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Ducati 1299 Superquadro
116mm bore, 1285 ccm deliver 205 CV and 145NM torque. Numbers that speak loud about the incredible power of the new Superquadro.
New world record
World record bore - 116mm
With the new 1285 cc Superquadro engine, Ducati once again pushes forward the limits of performance. The most advanced and powerful production built twin-cylinder on the planet is further enhanced thanks to 116 mm diameter pistons, a size never seen on a high-performance motorcycle designed for use on the road. The new 116 mm diameter pistons have enabled the Superquadro to achieve new records. Compression ratio has reached the value of 12.5:1 while the 116 mm bore, together with a 60.8 mm stroke takes the Superquadro to a full 1285 cm ³.
MotoGP bore-stroke ratio - 1.91:1
Thanks to the 116mm bore and 60.8mm stroke, the 1285cc Superquadro has a unique bore/stroke ratio of 1.91:1. Power has been boosted on the new Superquadro engine (named after its exaggerated bore/stroke ratio) to reach 205hp at 10,500 rpm, a benchmark for a production line twin-cylinder engine. Torque reaches 144.6 Nm at 8,750 rpm and, thanks to the Riding Modes available, power delivery can be adjusted according to riding style and riding conditions.
Cutting edge engineering
Advanced materials - Ti Mg W
Ultralight components have been used for the engine, such as magnesium and titanium. Perfect crankshaft balance has been achieved with tungsten inserts. Box in box pistons have been redesigned as with the rings and while the gudgeon pin is covered with a DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) layering.
Extremely compact dimensions - 1285cc
Conceived as a structural part of the frame, the engine's architecture has been designed to achieve the best in terms of shape, weight distribution and sturdiness. An engine created to adapt to limited space and ensure minimum weight.
Extreme architecture
Engine architecture - 90°
The 2 cylinders, as ever set one to the other at 90°, are rotated backwards by an angle of 21° between the front cylinder and the horizontal plane. This means the engine can be shifted further ahead compared to what can be achieved with a classic L-twin engine, thus improving weight distribution between the front and rear ends of the 1299 Panigale.
Centrifugal Cam Device - CCD
Lubrication of the shell bearings is achieved by oil force-fed via special internal drillings within the main bearing pillars. This ensures efficient lubrication of the crankshaft, followed by immediate scavenging back thanks to a new Ducati component, a vacuum pump which reduces atmospheric resistance inside the crankshaft as happens with competition engines such as those used in MotoGP. The pump s driven by the main oil pump shaft and effectively maintains constant vacuum in the crankcase area below the pistons, reducing atmospheric resistance during the down-stroke of the piston and ensuring efficient scavenging back of lubrication oil in whatever conditions the engine is used in.
116mm bore, 1285 ccm deliver 205 CV and 145NM torque. Numbers that speak loud about the incredible power of the new Superquadro.
New world record
World record bore - 116mm
With the new 1285 cc Superquadro engine, Ducati once again pushes forward the limits of performance. The most advanced and powerful production built twin-cylinder on the planet is further enhanced thanks to 116 mm diameter pistons, a size never seen on a high-performance motorcycle designed for use on the road. The new 116 mm diameter pistons have enabled the Superquadro to achieve new records. Compression ratio has reached the value of 12.5:1 while the 116 mm bore, together with a 60.8 mm stroke takes the Superquadro to a full 1285 cm ³.
MotoGP bore-stroke ratio - 1.91:1
Thanks to the 116mm bore and 60.8mm stroke, the 1285cc Superquadro has a unique bore/stroke ratio of 1.91:1. Power has been boosted on the new Superquadro engine (named after its exaggerated bore/stroke ratio) to reach 205hp at 10,500 rpm, a benchmark for a production line twin-cylinder engine. Torque reaches 144.6 Nm at 8,750 rpm and, thanks to the Riding Modes available, power delivery can be adjusted according to riding style and riding conditions.
Cutting edge engineering
Advanced materials - Ti Mg W
Ultralight components have been used for the engine, such as magnesium and titanium. Perfect crankshaft balance has been achieved with tungsten inserts. Box in box pistons have been redesigned as with the rings and while the gudgeon pin is covered with a DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) layering.
Extremely compact dimensions - 1285cc
Conceived as a structural part of the frame, the engine's architecture has been designed to achieve the best in terms of shape, weight distribution and sturdiness. An engine created to adapt to limited space and ensure minimum weight.
Extreme architecture
Engine architecture - 90°
The 2 cylinders, as ever set one to the other at 90°, are rotated backwards by an angle of 21° between the front cylinder and the horizontal plane. This means the engine can be shifted further ahead compared to what can be achieved with a classic L-twin engine, thus improving weight distribution between the front and rear ends of the 1299 Panigale.
Centrifugal Cam Device - CCD
Lubrication of the shell bearings is achieved by oil force-fed via special internal drillings within the main bearing pillars. This ensures efficient lubrication of the crankshaft, followed by immediate scavenging back thanks to a new Ducati component, a vacuum pump which reduces atmospheric resistance inside the crankshaft as happens with competition engines such as those used in MotoGP. The pump s driven by the main oil pump shaft and effectively maintains constant vacuum in the crankcase area below the pistons, reducing atmospheric resistance during the down-stroke of the piston and ensuring efficient scavenging back of lubrication oil in whatever conditions the engine is used in.
