Just Too Fast
DESIGN
Cycle World said in spite of being a V4, the new Panigale is only slightly wider than the V-twin 1299. The weight is 4.5 kg (10 lb) heavier than the 1299, with foot pegs 10 mm (0.39 in) higher. Unlike the prior 1199 and 1299 where the engine is the primary element of the frame, the engine is surrounded by a more conventional aluminum perimeter frame.
The Panigale V4’s electronics include a wheelie control system derived from the 1299 Superleggera, along with traction and drift control. It has carbon fiber wheels, Brembo Stylema R front brakes, and a dry weight of 173 kg. The brakes have a new ABS designed for high speed cornering. Ducati and Brembo designed 70 g (2.5 oz)-lighter brake calipers than the 1299’s. The bike’s tires, the Diablo Super Corsa SP developed by Ducati and Pirelli, have a new rear compound.