Everything we create expresses our desire for perfection. But no one can compete with the 2021 Ducati Superleggera V4 Sports Bike. In this project, we modeled the latest carbon fiber into the latest aerodynamically dynamic geometries. Here, as instrumentalists, engineers, and passionate riders, we fulfilled our desires.
First and foremost, the new Ducati Superleggera V4 is an actual announcement. There is a difference between trying and doing. It is the first advanced creature we have. And by telling you the story of its most complex elements and darkest secrets, I am happy to inform you of my most outstanding technical, technological and artistic achievement.
2021 Ducati Superleggera V4 Sports Bike – Features and Specs
The Concept
The 1708 project can only be carried out at Ducati Motor Holding in Borgo Panigale, Bologna. It is a project where engineering, quality, and ambition all come together in a way that is both desirable and effective. This project, which is made up of materials, noise, advanced technology, speed, and potent emotions, is ethereal and yet quite solid.
Superleggera V4 Project Coordinator Stefano Strapazzon was interviewed.
Working on a project like Superleggera V4 is every designer’s dream. It is an opportunity to create a product you would never sell. It is a rare opportunity to come together as a team at the beginning of the project and discuss how we will all work together to achieve the company’s goals of setting new standards in engineering and research.
The dream-like element is essential for Project Superleggera V4. Since the goal is to develop a motorcycle that will set up a new engineering bar, this lofty goal prompted the Ducati team to use all its efforts to develop and implement a new development strategy that is natural. I have proven to be more aeronautical than a motorcycle.
Aerodynamics
Before anyone else in the world, Ducati began researching and developing motorcycle aerodynamics. In most motorcycle races worldwide, we were the first to use aerodynamic advances.
Ducati Corse and, in terms of expansion, the creation of specific racing prototypes are linked to the development of aerodynamic methods. A situation where the bar for perfection is unusually high and where every thousandth of a second count. Plans change and thrive every season, but some milestones remain.
Edoardo Lenoci, Manager of Aerodynamic Development at Ducati, and I discussed this.
“Our most powerful and successful endeavor was undoubtedly the GP16 aerodynamic design. We could not proceed on this route due to changes in MotoGP regulations, so all existing legal provisions for the aerodynamic supplement are based on closed C-forms.” Which is often less efficient than previous arrangements.
Design
Ducati is the only motorcycle company to win the prestigious Compasso d’Oro and the Red Dot Award. Because we are design freaks, making Ducati is unlike driving any other type of motorcycle. Some essential people are unique to us. Each of the following projects is a turning point in the design history for its respective category: Monster, 916, Diavel, and Panigale.
Ducati’s philosophy of design is based on the principle of subtraction, which recognizes the purest style in the complete study of primary forms. Even the aesthetics of color are built on the hereditary properties of the material. And with Superleggera V4, the actual color of the car’s invaluable elements – carbon, titanium, and various aluminum – can be seen through Ducati Red.
Lightweight Power
Of course, one of the most notable aspects of the Ducati is the engine design. A subject area where desmodromic timing technology has gained notoriety. The most advanced Ducati engine ever built is the engine for the SuperLegra V4 project. We are working on each component to make it as light as possible. Allows innovation in every tiny aspect.
Enrico Poluzzi, Ducati Engine Design Manager, and I discussed this.
“Starting work on Superleggera V4 was incredibly exciting because we had the freedom to think of new ideas and unleash our creativity. It’s a vast playing field, and my team was lucky to have this content. , To access the techniques and technologies we often secure.
Required Procedure
The starting point of an exciting journey is the Superleggera V4 rolling chassis. A technical miracle that takes everyone who loves motorcycles to its center.
Specializing in cutting-edge materials, vehicle dynamics, engine development, and aerodynamics research, Ducati experts collaborated to create the magnificent Superleggera V4. Each team member contributes everything they need to create a product that combines aviation technology and a typical Italian design: an engineering sculpture or piece of mechanical art.
The Mechanics
Ducati has always been used in the study of materials. This creative research effort embodies all our basic principles regarding style, beauty and performance. The expensive materials, especially titanium, magnesium, and carbon fiber, form the basis of vehicle dynamics and give our race motorcycles their distinctive Ducati shape.
Vehicle Simulation
Content research is complex and very expensive. Several places must be examined to consider the best format for content layout and how it works. Between great success and destruction, a few millimeters can make all the difference.
TFT dashboard
The Superleggera V4 is an ideal fusion of state-of-the-art engineering and ultimate performance. Even in creating the dashboard interface, the participation of Ducati Corse was significant, as every technical aspect accompanies it. Thanks to MotoGP’s riding skills, its refinement makes it one of the most advanced production bikes in the world.
The HMI (Human Machine Interface) design of the dashboard adjusts the graphic-visual elements to increase the use of the “main-machine” communication system, i.e., how the system informs the rider. It is done by calculating situations in which extreme speed, speed, and severe physical and mental stress are encountered when a rider puts everything on the track.
Speed Emotions
The Ducati Superleggera V4 is the pinnacle of modern motorcycle engineering offerings. The dream comes true—the results of highly advanced material dynamics and engineering research. When the bike is taken to the track and checked by the pilot, who can now experience extreme emotions, the hunt is complete.
Alessandro Valia, Ducati’s official test rider, and I discussed it.
It is a powerful feeling—a never-ending miracle. Pride in being part of the organization comes first. An attempt to turn a technical and mechanical boom into a performance never seen before in a production motorbike, and finally, a sense of commitment and focus.
2021 Ducati Superleggera V4 Sports Bike – Technical Specifications
Engine
| Type | Desmosedici Stradale 90° V4, liquid-cooled, counter-rotating crankshaft, lightened, 4 Desmodromic timing, four valves per cylinder |
| Displacement | 998cc |
| Bore X stroke | 81 mm x 48.4 mm |
| Compression ratio | 14.0:1 |
| Power | 165kW (224hp) at 15,250 rpm – 174 kW (234 hp) at 15.500 rpm with full racing exhaust |
| Torque | 116Nm (85.6lb-ft) at 11,750rpm – 119Nm (87.7 lb-ft) at 11.750 rpm including full racing exhaust |
| Fuel injection | Electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Entire ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies, including aerodynamic valves. The variable length intake system |
Drivetrain
| Exhaust | 4-2-1-2 system, including 2 catalytic converters & 2 lambda probes |
| Gearbox | 6-speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2 |
| Primary drive | Straight-cut gears; Ratio 1.80:1 |
| Final Drive | Regina ORAW2 chain, Front sprocket 15, and Rear sprocket in Ergal 42 |
| Clutch | Hydraulically organized slipper dry clutch |
Chassis
| Frame | Carbon fiber “Front Frame.” |
| Front Suspension | Fully adjustable 43mm of ÖOhlins NPX25/30 pressurized fork including TiN treatment, billet fork bottoms, and lightweight springs, fully adjustable. |
| Front Wheel | 5-split spoke carbon fiber 3.5 inches x 17 inches |
| Front Tire | Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Suspension | Fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 unit, including GP valve and titanium spring. Carbon fiber single-sided swingarm. |
| Rear Wheel | 5-split spoke carbon fiber 6 inches x 17 inches |
| Rear tire | All-new Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 200/60 ZR17 |
| Wheel travel (front/rear) | 120mm (4.7 inches) – 130mm (5.1 inches) |
| Front brake | 2 x 330mm of semi-floating discs, radially fixed Brembo Monobloc Stylema R 4-piston calipers with Cornering ABS EVO |
| Rear brake | 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper with Cornering ABS EVO |
| Instrumentation | Last generation digital unit with 5″ TFT color display |
Dimension and Weight
| Dry weight | 159kg (350lb) – 152.2kg (335.5lb) including racing kit |
| Seat height | 835mm (32.9 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1.480mm (58.3 inches) |
| Rake | 24.5° |
| Front-wheel trail | 100 mm (3.94 in) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 16 l – 4.23 gallon (US) |
| Number of seats | Single seat |
Equipment
| Safety equipment | Riding Modes, Power Modes, Ducati Slide Control (DSC), Engine Brake Control (EBC) EVO, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, Cornering ABS EVO, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO 2, Auto tire calibration |
| Standard equipment | Ducati Power Launch (DPL), GPS module, Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2, Full LED lighting with Daytime Running Light (DRL), Chassis in carbon fiber, Lap Timer EVO 2, PIT limiter, Auto-off indicators, Ohlins steering damper, Quick adjustment buttons, Lithium-ion battery, Carbon fiber fairings, Carbon fiber wheels, Biplane wings in carbon fiber, Carbon fiber mudguards, High-flow air filter, Type approved Akrapovic silencer in titanium |
| Additional equipment | Front and rear paddock stand, Battery maintainer, Race Kit: AkrapoviÄ Titanium racing exhaust, Machined mirror block-off plates, License plate mount removal plug, Swing arm guard, Carbon fiber clutch cover, Ducati Data Analyzer+ (DDA+) with GPS module, Side stand removal kit, Front and rear lights removal kit, Bike cover. |
Others
| Ready for | Ducati Multimedia System (DMS), Anti-theft |
| Warranty (months) | 24 months unlimited mileage |
| Maintenance (km/months) | 12,000 km (7,500 mi) / 12 months |
| Valve clearance adjustment (km) | 24,000 km |
Emission Standards
| Consumption | 8 l/100km |
| Emissions | 185 g/km |
| Standard | Euro 4 |
