The Ducati 959 Panigale is a 2018 motorcycle with a Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder engine. It has a capacity of 955 cc / 58.3 cu in with a bore x stroke of 100 x 60.8 mm and a compression ratio of 12.5:1, and is liquid cooled. It has a redesigned exhaust system with twin silencers placed on the right-hand side of the bike and conforms to Euro 4 emission standards. The motorcycle has an oval throttle body with two injectors per cylinder, 41.8 mm intake valve, and 34 mm outlet valve for induction, and an electronic ignition for starting. It has a maximum power of 110 kW / 150 hp @ 10500 rpm and a torque of 107.4 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm. The clutch is an oil bath, progressive self-servo mechanism that compresses the friction plates, and it has a 6-speed transmission with a final drive chain, 15/43 ratio. The motorcycle has a superquadro engine as a stressed member of the chassis, with a compact, enhanced-strength, die-cast aluminium monocoque. Its suspension includes 43 mm Showa BPF forks, fully adjustable in spring pre-load and compression and rebound damping, and a side-mounted Sachs monoshock that is fully adjustable. The front brakes include 2x 320 mm discs, twin radially-mounted M4.32 Brembo monobloc calipers actuated by master cylinders, ABS, and the rear brake includes a single 245 mm disc, single Brembo caliper, ABS. The front wheel is a 10 spoke, 3.50 x 17 in, and the back wheel is a 10 spoke, 5.00 x 17 in. It has a wet weight of 200 kg / 440 lbs, and a fuel capacity of 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 959 Panigale
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 110 kW / 150 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 |
