DUCATI Supermono Desmoquatro (1993-1994) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati Supermono was a lightweight racing motorcycle powered by a single-cylinder engine named after the Supermono racing class. The bike was manufactured between 1993 and 1995 in only 65 units.

The bike was built with many technical innovations that influenced the design of the Ducati 916. With the power-to-weight ratio in mind, the bike was fitted with carbon fiber elements, such as the bodywork, subframe, fuel tank, rear sets, airbox, instrument housing, and magnesium parts, including case covers, chain adjustment covers, and triple clamps.

The bike's look was designed by Massimo Terblanche, while the frame, engine, and other unique parts of the machine were designed by Claudio Domenicali and Massimo Bordi.

The 1993 Ducati Supermono Desmoquatro had standard features, such as a full fairing with a small windscreen, a single seat, an upswept exhaust system mounted on the left side, and three-spoke lightweight wheels.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 42 mm adjustable USD Ohlins fork with 110 mm wheel travel on the front and an Ohlins shock absorber on the rear with 140 mm wheel travel.

As for power, the 1993 Ducati Supermono Desmoquatro had installed underneath its bodywork a 549cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine fed by an electronically-controlled fuel injection system, boasting 75 hp with a peak force at 10,000 rpm and 52 Nm (38 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.