Ducati has been creating V-Twin fantasies for motorcyclists for decades and, even with the wonder that is the new Panigale V4, they are still giving props to the engine configuration that they are famous for with the Panigale V2. Paul gives you our review of this beautiful motorcycle and explains what's new with this generation.
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Video Director, Cameras, Editing, & host: Paul Snyder www.pauljamesmedia.com/
Intros and Artwork: Chad Seip blackmont.ca/
Video Producer: Colin Lobsinger
Panigale V2 pilot: John Steinke
Additional Filming: Will Schwetz
Specifications
ENGINE: Superquadro 90° V2, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled
DISPLACEMENT: 955 cc
BORE X STROKE: 100 x 60,8 mm
COMPRESSION RATIO: 12.5:1
POWER: 114 kW (155 hp) @ 10.750 rpm
TORQUE: 104 Nm (76,7 lb-ft) @ 9.000 rpm
FUEL INJECTION: Electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies
EXHAUST: 2-1-2-1 system, with 2 catalytic converters and 2 lambda probes
TRANSMISSION
GEARBOX: 6 speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2
PRIMARY DRIVE: Straight cut gears; Ratio 1.77:1
RATIO: 1=37/15 2=30/16 3=27/18 4=25/20 5=24/22 6=23/24
FINAL DRIVE: Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43
CLUTCH: Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch
CHASSIS
FRAME: Monocoque Aluminium
FRONT SUSPENSION: Fully adjustable Showa BPF fork. 43 mm chromed inner tubes
FRONT WHEEL: 5-spokes light alloy 3.50″ x 17″
FRONT TYRE: Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II 120/70 ZR17
REAR SUSPENSION: Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminum single-sided swingarm
REAR WHEEL: 5-spokes light alloy 5,50” x 17”
REAR TYRE: Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II 180/60 ZR17
WHEEL TRAVEL (FRONT/REAR): 120 mm (4.72 in) - 130 mm (5.12 in)
FRONT BRAKE: 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston calipers with Cornering ABS EVO
REAR BRAKE: 245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper with Cornering ABS EVO
INSTRUMENTATION; Digital unit with 4,3″ TFT colour display
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
DRY WEIGHT: 176 kg (388 lb)
KERB WEIGHT*: 200 kg (441 lb)
SEAT HEIGHT: 840 mm (33,1 in)
WHEELBASE: 1.436 mm (56,5 in)
RAKE: 24°
FRONT WHEEL TRAIL: 94 mm (3.70 in)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 17 l - 4.5 gallon (US)
NUMBER OF SEATS: Dual seat
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Riding Modes, Power Modes, Cornering ABS EVO, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO 2, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, Engine Brake Control (EBC) EVO, Auto tyre calibration
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2, Full LED lighting with Daytime Running Light (DRL), Sachs steering damper, Auto-off indicators
WARRANTY
WARRANTY (MONTHS): 24 months unlimited mileage
MAINTENANCE (KM/MONTHS): 12,000 km (7,500 m)/12 months
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT (KM): 24,000 km (15,000 m)
CONSUMPTION AND EMISSIONS (ONLY FOR COUNTRIES WHERE EURO 5 STANDARD APPLIES)
STANDARD: Euro 5
CONSUMPTION: 6,0 l/100km
CO2 EMISSIONS: CO2 = 139 g/km
*Kerb weights indicate total bike weight with all operating consumable liquids and a fuel tank filled to 90% of capacity (as per EU Regulation 44/2014 Annex XI).