Ducati Panigale V4

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Ducati Panigale V4
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2018 Ducati Panigale V4 Speciale
Manufacturer Ducati
Parent company Audi
Production 2018–present
Predecessor Ducati 1299
Class Sport bike
Engine
Bore / stroke
  • 81.0 mm × 53.5 mm (3.19 in × 2.11 in) (V4/V4 S)
  • 81.0 mm × 48.4 mm (3.19 in × 1.91 in) (V4 R)
Compression ratio 14.0:1
Power
  • 157.5 kW (211.2 hp; 214.1 PS) @ 13,000 rpm (V4/V4 S)[1]
  • 172 kW (231 hp; 234 PS) @ 15,250 rpm (V4 R)[2]
Torque
  • 124 N⋅m (91 lbf⋅ft) @ 10,000 rpm (V4/V4 S)[1]
  • 112 N⋅m (83 lbf⋅ft) @ 11,500 rpm (V4 R)[2]
Transmission 6-speed manual, wet multi-plate clutch, chain final drive
Frame type Aluminum perimeter
Suspension
  • Front: Inverted 43 mm (1.7 in) Showa telescopic fork, 120 mm (4.7 in) travel (V4/V4 S); inverted 43 mm (1.7 in) Öhlins NPX pressurised telescopic fork with TiN treatment (V4 R)
  • Rear: Single-sided aluminium swingarm, Sachs shocks, 130 mm (5.1 in) travel (V4/V4 S); single-sided aluminum swingarm, Öhlins TTX36 shocks, adjustable pivot position +/- 3 mm (0.12 in) (V4 R)
Brakes
  • Front: Radially-mounted Brembo Monobloc Stylema 4-piston caliper with dual 330 mm (13 in) semi-floating discs
  • Rear: Dual-piston caliper with single 245 mm (9.6 in) disc
Tires
  • Front: 120/70–17
  • Rear: 200/60–17
Rake, trail 24.5°, 100 mm (3.9 in)
Wheelbase
  • 1,469 mm (57.8 in) (V4/V4 S)
  • 1,471 mm (57.9 in) (V4 R)
Seat height 830 mm (33 in)
Fuel capacity 16 L (3.5 imp gal; 4.2 US gal)
Related Ducati Panigale V2

The Ducati Panigale V4 is a sport bike with a 1,103 cc (67.3 cu in) desmodromic 90° V4 engine introduced by Ducati in 2018 as the successor to the V-twin engined 1299. A smaller engine displacement version complies with the Superbike category competition regulations which state "Over 750 cc up to 1000 cc" for three and four cylinder 4-stroke engines.[3]

The name "Panigale" comes from the small manufacturing town of Borgo Panigale.[4] The Panigale V4 uses the new Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine, derived from the Desmosedici MotoGP racing engine.

Development

Wade says the Panigale V4 is Ducati's first large-production street bike with a V4 engine, Ducati having primarily used V-twins since the 1960s, except on prototypes and racing motorcycles.[5] They had sold a short run of 1,500 street-legal V4 Desmosedici RRs in 2007 and 2008[6][7] and made two prototypes of the Apollo V4 in 1964.

The initial development of the Panigale V4 started with the 2015 MotoGP racing engine. Ducati said the Panigale V4 was designed to combine racing features, while also being an entertaining and rideable motorcycle with a durable engine.[7] This created the challenge of designing an engine that could keep the MotoGP engine's counter-rotating crankshaft, and large bore diameter, but have the 24,000 km (15,000 mi) service intervals expected on consumer motorcycles.[7] Originally, Ducati was initially keeping the MotoGP bike's chassis, but later changed to a completely new front frame they said has less weight and more stability.[7]

Design

Cycle World said in spite of being a V4, the new Panigale is only slightly wider than the V-twin 1299.[8] The weight is 4.5 kg (10 lb) heavier than the 1299, with foot pegs 10 mm (0.39 in) higher.[8] Unlike the prior 1199 and 1299 where the engine is the primary element of the frame, the engine is surrounded by a more conventional aluminum perimeter frame.[9]

The Panigale V4's electronics include a wheelie control system derived from the 1299 Superleggera, along with traction and drift control.[10] The brakes have a new ABS designed for high speed cornering.[10][7] Ducati and Brembo designed 70 g (2.5 oz)-lighter brake calipers than the 1299's.[11] The bike's tires, the Diablo Super Corsa SP developed by Ducati and Pirelli, have a new rear compound.[10]

Engine

The Panigale V4's 1,103 cc (67.3 cu in) desmodromic 90° V4 engine, unlike the prior 1199 and 1299 where the engine is the primary element of the frame, is surrounded by a more conventional aluminum perimeter frame.[12] The engine is rotated further backwards than other Ducatis, so that the swingarm pivot is mated to the rear cylinders, rather than lower on the engine near the crankshaft.[9] Unlike most street bikes and previous Ducatis other than MotoGP racing machines, the Panigale V4's engine rotates in the opposite direction to the wheels, counteracting the gyroscopic effect and therefore decreasing the force necessary to change the bike's inclination.[9]

Variants

Panigale V4 S

The Panigale V4 S is a more performance-oriented version of the base V4. It has an Öhlins suspension that the rider can electronically adjust, or set to the sport, race, or street modes typical of contemporary performance bikes. It also has a lightweight lithium battery, and forged aluminium wheels, reducing the bike's overall weight.[citation needed]

Panigale V4 Speciale

The Panigale V4 Speciale has the S model options, and adds adjustable footpads, an Alcantara-trimmed seat, a top triple clamp,[clarification needed] carbon mudguards, a data analyzer system, and race fuel cap. It also has a titanium exhaust and race kit that increases the power from 157.5 kW (211.2 hp; 214.1 PS) to 166.3 kW (223.0 hp; 226.1 PS).[1]Template:Additional source needed

Panigale V4 R

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Ducati Panigale V4 R

The Panigale V4 R is a WSBK homologation special of the standard V4. Compared to the standard 1,103 cc (67.3 cu in) engine of the Panigale V4/V4 S, the V4 R uses a 998 cc (60.9 cu in) variant to comply with WSBK rules. This engine produces 160.4 kW (215.1 hp; 218.1 PS) at 15,500 rpm and 111.3 N⋅m (82.1 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 12,000 rpm with a dry weight of 172 kg (379 lb) or 167 kg (368 lb) with the race kit) and kerb weight of 193,5 kg (427 lb) or 188,5 kg (415 lb) with the race kit, with the race kit optional package this engine produces 174 kW (233 hp; 237 PS) at 15,500 rpm and 118 N⋅m (87 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 12,250 rpm . This makes the V4 R the most powerful current street-legal production bike available in the world, meaning that, with a dry weight of 167 kg, reaches a power-to-weight ratio of 1.42. The engine has a rev limit of 18,250 rpm. The frame has been reworked and the swingarm pivot can be adjusted. The fairing has been widened by 38 mm (1.5 in) as part of the aerodynamic styling. According to the Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali, the winglets applied to the V4 R fairing are almost identical to the GP16 MotoGP bike. The suspension uses fully adjustable titanium nitrided NPX front forks by Öhlins, and the rear a fully adjustable Öhlins TTX36 monoshock.[13][14]

Panigale V4 Superleggera

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Ducati Panigale V4 Superleggera

For 2020, Ducati introduced the Panigale V4 Superleggera. This is the third superleggera incarnation after the 1199 and 1299 superleggera models. As with previous Superleggeras, a run of only 500 were manufactured, with reduced weight being the design philosophy. The frame, swingarm and rims are all manufactured from carbon. It produces 165 kW (221 hp; 224 PS) @ 15,250 rpm and 116 N⋅m (86 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 11,750 rpm or 174 kW (233 hp; 237 PS) @ 15.500 rpm and 119 N⋅m (88 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 11,750 rpm with full racing exhaust), and has a dry weight of 159 kg (350 lb) or 152,2 kg (335.5 lb) with the race kit. This makes the V4 Superleggera the most powerful street-legal production bike available in the world, meaning that, with a dry weight of 152,2 kg, reaches a power-to-weight ratio of 1.56.[15]

Specifications

Panigale V4 R Panigale V4 Superleggera
Engine liquid-cooled 4-stroke desmodromic 16-valve DOHC 90° V4
Displacement 997.6 cc
Bore x Stroke 81 mm × 48.4 mm (3.2 in × 1.9 in)
249.5 cc
Compression Ratio 14.0:1
Power 160.4 kW (218 PS; 215 hp) @ 15,500 rpm
178.55 kW (243 PS; 239 hp) @ 15,500 rpm with the race kit
165 kW (224 PS; 221 hp) @ 15,250 rpm
178.55 kW (243 PS; 239 hp) @ 15,500 rpm with the race kit
Torque 11.35 kg⋅m (111.3 N⋅m; 82.1 lb⋅ft) @ 12,000 rpm
12.03 kg⋅m (118.0 N⋅m; 87.0 lb⋅ft) @ 12,250 rpm with the race kit
11.83 kg⋅m (116.0 N⋅m; 85.6 lb⋅ft) @ 11,750 rpm
12.14 kg⋅m (119.1 N⋅m; 87.8 lb⋅ft) @ 11,750 rpm with the race kit
Gearbox 6-speed manual, wet multi-plate clutch, chain final drive
Fuel tank capacity 16 L (3.5 imp gal; 4.2 US gal) (includes 3 L reserve)
Weight[16] 172 kg / 379 lbs
167 kg / 368 lbs with the race kit
159 kg / 350 lbs
152,2 kg / 335,5 lbs with the race kit
kerb Weight[17] 193,5 kg / 427 lbs
188,5 kg / 415 lbs with the race kit
180,5 kg / 398 lbs
173,7 kg / 383 lbs with the race kit

References

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