The 90° V-twin (invariably called L-twin by Ducatists because of its layout) made Ducati great in motorsport, but currently the Panigale V2, together with the Panigale V2 Bayliss, is the only remaining V-twin supersport in the Ducati family . To offer you more choice, the Italians have now added a new Black on Black livery.
A refined combination of sportiness and elegance, that is the Panigale V2 in a nutshell according to Ducati. A bike ready to give enthusiasts a unique experience on the track, thanks to its high performance.
We are absolutely convinced of the latter, if only because the bike that is now leading in the Supersport World Cup is much thicker than the 851 with which Ducati’s adventure in the Superbike World Cup started. Even thicker than the legendary 916, from which the design of the Panigale is derived.
To illustrate: the 916 extracted 109 hp from a displacement of 916cc, where the Panigale V2 now manages to squeeze 155 hp from 955cc. Which – if you look at the World Cup Supersport level – is more than 50% more than Ducati’s very first weapon in the World Cup Supersport, the 748, which was good for a peak power of 98 hp.
It is also a lot more than the Yamaha R6, Kawasaki ZX-6R and Honda CBR600RR and a little bit more than the MV Agusta F3 800, together with the Panigale V2 good for 9 wins in 10 races this season (6 for Ducati, 3 for MV).
The Panigale V2 wasn’t the first ‘little’ supersport from Ducati to surpass its big brother’s ancestor in terms of lung capacity, that honor had gone to the Panigale 955, the last Panigale to be designated by a number.
Both models are motor-wise (except for minor technical details), the big difference between the 955 and the V2 was in the design that was involved in the V2 with that of the V4. The double-sided swingarm of the 955 had given way to the beautiful single-sided rear suspension of the V4.
In addition, Ducati had also refined the electronics package, with the 6-axis IMU linked to ABS Cornering EVO, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO 2, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, Ducati Quick Shift up/down (DQS) EVO 2 and last but not least Engine Brake Control (EBC) EVO, which should help you get the Duc around the corner as quickly as possible.
The Panigale V2 Black on Black Edition comes alongside Ducati Red. It is not known how much it will cost and when it will be available, but € 23,190 must be put on the table for the red and we have the idea that the Black on Black could be a few hundred euros more expensive are.
– Thanks for information from Motorfreaks.