The Ducati 1299 Panigale S took to the track with Alessandro Valia

Ducati 1299 Panigale S – The new 1299 Panigale S has hit the track. The super sports bike from the Borgo Panigale brand is characterized by high-level components, performance and design.

Alessandro Valia, the official tester of Ducati Motor, recounted his riding impressions at the end of the tests carried out on the track. “With the new Panigale I expected an increase in performance, but the final result went well beyond expectations. It's not just about sensations, but about concrete results. In fact, during the test with the 1299 Panigale S on the Mugello circuit, I managed to obtain a best lap that surprised even me: 1'55”3! A truly incredible time for a production motorcycle - with headlights, indicators and mirrors - made possible not only thanks to the powerful thrust of the new 205 HP Superquadro, equipped with an impressive 'back'", Valia said.

There was a lot of anticipation especially for the new Superquadro which, thanks also to a new exhaust system, increased the power of the Ducati Panigale up to 205 HP at 10.500 rpm, the reference value for a production twin-cylinder, while the torque has been increased to 144,6 Nm at 8.750 rpm. “The improvements introduced at chassis level are also fundamental,” Valia continued. “The new inclination of the steering head and the new chassis have produced tangible benefits especially in large-radius curves, making the front end even more stable and precise, as well as more effective in closing the trajectory".

On the new one 1299 Panigale St the position of the swingarm pivot has been modified to optimize the grip of the rear tire and the steering head angle has been reduced by half a degree, to have a less understeering and more agile bike when cornering. “Furthermore, thanks to the Öhlins suspension package with Smart EC system, which also includes the very useful electronic steering damper, the 1299 Panigale S is able to go from maximum performance on the track to comfortable use on the road, which allows to face the return journey to Bologna with the same naturalness, despite the asperities that characterize the Giogo or Futa Pass", Valia concluded.

La 1299 Panigale St it is, in fact, equipped with the Öhlins Smart EC semi-active suspension system, which interfaces with the Bosch inertial platform to respond dynamically to changing road and driving conditions. In Event Based mode the system adapts the hydraulic suspension brakes to the different driving phases in real time. For example, increasing the hydraulic brake in the fork during braking and then decreasing it during subsequent acceleration. The new Ducati 1299 Panigale It will be available from early spring starting from 20.990 euros ex-dealership.