Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary: ​​champion's grit [PHOTO]

You look at the number 21 and your mind goes back to Ducati 996 R on which Troy bayliss conquered in 2001 his first title in Superbike World Championship. Remotely remembering 20 years the first world championship triumph of a legendary rider in the history of motorcycling, a special was presented Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary in numbered series.

A dedication to an unforgettable pilot

The bike was presented during a special episode of Ducati World Premiere, created at the Ducati Museum, on the track and at Troy Bayliss' home in Australia. In the film, to also talk about the relationship between Ducati and the Australian, the CEO Claudio Domenicali, the Ducati Corse Team Manager Davide Tardozzi, the Director of the Ducati Style Center Andrea Ferraresi, the Head of Product Communications of Ducati Giulio Fabbri and Troy Bayliss himself.
The career of the Australian champion will also be remembered in World Superbike on the occasion of the appointment in Assen. On Friday 23 July, at 13pm, the Australian champion will speak in a virtual press conference at the Paddock Show together with Ducati Corse Sporting Director Paolo Ciabatti, recalling the salient phases of Bayliss' first world championship success, achieved on the Dutch track. Sunday 00 July at 25pm, after the SuperPole Race, the Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary it will be led in a lap of honor on the track by the official Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team rider Michael Ruben Rinaldi who competes with the number 21, the same used by the three-time Australian world champion.
The anniversary of Troy Bayliss winning the first title with Ducati is also celebrated in Borgo Panigale with a temporary exhibition in Ducati Museum by Title “Troy Story: the Legend of a Champion”. An exhibition of the motorbikes with which the rider achieved memorable feats in the history of motorcycling, which can be visited until 19 September 2021.
The driver scored a total of 52 victories, reaching the podium on 94 occasions. He won three world titles in 2001, in 2006 and in 2008, respectively riding the twins 996 R, 999 R e 1098 R. Troy Bayliss was also the only one capable of winning races in MotoGP and WorldSBK in the same season, it was 2006.

A celebratory livery

La Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary presents a livery created by combining a Ducati red and the colors Verde e White, which wrap the sporty design of the model. The number 21 appears on the sides and front and the Shell logo is also noticeable. Another interesting detail is Troy Bayliss' autograph reproduced on the tank, while the name of the bike and the progressive numbering of the model appear on the aluminum steering plate, machined from solid material. A model in a numbered series.

Components that underline its grit

Compared to the already known model, the Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary it is lighter than 3 kg, given the use of a lithium ion battery and a single-seat configuration, with passenger seat and footrests available in the supplied equipment, as indicated.
The example is also equipped with sports grips, a rider's seat made by combining two technical materials with double red stitching and with a number 21 embroidered in white and flanked by two vertical bands of green and red, then a cover of the terminal part of the carbon fiber and titanium silencer. Also included are self-bleeding brake and clutch master cylinders with smoked oil tanks.
The Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary is also equipped with Öhlins components. We point out a fork NX30 and a rear shock absorber TTX36 designed to obtain high performance on the circuit, promoting sensitivity and support in the various driving phases. Thanks to the adjustments, the calibration of the steering damper can be customized according to the style and characteristics of the track.

Technology and engine

The electronic package, functional for active safety and dynamic control, includes the "cornering" functionality applied to the Bosch ABS, the Ducati Quick Shift control solutions, Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, Engine Brake Control regarding traction, engine braking and wheelie and an electronic gearbox that also works when downshifting. The controls are integrated into the three Riding Modes: Race, Sport e Street. You interact via a display TFT in color from 4,3 inches.
La Ducati Panigale V2 It has a monocoque chassis and is equipped with an engine 955 cm³ Superquadro twin-cylinder, compliant with the regulations Euro 5. The maximum power reaches 155 horses at 10.750 rpm and the torque peak is 104 Nm at 9.000 rpm.

Proposal

La Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary it will be available in dealers in the Ducati network starting from the end of September at the price of 20.990 euros ex dealer. A figure referring to the Italian market, as reported.

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