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2016NCR Leggera

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The 2016 NCR Leggera is an exotic, hand-built exercise in lightness aimed at the collector and track-day connoisseur rather than the everyday commuter. Built around a Grade 9 titanium trellis frame with Ohlins suspension and Brembo Racing brakes, it pairs a 1078 cc air/oil-cooled V-twin making 90 hp with a 157 kg dry weight. It is best known for its jewel-like construction and extreme exclusivity.

Capacity: 1078.0 ccm
Engine: V-Twin, four-stroke
Gearbox: 6-speed
Dry weight: 157.0 kg
Seat height: Not on record
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Power: 90.0 HP (65.7 kW) @ 7750 RPM

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What’s new for the 2016 NCR Leggera

vs the 2015

Spec	2015	2016
Power	90.0 HP (66.2 kW)	90.0 HP (65.7 kW) @ 7750 RPM

Other years 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail25%

Cornering97%

City riding55%

Daily riding40%

Touring25%

Two-up30%

Track90%

Best for: Built as a lightweight, boutique Italian special for spirited backroad carving, trackday-style cornering thrills, and collector-grade ownership rather than daily transportation.
Built for: A rare, hand-built titanium-framed jewel that blends Ducati V-twin desmodromic character with Ohlins and Brembo racing componentry for an intensely direct, visceral connection to the road.
Not ideal for: This is not the bike for riders seeking touring comfort, passenger-friendly ergonomics, offroad capability, or an affordable, low-maintenance everyday commuter.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 1078.0 ccm
Power: 90.0 HP (65.7 kW) @ 7750 RPM
Engine type: V-Twin, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.5732 HP/kg (dry)
Cooling system: Oil & air
Fuel system: Injection
Starting: Electric
Valves per cylinder: 2
Lubrication system: 2 into 1 into 2 configuration with catalitic converter and lambda system. Exhaust is in titanium and the mufflers are in carbon. Design by NCR and built by Zard, the silencers are 45% lighter than stock.
Torque: Not on record - add it

Transmission

Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1400 mm
Dry weight: 157.0 kg
Seat height: Not on record - add it

Chassis & suspension

Frame: Trellis frame made entirely of Grade 9 Titanium.
Front suspension: Ohlins titanium nitride coated 46mm full adjustable with NCR Corse valving, adjustable offset NCR triple clamps made in avionic aluminum. NCR Corse billet fork bottoms
Rear suspension: NCR- Ohlins monoshock, fully adjustable including low and high speed circuits and configured by NCR CORSE

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes: Double disc. WAVE rotors, radial monoblock Brembo Racing calipers with 4 pistons and 2 pads.
Front brakes diameter: 300 mm
Rear brakes: Single disc. WAVE rotor, Brembo 2 piston caliper
Rear brakes diameter: 200 mm
Front tyre: 120/70-R17
Rear tyre: 180/55-R17

Other

Color options: NCR Grey. Other colors optional
Comments: Optional big bore kit to transform the stock 1100cc Ducati engine to 1160cc and increasing power from 90 to 125 hp. Or complete NCR Corse engine in 1200cc configuration complete with stroker crank and full NCR treatment increasing power fro
Comments: Optional big bore kit to transform the stock 1100cc Ducati engine to 1160cc and increasing power from 90 to 125 hp. Or complete NCR Corse engine in 1200cc configuration complete with stroker crank and full NCR treatment increasing power from 90 to 132 hp while reducing weight by 10 kg (22 lbs).

Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.