Ducati 1299 Superleggera
Ducati 1299 Superleggera | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 2017 |
Engine | Four stroke, 90° L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. |
Compression ratio | 13.2:1 |
Ignition | Digital CDI |
Transmission | 6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift |
Frame | Monocoque in carbon fiber |
Suspension | Front: Fully adjustable 43mm USD Öhlins FL 936 fork with TiN treatment, billet fork bottoms and lightweight stress-optimized outer tubes, lightweight springs Rear: Fully adjustable single Öhlins TTX36 shock with titanium spring, adjustable linkage between progressive/flat. Carbon fiber single-sided swingarm |
Brakes | Front: 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Evo M50 4-piston callipers with Cornering ABS, Brembo MCS 19-21 adjustable-ratio front brake master cylinder, remote lever adjuster Rear: Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper with cornering ABS |
Front Tire | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
Rear Tire | 200/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
Wheelbase | 1456 mm / 57.32 in |
Seat Height | 830 mm / 32.7 in Single seat |
Weight | 156 kg / 343.9 lbs (dry), 167 kg / 368.2 lbs (wet) |
Fuel Capacity | 17 Liters / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, 90° L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder.. The engine featured a 13.2:1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Hydraulically controlled slipper/self-servo wet multiplate clutch.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP front tire and a 200/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Evo M50 4-piston callipers with Cornering ABS, Brembo MCS 19-21 adjustable-ratio front brake master cylinder, remote lever adjuster in the front and a Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper with cornering ABS in the rear. The front suspension was a Fully adjustable 43mm USD Öhlins FL 936 fork with TiN treatment, billet fork bottoms and lightweight stress-optimized outer tubes, lightweight springs while the rear was equipped with a Fully adjustable single Öhlins TTX36 shock with titanium spring, adjustable linkage between progressive/flat. Carbon fiber single-sided swingarm. The 1299 Superleggera was fitted with a 17 Liters / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 156 kg / 343.9 lbs. The wheelbase was 1456 mm / 57.32 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Ducati 1299 Superleggera
With the 1299 Superleggera, Ducati takes the world of road Supersport bikes to levels that were unheard of until now: the Superleggera is the first ever factory bike to be equipped with a carbon fibre frame, swingarm, subframe and wheels. The 1299 Superleggera is a gem of engineering, technology and performance. No motorcycle manufacturer has ever produced a factory bike quite like it. With the 1299 Superleggera, Ducati has achieved off-the-scale style, sophistication and performance. Frame and swingarm, made entirely of carbon fibre just like the high-spec wheels, are unique to the 1299 Superleggera. The fairing also made of carbon fibre is another key element: but only one of many in an astounding bike that could only ever have been built by Ducati a manufacturer with racing DNA. And underneath that carbon fibre skin lies the highest-performing version of the Superquadro. Thanks to its 215 hp, the desmodromic engine on the 1299 Superleggera is the most powerful factory twin-cylinder ever built; it incorporates the ultimate levels of Ducati technology. What makes the 1299 Superleggera even more exclusive is the new electronics package which uses a 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (6D IMU) to manage the incomparable array of electronic controls. This system has allowed us to improve the Ducati Traction Control EVO (DTC EVO) presented on the 1299 Panigale S Anniversario thanks to the introduction of Ducati Slide Control (DSC), which ensures even higher out-of-the-corner performance. The 1299 Superleggera is also the first ever Ducati Superbike to be equipped with Ducati Power Launch (DPL) and also features the Engine Brake Control (EBC) seen on previous versions. Keeping the explosive performance of the 1299 Superleggera under control is also a newly calibrated Bosch Cornering ABS system that ensures matchless braking in complete safety. The 1299 Superleggera has the word exclusive written all over it, even when it comes to the number being made: only 500 such bikes are to be built. Together with the motorcycle, purchasers get a track kit which includes a complete Akrapovič titanium racing exhaust, a racing screen, plate holder removal kit, kickstand removal kit, machined-from-solid mirror replacement plugs, front and rear paddock stands and a bike cover. Ducati 1299 Superleggera: unique features
Frame
Carbon fibre
monocoque
Carbon fibre single-sided swingarm
Carbon fibre wheels with aluminum hubs
Carbon fibre rear subframe
Aluminum tank
Carbon fibre fairing
Multi-adjustable Öhlins FL936 upside down 43 mm fork
Multi-adjustable Öhlins TTX36 shock absorber with titanium spring
Brembo MCS 21 radial front pump
Brembo TT29OP1 brake pads with increased friction coefficient
ID number on top yoke: 1/500
Engine
Superquadro
engine with 215 hp at 11,000 rpm and 14.9 kgm at 9,000 rpm
2-segment pistons with a diameter of 116 mm to boost the compression ratio and aluminum cylinder liners to reduce weight
Lighter crankshaft with tungsten balancing pads
Titanium con rods
Sand-cast crankcase
Increased-diameter titanium intake and exhaust valves
Cylinder head with specially developed intake and exhaust ducts
Camshafts with increased lift
Complete all-titanium Akrapovič exhaust with high-mount dual silencer*
Electronics
6D Inertial
Measurement Unit (IMU) by Bosch
Ducati Traction Control EVO (DTC EVO)
Ducati Slide Control (DSC)
Ducati Wheelie Control EVO (DWC EVO)
Engine Brake Control (EBC)
Bosch Cornering ABS
Ducati Power Launch (DPL)
Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down
Dedicated switchgear controls to adjust DTC, DSC, DWC and EBC during on-track use ad DPL activation
Ducati Data Analyser + (DDA+)
Lithium-ion battery
Race Kit
Complete titanium
Akrapovič racing exhaust with high dual silencer*
Bike cover
Front and rear paddock stand
Plate holder removal kit
Racing screen
Kickstand removal kit
Machined-from solid mirror replacement plugs
- Country specific
The lightness of carbon fibre Every step of the design of the frame and swingarm was handled internally by Ducati, making full use of Ducati Corse experience in terms of calculation methods, material selection and test methods. During development, components underwent stringent final tests to ensure integrity under all possible conditions and each item underwent a quality control process similar to that used in MotoGP. Carbon fibre component structural quality is ensured by three different NDI (Non Destructive Inspection) methods used in the aerospace industry:
Active Transient
Thermography is a leading edge NDI (Non Destructive Inspection)
technology commonly used in Aerospace. It allows for continuous
inspection of a given area ensuring 100% inspection coverage,
and is used especially along complex shapes and edges
Ultrasonic Phased Array is based on Pulse Echo technique that has the advantage of bi- dimensional visualisation. It is more detailed than standard testing procedures thanks to higher coverage and higher sensitivity
Computed Axial Tomography is the most reliable NDI technique and consists of X-ray 3D inspection that ensures 100% volumetric analysis
These checks are made on every single manufactured part to verify their constructive quality. The monocoque frame, made of high-strength carbon fibre and a resin system resistant to high temperatures, also has 7075 aluminum alloy inserts that are co-laminated into the composite structure. This construction technology has resulted in weight savings of 40% (-1.7 kg / -3.7 lbs) compared to the monocoque frame on the 1299 Panigale. The single-sided swingarm again made of high-strength carbon fibre and a resin system resistant to high temperatures with 7075 aluminum alloy inserts co-laminated into the composite structure provides an 18% weight saving (-0.9 kg / -2 lbs) compared to its aluminum counterpart on the 1299 Panigale. Moreover, the 1299 Superleggera features a carbon fibre rear subframe, similar to the one used on the 1199 Superleggera, plus carbon fibre fairing, front mudguard, rear mudguard and exhaust heat guard. The cutting-edge wheels of the 1299 Superleggera are also made of high-strength carbon fibre, with aluminum hubs screwed into the composite structure. Compared to their forged aluminum counterparts, these wheels lighten the bike by a total of 1.4 kg (3.1 lbs) and offer 26% less rolling resistance at the front and 44% less at the rear, resulting in nimbler handling. The 1299 Superleggera wheels mount Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires. Superbike suspension and brakes The refined chassis set-up of the 1299 Superleggera is completed by Öhlins suspension and true Superbike-calibre Brembo brakes. The multi-adjustable 43 mm Öhlins FL936 upside-down fork on the 1299 Superleggera weighs 1.35 kg (3 lbs) less than the Öhlins fork on the Panigale R. At the rear, instead, the multi-adjustable Öhlins TTX36 shock absorber has a titanium spring that shaves off another 0.5 kg (1.1 lb) with respect to the steel unit fitted on the Panigale R. A look at the braking system reveals two 330 mm Brembo discs up front, gripped by Brembo M50 monobloc calipers, with new TT29OP1 brake pads, controlled by a Brembo MCS 19.21 radial pump. At the back, instead, is a single 245 mm disc.
The most powerful Superquadro ever A whopping 215 hp at 11,000 rpm and 14.9 kgm at 9,000 rpm. These are the incredible power and torque values delivered by the Superquadro twin cylinder engine that powers the 1299 Superleggera. To achieve such performance Ducati engineers have made profound changes to some of the main engine components, starting with the lightened crankshaft which has a larger crank pin and tungsten balancing pads. The con-rods, in titanium, are new, as are the 116 mm diameter pistons now with just two segments as on Superbike engines with machined crowns that raise the compression ratio to 13:1. Another important new development concerns the cylinder liners, in aluminum as opposed to steel as seen on the 1299 Panigale. With the addition of a lighter flywheel, the engine core (crankshaft, con- rods, pistons, cylinder liner, flywheel) is about 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs) lighter than its counterpart assembly on the 1299 Panigale (-21.5%). The cylinder heads have also been given an overhaul. The diameters of the valves, both in titanium, have been increased; they are now even wider than those used on Superbike competition bikes. The intake valves have a diameter of 48 mm as opposed to the 46.8 mm on the 1299 Panigale; the exhaust valves have a diameter of 39.5 mm (against 38.2 mm on the 1299 Panigale). Consequently, intake and exhaust ducts have also undergone development, improving fluid dynamics thanks also to new camshafts that offer both improved profiles and increased valve lift. This model has been the focus of intense performance and weight reduction research, and the cylinder heads are no exception: their weight has been cut by about 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs). The 1299 Superleggera features a clutch with new slipper and self-servo system, giving heightened feel and ride stability thanks also to the use of a new forged aluminum clutch basket. Increased performance has, naturally, required the adoption of technical solutions to ensure reliability and compliance with noise emissions standards. Numerous parts of the twin-cylinder engine have been modified: for example, the crankcase is now sand-cast and the new timing system features a silent chain. Overall, then, in terms of weight, the Superquadro, is 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs) lighter than the engine on the 1299 Panigale. The intake system on the 1299 Superleggera has also been revised. It mounts a high-permeability, larger-surface P08 Sprint Filter of SBK derivation. The throttle body features new aerodynamic throttle openings with a profile designed to improve airflow while intake horn heights have been optimized for each cylinder head, unlike the 1299 Panigale which has horns of the same length. Lastly, the 1299 Superleggera has a complete all-titanium Akrapovič exhaust with a high dual silencer, just like the one on the official Panigale that competes in the World Superbike championship*. The Superquadro that powers the 1299 Superleggera is not just the most powerful twin-cylinder road engine built by Ducati in its entire history: its also perfectly EURO 4 compliant and delivers 10 hp (+ 4.9%) and 0.2 kgm (+ 1.5%) more than the engine on the 1299 Panigale. Moreover, the ultra-light lithium battery on the 1299 Superleggera saves 1.7 kg (3.7 lbs) compared to the unit on the 1299 Panigale. For those aiming to use the bike only on the track, the 1299 Superleggera comes with a track kit that, as regards the engine, includes a complete Akrapovič titanium exhaust. This exhaust is 4 kg** (8.8 lbs) lighter than its road counterpart and boosts power by 5 hp.
- Country specific
- 2 kg (4.4 lbs) for
the OEM USA version
MotoGP electronics
The 1299 Superleggera
is the first Bologna-built bike to be equipped with the new
electronic package, which make full use of the 6-axis Inertial
Measurement Unit (6D IMU). This electronic package includes DTC EVO,
DSC, DWC and EVO and provides the rider with a bike control
experience that comes extremely close to that of a MotoGP bike.
Ducati Traction
Control EVO (DTC EVO)
The DTC EVO on the
1299 Superleggera derives from the system already presented on the
1299 Panigale S Anniversario and is based on an all-new algorithm
that ensures faster, more precise intervention. The DTC EVO
interfaces with the Bosch Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU),
constantly measuring the motorcycles lean angle and using it to
accurately calculate the degree of intervention needed to ensure
suitable rear wheelspin (according to the DTC EVO level setting) and
so provide better handling.
Moreover, the DTC EVO
also acts on the throttle body valves and controls spark and
injection advance. In all situations in which fast intervention of
the DTC EVO is not required, use of the throttle body valves ensures
maintenance of optimal combustion parameters, ensuring more fluid
engine response and intervention.
With simpler types of
traction control, detection of rear wheelspin sees the system
intervene to hold it in check. When optimal grip is re-established
the system reduces intervention until spin reoccurs, and the cycle
repeats. This produces a graph that shows intervention oscillating
around a theoretical ideal intervention line that represents the
traction limit. DTC EVO reduces the magnitude of those
oscillations, making the system operate closer to the perfect
intervention line. This is particularly advantageous in situations
where grip changes, such as when the rear tire becomes worn.
In addition to this
enhanced intervention precision, when set to 1 or 2, the DTC EVO
adds a new function that lets the user ride the motorcycle at a
level that would previously only have been possible for experts or
pros. Now, when the bike is leaned over, the rider can use the
throttle to request more wheelspin than that obtained with the
normal intervention level, allowing the motorcycle to pivot around
its front wheel and complete the cornering line. DTC EVO allows
riders to do this while keeping safety parameters under control,
effectively letting then close the taken line with the rear wheel.
Ducati Slide
Control (DSC)
The introduction of
the 6D IMU has allowed Ducati Slide Control (DSC) developed
jointly with Ducati Corse to be added to Ducati Traction Control
EVO (DTC EVO). This new system provides the rider with further
support by controlling the torque delivered by the engine as a
function of the slide angle; its goal is to improve
out-of-the-corner performance by preventing slide angles that might
otherwise be difficult to handle. The DSC relies on the 6D IMU that
provides the vehicle control unit with crucial information of
motorcycle dynamics (such as lean angle, acceleration and much
more). Thanks to this data and depending on the user-selected
level the DSC extends the performance range of the bike for
everyone, providing improved assistance under extreme riding
conditions.
Like the DTC EVO, the
DSC controls torque reduction by acting on the throttle body valves,
decreasing spark advance and reducing injection. In every situation
in which fast intervention of the DSC is not required, use of the
throttle body valves ensures maintenance of optimal combustion
parameters, ensuring more fluid engine response and intervention.
DSC has three
different settings: switching from level 1 to level 3 results in
easier control of slide angles that would otherwise be difficult to
handle. DSC intervention levels can be changed by going to the menu,
from where you can also set the DTC EVO and DWC EVO values. Its
also possible to set direct DSC control via the Up and Down keys on
the left handlebar. The DSC setting is always shown on the display.
Ducati Wheelie
Control EVO (DWC EVO)
The 1299 Superleggera
also comes equipped with the latest version of Ducati Wheelie
Control (DWC). This system again with the EVO tag has been
overhauled in terms of both controller structure and algorithm,
providing a closer link with the riders needs. This is an evolution
of the system that equips the 1299 Anniversario.
Ducati Power Launch
(DPL)
Another new feature
on the 1299 Superleggera is Ducati Power Launch (DPL), the first
time it has appeared on a Panigale. This 3-level system ensures
lightning-fast starts, letting the rider focus on releasing the
clutch. Once set, the rider simply engages first gear and opens the
throttle. During the first stage of moving off, while the rider is
modulating clutch release, the DPL stabilises the engine at optimal
revs as a function of the selected level. In the second phase, when
the clutch has been fully released, the DPL controls torque delivery
to give acceleration that matches the chosen level. The DPL makes
use of the DWC functions and always keeps DTC active to ensure
complete safety at all times.
Automatic
disengagement of the system occurs above the end-of-start speed, or
once third gear is selected. To protect the clutch, a specially
developed algorithm allows only a limited number of consecutive
starts. The number of launches left returns to its normal status
once the user rides the bike normally.
The DPL has three
different levels, set by simultaneously pressing the Up and Down
keys on the left handlebar. Level 1 favours high-performance starts,
level 3 is safer and more stable.
Bosch Cornering ABS
The 1299 Superleggera
also features a revised Bosch Cornering ABS system. First of all, it
has been recalibrated to take into account the new revolving mass
represented by the ultra-light carbon fibre wheels; secondly, it has
been equipped with a new operating logic that ensures safer, more
effective braking when cornering. This latest system version offers
improved ABS control when the motorcycle is leaned over, ensuring
better performance in terms of both attainable deceleration and
safety.
Engine Brake Control
(EBC)
The EBC (Engine Brake
Control) system has been developed to help riders optimise vehicle
stability under extreme turn-in conditions in MotoGP and Superbike
championship races by balancing the forces applied to the rear tire
under severe engine-braking conditions. The EBC monitors the
throttle position, selected gear and crankshaft deceleration rate
under heavy braking and administers precise Ride-by- Wire throttle
openings to balance the torque forces acting on the tire. There are
three EBC levels. Set via the 1299 Superleggera control panel, they
are automatically integrated into its three Riding Modes to provide
riders with even more incredibly efficient assistance.
Ducati Data
Analyser+ GPS (DDA+ GPS)
Lastly, the 1299
Superleggera is equipped with the Ducati Data Analyser+ GPS (DDA+
GPS) as a standard feature. This system, which includes software
(also for Mac users) and a USB-ready data retrieval card, allows
assessment of both motorcycle and rider performance by showing
specific info channels in graph form. The DDA+ GPS is a
latest-generation Ducati Data Analyser system with a GPS function
that automatically records lap times when the bike crosses a circuit
start/finish line. As the rider crosses the finish line he presses
the beam flasher button and the highly innovative system logs the
coordinates of that position and then automatically logs each lap
time as the motorcycle completes the lap.
An essential piece of
equipment for track use, the DDA+ records numerous channels of data
including throttle opening, vehicle speed, engine rpm, gear
selection, engine temperature, distance travelled, laps and lap
times. There is also a dedicated channel to record the torque
reduction depicted in graph form requested by the systems that
make up the new electronics package. At the end of a ride or track
session, the data can be downloaded for comparison and in-depth
analysis of rider and motorcycle performance.
Make Model | Ducati 1299 Panigale Superleggera |
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Year | 2017 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. |
Displacement | 1285 cc / 78.4 cub in |
Bore X Stroke | 116 x 60.8 mm |
Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
Compression | 13.2:1 |
Lubrication | Wet sump |
Induction | Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full Ride-by-Wire elliptical throttle bodies with aerodynamic valve and optimized trumpets |
Exhaust | 2-1-2 system, primary tubes in titanium. Twin titanium mufflers. 2 lambda probes and 2 catalytic converters |
Emissions | Euro 3 |
Ignition | Digital CDI |
Starting | Electric |
Max Power | 158.1 kW / 215 hp @ 11000 rpm |
Max Torque | 146.5 Nm / 108,0 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm |
Clutch | Hydraulically controlled slipper/self-servo wet multiplate clutch |
Transmission | 6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift |
Final Drive | Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 39 |
Primary Drive | Straight cut gears; Ratio 1.77:1 |
Gear Ratio | 1st37/15 2nd30/16 3rd27/18 4th25/20 5th24/22 6th23/24 |
Frame | Monocoque in carbon fiber |
Front Suspension | Fully adjustable 43mm USD Öhlins FL 936 fork with TiN treatment, billet fork bottoms and lightweight stress-optimized outer tubes, lightweight springs |
Front Wheel Travel | 120mm / 4.72 in |
Rear Suspension | Fully adjustable single Öhlins TTX36 shock with titanium spring, adjustable linkage between progressive/flat. Carbon fiber single-sided swingarm |
Rear Wheel Travel | 130mm / 5.12in |
Front Brakes | 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Evo M50 4-piston callipers with Cornering ABS, Brembo MCS 19-21 adjustable-ratio front brake master cylinder, remote lever adjuster |
Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper with cornering ABS |
Front Tire | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
Rear Tire | 200/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
Front Wheel | 10-spoke carbon fiber 3.50" x 17" |
Rear Wheel | 10 spokes carbon fiber 6.00 x 1710 spokes carbon fiber 6.00 x 17 |
Rake | 24° |
Trail | 98 mm / 3.86 in |
Steering Lock (total) | 48° |
Dimensions | Length 2065 mm / 81.3 in Height 1130 mm / 44.1 in |
Wheelbase | 1456 mm / 57.32 in |
Seat Height | 830 mm / 32.7 in Single seat |
Dry Weight | 156 kg / 343.9 lbs |
Wet Weight | 167 kg / 368.2 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 17 Liters / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
Instrumentation | Riding Modes, Power Modes, ABS cornering, DTC, DWC, DSC, DPL, DQS u/d, EBC, DDA+ w/GPS module, Fully RbW. Rapid setting DTC, DWC, DSC, EBC Track Kit: Titanium racing exhaust, racing windshield, machined mirror block-off plates, license plate mount removal plug, side-stand removal kit, front and rear paddock stands, paddock bike cover |