The 2018 NCR New Blue is a hand-built Italian special with titanium and billet aluminium parts. Its liquid-cooled 1,100cc V-twin makes 116 hp at 8,450 rpm and 106 Nm through a six-speed gearbox and chain. At just 145 kg dry with a 15-litre tank, it is extremely light.
Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested
Off-road & trail5%
Cornering97%
City riding30%
Daily riding20%
Touring15%
Two-up5%
Track98%
Best for
Designed as a limited-edition, boutique superbike focused purely on track performance, cornering precision, and collectible exclusivity rather than everyday transport.
Built for
A rare, handcrafted Ducati-based special with exotic materials, race-derived suspension, and a featherweight chassis that rewards precise, confident inputs.
Not ideal for
Not suitable for new riders, commuters, passengers, long-distance touring, or anyone seeking comfort and practicality.
Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.
Full specifications
Engine
Capacity
1100.0 ccm
Power
116.0 HP (84.7 kW) @ 8450 RPM
Torque
106.0 Nm (10.8 kgf-m) @ 6700 RPM
Engine type
V-Twin, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio
0.8000 HP/kg (dry)
Cooling system
Liquid
Fuel system
Injection
Starting
Electric
Ignition
NCR CORSE wiring system with Automatic Remapping System (ARS) by on-board CPU .
Tubular trellis in steel Ducati Sport 1000 S model
Front suspension
Ohlins 43 mm upside-down fork with TiN surface treatment, adjustable off-set, for radial calipers with NCR CORSE aluminum bottom bracket from billet, tuned by NCR CORSE
Rear suspension
Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock with length adjustment. 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
Blue comet/white, Silver race/pearl
Comments
NCR Al 7075/Titanium footrests kit, NCR Al7075/Titanium fuel cap, NCR Titanium clutch cover, NCR Titanium/Al 7075 clip on set, NCR triple clamps kit in alluminum from billet, NCR CORSE bottom bracket in alluminum from billet,NCR CORSE camsh
Comments
NCR Al 7075/Titanium footrests kit, NCR Al7075/Titanium fuel cap, NCR Titanium clutch cover, NCR Titanium/Al 7075 clip on set, NCR triple clamps kit in alluminum from billet, NCR CORSE bottom bracket in alluminum from billet,NCR CORSE camshaft and Magnesium NCR clutch and alternator case. Poggipolini Group production. Handmade on demand and limited to 50 numbered bikes..
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
2009
2012
2014
2017
2018
2019
Capacity
1078 cc
1100 cc
1100 cc
1100 cc
1100 cc
1100 cc
Dry weight
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145 kg
145 kg
145 kg
145 kg
145 kg
Fuel capacity
15 L
15 L
15 L
15 L
15 L
15 L
Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.
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