The 2018 NCR M4 One Shot is a hand-built Italian special with titanium fasteners throughout. Its oil- and air-cooled 1,200cc V-twin makes 132 hp at 8,700 rpm and 143 Nm through a six-speed gearbox. At just 126 kg dry with a 13-litre tank, it is an extraordinary lightweight.
Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested
Off-road & trail2%
Cornering97%
City riding20%
Daily riding15%
Touring8%
Two-up5%
Track98%
Best for
Built as an ultra-exclusive, race-bred exotic, its purpose is pure track domination and collector-grade showcasing of no-compromise engineering rather than everyday transport.
Built for
It has the character of a scalpel-precise, featherweight superbike special, rewarding decisive inputs with immediate, race-car-like feedback.
Not ideal for
It is not for casual commuters, touring riders, or anyone seeking comfort, practicality, or a forgiving, low-stress ride.
Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.
Full specifications
Engine
Capacity
1200.0 ccm
Power
132.0 HP (96.4 kW) @ 8700 RPM
Torque
143.0 Nm (14.6 kgf-m) @ 7000 RPM
Engine type
V-Twin, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio
1.0476 HP/kg (dry)
Compression
10.0:1
Cooling system
Oil & air
Fuel system
Injection
Starting
Electric
Ignition
Magneti Marelli high speed cpu with traction control and NCR designed military wiring and connectors.
NCR titanium frame weight 4.8 Kg (10.6 lbs). Subframe: NCR titanium subframe with Schedoni leather seat on a carbon fiber base.
Front suspension
Ohlins 43 mm upside-down fork with TiN surface treatment, adjustable off-set, radial calipers with NCR CORSE billet aluminum fork bottoms, tuned by NCR CORSE. Triple clamps made from billet AL 7075 with an adjustable offset of 24 to 32 mm in 2 mm incremen
Rear suspension
Fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock with eccentric adjustor. Tuned by NCR CORSE
Single disc. WAVE disc, 2-piston Brembo caliper from billet..
Rear brakes diameter
200 mm
Front tyre
120/70-R17
Rear tyre
190/55-R17
Other
Color options
Black. Custom paint available on request.
Comments
Completely using Poggipolini Titanium fasteners. Adjustable rear sets in AL 7075 and titanium, gas cap assembly in aluminum from billet, clip-ons in AL 7075 with titanium tubes, triple clamps from AL 7075 with adjustable offset from 24 to 3
Comments
Completely using Poggipolini Titanium fasteners. Adjustable rear sets in AL 7075 and titanium, gas cap assembly in aluminum from billet, clip-ons in AL 7075 with titanium tubes, triple clamps from AL 7075 with adjustable offset from 24 to 32 mm, Ohlins steering damper with billet mount in titanium, billet oil fill plug, front fairing stay in aluminum, NCR 32mm slave master machined from billet, titanium oil reservoirs. NCR custom oil cooler. Traction control
Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What changed, year to year
Differences highlighted
Specification
2012
2014
2016
2017
2018
2019
Capacity
1200 cc
1200 cc
1200 cc
1200 cc
1200 cc
1200 cc
Dry weight
126 kg
126 kg
126 kg
126 kg
126 kg
126 kg
Fuel capacity
13 L
13 L
13 L
13 L
13 L
13 L
Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.
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