Ducati 1299 Superleggera (2017)

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Ducati 1299 Superleggera (2017)

Street legal supersport rocket

Ducati presented the new Ducati 1299 Superleggera in the run-up to EICMA 2016 in Milan. The new super sports car was made from the finest parts and is limited to 500 copies.

The electronics come from the MotoGP bike; the brakes and the chassis are used on the Ducati bikes in the Superbike World Cup. Most of the other components of this Supersport missile are made of carbon. And last but not least, there is the new Superquadro two-cylinder engine, which is supposed to produce an incredible 215 hp at 11,000 rpm as standard. The ingredients used in the manufacture of the Ducati 1299 Superleggera have been used sound more than promising.

According to its own statement, with the new Ducati 1299 Superleggera, Ducati wants to venture into unprecedented spheres of style, elegance and performance – an ambitious goal, as we think. However, if you take a look at the individual components and key data, most racing enthusiasts will have the mouth watering. 

Carbon as far as the eye can see

The monocoque, single-sided swing arm, wheels, rear frame and fairing are made of carbon. The tank is made of aluminum. If you compare the weight of the components used in the Ducati 1299 Superleggera with those of the Ducati 1299 Panigale, you get a huge weight saving thanks to the carbon parts. The carbon monocoque, for example, weighs 1.7 kilograms less than the aluminum monocoque of the Panigale. The single-sided swing arm is 0.9 kilograms lighter in comparison. The carbon-made wheels with the Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires weigh 1.4 kilograms less than the wheels of the Panigale. A new lithium-ion battery also saves a further 1.7 kilograms in weight. Unfortunately, Ducati did not reveal how much the new Superleggera ultimately weighs.

The electronics package of the new Ducati 1299 Superleggera comes from MotoGP. The manufacturer from Bologna equips the new super sports car with the 6-axis inertial measurement unit (6D IMU) from Bosch, which provides the driver with various assistance systems. In addition to the Ducati Traction Control Evo (traction control), the Bosch sensor provides the pilot with the assistance systems Ducati Slide Control (drift assistant), Ducati Wheelie Control Evo (wheelie control), Ducati Power Launch (jump start), Lean ABS , Engine Brake Control (brake assistant) and Ducati Data Analyzer + GPS (data analysis) ready.

Read more about the Ducati 1299 Superleggera in English

Racing kit increases power to 220 hp

Buyers of the Ducati 1299 Superleggera also receive a racing kit consisting of a titanium exhaust system from Akrapovic, a motorcycle tarpaulin, a front and rear wheel stand, blind plugs to cover various dismantled parts, a racing windshield and an electrical kit to remove the side stand consists.

Thanks to the racing kit, the weight of the Superleggera is reduced again and the output increases to 220 hp. However, this will invalidate the road approval.

Price and availability Ducati 1299 Superleggera

The Ducati 1299 Superleggera costs 79,000 euros. Ducati has not yet announced when the market launch is – but it is also of no interest to us normal mortals, because all 500 Superleggeras have already been sold according to Ducati.

Equipment of the new Ducati 1299 Superleggera in detail

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Ducati 1299 Superleggera.

Frame: Carbon monocoque, carbon single-sided swing arm, carbon wheels with inner aluminum hub, carbon rear frame, carbon lining, aluminum tank, fully adjustable Ohlins FL936 upside-down fork with 43mm diameter, fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 shock absorber with titanium spring, Brembo MCS 19.21 radial hand brake pump, Brembo TT29OP1 brake pads, serial numbers 1 to 500 in the upper triple clamp

Engine: Two-cylinder Superquadro engine with 215 hp at 11,000 rpm and 149 Nm at 9,000 rpm, pistons with 116 mm bore, two piston rings and milled piston heads to increase the compression to 13: 1, lighter crankshaft with larger crank pins and counterweights made of tungsten, Titanium connecting rods, sand-cast engine housings, enlarged diameters of the titanium intake and exhaust valves, revised intake and exhaust ports in the cylinder heads, camshafts with more valve lift, complete titanium exhaust system from Akrapovic with two high rear silencers

Electronics: 6-axis inertial measurement unit (6D IMU) from Bosch, Ducati Traction Control Evo (DTC Evo), Ducati Slide Control (DSC), Ducati Wheelie Control Evo (DWC Evo), Engine Brake Control (EBC), lean angle ABS from Bosch , Ducati Power Launch (DPL), Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up / down, handlebar switch for adjusting DTC, DSC, DWC and EBC on the racetrack and activating DPL, Ducati Data Analyzer + (DDA +), light lithium Ion battery

Circuit kit: Complete titanium racing exhaust system from Akrapovic with two high rear silencers, engine cover, front and rear wheel stands, blind plugs to cover the fastening points of the dismantled license plate holder, racing windshield, electrical kit for removing the side stand, blind plugs to cover the fastening points of the dismantled rearview mirror

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