Born by profoundly evolving the bike that won the Superbike World Championship for two consecutive years, the new Ducati Panigale V4 has undergone a complete rethink in terms of design, technical base and ergonomics. A development that takes full advantage of the benefits deriving from the evolution of tyres, aerodynamics and electronics, thanks also to the experience of Ducati Corse.
“Ducati's mission is to enrich people's lives through technologically sophisticated motorcycles characterised by sensual beauty,” declared Claudio Domenicali when presenting the bike during the Ducati World Première, adding that, “Few bikes like the new Panigale V4, the seventh generation of Ducati Superbikes, achieve this mission. A motorcycle that continues a history of successes and unforgettable models, and which represents the maximum expression of our values of Style, Sophistication and Performance.”
The new Panigale V4 S weighs just 187 kg, two less than the previous model, and gains 0.5 hp despite the more restrictive Euro5+ homologation. The technological innovations with which it is equipped, combined with these improvements, allowed a panel of riders of different abilities - from the fast amateur to the professional rider - to lower their best time by one full second during a comparative test carried out on the circuit of Cremona.
The new fairing reduces aerodynamic resistance by 4% and protects the rider more effectively in a straight line, keeping him in a sort of "bubble" of calm air.
The riding position of the new Panigale V4 was developed with the dual objective of guaranteeing maximum integration of the rider into the aerodynamics of the motorcycle and improving control of the vehicle in the most important phases of riding on the track. The seat-tank assembly, thanks to greater roominess, offers more freedom of longitudinal movement and facilitates positioning in the fairing, also thanks to a deep recess in the upper part which avoids interference with the chin guard of the helmet.
The Panigale V4, more powerful and lighter than the previous model, was created to give enthusiasts unparalleled sensations. Its engine, the Desmosedici Stradale, is strictly derived from that of the Ducati MotoGP bike, with which it shares numerous technical solutions, starting with the architecture. It is a 90° V4 with desmodromic distribution, counter-rotating shaft and Twin Pulse timing, which gives the Panigale V4 a sound totally like that of the Desmosedici GP.
The Desmosedici Stradale engine, Euro5+ homologated, delivers 216 hp at 13,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 12.3 Kgm at 11,250 rpm. Values that increase in track configuration: by adopting the Ducati Performance racing exhaust by Akrapovic the maximum power rises to 228 hp.
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