Ducati 1199 Superleggera | First Ride | Motorcyclenews.com 

How is it? I'm considering buying one for track use

@@devilspin6649 an 1199 Superleggera?? It is a monster on the track, takes a lot to ride it fast.

And there,in a nutshell is the essence of what we do and why we do it.It doesnt matter what we ride,how fast or how much it cost.Ride safe and enjoy it whilst we can.

Steve Protoss

Steve Protoss I might get one as a first bike

That's my plan too!

ive ridden both (1199 and 899) and for the streets not only is the 899 less expensive, but it is also quite a LOT better...i tested one after the other, and as similar as those bikes seems to be (on paper), on the real world its like two completely different bikes, the 899 is IMO much, MUCH better...still my taste goes a bit more to the RSV4 from Aprilia..i just cant get enough of that V4...(waiting for Honds RCV1000!)

Nilsfried many things..first, the engine is a lot more "linear"..the 1199 has a power "choke" in the mid-range that the 899 doesnt have...the gearing onthe 899 is quite a bit shorter then the 1199, that means you can play around with the gearbox on a twisty road, opposed to the 1199 that is soooo long-geared tha on the twisties you are basically riding first o second gear all the time and having to jump on the brakes because you are going WAY too fast...the chassis have a more "friendly" geometry to it, its easier to deal with the bike, it feels less "moody" then the 1199...the double-arm, shorter swing-arm also contributes for a more "lively" handling...the bike is because of all that summed up together a lot more comfortable and easier to enjoy...even little things like the seat are better..the seat on the 899 is quite a bit more "stuffed" and comfy compared to the 1199...which contributes to more fun for a longer time...and i didnt even start talking about the for-the-streets-better suspension setting, engine management, friendly brakes, less fuel consumption etc etc....the only down side of the 899 in my opinion, is that ducati didnt make it any quieter...so yeah, its just as loud as the 1199...which is something many people love, but i personally dont..

Nilsfried my pleasure mate

Buy a Aprilia Rsv4. Its better and more reliable.

Richard Burns How about u shut up and get that overrated bike which sounds like a tractor ? I'd get an HP4 competition instead and save over 60% and still be able to kick yo ass 24/7 and enjoy the exclusive beast .

Richard Burns Get ur pills and calm down kid .

You calm down, Chief. I'm coming down from shitting on you.

Richard Burns smelly smelly bum sticky head OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW #repsforjesus

Richard Burns You may say a Japanese crap, BUT who's winning the motogp races.......JAPANESE BIKES!!!

Ahaahhaha :). That's not nice...

Normal jealous reaction.

HAHAHAHA. Thanks for the laugh, I would love to see the comparison charts for 600 buyers and and Superlegerra buyers. That would be a hoot.

its a one seater

Nope still uses a clutch The buttons are for the electronics Can't be a Manly motorcycle without a clutch(:

Not even close. The Desmosedici was more expensive when it was released. The Vyrus bikes are more expensive. There are a lot of more expensive bikes out there.

Hondas NR750..

Ncr m16 is more expensive as well... 250k euros PLUS the cost of desmosedici as donner bike for the conversion. That's mental!

The Mv Agusta F4i-1000 "Claudio Castiglioni Edition" sold for 120,000$ USD only 99 were made

heightjack but in highway...

Yes it does It's not like the standard 1199 where you have to take it into the dealer to get it calibrated The superleggera is on-the-go.

No im english and your a bigoted idiot.

capiarex anyway i think this would be a lot faster

***** Why did you assume that i didnt know about the factors for launching a bike? This bike is faster than the s1000rr (Which has no soul). I want to know how much faster???

Yeah were not talking about the normal panigali though this is the superleggera. Yes i know all about rider vs rider, The panigali isnt that far behind the inlines anyway so now its in for a good shot. But your right about launching the ducati though.

Not if you can manage the power properly.

marshallrhayes The Jappos brought the homoligation rules into the sport coz they couldnot beat their european rivals not only in motorbike racing but other forms of motorsport. The Japanese can win nothing without cheating.

I'm pretty sure Ducati uses stainless steel braided brake lines

tire compound and tire pressure does the traction job. Not the weight

Ride a Ducati, and you'll know. I still don't understand why you would shit talk the motorcycle that now has the record power to weight ratio of any production motorcycle...ever...

This bike would DESTROY a zx14r on a road track! Are you kidding?!

Haha, so light it won't grip the surface? Go pass high school physics and give that comment another shot. Also, the ZX14R is a sport touring couch on wheels - this bike would wear its ass as a hat on the track.

you must be one of that guy that don't know much about riding a bike...lighter make it easier to control like the hp4...lighter wheels than the s1000rr...when you shift countering corner much easy to handle

Nope.

What sound?

***** He's trolling for thumbs.

They've also changed it so that you can undo thumbs up...

So where else can you get 200hp and 155kg?

Skare147​ every bike has it. It's crank Hp. Still under the power of the bmw and zx10

Chris Carter I meant the power to weight ratio...

Skare147​ only bike close to it there is the rsv4. Cheaper also. I'd pick it over this.

Chris Carter I dont think there is anything near the superleggera, but its stupidly expensive right. Still it weights LESS than a moto gp bike ;) Thats the exclusivity you pay for. If i had a shitload of money I´d go with the new 1299s, but since I cant afford shit I can only dream on :P Might get an older 848 in a couple years, since I love 2 cylinder sportbikes.

hahahaha I take mine on the track!!

Take care! Happy new year hope you Will make iT