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The V4 will have Ducati's
counter-rotating crankshaft,
the same as Dovizioso's bike in
MotoGP.
Ducati is debuting what it calls
the "Front Frame," which they
claim allows them to separate
torsional and lateral rigidity in a
way impossible on the outgoing
1299, and helps the Panigale
better absorb crappy road sur-
faces.
The V4 will come with conven-
tional Sachs suspension, while
the V4 S and V4 Speciale will get
Ohlins' latest electronic suspen-
sion under the Ohlins Smart EC
2.0 banner. Brembo has also
come to the party with their new
Stylema four-piston calipers,
which is an evolution of the M50
calipers seen on the previous
1299 Panigale
Further to the electronics, the
V4 gets a revised Ducati Traction
Control system, Slide Control,
Launch Control, Wheelie Control,
Quick Shift, Engine Brake Con-
trol and the Ohlins suspension (S
and Speciale), all accessed by a
brand new five inch TFT dash.
This is just a teaser of what
the Panigale V4 is all about. For
the full, detailed breakdown of
the first new Ducati Superbike
since 2012, click here. CN
The Panigale V4 in its natural habitat.
