Ducati Panigale 959 (2016 )

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The Ducati 959 Panigale is a 2016 motorcycle powered by a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 955 cc / 58.3 cu in. It has a compression ratio of 12.5:1 and is liquid-cooled. The bike features redesigned exhaust with twin silencers on its right-hand side, oval throttle bodies with two injectors per cylinder, an electronic ignition, and a self-servo clutch. The 6-speed bike has a maximum power of 117.1 kW / 157 hp at 10500 rpm and maximum torque of 107.4 Nm at 9000 rpm. The frame design has a superquadro engine as a stressed member and a compact, enhanced-strength, die-cast aluminum monocoque. The bike has a fully adjustable front Showa BPF fork and rear-side mounted Sachs monoshock suspension with front and rear wheel travel of 120 mm / 4.72 in and 130 mm / 5.12 in, respectively. It has 2x 320 mm discs front brakes with twin radially-mounted M4.32 Brembo monobloc calipers actuated by master cylinders, ABS and single 245 mm disc rear brakes with a single Brembo caliper, ABS. The bike has front and rear Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa tires that are 120/70 ZR17 and 180/60 ZR17. The Ducati 959 Panigale has a rake of 24o, a trail of 96 mm / 3.8 in, a wheelbase of 1431 mm / 56.3 in, and a seat height of 825 mm / 32.4 in. It has a dry weight of 176 kg / 387 lbs and wet weight of 200 kg / 440 lbs. The fuel capacity is 17 litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 959 Panigale

Year: 2016


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 955 cc / 58.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 100 x 60.8 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Exhaust: Redesigned exhaust system with twin silencers placed on the right-hand side of the bike
Emission: Euro 4
Induction: Oval throttle bodies with two injectors per cylinder, 41.8 mm intake valve and 34 mm foutlet valve
Ignition: Electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 117.1 kW / 157 hp @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque: 107.4 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm
Clutch: Oil bath, progressive self-servo mechanism that compresses the friction plates
Transmission: 6-Speed
Final Drive: Chain, 15/43 ratio

Frame: Superquadro engine as a stressed member of the chassis and a compact, enhanced-strength, die-cast aluminium monocoque
Front Suspension: 43 mm Showa BPF forks, fully adjustable in spring pre-load and compression and rebound damping
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.72 in
Rear Suspension: Fully adjustable, side-mounted Sachs monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.12 in
Front Brakes: 2x 320 mm discs, twin radially-mounted M4.32 Brembo monobloc calipers actuated by master cylinders, ABS
Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm disc, single Brembo caliper, ABS
Front Wheel: 10 Spoke, 3.50 x 17 in
Rear Wheel: 10 Spoke, 5.00 x 17 in
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa
Rear Tyre: 180/60 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa
Rake: 24o
Trail: 96 mm / 3.8 in
Wheelbase: 1431 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height: 825 mm / 32.4 in
Dry Weight: 176 kg / 387 lbs
Wet Weight: 200 kg / 440 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal

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