DUCATI
PANIGALE V2
Ducati has debuted a ground-up
redesign of their Panigale V2,
a model that will also come in
a higher-spec V2 S. This is the
first Ducati sportbike not to use
desmodromic valve actuation.
Ducati is claiming 120 hp
at 10,750 rpm and 68 lb-ft of
torque at 8250 rpm for the
new V-twin, which marks a 30
horsepower and 9 lb-ft of torque
reduction over the outgoing Su-
perquadro motor that powered
everything
from the 748 right up
to the last generation V2.
There's also a massive weight
reduction of 37.4 pounds over
the outgoing machine, the new
machine tipping the scales at
395 pounds (388 pounds for
the V2 S).
The V2
and V2 S will use a
monocoque frame, with the
standard model utilizing a 43mm
fully-adjustable Marzocchi fork
and Kayaba shock, while the V2
S will get higher spec Ohlins NIX-
30 forks and an Ohlins shock.
The V2 and V2 S will also use
Brembo M50 brake calipers.
The Panigale V2 comes with
a six-axis IMU with features like
cornering ABS with slide-by-
brake, Ducati Traction Control,
Wheelie Control, Engine Brake
Control, and Ducati's Quick Shift
2.0—the same as on the Pani
-
gale V4, standard on both the
V2
and V2 S.
You'll also get four riding
modes in Race, Sport, Road
and Wet, and the Panigale V2's
dashboard is a new five-inch TFT
display with an interface inspired
by the Panigale V4's Infomode. It
offers three view options: Road,
Road Pro and Track.
The new Panigale V2 will
come in for an MSRP of
$15,995, while the V2 S will set
you back $18,995. Expect to see
them in dealers late Q1, 2025.
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