The Ducati Supermono is a
lightweight, single-cylinder racing motorcycle made by Ducati. It is named for
the Supermono racing class. The Supermono is arguably one of the most
collectable Ducatis in any era. Only 65 Supermonos were built by Ducati between
1993 and 1995.
This lightweight, compact racer was built with many
technical innovations that strongly influenced the design of the 916, one year
later.
The single cylinder Ducati racer was built with power to
weight in mind. Carbon fiber pieces included bodywork, sub frame, fuel tank,
rear sets, airbox and instrument housing. Magnesium was used for case covers,
chain adjustment covers and triple clamps. Dry weight was 267 pounds
(121 kg).
42mm Ohlins inverted telescopic forks were used, similar
to those used on the Ducati 888 Corsa. Other notable components include a
cantilevered Ohlins DU2041 shock absorber, Termignoni exhaust and 3 spoke
Marchesini magnesium wheels. The front brakes were Brembo 280 mm fully
floating iron front discs and Brembo P4. 30-34 racing calipers.
The Supermono inherited many of its features from 888
Racing. Liquid cooled double overhead cam shaft with four valve desmodromic
cylinder head. A horizontally placed 550cc cylinder utilized a "dummy
connecting rod" that acted like a second piston in terms of making the
dynamic balance equivalent to a ninety degree Vee twin. This ingenious
engineering was the key to overcoming vibration problems typically handled with
either balance shafts or the incomplete solution of only having a crank
counterweight.
It is a
very nice photo that reflects a wonderful era of Ducati’s rich history in a
wonderful way. This is your rare chance to own this photo, therefore it is
printed in a nice large format of ca. 8" x 12" (ca.20 x 30 cm).
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