Ducati Superleggera Owner Roll Call!

gnance said:

Am I the only one who doesn't like the paint scheme on this otherwise incredible machine?

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I was lukewarm on it until I saw it in person. No photo seems to do it justice.

Leaving the hint of carbon around the edges was a stroke of genius. All carbon with no paint is too much, but just enough to remind you it's there is cool. Plus no rock chips...

Paint is probably the best lookin thing on the bike. I don't agree with the bikes color scheme as a whole with the other bits on the bike but the paint itself is by far the best thing on there. The wheels IMO shoulda been a different color but I understand why that's not the case.

tcelano said:

Leaving the hint of carbon around the edges was a stroke of genius. All carbon with no paint is too much, but just enough to remind you it's there is cool. Plus no rock chips...

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agreed

gnance said:

Am I the only one who doesn't like the paint scheme on this otherwise incredible machine?

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probably

Congrats Jello. That is fabulous. I see a second hand one in my future a few years down the track.

Thanks for posting the picture. You should not have shaved your beard off though.

Congrats!

Jello said:

I was lukewarm on it until I saw it in person. No photo seems to do it justice.

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It looks pretty sharp in person for sure! No offense to any of the SL owners, but I actually prefer the R color scheme over the SL, but beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.
I had a chance to take an SL for a spin and HOLYSHITBALLS! First off, It sounds amazing! That Akra Ti exhaust combined with the higher compression and lighter internals just takes the V-Twin to a new level yet again! Super snappy and throaty sound. Then, riding it on the same stretch of road that I just hit on my 'R, the SL felt extremely nimble and quick. Right away I could notice the reduced mass. The bike just want to fall over into the turns and any kind of rider input is welcomed with simple reaction of going where you want it to go. Very confidence inspiring. The acceleration was absolutely ridiculous as expected. It's basically the 'R on a bit of a 'roid rage. Good stuff boys! I'm jealous of the few that are bellying up to buy one! Hopefully these lightweight parts will prove relatively reliable and trickle down as DP parts for general consumption. I'd like to make my 'R feel as flickable as that SL!
FYI- One word of warning- That fluorescent orange paint fades amazingly quick. The bike I rode had a sticker on the tank saying to stay off. The sticker was pulled off and the paint under the sticker was already darker than the rest of the tank in the sun. I guess it has to do with UV attacking the pigments in the paint. You guys should probably clear wrap your bikes ASAP before they see daylight if you want to keep her looking new!

I think it's the fact that they used this orangy tint paint and I like the ducati red. Plus (and I'm sorry this is just me) I never cared for the white stripes ala desmosedici (didn't like it on that bike either). I mean it's $65K and I agree a R or a base "looks" better. I really like some of the prior special edition paint jobs like on the bayliss LE and such. Wish they would do something to that effect.

I'm kinda WGAS really - I cant own one

gnance said:

I think it's the fact that they used this orangy tint paint and I like the ducati red. Plus (and I'm sorry this is just me) I never cared for the white stripes ala desmosedici (didn't like it on that bike either). I mean it's $65K and I agree a R or a base "looks" better. I really like some of the prior special edition paint jobs like on the bayliss LE and such. Wish they would do something to that effect.

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you do know that this "orangy tint" IS ducati red, right ? If you have ever seen any of their Motogp bikes in person its this same color. . the reason the color is what it is is because when this color shows on video or photographs out - it comes out ducati red. It was specially developed to come out Ducati red on reproduction.. . Dovizioso's Ducati (and Crutchlow but this is mostly black), and Rossi and Hayden before it - if you've ever seen the bike in person, its this same color. . . most people have no clue why its this 'orangy tint' as you call it because a) they've never been to MotoGP or actually have seen that all their race bikes are this color and b) they think "ducati red" but thats the reason - because ducati red doesn't come out ducati red.

Found this one locally. Hopefully the owner doesn't mind

anthem said:

you do know that this "orangy tint" IS ducati red, right ? If you have ever seen any of their Motogp bikes in person its this same color. . the reason the color is what it is is because when this color shows on video or photographs out - it comes out ducati red. It was specially developed to come out Ducati red on reproduction.. . Dovizioso's Ducati (and Crutchlow but this is mostly black), and Rossi and Hayden before it - if you've ever seen the bike in person, its this same color. . . most people have no clue why its this 'orangy tint' as you call it because a) they've never been to MotoGP or actually have seen that all their race bikes are this color and b) they think "ducati red" but thats the reason - because ducati red doesn't come out ducati red.

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Be that as it may...it's too orange for my liking

A very special number for the 1199 Superleggera from France, Annecy, near Geneva. May be, as special as the number #1 or #500.

The Ducati dealer said to me, "it's still on sale".

It's the number 199/500.

So, if you're looking for a 1199 Superleggera with a very particular number for your motorbike's collection, it's time to buy it.

For more informations, you can look their web site : www.ducatiannecy.fr

gnance said:

Am I the only one who doesn't like the paint scheme on this otherwise incredible machine?

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YES.

lonely out there ?

Ducati Annecy said:

A very special number for the 1199 Superleggera from France, Annecy, near Geneva. May be, as special as the number #1 or #500.

The Ducati dealer said to me, "it's still on sale".

It's the number 199/500.

So, if you're looking for a 1199 Superleggera with a very particular number for your motorbike's collection, it's time to buy it.

For more informations, you can look their web site : Ducati Annecy - Concessionnaire et Revendeur Ducati en Haute Savoie 74 - DUCATI MOTO ANNECY

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just me, but I seriously doubt you can put 199 on the same level as #1 or #500. . Perhaps if it had gone up over 1199 and you had 1199, but a sub part of that number having the same value as more symbolic numbers - in my opinion, doubtful. But then again, maybe the french are just different.

anthem said:

you do know that this "orangy tint" IS ducati red, right ? If you have ever seen any of their Motogp bikes in person its this same color. . the reason the color is what it is is because when this color shows on video or photographs out - it comes out ducati red. It was specially developed to come out Ducati red on reproduction.. . Dovizioso's Ducati (and Crutchlow but this is mostly black), and Rossi and Hayden before it - if you've ever seen the bike in person, its this same color. . . most people have no clue why its this 'orangy tint' as you call it because a) they've never been to MotoGP or actually have seen that all their race bikes are this color and b) they think "ducati red" but thats the reason - because ducati red doesn't come out ducati red.

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If örange" is not orange and "red" not red on reproduction there is something wrong with your reproductory equipment.

Claymore said:

If örange" is not orange and "red" not red on reproduction there is something wrong with your reproductory equipment.

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apparently its wrong with just about everybody's equipment (but in reality its because no one generally has color corrected video monitors) - because the reality is that almost no one knows (and that includes Ducati enthusiasts on this board) that the SuperLeggera colors is the EXACT SAME as the Ducati MotoGP bike colors unless you have been up close to see the actual Ducati race bikes.. . . And yet they think the SL is a "different color" because what they see on TV looks like a bright Ducati Red. . . Those /ARE/ the Ducati race bike colors.

anthem said:

just me, but I seriously doubt you can put 199 on the same level as #1 or #500. . Perhaps if it had gone up over 1199 and you had 1199, but a sub part of that number having the same value as more symbolic numbers - in my opinion, doubtful. But then again, maybe the french are just different.

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#1's not overly special and there is no #500 - they're numbered 0-499.

TJ99 said:

#1's not overly special and there is no #500 - they're numbered 0-499.

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I can just see that argument now:

"No, really! This #499 IS the last one they made!!!"

This really doesn't make sense. Shouldn't the triple say /499, then?

anthem said:

apparently its wrong with just about everybody's equipment (but in reality its because no one generally has color corrected video monitors) - because the reality is that almost no one knows (and that includes Ducati enthusiasts on this board) that the SuperLeggera colors is the EXACT SAME as the Ducati MotoGP bike colors unless you have been up close to see the actual Ducati race bikes.. . . And yet they think the SL is a "different color" because what they see on TV looks like a bright Ducati Red. . . Those /ARE/ the Ducati race bike colors.

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Lol. Ducati's racing red comes out orange on most people's monitors (or photographs) except for those with the secret Ducati equipment that turns it into red.
In case you have not noticed this is a "Ducati" forum and contrary to popular believe most Ducatisti are passionate and knowledgeable about motorcycles in general and Ducati motorcycles specifically.
It is common knowledge that Ducati's Moto GP bikes (and among others the SL) are orange, but Ducati calls it red.