The engine shares the original Suzuki's airbox arrangement, with a flap that moves to alter air-flow depending on revs. The engine, which is supplied to Cagiva's own specifications, has re-mapped fuel injection to match the changed specifications. The frame is a steel trellis that echoes those found on any modern Ducati. But Cagiva has specified heavier gauge tubing to cope with the massive power from the thumping V-Twin. Both brakes have braided hoses.
Adjustment is preload only at the front and rear.
The wheelbase is 1440 mm. The Raptor has stainless steel mufflers while the V-Raptor comes with carbon cans. The naked Raptor also has the same triangulated clock but no fairing, and a round headlamp. Both companies' officials refused to confirm rumours that a GSX-R750 or 600 engine with to be used in a range of Cagiva superbikes. Cagiva also showed a new version of the Ducati-powered Grand Canyon, the Navigator, which also uses a TL1000 engine.