Ducati: the Panigale V4 R, queen of EICMA 2018 [INTERVIEW]

Our readers nominated her queen of EICMA 2018: Is the Ducati Panigale V4 R., which we have already told you about in more than one article. Now it's time to have it explained directly from the Borgo Panigale factory, in the words of Giulio Malagoli, Product Marketing Manager. Although there is no shortage of other new products on the Ducati stand, such as the Diavel 1260 and the Hypermotard 950.

Aesthetics and aerodynamics of the V4 R

Let's go back, however, to the main novelty, the one that will be the most seen and photographed by the majority of enthusiasts. Getting into the a little bit detail"The aesthetics are completely new: fairing, fairing and wings, which are the most eye-catching – Malagoli's words – However, it is not an aesthetic feature, but rather increases the functionality of the bike on the track. They increase the aerodynamic load on the front wheel, very significantly".

Le fins are taken from MotoGP 2016: “They are the most efficient ones, then the regulations were changed and they limited them. But on this Panigale R they are free from the regulations and the impact of the wings is thus zero on the maximum speed".

The engine and objectives of the Panigale V4 R

Il engine it is, obviously, one of the main parts of the bike: “It is 1000 cc compared to 1100 cc of the 'basic' version, given the Superbike regulations, but has greater power. The approved version has 221 HP and, by changing the exhaust, it reaches 234 HP. An incredible number, but with all the safety of electronic controls".

Designed for the track, given that it will participate in the 2019 World Superbike, but also for the road: “Our expectations are around 1.000 motorbikes sold per year, for the price we are just under 40.000 euros. Certainly not cheap in absolute terms, but justified by the very high technical content".