VOLUME 56 ISSUE 43 OCTOBER 29, 2019 P53
Ducati Panigale V2 First Look
A
name change and a few subtle and not-so-subtle tweaks are the highlights for Ducati's baby
superbike. Now called the Ducati Panigale V2 and priced at $16,495, the machine that was
originally released back in 2016 is still powered by the 955cc Superquadro V-twin motor, that is now
Euro-5 compliant thanks to new exhaust and mapping. Ducati claims they've even managed to coax
an extra five horsepower and extra 1.5 lb-ft of torque out of it, which now measures at 155 horsepower
at 10,750 rpm and 76 lb-ft of torque at 9000 rpm, pushing a scant 338 pounds (dry) weight.
New is the use of the Bosch IMU and Cornering ABS, a new up-and-down quickshifter, plus traction,
engine brake and wheelie control. The TC system is Ducati's DTC EVO 2, which, the
company says, has been recalibrated for a smoother intervention.
On the chassis side, the Ducati engineers have employed a single-sided swingarm,
which, when combined with the new bodywork, makes it much more in line with the
2020 Panigale V4 range. CN
The 2020
Ducati Panigale
V2 takes on
subtle changes.
