ROAD NEWS
SUPERLEGGERA UNLEASHED
T
he first of Ducati’s latest Superleggera
hyper-sport machines has rolled off
the production line at the Italian firm’s
Borgo Panigale plant. Built as a limited and
numbered series of 500 motorcycles, the new
Superleggera V4 is the only motorcycle in the
world approved for road use with a carbon
fibre frame, swingarm and rims.
While most of us will have to settle for the Lego
Panigale V4, the Superleggera V4 takes Ducati’s
superbike and dials up the performance to
category-leading levels.
Each of the 500 numbered units is
accompanied by a certificate of authenticity
while the progressive numbering of the
motorcycles (e.g. 001/500), coincides with the
chassis number and is shown on the steering
head, and on the ignition key to prevent the
owner from forgetting just how special their
machine is.
Out of the box the Superleggera V4 is
equipped with a Racing kit: complete exhaust
for Akrapovič racing track use in titanium; open
clutch cover in carbon fibre; swingarm cover in
carbon fibre with titanium “slider”; headlamp
and light replacement kit; license plate holder
removal kit; side stand removal kit; mirror
replacement aluminium caps from billet; Ducati
Data Analyzer + GPS (DDA + GPS); racing fuel
cap, brake lever protection, motorcycle cover;
front and rear stand and battery charger.
The first of the lucky owners of this fantastic
bike has been invited to Borgo Panigale for a
delivery ceremony and, in the next few days, he
will personally meet Claudio Domenicali, Ducati
CEO, to receive his Superleggera V4 001/500.
Along with the already exclusive nature of
the Superleggera V4, Ducati is also offering
experiences together with Ducati Corse, which
are exclusively reserved for the owners of the
new Superleggera in the “Superbike Experience”.
On offer is the possibility for race fans who
purchase a Superleggera V4 to be able to try
out the Panigale V4 R that takes part in the SBK
World Championship on track at Mugello.
Adding even more exclusivity to the
ownership experience, Ducati is also offering
just 30 owners the opportunity to purchase
access to the “MotoGP Experience”, which
for the first time will give civilian riders the
chance to ride the Ducati Desmosedici GP on
the circuit, followed directly by Ducati Corse
technicians. Both “Experiences” have been
confirmed for 2021.
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