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 |
