Ducati Panigale R

Highlights:

Ducati 1299 Panigale R is the racing version of its series, which has some tweaks in its body language and powertrain. As R stands for racing and this bike is hardcore racing bike containing monstrous power. Ducati Panigale R looks proper track racing bike that and all the unnecessary fancy thing has been shaved out from it to meet the needs of the rider. It comes fitted with an 1198cc engine that bang out the gigantic amount of power of 205 hp and maximum torque of 136.2 Nm.

Introduction:

As Italian manufacturer mainly focuses on making stylish and latest technology machines. Ducati 1299 Panigale R is particularly manufacture for the track racing and tuned according to that. Ducati's 1299 Panigale R is a perfect package of power pack engine, sporty body language and dynamic handling.

Design:

Ducati's 1299 Panigale R design is approximately similar to the other two variants. Talking about its front, it has smartly designed headlamps, which are separated by a thin line of its mask. This bike looks much more spectacular than the normal version of this bike. From the front, its rearview mirrors have been shaved off to reduce the weight plus to make this bike pure track bike. The racing version of Ducati 1299 Panigale is offered with racing stripes on its mask, fuel tank and on the rear fender. The front mudguard is of carbon fibre that not only looks astonishing but also reduces the weight of the bike. The R version of Ducati has different dimension measures, which are as follows 2060 mm X 745 mm X 1277 mm (Length X Width X Height).

Engine, Economy & Performance:

This outstanding superbike consists 1198cc, superquadric L-Twin, Desmodromic, 4-valve per cylinder liquid cooled engine that is capable of generating an outstanding amount of power. Its motor is incorporated with a 6-speed manual gearbox with wet sump lubricant that offers quick gear shifts. This powertrain is capable of banging out a maximum power of 205 hp at 11500 rpm and peak torque of 136.2 Nm at 10250 rpm. This little monster can hit the top speed of approximately 300 kmph and also offers the fuel economy of 17.7 kmpl in the city and 19.8 kmpl on the highway.

Handling:

As this is track oriented bike, so the brand fitted this with Usb Fork of 120 mm at the front and 130 mm Ohlins TTX36 Unit Swing Arm at the rear portion. For the reptile like feel it is fitted with flat tubeless tyres at both the ends of size 120/70 ZR17 at the front and 200/55 ZR17 at the rear. Both the tyres and the suspension system work magnificently and offers dynamic handling to the rider.

Safety, Braking and Miscellaneous:

To keep the bike under control, it is fitted with dual disc brake at the front side and a single disc at the rear portion that keeps the riders confidence high. In order to improve its braking and safety, this bike is offered with an anti-lock braking system, stability control system and traction control system.

Verdict:

Ducati 1299 Panigale R is the high-end racing motorcycle that is offered with latest generation technology with best quality material, which makes this bike one of the best in its segment.