Ducati Panigale V4

The Panigale V4's 1,103 cc (67.3 cu in) desmodromic 90° V4 engine, unlike the prior 1199 and 1299 where the engine is the primary element of the frame, is surrounded by a more conventional aluminum perimeter frame.[12] The engine is rotated further backwards than other Ducatis, so that the swingarm pivot is mated to the rear cylinders, rather than lower on the engine near the crankshaft.[9] Unlike most street bikes and previous Ducatis other than MotoGP racing machines, the Panigale V4's engine rotates in the opposite direction of the wheels, counteracting the gyroscopic effect and therefore decreasing the force necessary to change the bike's inclination.[9]

The Panigale V4 S is a more performance-oriented version of the base V4. It has an Öhlins suspension that the rider can electronically adjust, or set to the sport, race, or street modes typical of contemporary performance bikes. It also has a lightweight lithium battery, and forged aluminium wheels, reducing the bike's overall weight.

The Panigale V4 Speciale has the S model options, and adds adjustable footpads, an Alcantara-trimmed seat, a top triple clamp, carbon mudguards, a data analyzer system, and race fuel cap. It also has a titanium exhaust and race kit that increases the power from 157.5 kW (211.2 hp; 214.1 PS) to 166.3 kW (223.0 hp; 226.1 PS).[1]

Ducati Panigale V4 R

The Panigale V4 R is a WSBK homologation special of the standard V4. Compared to the standard 1,103 cc (67.3 cu in) engine of the Panigale V4/V4 S, the V4 R uses a 998 cc (60.9 cu in) variant to comply with WSBK rules. This engine makes 160.4 kW (215.1 hp; 218.1 PS) at 15,500 rpm and 111.3 N⋅m (82.1 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 12,000 rpm with a dry weight of 172 kg (379 lb) or 167 kg (368 lb) with the race kit) and kerb weight of 193,5 kg (427 lb) or 188,5 kg (415 lb) with the race kit, with the race kit optional package this engine makes 174 kW (233 hp; 237 PS) at 15,500 rpm and 118 N⋅m (87 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 12,250 rpm . This makes the V4 R the most powerful street-legal production bike available in the world, meaning that, with a dry weight of 167 kg, reaches a power-to-weight ratio of 1.42. The frame has been reworked and the swingarm pivot can be adjusted. The fairing has been widened by 38 mm (1.5 in) as part of the aerodynamic styling. According to the Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali, the winglets applied to the V4 R fairing are almost identical to the GP16 MotoGP bike. The suspension uses fully adjustable titanium nitrided NPX front forks by Öhlins, and the rear a fully adjustable Öhlins TTX36 monoshock.[13][14]

Ducati Panigale V4 Superleggera

For 2020, Ducati introduced the Panigale V4 Superleggera. This is the third superleggera incarnation after the 1199 and 1299 superleggera models. As with previous Superleggeras, a run of only 500 were manufactured, with reduced weight being the design philosophy. The frame, swingarm and rims are all manufactured from carbon. It produces 165 kW (221 hp; 224 PS) @ 15,250 rpm and 116 N⋅m (86 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 11,750 rpm or 174 kW (233 hp; 237 PS) @ 15.500 rpm and 119 N⋅m (88 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 11,750 rpm with full racing exhaust), and has a dry weight of 159 kg (350 lb) or 152,2 kg (335.5 lb) with the race kit. This makes the V4 Superleggera the most powerful street-legal production bike available in the world, meaning that, with a dry weight of 152,2 kg, reaches a power-to-weight ratio of 1.56.[15]