DUCATI: NEW Panigale V4S | MoreBikes

Ducati’s simply whipped the covers off its new vary of Panigale V4s…

The Panigale’s been a giant success for the Bologna-based agency over the previous decade or so, profitable over speed-loving lads and lasses who admire its race-winning heritage, sharp Italian styling, significantly subtle electronics, and top-level efficiency.

First launched in 2011, Ducati’s Panigale has modified an terrible lot over the intervening years – together with a shocking swap from V-twin to V4 powerplant a couple of years in the past – however the seventh-generation model takes issues even additional. 

The large information is that the much-loved single-sided swingarm has been dropped instead of a shell-cast aluminium double-sided quantity (with some giant cutouts). Ducati claims it helps to scale back lateral stiffness by a mammoth 37 per cent and works to enhance each traction and rider really feel whenever you’re getting again on it as you exit a nook. Sounds good to us. 

That’s simply the beginning. There’s lots extra happening, together with sharper, narrower entrance styling and neatly tucked away mirrors. The entrance finish’s been raised barely, whereas the again’s been dropped – and the tail’s been made a bit longer, too. There’s a brand new aerodynamic entrance mudguard which has benefitted from the analysis being doing on Ducati’s MotoE prototype racer.

The engine’s been tweaked, too. A giant a part of that may have been to assist it meet impeding Euro5+ emissions laws, however in some way Ducati’s additionally made the 1103cc Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine 1kg lighter within the course of. The 216bhp of peak energy’s now achieved barely additional up the rev vary (at 13,500rpm), and the one compromise is that peak torque’s barely right down to 89.2lb-ft (and achieved increased up the revs at 11,250rpm) in comparison with the earlier mannequin. It’ll be no slouch – however in order for you much more, then there’s additionally the choice of including the lighter-weight, aftermarket, track-only, Akrapovic exhaust system to take the facility determine as much as a heady 224.9bhp. 

There’re cast aluminium rims, Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V4 tyres, and the V4 will get some absolutely adjustable Showa springs up entrance and a Sachs monoshock on the rear. The V4S will get some top-notch electronically assisted Öhlins NPX-30 forks and a TTX 36 shock. Stopping for each is sorted by a pair of Brembo’s new four-piston Hypure calipers (that are 30g lighter than its much-loved Stylemas), grabbing 330mm semi-floating discs. There’s a single 245mm disc on the rear with a two-piston caliper. 

After which there’s additionally the Race eCBS maintaining a tally of issues. It’s an fascinating addition; developed in partnership with Bosch which works to ‘encourage’ a contact of rear brake to assist the bike nook even higher than earlier than. 

There’s a lot more digital goodies, too, all navigated utilizing the brand new 6.9-inch full color TFT sprint. A brand new six-axis IMU will likely be busy managing the rider modes, traction management, wheelie management, slide management, and launch management – and there’s an all-important up/down quickshifter, too.

We’re barely scratching the floor of all of the adjustments to the most recent era £24,395 Panigale V4 and £29,995 Panigale V4S, however based mostly on figures alone, we’re assured it’s going to go very nicely certainly. We’ll be bringing you our ideas as quickly as we’ve had an opportunity to go for a blast. Right here’s hoping we received’t have to attend too lengthy.