Under måndagen hade Fastbikes.se äran och den stora glädjen att vara på plats då Ducati höll presskonferens i central Milano på tekniska Leonardo Da Vinci Museum. Under kvällen pratades det mycket om passionen för motorcyklar som rinner i Ducatisternas blod samtidigt som flera nya modeller presenterades. En av kvällens höjdpunkter var att få vara på plats då Monster 1200 presenterades officiellt för första gången.

Ducatis presskonferens handlade mycket om deras verkliga passion för att skapa motorcyklar som verkligen älskas av världens motorcyklister. Vem som än kommer att köpa Ducati i framtiden kommer att få en motorcykel som detta verkligen märks på många sätt och vis, inte minst hos företagets sportigare modeller.'

Tidigare under året har redan 2014 års 899 Panigale presenterats liksom deras ultraexklusiva 1199 Superleggera. Under kvällen fick vi även se, klämma och känna på nya 1200 Monster , med sina nya 175, liters bensintank, Fackverksramen är förankrad direkt hos cylindertopparna hos V-twinnen. 135 hk 8750 12 kgm 7250 rpm. sadelhöjden är justerbar i höjd mellan 785-810 millimeter. Monster är även med nya ABS-systemet Bosch 9MP som erbjuder goda bromsprestanda under säkra former. Systemet ger även möjlighet att välja mellan tre olika ABS-lägen och 8-nivås antispinnsystem. V-twinnen är Superbike-1198-Testastretta 11 - DS motorn som nu lär ha fått en förbättrad set-up för mer kraft i mellanregistret och samtidigt bättre körbarhet...

Vill du ha de där extra finns även Monster 1200S där det erbjuds 145 hästkrafter på topp tillsammans med häftigare bromsar, Öhlinsdfjädring, exklusivare hjul, svarta aluminium ljuddämpare.

Under kvällen fick vi som var på plats även bevittna när Ducatis VD Claudio Domenicali, avtäckte nya Monster 1200, tredje generationen av Ducati ikoniska nakenmodell, superexklusiva 1199 Superleggera,

Nya Superleggeran som enligt Ducati är den bästa motorcykel som någonsin tillverkats. Här snackar vi 166 kg kilo startklar, med vatten och olja, eller 155 kilogram torrvikt...Varenda del är omsorgsfullt bearbetad för med fokus på minskad vikt. Dessutom har man satsat mycket på olika elektroniska hjälpmedel, såsom ABS-systemet, antiwheeling-system och ett antal andra möjligheter att på elektronisk väg anpassa motorkaraktären.

Modellen har redan varvtiden 1,54,900 sekunder runt mugello, vilket enligt Ducati är den snabbaste tid som någonsin registrerats med en serietillverkad motorcykel på den banan.

Modellen kommer endast att tillverkas i 500 exemplar, som är personligt numrerade, varav de flesta redan har sålts.

MER OM SUPERLEGGERA PÅ ENGELSKA:

-2014 DUCATI 1199 SUPERLEGGERA

Created without limits, to inspire unlimited desire
Celebrating the Italian manufacturer's commitment to performance technology and lightweight construction, Ducati now proudly introduces its latest limited edition dream model, the highly exclusive 1199
Superleggera. The new machine combines a precious cocktail of materials such as titanium, magnesium and carbon fibre to set the highest power-to-weight ratio of any production motorcycle in history. Producing more than 200hp and weighing-in at just 155kg* (341.7lb*), Ducati showcase their innovative engineering
and stylish approach to design, while affirming the maxim: "Authentic Italian Performance".

The Superleggera follows in the successful wheel tracks of previous iconic limited editions, like the Desmosedici RR, with its exclusivity boldly underlined with just 500 examples of this extraordinary machine being assembled at Ducati's headquarters in Bologna, Italy, each with its own individual number inscribed on the top clamp.

With its baseline starting from the already impressive 1199 Panigale 'R' specification, the Superleggera incorporates a magnesium monocoque frame and forged Marchesini magnesium wheels before taking lightweight to the extreme with a carbon fibre rear sub-frame and bodywork, lithium-ion battery (LIB) and full titanium exhaust system with stainless steel headers. Many of the bolts and fasteners on both engine and chassis are also fashioned in titanium. Additional enhancements include lightweight Öhlins FL916 front suspension with fully-machined fork bottoms and an Öhlins TTX36 rear suspension with titanium spring. The Superleggera's Brembo M50 Monobloc brakes inherit a racing-style MCS 19-21 front master cylinder and remote adjuster and its final drive gets upgraded with a lightweight Ergal rear sprocket, and World Superbike-spec 520 drive chain. Finer attention to detail is hidden in the shape of the carbon fibre body work, which is moulded with the same high-penetration form normally provided by the "R" spec add-on aero- kit.

The Superquadro engine, which sports titanium con-rods and inlet valves, now adds titanium exhaust valves, and, for the first time on a Ducati street engine, special two-ring pistons. These pistons, usually found on racing Superbikes, use short skirts and only two rings (compression and oil), allowing them to dramatically reduce mass and friction. To further increase performance, the combustion chamber is also modified to Superbike specs by a new piston crown that increases compression ratio. Added to this is a super-lightened crankshaft, precision balanced using dense tungsten inserts. The enhancements result in an incredible output of more than 200hp as it rolls out of Ducati's Borgo Panigale factory in Bologna, Italy.

The Superleggera's outstanding power-to-weight ratio can be enhanced even further with the supplied track- only Race Kit**. The kit, which increases power by 5hp and reduces weight by 2.5kg (5.5 lb), consists of a titanium Akrapovič race exhaust system including silencers and 2-in-1 collector, high racing windscreen, dedicated dust cover, front and rear paddock stands, machined mirror fill-caps, and removal kits for the registration plate holder, and sidestand.

The model's electronics are also upgraded thanks to the new system for managing front-wheel lift Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) which is based on an Inertial Platform. This DWC system, along with Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and Engine Brake Control (EBC), is optimized with new automatic calibration of rear- tyre size and final transmission ratio. The Ducati Data Analysis+ (DDA+) system adds an additional sensor and software channel to record and display vehicle lean angles. This impressive array of included electronics is completed by a set of race-derived, handlebar mounted control buttons to enable rapid, on- track adjustments to the levels of the pre-selected channels of DTS, DWC, or EBC.

Appropriate to its highly exclusive status as one of the most exotic and desirable Ducatis of all time, the
1199 Superleggera is exquisitely dressed in Ducati Corse Red base livery, complemented with forged and machined magnesium wheels.

*Dry weight **Track use only

1199 Superleggera features

Chassis
 Magnesium monocoque
 Magnesium wheels
 Carbon-fibre rear sub-frame
 Öhlins FL916 front suspension
 Öhlins TTX36 rear suspension with titanium spring
 Single-sided swingarm with 4-way adjustable pivot
 Brembo MCS 19-21 front master cylinder
 Carbon fibre bodywork
 Individual number engraved on the top clamp

Engine
 Superquadro: L-twin cylinder, 4 titanium valves per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled
 World Superbike-style pistons with 2 rings and crown modified for an increased compression ratio
 Lightweight crankshaft with tungsten balance inserts
 Titanium connecting rods
 Full titanium exhaust system

Electronics
 Ducati Traction Control with automatic tyre size recalibration (DTC)
 Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC)
 Dedicated handlebar buttons for on-track adjustment of DTC, DWC or EBC
 Ducati Data Analyser+ with lean sensor (DDA+)
 Ducati Quick Shifter (DQS)
 Engine Brake Control (EBC)
 Riding Modes
 Ride-by-Wire
 Full LED lighting
 Full TFT instrumentation
 Lithium-ion battery (LIB)

Race kit
 Dust cover
 Front and rear paddock stands
 License plate holder removal kit
 High racing windscreen
 Sidestand removal kit
 Machined mirror fill-caps
 Full race exhaust system by Akrapovič.