2017 Ducati 1299 Superleggera Preview [VIDEO]: 215 HP, Carbon Fibre Light Body With Italian Design! Specs, Price And Release Date Revealed!

After the recently leaked pictures, the Italian superbike maker Ducati has finally unveiled its 2017 Ducati 1299 Superleggera, ahead of the EICMA-Motorcycle Exhibition at Milano. Not only does the new superbike look obviously brilliant, it also features the most powerful twin-cylinder motor ever produced.

The 2017 Ducati 1299 Superleggera has already been titled as the lightest motorcycle ever to be produced and launched for purchase. If reports are to be believed then only 500 of these superbikes are to be made. Here's what we know about the upcoming 1299 Superleggera so far:

2017 Ducati 1299 Superleggera: Looks

The 1299 Superleggera has a remarkable Italian styling, but with a more exciting flavour. Constructed using high-end carbon fibre, the monocoque frame, swingarm as well as the wheels provides the motorbike the perfect agility and light weight it was expected to have.

According to Ducati, the 1299 Superleggera weighs just 156kg for the standard bike. While the frame also uses aluminium alloy inserts resulting in about 1.7 kg loss of weight, the wheels are constructed by BST and also wrapped with Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tyres.

2017 Ducati 1299 Superleggera: Specs And Features

The Bike manufacturer stated earlier that the race kit version drops 6 kg of the standard weight resulting in a dry weight of 150 kg. This makes it stand amongst the lightest supersport bikes ever been produced. The basic powertrain is inspired from the Panigale and comes with the 1285cc twin-cylinder Superquadro engine.

Aquí está señores: DUCATI SUPERLEGGERA 1299

- 215 CV
- 150 KG en secohttps://t.co/9LxE7BzUFo

— Motociclismo España (@motociclismo_es) November 7, 2016

The engine specs of the 2017 Ducati 1299 Superleggera, easily makes it produce a power output of 215bhp for the standard bike. The Race kit version takes the stakes even higher, producing an output of 220bhp and a brilliant 147Nm of torque.

The superbike also has Ducati's extensive electronics package, which includes the 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit responsible for managing the Ducati Traction Control, Power Launch, Slide Control as well as Engine Brake Control. The 2017 Ducati 1299 Superleggera also includes a newly calibrated Bosch Cornering ABS system, bidirectional Ducati Quick Shifter and the Ducati Data Analyser.

2017 Ducati 1299 Superleggera: Release Date And Price

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The race kit version of the superbike adds a race screen, plate holder removal kit, a titanium Akrapovic race exhaust, billet mirror plugs, kickstand removal kit, front and rear paddock stands as well as a beautiful bike cover. The suspension has also been made lighter as compared to the Panigale R.

While the 2017 Ducati 1299 Superleggera is already quite unique, the motorbike manufacturer has increased its value by revealing that only 500 units of this model are to be produced. The Bike will hit the market with a price tag of $90,000 USD or approx $70,000 USD without taxes. Stay tuned to SWR for more recent updates on Ducati's upcoming 1299 Superleggera.