Without any doubt, the DUCATI SUPERLEGGERA V4 2021 It is possibly the maximum expression of Ducati For the street. Within the catalog of Ducatithe Superleggera V4 It occupies a special place. It is not simply a lightened version of the Panigale V4it is a radical reinterpretation of what a superbike can become, with technology derived directly from MotoGP and Worldsbktaken to the limit for circuit use and, at the same time, surprisingly also approved for street.
Presented in 2020 as a 2021 model, the Ducati Superleggera V4 It was a limited edition to only 500 units worldwide, numbered and individually certified. Its objective was clear: to offer an experience as close as possible to a racing motorcycle, but in serial format and with registration and intermittent.
The name Superleggeralike every good Hispanic knows that in Italian it means “super light”, it is no accident. In fact, Ducati achieved a reduction of 45 kg with respect to the Panigale V4 standard, leaving the final weight in just 159 kg dry, an impressive figure for a motorcycle of its power.
To achieve this, an almost integral construction in carbon fiber was used: monocoque chassis, subchassis, tilting and even tires. This material, together with the use of titanium, magnesium and aeronautical aluminum in numerous components, allowed a weight/power ratio of 1.41 hp per kg in its most radical configuration.
The heart of the beast is the DESMOSEDICI STRADALE R. of 998 cc. The same block that uses the Panigale v4 r Approved for Superbikes. But, despite having less displace 224 hp at 15,250 rpm standard.
But, as is usually custom in this type of machines…. The most extreme chucheías always make their appearance. See, for example, the Akrapovič escape kit (included with the motorcycle), which raises the power to the 234 hpturning it into the production motorcycle with the best weight/power ratio in the world at its launching time.
This is the Ducati Superleggera V4 2021
Nothing in the V4 Super League is conventional. The suspension system is made up of a front fork Öhlins NPX25/30 with TIN treatment and a rear shock absorber Öhlins TTX36 with titanium spring, both totally adjustable.
The brake system is based on a system of tweezers Brembo Stylema R, specifically developed for this motorcycle, in turn combined with 330 mm discs.
As in good Ducatithe electronic package is also at the highest level, with customizable driving modes, traction control, anti-Wheelie, ABS in curve, control control, rapid bidirectional change and a TFT instrumentation inspired by the motorcycles of MotoGP.
And yes, as we are telling you, it is a unique opportunity, it is very rare to see one of the 500 units manufactured for sale, and even less in this completely impeccable state. According to Iconic Motorbikesits second owner states that it was acquired in AMS Ducati Dallas In 2022 and since then he has spent most of the time saved in a heated office, with hardly any use.
The “anonymous” seller states: “I have involved in the CMRA races and I have no intention of collecting motorcycles. This Ducati deserves to be in the hands of someone who appreciates her, either to roll with her or as a museum piece.“Well said, right?
As for the price … right now the bids go for 50,100 dollars (about 43,000 euros). There are still two days left and, although the reserve price has not yet been exceeded, the sale will foresee the $ 100,000as little, that at the time was the original price of the new motorcycle.
But, we will see how all this ends. Time to time.
