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to beat the 1199 Panigale. | to beat the 1199 Panigale. | ||
This model is equipped with Marzocchis new 50mm | This model is equipped with Marzocchis new 50mm | ||
lightweight | 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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Ducatis new race-derived Engine Brake Control (EBC) and Ride-by-Wire (RbW) are | Ducatis 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 | ||
color Thin Film Transistor (TFT) display changes to suit the riders | |||
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) | (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 | of the chassis, the short and strong aluminum monocoque is made in die-cast | ||
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 | (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 Ducatis | While the cylinders remain true to Ducatis | ||
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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 | 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 | 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 | ||
aluminum sliders. Proven by Marzocchi in the most severe off-road environments, | |||
the new | 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 | 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 Pirellis experience in World Superbike competition. They present a complex | from Pirellis 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 | ||
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 | 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 | 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 motorcycles environment, even reversing its | of information appropriate to the motorcycles 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 | 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 Superquadros Design Engineers was to program performance- | the Superquadros 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 Marzocchis new 50mm | configuration with optional ABS and equipped with Marzocchis new 50mm | ||
lightweight | 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 |