2014 Ducati 899 Panigale
The machine has been unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and is described by the Audi-owned Ducati as a “supermid” version of the 1199 PanigaleDucati CEO Cluadio Domenicali has taken the wraps of its all-new Ducati 899 Panigale in Frankfurt, designed to “provide the thrill of the new generation flagship model with the refined character of an everyday streetbike”.
The bike’s brand new Superquadro engine features a revised bore and stroke for a broad power delivery, producing 148hp (109kW) with torque of 73lb-ft (10.1kgm). The power unit continues to be a fully stressed member of the Panigale monocoque construction, and the 899 has a dry weight of 169kg.
An 1199 silhouette underlines the family DNA, while electronics include a quickshifter, ride-by-wire throttle, triple-stage anti-lock braking, traction control and engine brake control.
“The 899 Panigale is a prime example of the technological excellence that has traditionally characterised our motorcycles,” said Ducati Motor Holding’s recently appointed CEO, Claudio Domenicali. “It is the reward of what we call ‘performance redefined’, a modern, innovative sports motorcycle which uses ground-breaking technology to ingeniously adjust to everyday use.
“User-friendly, safety-enhanced, and great fun at the same time. A motorcycle as thrilling as only a true Ducati can be. This important concept will carry on into our future production and also our range expansion plans, focusing on the concept of performance that we intend to extend upwards to create even more sophisticated, race-derived models, and downwards to cater for the market of 'easier' and more accessible models.”
The 899 Panigale will make its first public appearance at the San Marino round of the MotoGP championship this weekend.
The machine will be available from late October, 2013 in traditional Ducati red with black wheels or a stunning arctic white with red wheels. Price is yet to be announced.
To read the coverage from the Frankfurt Motor Show, click here.
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