Ducati presented the 899 Panigale.The “median” Superquadro Panigale features a 899 cc engine, which produces 148 horsepower, a monocoque frame that keeps the weight of the motorcycle at 169 kilos and a rich arsenal of electronic systems.
With price starting from $ 14,995 (about 11,300 euros), the 899 Panigale motorcycle will compete with the new MV Agusta F3 800, on the category of middle supersport motorcycles.
| Chassis | |
|---|---|
| Frame | Monocoque aluminum |
| Front suspension | Fully adjustable BPF Showa forks. 43 mm chromed inner tubes |
| Front wheel | 10-spoke light alloy 3.50″ x 17″ |
| Rear suspension | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminum double-sided swingarm |
| Rear wheel | 10 spokes light alloy 5.50” x 17” |
| Front brake | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston callipers with ABS as standard2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston callipers with ABS as standard |
| Rear brake | 245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper with ABS as standard245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper with ABS as standard |
| Fuel tank capacity | 17l (4.5 gallon US) |
| Dry weight | 169kg (372,5 lb) |
| *Wet weight | 193kg (425,5 lb) |
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Type | Superquadro: L-twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 57.2 mm |
| Power | 109 kW (148 hp) @ 10.750 rpm |
| Torque | 99 Nm (73 lb-ft) @ 9.000 rpm |
| Exhaust | 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers with alumimum outer sleeves |
| Transmission | |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control |
| *Wet weights indicate total bike weight with all operating consumable liquids and a fuel tank filled to 90% of capacity (as per EC standard 93/93). | |
