At the heart of the 2017 Ducati Superleggera 1299 naked motorcycle, Ducati features a 1285 cc (78.4 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 215 HP (156.9 kW) at 11,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 146.5 Nm (108.1 lb-ft) at 9,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 167.3 HP per liter and a 2,500 rpm working window between peak torque (9,000 rpm) and peak power (11,500 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.
On the scales, the Superleggera 1299 measures 167 kg (368 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 1.29 HP/kg (0.78 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 830 mm (32.7 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,511 mm (59.5 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 17-liter (4.5 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.
Specific Output
167.3 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
1.29 HP/kg (0.78 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
9,000–11,500 rpm
Standover Height
830 mm (32.7 in)
Engine
Displacement1285.0 ccm (78.41 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSuperquadro
Power215.0 HP (156.9 kW)) @ 11500 RPM
Torque146.5 Nm (14.9 kgf-m or 108.1 ft.lbs) @ 9000 RPM
Compression12.5:1
Bore x Stroke116.0 x 67.9 mm (4.6 x 2.7 inches)
Valves/Cylinder4
Fuel SystemInjection. Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full Ride-by-Wire elliptical throttle bodies with aerodynamic valve and optimized trumpets
Fuel ControlDesmodromic valve control
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
ClutchLight action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run.
Performance
Emission DetailsEuro 4
Exhaust2-1-2 system, primary tubes in titanium. Twin titanium mufflers. 2 lambda probes and 2 catalytic converters
Chassis
Frame TypeMonocoque in carbon fiber
Rake24.0°
Trail98 mm (3.9 inches)
Front SuspensionFully adjustable 43mm USD Öhlins FL 936 fork with TiN treatment, billet fork bottoms and lightweight stress-optimized outer tubes, lightweight springs
Front Travel120 mm (4.7 inches)
Rear SuspensionFully adjustable single Öhlins TTX36 shock with titanium spring, adjustable linkage between progressive/flat. Carbon fiber single-sided swingarm
Rear Travel130 mm (5.1 inches)
Wheelbase1511 mm (59.5 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre120/70-ZR17
Rear Tyre200/55-ZR17
Front BrakesDouble disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.
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