Ducati Superleggera V4: powerful mechanics [VIDEO]

A short journey through the mechanical components of the Ducati Superleggera V4 protagonists in the video proposed on YouTube.

The motorcycle

There are 500 specimens and among the exclusive characteristics of the project, the technical components of the model stand out on this occasion. The use of carbon fiber for the frame, swingarm and wheels was highlighted previously; as well as the use of titanium and magnesium for other elements. Functional choices to keep weight down.

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The motorcycle is equipped with a thruster Desmosedici Stradale R V4 of 90° from 998 cc and the mass of the propulsive heart is also limited. An Akrapovič approved exhaust is associated with it. The developed power amounts to 224 horses, considering a dry weight of 159 kg. The basic power/weight ratio is 1,41 HP/kg and it is possible to reach a figure of 234 horses with an Akrapovič titanium solution included in the Racing Kit. In this case the weight drops to 152,2 kg and the indicated ratio thus becomes 1,54 HP/kg, an interesting value.

The film allows a glimpse of the sophisticated mechanical part, but the aesthetics of the Ducati Superleggera V4 are equally distinctive. The bold light signature and the aerodynamic setup stand out which includes biplane appendages that recall the studies done on the 2016 Ducati MotoGP. According to the indications, the vertical load is 50 kg at 270 km/h (20 kg more compared to the solution adopted on the new Panigale V4 and on the Panigale V4 R). An aerodynamic vision that works in symbiosis with chassis and electronics.

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