VOLUME ISSUE SEPTEMBER , P101
together, but at the pointy end of per-
formance, Ducati's new Ducati Vehicle
Observer (DVO) system helps you keep
the bike at the limit for longer, especial-
ly when tire grip begins to fade.
The DVO system matches with the
six-axis IMU to predict the behavior of the
machine by the way you're riding it and
the forces going through it, using over
70 different sensors on the bike to allow
more accurate intervention of the trac-
tion, slide and wheelie control programs.
the engine's rpm north of 10,000 is a
brain-melting experience. There's so
much forward force propelling you into
your near future it's genuinely hard for
your senses to keep up. There's no dip in
performance, no lulling of power. It's full
fat all the time, but, again, it's never been
easier to get there.
The entire ride is metered by electron
-
ics. From the moment you ride out of
pit lane at Vallelunga in Rome, you're in
the midst of various systems all working
Side of the tire
feel is vastly
superior with the
new Panigale. It
also looks after its
tires better than
before, allowing
more grip for
longer.
(Top) The new
swingarm has
enabled a redesign
of the rider triangle.
The footpegs are
now mounted
10mm inwards,
giving a tighter
level of control.
(Bottom) Brembo
Hypure four-piston
calipers with
Cornering ABS
EVO and Race
e-CBS are now the
standard bearer
in the superbike
class.
