Ducati Panigale V4 SP: a higher level of performance [PHOTO]

The vision is powerful, intensified by the color contrasts of the livery “Winter Test” where the various details in intense red and the exposed brushed aluminum of the tank stand out, combined with a matt black finish. The new Ducati Panigale V4SP it is a further expansion of the brand's sporting offering.

Features

The theme song comes back into focus SP bound to Sports Production appeared for the first time in the historical paper Ducati 851. A reference to the variants used for the development of competition models present in the Sport Production Championship, forerunner of the Super Stock series. An acronym that still identifies a production model with specific characteristics that make it even more effective in sporting use. Therefore, the extremely bold nature of this model can already be understood from the name.
A motorbike designed for the track which, in addition to the look inspired by that used on the Ducati Corse motorbikes used in pre-season tests with attention to the smallest details, noting the tricolor on the edge of the wingtips, features peculiar aspects such as a steering head machined from solid where the progressive number of the example appears, adjustable rider footrests in aluminum with carbon heel guards and also interesting solutions deriving from the high-performance and exclusive Ducati Superleggera V4 such as the Brembo Stylema R® front braking calipers, Brembo brake master cylinder with MCS system and 5 split-spoke carbon rims (1,4 kg lighter than those present on the Panigale V4 S). It also specifies the saddle on which you can see a “V4 SP” logo. The instruments are displayed on a 5-inch color TFT screen.
Also mentioned are a carbon front mudguard and accompanying components that can be used during track sessions such as caps for removing the license plate holder and mirrors, an open carbon clutch cover and a Ducati Data Analyzer+ (DDA+) telemetry kit with GPS module.

Technology

Il frame è “Front Frame” in aluminum alloy whose rigidity is optimised. At the front there is a 30 mm adjustable Öhlins NIX43 upside-down fork with TiN treatment of the legs and hydraulic brake with electronic management and event-based mode with Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 control. At the back there is a single-sided aluminum swingarm and the suspension framework is completed by an adjustable Öhlins TTX36 shock absorber, then a hydraulic brake always managed electronically with event-based mode controlled by Öhlins Smart EC 2.0. The travel of the wheels at the front and in the rear area amounts to 120 and 130 mm respectively, taking the indications. The braking system includes two 330 mm front floating discs associated, as mentioned, with Brembo monobloc Stylema R® radial-mount four-piston calipers and self-bleeding Brembo MCS 19.21 master cylinder with "remote adjuster" solution. In the rear area, however, a single 245 mm disc flanked by a two-piston caliper. In any case the adoption of an ABS Cornering EVO system. Another equally interesting aspect is the presence of a dry multi-disc clutch with hydraulic control and anti-hopping system with self-bleeding pump, alongside a final transmission with a 520 pitch chain.
The saddle appears at a height of 835 mm, the wheelbase is 1.469 mm, while the reported curb weight amounts to 194 kg (dry weight of 173 kg).
The electronic overview is varied with the listing of Riding Mode and Power Mode, as well as Ducati Traction Control EVO 2, Ducati Wheelie Control EVO 2, Ducati Slide Control and Engine Brake Control EVO.

Motor

The propulsive heart Desmosedici Stradale V4 90° 1.103 cc Euro 5 with desmodromic distribution with 4 valves per cylinder, liquid cooling and counter-rotating shaft, transmission 214 horses of power at 13.000 rpm and a maximum torque of 124 Nm at 9.500 rpm. An engine connected to a six-speed Ducati Quick Shift EVO 2 gearbox and, finally, an exhaust system whose layout is 4-2-1-2 with two catalysts and four lambda probes.

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