The new Ducati Panigale V2 is actually the Panigale 959 with a new name and updates, the most notable of which are the underslung exhaust and single-sided swingarm.
We expect it will arrive in Australia early next year with pricing announced closer to the date. The current 959 starts at $A22,490.
The Panigale V2 not only gets much of the V4’s electronic rider aids, but also a more comfortable seat and softer springs for a plusher ride on bumpy real-world roads, not the racetrack.
It is powered by a Euro5 995cc Superquadro engine with 115kW (155hp) at 10,750rpm and 104Nm of torque at 9000rpm.
Valve checks are now only every 24,000km and services every 12,000km or 12 months.
It looks very compact with its tightly hugging all-red wrap-around fairing and black wheels.
The electronics package is based on the six-axis inertial platform from the V4.
It includes ABS with cornering function, upgraded quickshift that now includes down-changes, traction control, engine brake control and wheelie control.
All controls are incorporated in the three Riding Modes (Race, Sport, Street) and can be adjusted via the new 4.3″ colour TFT dashboard with browsing menus and adjustable settings.
The Panigale V2 features fully adjustable 43mm Showa Big Piston Forks with improved damping at low speed, ensuring lower-pressure oil feed and reducing the amount of fluid needed for compression and rebound adjustment.
Ducati says this not only improves suspension performance but significantly reduces weight.
The fully adjustable side-mounted Sachs monoshock is joined to the new die-cast single-sided aluminium swingarm via progressive-rate linkage.
Panigale V2 |
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ENGINE |
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ENGINE |
Superquadro 90° V2, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled |
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DISPLACEMENT |
955 cc |
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BORE X STROKE |
100 x 60,8 mm |
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COMPRESSION RATIO |
12.5:1 |
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POWER |
114 kW (155 hp) @ 10.750 rpm |
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TORQUE |
104 Nm (76,7 lb-ft) @ 9.000 rpm |
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FUEL INJECTION |
Electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies |
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EXHAUST |
2-1-2-1 system, with 2 catalytic converters and 2 lambda probes |
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TRANSMISSION |
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GEARBOX |
6 speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2 |
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PRIMARY DRIVE |
Straight cut gears; Ratio 1.77:1 |
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RATIO |
1=37/15 2=30/16 3=27/18 4=25/20 5=24/22 6=23/24 |
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FINAL DRIVE |
Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43 |
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CLUTCH |
Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch |
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CHASSIS |
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FRAME |
Monocoque Aluminium |
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FRONT SUSPENSION |
Fully adjustable Showa BPF fork. 43 mm chromed inner tubes |
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FRONT WHEEL |
5-spokes light alloy 3.50″ x 17″ |
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FRONT TYRE |
Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II 120/70 ZR17 |
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REAR SUSPENSION |
Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminum single-sided swingarm |
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REAR WHEEL |
5-spokes light alloy 5,50” x 17” |
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REAR TYRE |
Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II 180/60 ZR17 |
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WHEEL TRAVEL (FRONT/REAR) |
120 mm (4.72 in) – 130 mm (5.12 in) |
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FRONT BRAKE |
2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston callipers with Cornering ABS EVO |
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REAR BRAKE |
245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper with Cornering ABS EVO |
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INSTRUMENTATION |
Digital unit with 4,3″ TFT colour display |
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS |
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DRY WEIGHT |
176 kg (388 lb) |
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KERB WEIGHT* |
200 kg (441 lb) |
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SEAT HEIGHT |
840 mm (33,1 in) |
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WHEELBASE |
1.436 mm (56,5 in) |
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RAKE |
24° |
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FRONT WHEEL TRAIL |
94 mm (3.70 in) |
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FUEL TANK CAPACITY |
17 l – 4.5 gallon (US) |
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NUMBER OF SEATS |
Dual seat |
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EQUIPMENT |
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SAFETY EQUIPMENT |
Riding Modes, Power Modes, Cornering ABS EVO, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO 2, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, Engine Brake Control (EBC) EVO, Auto tyre calibration |
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STANDARD EQUIPMENT |
Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2, Full LED lighting with Daytime Running Light (DRL), Sachs steering damper, Auto-off indicators |
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READY FOR |
Ducati Data Analyser+ (DDA+) with GPS module, Ducati Multimedia System (DMS), anti-theft, Ducati Lap Timer GPS (DLT GPS) |
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WARRANTY |
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WARRANTY (MONTHS) |
24 months unlimited mileage |
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MAINTENANCE (KM/MONTHS) |
12,000 km (7,500 m)/12 months |
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VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT (KM) |
24,000 km (15,000 m) |
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CONSUMPTION AND EMISSIONS (ONLY FOR COUNTRIES WHERE EURO 5 STANDARD APPLIES) |
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STANDARD |
Euro 5 |
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CONSUMPTION |
6,0 l/100km |
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CO2 EMISSIONS |
CO2 = 139 g/km |
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*Kerb weights indicate total bike weight with all operating consumable liquids and a fuel tank filled to 90% of capacity (as per EU Regulation 44/2014 Annex XI). |
Source: MotorbikeWriter.com