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The New Generation
Ducati V-2 Supersport
The new Ducati Panigale V2 marks an epochal passage in the history, made up
of iconic models and Superbike victories, of the twin-cylinder sports bikes from Borgo
Panigale. A completely redesigned bike, which only keeps the name of the previous model,
and which also thanks to a new 90° V2 engine, modern and efficient, becomes the lightest
Panigale (-17 kg compared to the previous model, in the V2 S version) ever produced by
Ducati.
A modern Supersport bike, which continues the tradition of models such as the
748, the 848 and the 959, but completely changing the design approach. While those
were real racing bikes, which sacrificed radiability and road enjoyment in the name of
maximum performance on the track in the hands of expert riders, the new Panigale V2
maintains true Ducati performance between the curbs,but becomes enjoyable and fun
on the road and in everyday use.
The Panigale V2 picks up a very demanding mantle: the previous model has just
been confirmed as Supersport World champion for the second consecutive year, also
winning the Italian title with Ducati test rider Davide Stirpe. in the hands of the latter, the
new Panigale V2 lapped Vallelunga just two-tenths of a second from the previous model
despite a deficit of 35 horsepower in maximum power, proving superior in every situation –
braking, corner entry, cornering and traction – except on the straight.
On the road, the new Panigale V2 is the most fun Ducati sports bike ever created.
Intuitive to ride, it offers a great feeling from the very first contact, and thanks to a torque-
rich delivery at medium revs, it offers a hearty and usable boost when exiting corners.
Compared to the previous model, the riding position is modern, more comfortable and
suitable for all situations, and the thermal comfort of the rider is significantly better.
Lightness, intuitiveness, reduced physical and psychological effort and a wide and
usable power curve, combined with a style and technical equipment worthy of a true
Ducati: all objectives achieved by the new Panigale V2 thanks to a project that started from
scratch, without constraints or dogmas that would condition its approach. For
the first time in Ducati history, this supersport bike is in fact a completely separate model,
which does not derive from the flagship except in its style and its true sporting personality.
Family Feeling
The design of the new Panigale V2 naturally derives from the new Panigale V4 re-
cently presented, with features that translate the complex surfaces of its fairing into taut
and clean lines, defining an aggressive and at the same time elegant sports bike, like all
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