The ultimate track tool from the house of Bologna, the Ducati 1299 Superleggera made its debut at EICMA 2016, only to steal every bike enthusiast's breath away. The 1299 Superleggera is what bedroom posters are made of and for the fortunate few, owning one in India is now possible. The Italian motorcycle giant has launched its flagship offering in the country for a staggering price of ₹ 1,12,20,000 or simply ₹ 1.12 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi). This makes the Italian monster, India's most expensive bike currently on sale.
The Ducati 1299 Superleggera has a kerb weight of just 167 kg
The frame uses carbon fibre with aluminium alloy inserts, which helps the Ducati 1299 Superleggera shed weight by 40 per cent or around 1.7 kg. Even the screws are made of titanium and all of it helps keep the kerb weight of the bike at 167 kg.
Power comes from the 1285cc twin-cylinder Superquadro engine from the Panigale that has been reworked to produce 215 bhp of power, while there is a race kit version that further pushes the output to 220 bhp and 147Nm of peak torque. A complete package of Ducati electronics ensures the bike remains civil and includes the 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (6D IMU) which takes care of the Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Slide Control, Power Launch, and Engine Brake Control.
