Ducati Panigale 1199 SuperLeggera

Ducati Panigale 1199 SuperLeggera
Manufacturer	Ducati
Production	500 Units
Engine	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 titanium valves per cylinder
Compression ratio	13.2:1
Transmission	6 Speed
Frame	Magnesium monocoque
Suspension	Front: Öhlins FL916 43mm with TiN, fully adjustable usd fork. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment Rear: Fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 unit with titanium spring. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Adjustable linkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminum single-sided swingarm. 4-point adjustable pivot.
Brakes	Front: 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M50 4-piston calipers, Bosch 9ME ABS Rear: Single 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP
Rear Tire	200/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP
Seat Height	830 mm / 32.48 in
Weight	155 kg / 341.7 lbs (dry), 177 kg / 390.2 lbs (wet)
Fuel Capacity	17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Manuals	Service Manual

Engine

The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 titanium valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 13.2:1 compression ratio.

Drive

Power was moderated via the Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control.

Chassis

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 M50 4-piston calipers, Bosch 9ME ABS in the front and a Single 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Öhlins FL916 43mm with TiN, fully adjustable usd fork. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment while the rear was equipped with a Fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 unit with titanium spring. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Adjustable linkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminum single-sided swingarm. 4-point adjustable pivot.. The Panigale 1199 SuperLeggera was fitted with a 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 155 kg / 341.7 lbs.

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Overview

Ducati 1199 Panigale SuperLeggera

Created without limits, to inspire unlimited desire Celebrating the Italian manufacturer’s 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 Ducati’s 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 Superleggera’s 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 Ducati’s Borgo Panigale factory in Bologna, Italy. The Superleggera’s 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 model’s 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 tire 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, ontrack 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.

• Dry weight **Track use

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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 tire 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.

You won’t be surprised to learn that it’s only available in Ducati Corse Red, with some areas of bare carbon allowed to show around the edges. The price £54,000.

Make Model	Ducati 1199 Panigale SuperLeggera
Year	2014
Production	500 Units
Engine Type	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 titanium valves per cylinder
Displacement	1199 cc / 71.2 cu in
Bore X Stroke	112 x 60.8 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression	13.2:1
Fuel Injection	Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system.Twin injectors per cylinder.Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies.
Exhaust	2-1-2 system in titanium with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes
Emissions	Euro 3
Starting	Electric
Max Power	149 kW / 200 hp / @ 11500 rpm
Max Torque	134 Nm / 98.8 lb-ft / @ 10200rpm
Transmission	6 Speed
Gear Ratio	1st 37/15 2nd 30/16 3rd 27/18 4th 25/20 5th 24/22 6th 23/24
Primary Drive	Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.77:1
Final Drive	Chain 520; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 41
Clutch	Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control
Frame	Magnesium monocoque
Front Suspension	Öhlins FL916 43mm with TiN, fully adjustable usd fork. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment
Front Wheel Travel	120mm / 4.72in
Rear Suspension	Fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 unit with titanium spring. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Adjustable linkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminum single-sided swingarm. 4-point adjustable pivot.
Rear Wheel Travel	130mm / 5.12in
Front Brakes	2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M50 4-piston calipers, Bosch 9ME ABS
Rear Brakes	Single 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Front Wheel	3-spoke forged in magnesium 3.50″ x 17″
Rear Wheel	3 spoke forged in magnesium 6.00″ x 17″
Front Tire	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP
Rear Tire	200/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP
Dimensions	Length 2075 mm / 81.69 in Height 1100 mm / 43.31in
Seat Height	830 mm / 32.48 in
Dry Weight	155 kg / 341.7 lbs
Wet Weight	177 kg / 390.2 lbs
Fuel Capacity	17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Additional Equipment	Full race, titanium exhaust system by Akrapovič, dedicated dust cover, front & rear paddock stands, machined mirror fill-caps, removal kits for registration plate holder, sidestand.