2014 Ducati Superleggera

[RubberSideDown]

Ain't nothin' wrong with this thing- place your bets on the price- the Desmosedici RR was $75,000- I don't think it will be that high, but $60,000 wouldn't shock me- probably close to 4mil in LOS- limited to 500 bikes- get your order in now;):

Celebrating the Italian manufacturers commitment to performance technology and lightweight construction, Ducati now proudly introduces its latest limited edition dream model, the highly exclusive 1199 Superleggera. The new machine combines a precious cocktail of materials such as titanium, magnesium and carbon fibre to set the highest power-to-weight ratio of any production motorcycle in history. Producing more than 200hp and weighing-in at just 155kg* (341.7lb*), Ducati showcase their innovative engineering and stylish approach to design, while affirming the maxim: Authentic Italian Performance.

The Superleggera follows in the successful wheel tracks of previous iconic limited editions, like the Desmosedici RR, with its exclusivity boldly underlined with just 500 examples of this extraordinary machine being assembled at Ducatis headquarters in Bologna, Italy, each with its own individual number inscribed on the top clamp.

With its baseline starting from the already impressive 1199 Panigale R specification, the Superleggera incorporates a magnesium monocoque frame and forged Marchesini magnesium wheels before taking lightweight to the extreme with a carbon fibre rear sub-frame and bodywork, lithium-ion battery (LIB) and full titanium exhaust system with stainless steel headers. Many of the bolts and fasteners on both engine and chassis are also fashioned in titanium. Additional enhancements include lightweight Öhlins FL916 front suspension with fully-machined fork bottoms and an Öhlins TTX36 rear suspension with titanium spring. The Superleggeras Brembo M50 Monobloc brakes inherit a racing-style MCS 19-21 front master cylinder and remote adjuster and its final drive gets upgraded with a lightweight Ergal rear sprocket, and World Superbike-spec 520 drive chain. Finer attention to detail is hidden in the shape of the carbon fibre body work, which is moulded with the same high-penetration form normally provided by the R spec add-on aero-kit.

The Superquadro engine, which sports titanium con-rods and inlet valves, now adds titanium exhaust valves, and, for the first time on a Ducati street engine, special two-ring pistons. These pistons, usually found on racing Superbikes, use short skirts and only two rings (compression and oil), allowing them to dramatically reduce mass and friction. To further increase performance, the combustion chamber is also modified to Superbike specs by a new piston crown that increases compression ratio. Added to this is a super-lightened crankshaft, precision balanced using dense tungsten inserts. The enhancements result in an incredible output of more than 200hp as it rolls out of Ducatis Borgo Panigale factory in Bologna, Italy.

The Superleggeras outstanding power-to-weight ratio can be enhanced even further with the supplied track-only Race Kit**. The kit, which increases power by 5hp and reduces weight by 2.5kg (5.5 lb), consists of a titanium Akrapovič race exhaust system including silencers and 2-in-1 collector, high racing windscreen, dedicated dust cover, front and rear paddock stands, machined mirror fill-caps, and removal kits for the registration plate holder, and sidestand.

The models electronics are also upgraded thanks to the new system for managing front-wheel lift Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) which is based on an Inertial Platform. This DWC system, along with Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and Engine Brake Control (EBC), is optimized with new automatic calibration of rear-tyre size and final transmission ratio. The Ducati Data Analysis+ (DDA+) system adds an additional sensor and software channel to record and display vehicle lean angles. This impressive array of included electronics is completed by a set of race-derived, handlebar mounted control buttons to enable rapid, on-track adjustments to the levels of the pre-selected channels of DTS, DWC, or EBC.

Appropriate to its highly exclusive status as one of the most exotic and desirable Ducatis of all time, the 1199 Superleggera is exquisitely dressed in Ducati Corse Red base livery, complemented with forged and machined magnesium wheels.

1199 Superleggera features

Chassis:

Magnesium monocoque

Magnesium wheels

Carbon-fibre rear sub-frame

Öhlins FL916 front suspension

Öhlins TTX36 rear suspension with titanium spring

Single-sided swingarm with 4-way adjustable pivot

Brembo MCS 19-21 front master cylinder

Carbon fibre bodywork

Individual number engraved on the top clamp

Engine:

Superquadro: L-twin cylinder, 4 titanium valves per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled

World Superbike-style pistons with 2 rings and crown modified for an increased compression ratio

Lightweight crankshaft with tungsten balance inserts

Titanium connecting rods

Full titanium exhaust system

Electronics:

Ducati Traction Control with automatic tyre size recalibration (DTC)

Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC)

Dedicated handlebar buttons for on-track adjustment of DTC, DWC or EBC

Ducati Data Analyser+ with lean sensor (DDA+)

Ducati Quick Shifter (DQS)

Engine Brake Control (EBC)

Riding Modes

Ride-by-Wire

Full LED lighting

Full TFT instrumentation

Lithium-ion battery (LIB)

Race kit:

Dust cover

Front and rear paddock stands

License plate holder removal kit

High racing windscreen

Sidestand removal kit

Machined mirror fill-caps

Full race exhaust system by Akrapovič.

Edited October 23, 2013 by RubberSideDown

[NormanW]

I'll order 2 ok?

[paz]

I couldn't read past the 2nd paragraph, This is insane. They could have beaten the competition (in any exists), no, they had to crush it. Unfair.

Edited October 23, 2013 by paz

[Nickymaster]

More info and some nice large images

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/ducati-1199-panigale-superleggera-leaked-photos/?+Rubber%29

Edited October 23, 2013 by Nickymaster

[GirlDrinkDrunk]

fookin lovely

[ll2]

Perfect bike.

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[H1w4yR1da]

Superleggera!. What a ridiculous name!

What next, the Ducati Fabio?

The Ducati Berlusconi?

The Ducati Masturbarsi?

The Ducati Fottuto?

The Ducati Posatore?

Yes, I'm having fun with an Eng-Italian translation website.

[bramds]

Superleggera!. What a ridiculous name!

What next, the Ducati Fabio?

The Ducati Berlusconi?

The Ducati Masturbarsi?

The Ducati Fottuto?

The Ducati Posatore?

Yes, I'm having fun with an Eng-Italian translation website.

It just means super light.

[RubberSideDown]

Those crazy Italians, giving their Italian bike an Italian name.

[H1w4yR1da]

Those crazy Italians, giving their Italian bike an Italian name.

Like the Ducati Monster?

From what I recall, the original 848 superbike has 849 cc's.

The old S2r1000 had 998 c's. The old Ducati 1098 ridden in WSB had almost 1200 cc's, which was later changed to Ducati 1198.

What Ducati puts on the side of their bikes often doesn't add up.

News Flash!

Ducati have announced a new middleweight sportsbike aimed at the growing female rider market in Latin America.

The Ducati Putana will be introduced in 2014.

Edited October 24, 2013 by H1w4yR1da

[Garry]

It's what the 1199R spec should have been in the first place.

[GirlDrinkDrunk]

Those crazy Italians, giving their Italian bike an Italian name.

Like the Ducati Monster?

From what I recall, the original 848 superbike has 849 cc's.

The old S2r1000 had 998 c's. The old Ducati 1098 ridden in WSB had almost 1200 cc's, which was later changed to Ducati 1198.

What Ducati puts on the side of their bikes often doesn't add up.

News Flash!

Ducati have announced a new middleweight sportsbike aimed at the growing female rider market in Latin America.

The Ducati Putana will be introduced in 2014.

id ride one o' those

[RubberSideDown]

The price at the Thai Motor Expo will be 4,099,000 (considering how few will be made I would guess only one or two are on the list for LOS- Desmosedici RR owners get the right of first refusal in the US- it's probably the same here).

[pastafarian]

The price at the Thai Motor Expo will be 4,099,000 (considering how few will be made I would guess only one or two are on the list for LOS- Desmosedici RR owners get the right of first refusal in the US- it's probably the same here).

Thailand will officially get 10.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=654547091263452&set=a.277943848923780.85376.262031227181709&type=1&theater

Edited November 16, 2013 by pastafarian

[RubberSideDown]

The price at the Thai Motor Expo will be 4,099,000 (considering how few will be made I would guess only one or two are on the list for LOS- Desmosedici RR owners get the right of first refusal in the US- it's probably the same here).

Thailand will officially get 10.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=654547091263452&set=a.277943848923780.85376.262031227181709&type=1&theater

That's way more than I thought- looks like the Ducati market is becoming increasingly important here- I wonder how many are already spoken for?