access to a “RaceGP” display. Intended exclusively
for track use, and designed with valuable input
from Andrea Dovizioso, it is a direct offshoot of
the instrument panel on the Desmosedici GP20.
Thanks to extensive use exotic materials, the
Superleggera V4 has a dry weight of just 159kg
(16kg less than the Panigale V4), resulting in a
power-to-weight ratio of 1.41 hp/kg: a record-
breaking figure for a road-legal sports bike.
Mounting the supplied Racing kit and switching
the bike to its track configuration boosts power
to 234hp, dropping the weight to 152.2 kg and
raising the power-to-weight ratio to 1.54 hp/kg.
Other standard items include a lighter Öhlins
suspension system, with a pressurised fork and
lighter machined aluminium fork bottoms, a
titanium shock absorber spring and GP-derived
valving that improve the damping of road bumps
during the initial compression stage.
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The braking system is the best in the Brembo
production range, with an MCS caliper featuring
a remotely adjusted lever gap and Stylema R
callipers, exclusive to the Superleggera V4, to
provide greater front-brake stroke consistency
in long track runs.
Ducati plans to start deliveries in June 2020 in
Europe and, given the extreme complexity of the
production of so many components, the rate is
limited to only five bikes/day. However, Ducati
assures all 500 bikes will be produced within 2020.
Currently, there is no word from Ducati ANZ on
pricing or arrival dates for New Zealand. That is if
in fact any Superleggera V4s will be heading our
way – but rest assured we will update you as soon
as any announcement is made. In the meantime
we’ll be digging down the back of the sofa for
funds...