Ducati India has officially started booking orders
for the extremely exotic 1299 Superleggera, with mind
boggling price of INR 1.12 Crores.
Its so special because everything’s made out of carbon fiber. Its the world’s
first factory produced motorcycle to feature so many carbon fiber bits at once.
The swing arm, frame, sub-frame, wheels and even the full fairing are all
crafted out of carbon fiber.
The 1299
Superleggera comes with a bevy of electronic aids. While some are designed to
keep you from the bushes, some are there to eke out the last iota of
performance from the motorcycle on both road and track.
The Superleggera comes a slide control feature that ensures even higher
out-of-the-corner performance. It further comes with a launch control system,
multiple riding modes, switchable ABS and even an engine braking control
system.
The 1299
Superleggera’s heart, a 1285cc L-twin engine that delivers a staggering 215 Hp
at 11,000 rpm, along with 146 Nm of peak torque at 9,000 rpm. These outputs make
the 1299 Superleggera’s engine the most powerful factory twin-cylinder ever
built.
For track use, the Ducati 1299 Superleggera comes
with a track kit that includes an Akrapovic titanium exhaust. The kit claims to
shed the motorcycle’s weight by 4 kgs and boost engine power by 5hp. Other
performance oriented bits on the 1299 Superleggera include high end Ohlins
suspension and race-spec Brembo brakes.
Only 500 units of the 1299 Superleggera will be
offered globally.