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I was wondering when this was going to hit a production bike!
1299 Superleggera
1299 Superleggera
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I was talking to a guy from Detroit at the track this summer that has a Super Leggera as well as a 1299R track bike and he says the difference is unbelievable as far as performance and handling.Surprised they went away with underbelly, but I'm sure even with that setup, it's barely meeting Euro4. Not a fan of the exhaust, but the performance specs (power, weight) are insane.
Oh!@DarR - that Anniversario as pictured cost roughly $8K more because it has the "Performance" kit installed on it - it's an Option that comes separate than the bike in a Pelican travel case, and all the bits, exhaust, cf pieces, etc. need to be installed.
Yep! It's basically a WSBK machine with lights!It makes complete sense the performance is off the charts - the entire thing is carbon fiber where it counts! I want a set of those rear sets!!!
I mean, its mostly carbon fiber, its not wrapped aluminum. The cylindrical parts are aluminum inserts, but the structural parts are carbon fiber. Where are you learning that its wrapped aluminum?So I've come to learn that the Superleggera swingarm is not complete carbon fiber like I thought... it's an imposter!! Its aluminum wrapped with carbon fiber - I'm so disappointed in Ducati...
Ducati said:The swingarm employs the same technology as the monocoque frame: high-strength carbon fibre and a high-temperature-resistant resin system with 7075 aluminium alloy inserts, co-laminated in the carbon fibre structure. The high-tech materials and production processes guarantee a weight saving of 900 g (1.98 lb), or 18% less than the aluminium swingarm of the 1299 Panigale.
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Are you talking about the Superleggera 1299 that was just announced 2 weeks ago? The one that is $80K? There is a picture in their site, and yes, it looks like a mixture of carbon fiber and aluminum, but don't know if it is just wrapped in cf, that I guess, would be a very sloppy solution for something this high end, don't you think? Has somebody seen it in real life?So I've come to learn that the Superleggera swingarm is not complete carbon fiber like I thought... it's an imposter!! Its aluminum wrapped with carbon fiber - I'm so disappointed in Ducati...
the first pic I posted above is from the bike, that's what I was told...Has somebody seen it in real life?
From the picture, the finish doesn't look very sharp, maybe it's due to the rush to get it ready for the first public view. But from the pictures at the Ducati Site it looks awesome. Yeah, time will tell. Already bought a lottery ticket :grin2:the first pic I posted above is from the bike, that's what I was told
yes I do think it wouldn't fit the bill if it was cf wrapped Al - who knows perhaps something will change before its release, or perhaps my source is misinformed - time will tell