Wednesday, 6 August 2014

BEST SUPERBIKE: Ducati 1199 Superleggera

There has never been a production superbike like the Ducati Superleggera. The bike’s specs read like a flashback to Chemistry 101 and trying to memorize the periodic table of elements: Mg, Ti, W, Al, and C. With its magnesium monocoque chassis and forged wheels, countless titanium fasteners, exhaust, con-rods, plus a carbon-fiber tailsection and bodywork, Ducati has delivered a liter-class sportbike that weighs a scant 390 pounds (claimed) fully fueled. But the Superquadro engine is equally exotic and tuned to produce just shy of 190 rear-wheel horsepower. The combined result delivered 150-mph, fifth-gear wheelies on our exclusive ride at Italy’s Mugello Circuit. This isn’t the finest production superbike of the year. It’s the most incredibly trick superbike ever made.

Ducati 1199 Superleggera on-road action photo
Ducati 1199 Superleggera static side view
View photo gallery:

Ducati 1199 Superleggera static side view
View photo gallery:
Action shot #1
Action shot #2
Action shot #3
Action shot #4
Action shot #5
Action shot #6
Static shot #1
Static shot #2
Nose section close-up.
Stripped view.
Posted by at

1 comment:

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)