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Ducati 1299 Superleggera

Before you get too excited, the said Ducati 1299 Superleggera on sale is in the United Kingdom, the same guys that are offering the 1996 Kawasaki ZX7-RR for approximately RM224,500 last week.

This time around, they offer a zero-mileage 2014 model from Italy for a price of GBP69,995 (RM392,900).

The 1299 Superleggera was the focus of 2014 when the bike was firstly introduced at Milan Motorcycle Show as a replacement to the older 1199.

As the name goes, the 1299 Superleggera is a lightweight motorcycle with Ducati claimed the weight at 167 kilograms with the help of a carbon fiber monocoque frame and carbon fiber rims.

It is also fitted with the most-powerful Superquadro L-twin cylinder 1,285cc engine that produces 215hp @ 11,000rpm and 146.5Nm @ 9,000rpm.

Since Ducati only built 500 units of these bad boys and the unit no.197 with zero-mileage is being put on sale in West Yorkshire is easily one of the rarest 1299 Superleggera you can find in the present time.

The question is, if you can afford it, what do you plan to do with it? Well, we think if you keep it for another 15-20 years, the motorcycle might get you close to a million ringgit.

All of those aside, who would not want to have a Ducati in their garage?

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) di Amerika Syarikat telah memanggil semula 97 unit Ducati 1299 Superleggera susulan masalah brek.

Difahamkan, masalah tersebut melibatkan pad brek mudah terhakis lantas memberi kesan terhadap daya membrek jentera.

Hakisan tersebut boleh menyebabkan bahan geseran dalam pad brek tercabut daripada plat belakang pad brek terbabit.

Berdasarkan pengumuman panggil semula yang dikemukakan Brembo – pembekal sistem brek Ducati – punca utama masalah pad brek adalah seperti berikut:

  • penumpuan Nikel yang tinggi dalam kompaun menganggu proses sinter di bahagian plat belakang lantas menjejaskan tahap efisien membrek.
  • rongga yang luas dalam kompaun memudahkan kemasukan air dan garam lantas menyebabkan pad brek lebih mudah terhakis daripada tahap maksimum.

Senario ini boleh menyebabkan pad brek tercabut daripada plat belakang ketika motosikal sedang ditunggang.

Meskipun panggilan semula ini dibuat oleh Brembo, Ducati akan memaklumkan kesemua pemilik 97 unit 1299 Superleggera bagi menggantikan keseluruhan sistem brek secara percuma bermula Jun 2020.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in America has posted a unique recall involving one of Ducati’s greatest modern superbike, the Ducati 1299 Superleggera. Unveiled back in 2017, the issue revolves around its front brake pads possibly corroding and causing them to ‘detach’ from the backing plate. (more…)

  • Ducati telah menjual lebih daripada 55,800 motosikal di seluruh dunia pada tahun 2017 (55,871 secara keseluruhannya) yang mana ianya merupakan peningkatan kecil dari 55,451 pada tahun 2016.
  • Pengeluar dari Itali tersebut meneruskan trend peningkatan jualan positifnya bagi lapan tahun yang lalu.
  • Ducati telah merancang untuk terus meningkatkan lagi margin jualannya mereka pada tahun ini dengan model 2018 mereka yang mana di antaranya merupakan motosikal yang dinanti-nantikan, Ducati Panigale V4.

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Ducati sold over 55,800 bikes worldwide in 2017 (55,871 in total) which is a slight increase from 55,451 back in 2016.

The Italian manufacturer continues with its upward positive sales trend for the past eight years.

Ducati plans to continue to increase their sales margin this year with their 2018 models which include the highly-awaited Ducati Panigale V4.

Image source: MotoGP

Ducati is proud to deliver the positive news that they have successfully delivered a total of 55,871 motorcycles to their customers around the globe. While most manufacturers are reporting a slight decrease in sales margin, Ducati saw a slight increase in sales figures compared to 2016 where they sold 55,461 units. (more…)

Ducati has announced that their latest electronics DTC EVO package (Ducati Traction Control EVO) will be made available for older models of the 1299 Panigale.

The system which detects rear wheel spin and body position via six different axis points makes necessary adjustments to the bike’s throttle body valves, ignition and fuel injection.

The DTC EVO system is already a standard option found on the Ducati 1299 Superleggera and Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition.

Looking for a very special way to upgrade your 2015 or 2016 Ducati 1299 Panigale superbikes? Why not do it in the best possible way by adding the Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO electronic package upgrade? (more…)

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