1199panigale.ducati.com - Ducati 1199 Panigale

January 23, 2015

The Ducati 1199 Panigale is a 1,198 cc (73.1 cu in) Ducati sport bike introduced at the 2011 Milan Motorcycle Show.

The motorcycle is named after the small manufacturing town of Borgo Panigale. Ducati has announced a larger displacement 1,285 cc (78.4 cu in) 1299 Panigale for the 2015 model year.

Specifications

At the time of its release, Ducati claimed 1199 Panigale was the world's most powerful production twin-cylinder engine motorcycle, with 195 bhp (145 kW) at 10,750 rpm, and 98.1 lb·ft (133.0 N·m) torque at 9000 rpm on an engine test stand. With a claimed dry weight of 164 kg (362 lb) and a kerb weight of 188 kg (414 lb). Ducati said the 1199 had the highest power-to-weight and torque

to-weight ratios of production motorcycles.

Motorcycle Consumer News tested the 2012 Panigale S at 171.8 hp (128.1 kW) and 86.4 lb·ft (117.1 N·m) torque at the rear wheel, with a wet weight 425 lb (193 kg). They measured a 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) time of 2.98 seconds, a 0 to ¹⁄₄ mi (0.00 to 0.40 km) time of 9.91 seconds at 145.95 mph (234.88 km/h), and a top speed to 177.6 mph (285.8 km/h). Braking performance was 60 to 0 mph (97 to 0 km/h) in 119.1 ft (36.3 m) and average fuel economy was 34.2 mpg_-US (6.9 L/100 km; 41.1 mpg_-imp). Motorcycle Consumer News ranked the 2012 Panigale S with the best rear wheel horsepower to wet weight ratio, 1:2.47, of any bike the magazine had ever tested, as well as the 5th highest rear wheel horsepower, and the 10th highest top speed.

The new Superquadro engine is exceptionally oversquare, with a bore:stroke ratio of 1.84:1. Whereas previous Ducatis had belt-driven overhead cams, this engine's valvetrain uses gears and chain. The engine serves as a stressed member, enabling the Panigale to be smaller and lighter than a conventionally framed motorcycle.

The 1199 is also one of the first production sports motorcycles to feature electronically adjustable suspension. Rebound and compression damping is adjusted electronically while pre-load is still adjusted manually. The 1199's exhaust system and mufflers are underneath the engine, and not beneath the seat as on previous models, such as the 1198 and 1098.

Motor Cycle News (MCN) reported that all UK-sold Panigales were to be recalled to correct some assembly line faults, which included using insufficient Loctite thread-locking fluid on some bolts, and routing some Bowden cables so close to the exhaust that there was a fire risk.

In 2012, Ducati added the Panigale R World Superbike homologation model for the 2013 model year. It has lightened engine internals, including titanium connecting rods, and carbon fiber external parts, raising power to 202 hp (151 kW) and reducing weight to 364 pounds (165 kg).

The top speed of the Panigale R was reported by Road & Track to be 202 miles per hour (325 km/h), apparently derived from the speed at which the bike hits the rev limiter given nominal gearing and wheel size.

Racing

In the September 2012 Le Mans 24-Hours Motorcycle Endurance Race, a Team Scuderia Zone Rouge Ducati 1199 Panigale won the Open category, finishing 32nd overall. The riders were Stéphane Pagani, Phillipe Teissier and Hervé Royer.

Film

A purple 1199 Panigale was in the movie Kick-Ass 2, ridden by Hit-Girl.


Manufacturer	Ducati
Production	2011–
Predecessor	1198
Successor	1299
Class	Sport bike
Engine	Liquid cooled 90° 1,198 cc (73.1 cu in) L-twin, 4-valve/cyl desmodromic
Bore / stroke	112 mm × 60.8 mm (4.41 in × 2.39 in)
Compression ratio	12.5:1
Power	171.8 hp (128.1 kW) (S)
Torque	86.4 lb·ft (117.1 N·m) (S)
Transmission	6 speed, wet multi-plate slipper clutch, chain drive
Frame type	Aluminum monocoque
Suspension	Front: Fully adjustable 50 mm (2.0 in) Marzocchi (base) 43 mm (1.7 in) Öhlins w/ electronic compression, rebound adj. (S and S Tricolore)
Brakes	Front: Brembo radial monobloc calipers, 2×330 mm (13 in) semi-floating discs Rear: 245 mm (9.6 in) disc (ABS optional)
Tires	Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP Front: 3.5"×17" 120/70 ZR17. Rear: 6"×17" 200/55 ZR17 Wheels: 10-spoke alloy (base), 3-spoke forged (S and S Tricolore)
Rake, trail	24° 50'
Wheelbase	1,437 mm (56.6 in)
Seat height	825 mm (32.5 in)
Weight	Claimed: 164 kg (362 lb) (base) 164 kg (362 lb) (S) 166.5 kg (367 lb) (S Tricolore) (dry) 425 lb (193 kg). (wet)
Related	Ducati 899

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