New Ducati Panigale V4: surprise engineered
- The brand new Panigale V4 improves the power-to-weight ratio, bringing it to 1:15 hp/Kg because of a discount in weight and a strong engine to ensure nice feelings and adrenaline
- Quicker on the observe, extra enjoyable and fewer tiring for riders of all ranges, from beginner to skilled
- Aerodynamics and efficiency guided the Centro Stile Ducati within the creation of the brand new design, characterised by sensual and unmistakable strains
- Applied sciences derived from MotoGP on the service of each fanatic to expertise the using sensations {of professional} riders
Misano Adriatico (Rimini, Italy), 25 July 2024 – With the new Panigale V4, Ducati pushes the boundaries of street tremendous sports activities bikes even additional. Born by profoundly evolving the bike that gained the Superbike World Championship for 2 consecutive years, the brand new Panigale V4 has undergone a whole rethink when it comes to design, technical base and ergonomics. A growth that takes full benefit of the advantages deriving from the evolution of tyres, aerodynamics and electronics, thanks additionally to the expertise of Ducati Corse.
The incessant seek for efficiency, typical of the world of racing competitors, has additionally profoundly influenced the evolution of motorbike design. In reality, on the brand new Panigale V4, fashion and know-how are completely fused and aimed on the goal of enhancing efficiency. A motorcycle that arouses surprise at first look, a magical and irrational sensation that will increase while you get on the saddle because of the technical options designed by the Ducati engineers.
A real engineered marvel.
“Ducati’s mission is to counterpoint folks’s lives by means of technologically subtle bikes characterised by sensual magnificence,” declared Claudio Domenicali when presenting the bike through the Ducati World Première. “Few bikes like the brand new Panigale V4, the seventh era of Ducati Superbikes, obtain this mission. A motorbike that continues a historical past of successes and unforgettable fashions, and which represents the utmost expression of our values of Fashion, Sophistication and Efficiency.”
The brand new Panigale V4 is a motorbike that enables those that journey it to expertise the sensations of knowledgeable rider because of unprecedented digital options and applied sciences, largely derived from MotoGP. Options reminiscent of its V4 engine with desmodromic distribution and counter-rotating shaft, or chassis and electronics which are even nearer to these of the official Desmosedici GPs. A bike able to amplifying the using expertise of its rider, whether or not skilled or beginner, providing him the arrogance that enables him to push his limits ahead in circuit using.
A Panigale V4 that follows the evolutionary path traced by Ducati in MotoGP racing competitors, the place the Desmosedici has grow to be probably the most desired bike within the class, with which, in 2023, seven out of eight riders have been in a position to win no less than one race.
The brand new Panigale V4 S weighs simply 187 kg, two lower than the earlier mannequin, and positive aspects 0.5 hp regardless of the extra restrictive Euro5+ homologation**. The technological improvements with which it’s geared up, mixed with these enhancements, allowed a panel of riders of various talents – from the quick beginner to the skilled rider – to decrease their finest time by one full second throughout a comparative check carried out on the circuit of Cremona.
Built-in aerodynamic design
With the arrival of the seventh era of Ducati sports activities bikes, from 851 to right this moment, the event of the Ducati superbike marks an necessary turning level. From the earlier strategy, primarily based on an aerodynamic package deal utilized to a motorbike with an already full design, Ducati has moved on to a technique of aerodynamic design work and built-in design, by means of a world imaginative and prescient through which the aerodynamic profiles match seamlessly into the strains of the motorbike.
The brand new fairing reduces aerodynamic resistance by 4% and protects the rider extra successfully in a straight line, conserving him in a form of “bubble” of calm air. The high-efficiency double-profile wings are completely built-in with the shapes of the entrance, sustaining the contribution when it comes to downforce unchanged in comparison with the earlier mannequin. Shifting again the vanguard of the fairing with respect to the entrance wheel makes the bike nimbler when altering route at pace, whereas the advance within the form of the mudguard and the conveyor upstream of the radiators will increase the effectiveness of the cooling system, significantly the oil cooler.
To design the brand new Panigale V4, the Centro Stile Ducati was impressed by the legendary Ducati 916. The designers’ goal was to take inspiration from the long-lasting motorbike of the Borgo Panigale firm and combine the ergonomic and aerodynamic options of the Desmosedici GP, essential to fulfill the present using fashion on observe. The facet view of the brand new Panigale V4 finds that stability between entrance and rear typical of the 916, with a extra horizontal common format and extra like that of the MotoGP bikes of current years. The unmistakable line of the 916 was additionally the inspiration for designing the entrance gentle cluster, through which the assertive look is underlined by the double V-shaped DRL typical of Borgo Panigale sports activities bikes. Lastly, the air consumption is now single and central, hidden underneath the fairing, whereas the tail, wider and longer, will increase roominess for the rider.
Ergonomics
The using place of the brand new Panigale V4 was developed with the twin goal of guaranteeing most integration of the rider into the aerodynamics of the motorbike and enhancing management of the automobile in an important phases of using on the observe. The seat-tank meeting, because of better roominess, gives extra freedom of longitudinal motion and facilitates positioning within the fairing, additionally because of a deep recess within the higher half which avoids interference with the chin guard of the helmet.
On the identical time, the rear space of the tank, mixed with the facet covers and the form of the seat, higher help the rider throughout braking, coming into and cornering phases with out limiting physique actions within the different phases. The rider finds it simpler to anchor himself together with his knees to counteract the deceleration and to lean out of the saddle as soon as the bike is cornering, thus lowering pressure on the arms and subsequently common fatigue. The footrests have been moved 10 mm inwards in comparison with the present Panigale V4, rising floor clearance and, by permitting the rider to have his ft and legs positioned extra internally, enhancing aerodynamic penetration.
Racing-derived engine
The Panigale V4, extra highly effective and lighter than the earlier mannequin, was created to offer fans unparalleled sensations. Its engine, the Desmosedici Stradale, is strictly derived from that of the Ducati MotoGP bike, with which it shares quite a few technical options, beginning with the structure. It’s a 90° V4 with desmodromic distribution, counter-rotating shaft and Twin Pulse timing, which supplies the Panigale V4 a sound completely like that of the Desmosedici GP.
On the Desmosedici Stradale of the brand new Panigale V4 the distribution diagram has been revised, with cams with a distinct profile and the next elevate worth. The alternator and oil pump are the identical as those mounted on the Panigale V4 R, whereas the gearbox drum is the one used on the Superleggera V4. The variable size consumption horns have a better tour, with a price of 25 mm within the quick configuration (-10 mm) and 80 within the lengthy one (+5 mm).
The Desmosedici Stradale engine, Euro5+ homologated, delivers 216 hp at 13,500 rpm and a most torque of 12.3 Kgm at 11,250 rpm**. Values that enhance in observe configuration: by adopting the Ducati Efficiency racing exhaust by Akrapovič the utmost energy rises to 228 hp.
Chassis derived from MotoGP
The Panigale V4 has at all times been the street supersport bike closest to a MotoGP. In 2022, Francesco Bagnaia recorded a finest time of 1m35.8s through the Lenovo Race of Champions, a contest permitted by the FMI, on the Misano asphalt. A time lower than 4 seconds away from the outright MotoGP race document: 1m31.8s, set by Francesco Bagnaia himself on his Ducati Desmosedici GP.
To make the Panigale V4 much more aggressive, Ducati Corse requested new stiffness targets for the body and swingarm to have the ability to exploit the complete potential of the brand new slick tyres utilized in Superbike.
Ducati Corse engineers outlined the optimum lateral stiffness to take care of grip at lean angles now over 60°, whereas on the identical time sustaining excessive longitudinal stiffness values to take advantage of the engine torque throughout acceleration and braking energy when braking.
For this goal, the Entrance Body was modified and a brand new double-sided swingarm – Ducati Hole Symmetrical Swingarm – was developed; light-weight and with an progressive design, because of a selected geometry, this allowed the place of the silencer underneath the engine to be maintained, a singular answer within the international panorama of street tremendous sports activities bikes. This answer confirms the Ducati strategy, primarily based on fashion, sophistication and efficiency, able to overcoming the compromise between fashion and efficiency.
The brand new swingarm reduces lateral stiffness (-37% in comparison with the earlier single-sided swingarm) and weight because of the 2 massive lightening slots, enhancing traction when exiting corners and the rider’s feeling throughout acceleration. The swingarm-forged rear rim meeting weighs 2.7 kg lower than the earlier one and is simpler in placing energy to the bottom. On the Panigale V4 S, the cast aluminium alloy wheels with 5 tangential spokes, impressed by these of the Desmosedici GP, weigh solely 2.95 and 4.15 kg for the entrance and rear respectively.
The Entrance Body is lighter (3.47 kg in comparison with the earlier 4.2) and has been remodulated when it comes to stiffness in comparison with the earlier mannequin (-40% laterally). Because of this, it gives much more confidence when leaning and is simpler in relation to taking the apex and shutting the flip. The third era electronically managed Öhlins NPX/TTX suspensions of the Panigale V4 S broaden their vary of changes, providing extra comfy settings for street use and are simpler when using between the curbs of a circuit. On the identical time, the better pace of the hydraulic valves gives a extra exact and correct response in each using state of affairs.
The brand new Ducati Panigale V4 is the primary motorbike on the earth geared up with Brembo HypureTM entrance brake callipers. Lighter (-60 grams per pair) and extra excessive performing, the Brembo HypureTM callipers disperse the warmth generated by braking extra successfully, providing extra constant efficiency, and subsequently better effectiveness for the rider in in search of his personal limits. One other necessary world premiere is the Race eCBS system, developed by Bosch in collaboration with Ducati. Within the ranges devoted to circuit use, the latter can activate the rear brake in accordance with methods that reproduce the methods {of professional} riders and subsequently experiment with the potential of delaying the braking level on the observe in comparison with the absence of the system. Specifically, the system continues to activate the rear brake even after releasing the entrance brake when coming into and cornering, as professionals handle to do utilizing the handlebar management.
Ducati Automobile Observer
The fixed dedication to digital innovation led Ducati to develop the Automobile Observer (DVO). The Ducati Automobile Observer simulates the enter of over 70 sensors, thus refining the digital management methods, which may obtain unprecedented effectiveness in sequence manufacturing. The acute precision of this performance actually permits the controls to intervene in an virtually predictive method to promptly fulfill the rider’s requests within the seek for most efficiency.
The DVO, developed by Ducati Corse in MotoGP, estimates the bottom forces appearing on the motorbike and the hundreds that it may well bear in numerous using circumstances, integrating the knowledge from the IMU inertial platform in an much more correct method.
The 2025 Panigale V4 is provided with a whole package deal of digital controls: Ducati Traction Management DVO, Ducati Slide Management, Ducati Wheelie Management DVO, Ducati Energy Launch DVO, Engine Brake Management and Ducati Fast Shift 2.0. The DQS 2.0 system makes use of a technique primarily based solely on the angular place sensor of the gear drum, thus with the ability to use a gear shift rod with out microswitches and subsequently providing the rider a extra direct feeling with diminished journey.
MotoGP dashboard
The dashboard is totally new. The dimension of 6.9″ with an 8:3 facet ratio gives most readability with out interfering with imaginative and prescient by means of the windshield within the fairing place. The protecting glass makes use of Optical Bonding know-how to make sure optimum readability on a black background even through the day.
On the brand new Panigale V4, the feeling of being on a Desmosedici GP is bolstered by the brand new Observe show on the dashboard. The interface devoted to make use of on the observe is actually designed to help the rider within the seek for most efficiency. Because of the dimensions and “huge” type issue of the brand new dashboard, a sequence of recent parameters will be displayed on one facet of the display:
- “g-Meter”, which signifies in actual time the worth of lateral acceleration when leaning, and longitudinally throughout acceleration and braking.
- “Energy&Torque”, which shows the proportion of energy and torque delivered at that second in comparison with the utmost values obtainable given the gear engaged.
- “Lean angle”, which reveals the instantaneous lean angles accompanied by the extent of throttle opening and the strain exerted on the brake.
The Information Mode Observe can show chronological efficiency in actual time. Making the most of the GPS system, the dashboard shows lap instances, and is able to dealing with three splits, which will be set by the rider utilizing the flash button through the first session. The dashboard shows the break up instances desk, with T1, T2, or T3 icons indicating the efficiency obtained in that sector of the observe utilizing the identical color codes – white, gray, orange, purple – utilized in MotoGP.
The Street information mode may be very clear, with nice prominence given to the round tachometer, positioned within the centre and with the gear indicator inside. The left facet of the display is reserved for settings, the navigator (if put in), the music participant, smartphone administration and accent heated grips, and the totally different features obtainable for every of those. On the right-hand facet are the indications for pace, time, water temperature and cruise management, if enabled. The dashboard dynamically modifications the distribution of house, transferring the columns and redistributing the areas, to supply most visibility to the features you’re at the moment utilizing, such because the navigator.
Upon returning to the pits, the brand new DDL knowledge acquisition completes the official rider expertise. The system, developed by 2D in collaboration with Ducati, data all of the parameters related for using from the Panigale’s CAN bus line, cross-referencing them with a state-of-the-art GPS system able to drawing the trajectories travelled with nice precision. The info can then be analysed utilizing exterior software program with templates and experiences created by Ducati Corse, to excellent your efficiency on the observe.
The brand new Panigale V4, provided in single-seater configuration with a passenger equipment obtainable as an adjunct*, will arrive in dealerships in September 2024.
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* Bike specs and tools might differ from market to market. Please check with your native supplier for additional info
** Not legitimate for USA – energy differs from the EU homologated model
Panigale V4 S
Color
Ducati Pink with City Gray body, black rims and matt black entrance mudguard
Most important customary tools
- Desmosedici Stradale engine, 1,103 cc
- Most energy of 216 hp at 13,500 rpm (209 hp @ 12,750 rpm for the US market)
- Most torque of 12.3 kgm at 11,250 rpm (121,3 Nm @ 11,250rpm for the US market)
- Curb weight with out gas: 187 kg
- “Entrance Body” chassis
- 17-litre aluminium tank
- Ducati Digital Suspension (DES) 3.0 Öhlins NPX-30 fork with Öhlins Sensible EC 3.0 management system
- Öhlins TTX 36 shock absorber with Öhlins Sensible EC 3.0 management system
- Öhlins steering damper with Öhlins Sensible EC 3.0 management system
- Solid aluminium rims
- Lithium battery
- Braking system with Brembo HypureTM monobloc callipers
- Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa V4 tyres with 200/60 rear
- Wings with biplane configuration and built-in design
- Newest era digital package deal with 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (6D IMU): Race eCBS with cornering performance; Ducati Traction Management (DTC) DVO; Ducati Slide Management (DSC); Ducati Wheelie Management (DWC) DVO; Ducati Energy Launch (DPL) DVO; Ducati Fast Shift (DQS) 2.0; Engine Brake Management (EBC), Ducati Automobile Observer (DVO)
- Buttons for shortly altering ranges
- New 6.9” full-TFT dashboard with 8:3 facet ratio
- Using Modes (Race A, Race B, Sport, Street, Moist)
- Full-LED headlights with DRL and switch alerts built-in into the headlight*
- Single-seat configuration (passenger equipment accent)
- Prepared for Ducati Information Logger (DDL) and Ducati Multimedia System (DMS)
Panigale V4
Color
Ducati Pink with City Gray body and black rims
Normal tools like Panigale V4 S apart from:
- Curb weight with out gas: 191 kg
- 43 mm Showa Huge Piston Fork (BPF), absolutely adjustable
- Sachs mono-shock absorber, absolutely adjustable
- Sachs steering damper
- 5-spoke gentle alloy wheels
- Lead acid battery
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