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the V4 S. The frame itself is now
painted black and is lighter and
stiffer than on the V4 S, and the
swingarm pivot can now be ad-
justed up to four positions in 2mm
increments.
Unlike the V4 S, the V4 R does
not come with the Ohlins Smart
EC 2.0 electronic suspension,
DUCATI
PANIGALE V4 R
instead, you'll be getting a me-
chanically adjusted, pressurized
Ohlins 43mm NPX 25/30 fork,
600 grams lighter than the fork on
the V4 S, with TiN treatment and,
at the rear, an Ohlins TTX36 gas-
charged shock.
Of course, the V4 R will get
every one of the Ducati electronic
controls.
As for the bodywork, the Ducati
GP16 MotoGP weapon takes
responsibility for the winglets on
either side of the front fairing of the
V4 R, the production winglets be-
ing ripped straight from the track.
The screen, front and side fairings
have all been put through the wind
tunnel to change the shape slightly
and reduce drag. CN
