ABOUT THE 2019 Ducati Panigale V4

The 2019 Ducati Panigale V4 is red, has two wheels, and goes fast, there’s a strong chance it’s a Ducati. The Italian brand needs no introduction and is preceded by its reputation for producing (mainly) performance-ready bikes.New for 2019 is the addition of an “R” to the lineup. Here’s everything we know about the new Panigale V4 R.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The name Panigale has been around for close to a decade. Then last year, inspired by the strides it’s been making in MotoGP, Ducati introduced its very first V4,1,103-cc, 90-degree Desmosedici Stradale engine that it placed at the core of a Panigale. For 2019, Ducati has decided to take things a step further—because we never have enough power—and introduced yet another version of the Panigale, powered by the same V4, but downsized to meet stringent new SBK regulations. In comes the all-new Panigale V4 R.

Fitted with the racing kit that includes an Akrapovič exhaust, the R gets a performance increase with an output rated at 234 hp and sheds over 10 pounds in the process, tipping the scale at 364 lb, creating a 1.41 power-to-weight ratio. These numbers give the Panigale V4 R the ultimate title of most powerful production Ducati ever built.

The V4 R wears a set of Marchesini forged aluminum w-spoke wheels, fitted with Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa soles. Stopping power is provided by a pair of 330-mm semi-floating discs pinched by a four-piston Brembo Monoblock Stilema caliper at the front and a 245mm disc at the back teamed with a two-piston caliper at the back. Support is provided by fully adjustable Öhlins forks and piggy-back shock absorbers.