Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2017 Ducati 1199 Superleggera. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
In 2014, Ducati took its already-impressive Panigale 1199 and decided to get a little crazy. The name of Superleggera, Italian for Superlight, summarizes the concept simply enough – more power and less weight.
The Panigale was no porker at 367 pounds dry, but Ducati bestowed the Superleggera with a magnesium frame, forged magnesium wheels, carbon fiber rear subframe, carbon fiber bodywork, full titanium exhaust, titanium bolts/fasteners, and a lithium-ion battery. They even shaved weight in the engine with titanium exhaust valves to complement the titanium connecting rods and intake valves already present on the base bike. Thanks to all of these changes, the Superleggera weighed just 341.7 pounds dry (390.2 pounds wet)!
In addition to the titanium exhaust valves, the Superquadro motor in the Superleggero had two-ring pistons, a new piston crown, and a lighter crankshaft. This meant a peak power output of over 200 horsepower, and that gave the Superleggera the crown of best power-to-weight ratio of any production motorcycle when it was built.
Brembo was tasked with the brakes – M50 Monoblocks with a 19.21 MCS radial master cylinder – while Ohlins handled the suspension: FL916 forks and a TTX36 shock (with a titanium spring for less weight, of course).
The Superleggera also came with a Race Kit, which included a titanium Akrapovic exhaust, taller race windscreen, dust cover, front and rear stands, mirror fill-in caps, and block-off plates for the license plate and sidestand. In the case of the example being offered today, however, you’ll see that the seller has installed much more exclusive upgrades.
This example is VIN: ZDM14BVW2EB020932. The seller bought the bike from Ducati Seattle and states, “Fewer than 200 were imported in to the U.S. The Superleggera was ordered through Beverly Hills Ducati by Tom Cruise. Due to personal circumstance Tom was not able to take the bike for his own. Beverly Hills transferred it to Ducati Seattle and on the journey they got attached to the bike and named it ‘Katie’.”
It is number 205 of 500.
The odometer shows 3,047 miles.
Maintenance:
Per the seller, “All services and recalls are updated to date with available records from Ducati Austin.”
Modifications:
“This bike got WSBK parts integrated from the Aruba.it team 2017 season from Chaz Davis’ bike. Parts came from “Codex”, a UK based business and the contact person, Ben Sutterby, is very close friends with the Ducati Corse team. He can confirm the origin of the parts! Some are race used some were spares:”
-Billet fuel filler cap
-Front tank bracket
-WSBK extended tank
-WSBK fuel line quick disconnect
-WSBK Pierobon carbon rear subframe
-WSBK carbon fiber base for seat
-Ducati Corse carbon under fuel tank cover
-WSBK rear shock linkage
-WSBK stearing damper
-WSBK Rex1 full exhaust system with carbon fiber side covers
-WSBK rear carbon fiber hugger to support Rex1 exhaust
-Rizoma stealth mirror with Rizoma LED turn signals (front and rear)
-Brembo Corsa Corta clutch and brake master cylinders, titanium with carbon fiber reservoirs (limited edition)
-WSBK EVR Performance slipper clutch 520 conversion kit, Superlight front sprocket, ceramic carbon rear sprocket carrier and 3D chain
-WSBK Extended swing arm
-Rizoma license plate holder
-Ducati by Rizoma front sliders
-CNC carbon fiber caliper air ducts
-Ducabike front brake cooling radiator plates
-Ducabike line cooler
-WSBK rear sets
-BST 1299 Superlight carbon fiber wheels
-Upper and lower carbon fiber chain guards
-Carbon fiber rear brake line cover
-Upgraded Brembo black rear caliper
-Performance radiator fan
-Performance air filter
-Ducabike left and right switches
-Ignition key relocation
-Ducati performance levels
-Rizoma oil cap
-AEM rear titanium reservoir
-WSBK rear hump
We’ve included a selection of the listed upgrades:
Please note: The pictured lever guard will not be included in the sale.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires with date codes of 4417 and 4617.
The sale includes two keys, the stock wheels, the stock tank, the rear subframe, the stock seat, the original owner’s manuals, the front and rear stands, as well as the cover and mirror block-off plates.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Jonestown, Texas, this Ducati is offered on a clean Washington title. Have any 1199 Superleggera stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
