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to beat the 1199 Panigale.
to beat the 1199 Panigale.
This model is equipped with Marzocchi’s new 50mm
This model is equipped with Marzocchi’s new 50mm
lightweight aluminium front forks and Sachs rear suspension unit.
lightweight aluminum front forks and Sachs rear suspension unit.
This version is also equipped with DTC, DQS, EBC
This version is also equipped with DTC, DQS, EBC
and Power Mode combined into the Ducati Riding Modes.
and Power Mode combined into the Ducati Riding Modes.
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Ducati’s new race-derived Engine Brake Control (EBC) and Ride-by-Wire (RbW) are
Ducati’s new race-derived Engine Brake Control (EBC) and Ride-by-Wire (RbW) are
now all programmed into seamless, electronic rider assistance. Even the full
now all programmed into seamless, electronic rider assistance. Even the full
colour Thin Film Transistor (TFT) display changes to suit the rider’s
color Thin Film Transistor (TFT) display changes to suit the rider’s
environment.
environment.
State-of-the-art from the ground-up and melding
State-of-the-art from the ground-up and melding
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ergonomics are immediately noticeable from the cockpit with seat-to-handlebar
ergonomics are immediately noticeable from the cockpit with seat-to-handlebar
dimension 30mm (1.18in) shorter and bar height 10mm (0.39in) higher and 32mm
dimension 30mm (1.18in) shorter and bar height 10mm (0.39in) higher and 32mm
(1.26in) wider. Even the lightweight, 17 litre (4.5 gal US) aluminium
(1.26in) wider. Even the lightweight, 17 litre (4.5 gal US) aluminum
fuel tank is sculpted perfectly to the rider.
fuel tank is sculpted perfectly to the rider.
The horizontal twin headlamps have also become
The horizontal twin headlamps have also become
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Using the Superquadro engine as a stressed member
Using the Superquadro engine as a stressed member
of the chassis, the short and strong aluminium monocoque is made in die-cast
of the chassis, the short and strong aluminum monocoque is made in die-cast
aluminium and is responsible for 5kg (11lb) of the overall weight saving of the
aluminum and is responsible for 5kg (11lb) of the overall weight saving of the
new design. The monocoque attaches to the cylinder heads of the new specially
new design. The monocoque attaches to the cylinder heads of the new specially
designed engine, protruding forward to house the steering head bearings and
designed engine, protruding forward to house the steering head bearings and
forming the airbox along the way, which is capped-off and sealed when the 2.9kg
forming the airbox along the way, which is capped-off and sealed when the 2.9kg
(6.3lb) lighter aluminium fuel tank is attached, again using one component to
(6.3lb) lighter aluminum fuel tank is attached, again using one component to
the fulfil the roles of two.
the fulfil the roles of two.
While the cylinders remain true to Ducati’s
While the cylinders remain true to Ducati’s
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wheel and enable engineers to modify the front and rear weight bias. This also
wheel and enable engineers to modify the front and rear weight bias. This also
enables a front-end geometry of 24.5° of rake and 100mm (3.94in) of trail.
enables a front-end geometry of 24.5° of rake and 100mm (3.94in) of trail.
Attaching directly to the rear of the engine, the new fully die-cast aluminium,
Attaching directly to the rear of the engine, the new fully die-cast aluminum,
single-sided swingarm is 39mm longer than the 1198, contributing to the
single-sided swingarm is 39mm longer than the 1198, contributing to the
increased the
increased the
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50/50 to 52% front and 48% rear with average-size rider onboard.
50/50 to 52% front and 48% rear with average-size rider onboard.
With the exhaust system now relocated below the
With the exhaust system now relocated below the
engine, the die-cast aluminium rear sub-frame is considerably lighter and also
engine, the die-cast aluminum rear sub-frame is considerably lighter and also
attaches directly to the Superquadro engine, while the super lightweight,
attaches directly to the Superquadro engine, while the super lightweight,
magnesium front sub-frame attaches directly to the monocoque frame, providing
magnesium front sub-frame attaches directly to the monocoque frame, providing
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The 1199 Panigale uses brand new, incredibly
The 1199 Panigale uses brand new, incredibly
lightweight, 50mm pressurised Marzocchi usd forks that feature hard-anodised
lightweight, 50mm pressurised Marzocchi usd forks that feature hard-anodised
aluminium sliders. Proven by Marzocchi in the most severe off-road environments,
aluminum sliders. Proven by Marzocchi in the most severe off-road environments,
the new aluminium fork assembly uses a pressurised damping system that also
the new aluminum fork assembly uses a pressurised damping system that also
enables a reduction in oil capacity and, therefore, also weight. They represent
enables a reduction in oil capacity and, therefore, also weight. They represent
a cutting-edge solution for the 1199 Panigale, saving a further 1kg (2.2lb) on a
a cutting-edge solution for the 1199 Panigale, saving a further 1kg (2.2lb) on a
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Fully adjustable in spring pre-load and
Fully adjustable in spring pre-load and
compression and rebound damping, the matte champagne coloured fork bodies house
compression and rebound damping, the matte champagne coloured fork bodies house
low-friction, hard-anodised black aluminium sliders and forged aluminium fork
low-friction, hard-anodised black aluminum sliders and forged aluminum fork
bottoms with beautifully formed radial calliper mountings. A fully adjustable
bottoms with beautifully formed radial calliper mountings. A fully adjustable
Sachs rear suspension unit completes the package.
Sachs rear suspension unit completes the package.
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from Pirelli’s experience in World Superbike competition. They present a complex
from Pirelli’s experience in World Superbike competition. They present a complex
carcass designed for stiffness under heavy braking and shoulder areas that
carcass designed for stiffness under heavy braking and shoulder areas that
maximise contact patch, further enhanced with a bi-compound tread laced with new
maximize contact patch, further enhanced with a bi-compound tread laced with new
polymers to generate rapid warm-up and constant grip.
polymers to generate rapid warm-up and constant grip.


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rider with 120hp, delivered with a “smooth” RbW throttle response, increased DTC
rider with 120hp, delivered with a “smooth” RbW throttle response, increased DTC
system intervention, environment-appropriate EBC, DQS off and fully enhanced ABS
system intervention, environment-appropriate EBC, DQS off and fully enhanced ABS
and, on the ‘S’ version, a suspension set-up optimised for low grip conditions.
and, on the ‘S’ version, a suspension set-up optimized for low grip conditions.


Thin Film Transistor instrumentation (TFT)
Thin Film Transistor instrumentation (TFT)
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stunning race-derived unit that embraces the very latest information display
stunning race-derived unit that embraces the very latest information display
technology.
technology.
The full colour display automatically changes its
The full color display automatically changes its
layout according to the Riding Mode selected in order to provide optimum clarity
layout according to the Riding Mode selected in order to provide optimum clarity
of information appropriate to the motorcycle’s environment, even reversing its
of information appropriate to the motorcycle’s environment, even reversing its
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and increased strength, also incorporate the outer water-jacket of the
and increased strength, also incorporate the outer water-jacket of the
“cylinder”, eliminating the jointing face that used to exist at the base of the
“cylinder”, eliminating the jointing face that used to exist at the base of the
cylinders. Instead, the Superquadro has separate nikasil-coated aluminium
cylinders. Instead, the Superquadro has separate nikasil-coated aluminum
“wet-liners” inserted into the tops of the crankcase apertures. This design
“wet-liners” inserted into the tops of the crankcase apertures. This design
enables secure fixing of the cylinder head directly to the crankcase, improved
enables secure fixing of the cylinder head directly to the crankcase, improved
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Clean power
Clean power
With such enhanced “breathing”, the challenge for
With such enhanced “breathing”, the challenge for
the Superquadro’s Design Engineers was to program performance-optimised fuel
the Superquadro’s Design Engineers was to program performance-optimized fuel
mapping for a smoother cycle-to-cycle engine operation, without compromising
mapping for a smoother cycle-to-cycle engine operation, without compromising
emissions. To achieve this, Ducati introduced a secondary air system that
emissions. To achieve this, Ducati introduced a secondary air system that
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The 1199 Panigale is available in standard
The 1199 Panigale is available in standard
configuration with optional ABS and equipped with Marzocchi’s new 50mm
configuration with optional ABS and equipped with Marzocchi’s new 50mm
lightweight aluminium front forks, Sachs rear suspension and steering damper and
lightweight aluminum front forks, Sachs rear suspension and steering damper and
with DTC, DQS, EBC and RbW combined into the Ducati Riding Modes.
with DTC, DQS, EBC and RbW combined into the Ducati Riding Modes.
The 1199 Panigale S is also available with
The 1199 Panigale S is also available with
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