All-new Ducati Panigale V4 introduced, details revealed

KUALA LUMPUR: Ducati has unveiled the new Panigale V4 with its latest batch of updates in the areas like engine, aerodynamics, electronics, and chassis. According to the company, the output is 'an even faster bike on the racetrack and at the same time more intuitive and less tiring for a wide range of riders.'

Let’s now discuss the new 2022 Panigale V4 superbike in detail, starting with the powertrain. Powering the new Panigale is the same old 1,103 cc, Euro 5 compliant Desmosedici Stradale mill that now comes with a 38 mm exhaust silencer and a smaller displacement pump. These changes yield an additional 1.5 hp of power over the outgoing 215.5 hp at 13,000 rpm and 123.6 Nm at 9,500 rpm. The mill is paired to a 6-speed gearbox with Ducati Quick Shift Evo 2 and a slipper clutch.

2022 Panigale engine mapping includes four power modes - Low, Full, High, and Medium. While the Full and Low modes are new, the High and Medium modes have been revised (with a new ride-by-wire mapping).

As for the ergonomics revisions they make the Panigale V4 easier to hang on to and so easier for the rider to enhance the bike’s on-circuit performance. The shape of the fuel tank is revised allowing riders of all sizes to anchor on during braking along with enabling better full-tank position to further aid airflow.

Also, seats are flatter than before making it easier for the rider to move around and at the same time reduce the sliding tendency while braking. The contact area for the arms is improved for when riders hang off mid-corner.

Improvements on the aerodynamics front include - a new double-profile wing design that is thinner and compact than before while producing the same 37 kg of vertical load downforce at 300 kmph. The redesigned vents of the lower fairing enhance cooling.

2022 Ducati Panigale V4 specs -

Weight	Base V4: 175 kg dry/198.5 kg kerb; V4S: 174kg dry/195.5kg kerb
Seat	850 mm
Wheels	17-inch five-spoke light alloys (three-spoke alloys for V4S)

Braking is taken by a pair of Brembo Stylema (M4.30) monobloc calipers on 330 mm discs in the front, and a two-piston caliper on a 245 mm disc at the rear. Suspension on the Panigale V4S is handled by a new Öhlins NPX 25/30 pressurised 43 mm-diameter front fork and an Öhlins TTX36 shock at the rear. The base Panigale V4, on the other hand, gets a fully adjustable Showa BPF 43 mm-diameter front fork and a fully adjustable Sachs unit at the rear.

2022 Ducati Panigale V4 highlights include -

• Redesigned instrument panel (making contents easier to read)
• New Track Evo layout added to the existing Road & Track settings
• New Power Modes with four configurations
• Repositioned swingarm
• SBK-style gear shift indicator
• Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tyres
• Optional carbon fibre & titanium parts
• Optional Akrapovic racing exhaust (increases power to 228hp) + more

Ducati is offering the new Panigale V4 with a range of official accessories from the Ducati Performance catalog. The list includes -

• Taller windscreen
• Carbon-fibre heel guard
• Carbon fibre mudguards
• Frame cover
• Sprocket guard
• Dry clutch cover
• Carbon-fibre and titanium swingarm cover
• Chain guard
• License plate mount blanking plate

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