While Ferrari has proven that scarlet red in four wheels is desirable, Ducati has made a scarlet red machine that was as equally desirable as the Ferrari, with just two-wheels less. Ducati Malaysia, via main distributor, Next Bike Sdn Bhd, has just revealed the 500 units-only edition Superbike that has been a lust to two-wheel lovers worldwide, the Ducati 1199 Superleggera.
With the name “Superleggera”, which means super light in Italian, suggest this is the lightest superbike ever created. This is made possible as precious materials such as titanium, magnesium and carbon fibre, were used and combined- producing a superbike with the highest power-to-weight ratio of any production motorcycle in history. Apart of a very powerful 1.2L engine producing 200 BHP that propels the bike, superbike racing technology can be spotted in this 1199 Superleggera, including titanium Akrapovič race exhaust system, state-of-the-art Öhlins front and rear suspension, Brembo M50 Monobloc brakes, lightweight Ergal rear sprocket and World Superbike-spec 520 drive chain. With the weight of just 155 kg has made the 1199 Superleggera the lightest Superbike in the world.
Ducati has selected only a handful of customers that deserves to own this two-wheeled beast via a thorough shortlisting process before Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. allocates the available models to specially chosen customers. Only a handful Malaysians will be getting the 1199 Superleggera this year, as after all, this limited edition two-wheeled beast cost RM488,888. For the many that do not have a half a million ringgit to spare, they can catch a glimpse of this beauty up close from now till 23 January 2014.
“2014 brings continued expansion for Ducati Malaysia’s dealer network with another 4 new 3S centers approved by Ducati Motor Holdings to further strengthen the lifestyle that compliments ownership of these motorcycles which is essential to each and every one of the Ducatisti. More new exciting models are expected to be released this year with the first being introduced next month,” said Datuk Wira SM Faisal Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin, NAZA Group of Companies Joint Group Executive Chairman.
