Italian superbike brand Ducati has just unveiled what is said to be the world’s most powerful single-cylinder engine.<\/p>\n
Called the Superquadro Mono, the engine comes in the form of a 659cc unit, which revs up to 10,500 rpm – also making it the highest-revving single-cylinder engine in production. The quad-valve engine manages to produce 77.5 BHP @ 9,750 rpm and 63 Nm @ 8,000 rpm with a standard exhaust. Switch to a racing exhaust, and the power & torque increase to 85 BHP and 67 Nm, respectively. Ducati states that 70% of the torque is available from 3,000 rpm, and the engine redlines at 10,500 rpm.<\/p>\n
The single-cylinder engine is said to be derived from the brand’s 1,299cc twin-cylinder Panigale. It even shares a few important components like the piston, valves and combustion chamber design with the larger mill.<\/p>\n
Ducati says the 659cc single-cylinder engine will have a 15,000 km interval for its periodic service & a 30,000 km interval for the Desmo service.<\/p>\n
The bikemaker is yet to confirm the future models which will get the new single-cylinder engine.<\/p>\n