Built around Ducati's naked motorcycle platform, the 2021 Ducati Superleggera V4 pairs a 998 cc (60.9 cu in) liquid-cooled v4, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 221.3 HP (161.5 kW) at 15,250 rpm while maximum torque reaches 116 Nm (85.6 lb-ft) at 11,750 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 221.7 HP per liter and a 3,500 rpm working window between peak torque (11,750 rpm) and peak power (15,250 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.
On the scales, the Superleggera V4 measures 167 kg (368 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 1.33 HP/kg (0.75 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 835 mm (32.9 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,480 mm (58.3 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 16-liter (4.2 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.
Within MotoLibrary's Ducati archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2021 to 2024, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
221.7 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
1.33 HP/kg (0.75 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
11,750–15,250 rpm
Standover Height
835 mm (32.9 in)
Engine
Displacement998.0 ccm (60.90 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV4, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSuperquadro
Power221.3 HP (161.5 kW)) @ 15250 RPM
Torque116.0 Nm (11.8 kgf-m or 85.6 ft.lbs) @ 11750 RPM
Compression14.0:1
Bore x Stroke81.0 x 48.4 mm (3.2 x 1.9 inches)
Valves/Cylinder4
Fuel SystemInjection. Electronic fuel injection, twin injectors per cylinder, full ride by-wire elliptical throttle bodies
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
Exhaust4-2-1-2 system, with catalytic converters and 2 lamda probes
Chassis
Frame TypeMonocoque in carbon fiber
Rake24.5°
Trail100 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
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Weight
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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