Ducati unveils world's most powerful single-cylinder engine

Ducati states that 70% of the torque is available from 3,000 rpm, and the engine redlines at 10,500 rpm.

Italian superbike brand Ducati has just unveiled what is said to be the world's most powerful single-cylinder engine.

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.

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.

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.

The bikemaker is yet to confirm the future models which will get the new single-cylinder engine.

Source: TheDrive