Ducati 959
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Manufacturer | Ducati |
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Production | 2016-2019 |
Predecessor | 899 |
Successor | Panigale V2[1][2] |
Class | Sport bike |
Engine | Liquid cooled 90° 955 cc (58.3 cu in) V-twin, 4-valve/cyl desmodromic |
Bore / stroke | 100 mm × 60.8 mm (3.94 in × 2.39 in) |
Compression ratio | 12.5:1 |
Power | Claimed: 157 hp (117 kW) @ 10,500 rpm |
Torque | Claimed: 107.4 N⋅m (79.2 lbf⋅ft) @ 9,000 rpm |
Transmission | 6-speed, wet multi-plate, chain drive |
Frame type | Aluminum monocoque |
Suspension | Front: Fully adjustable 43 mm (1.7 in) Showa Rear: Fully adjustable Sachs |
Brakes | Front: Brembo radial monobloc calipers, 2×320 mm (13 in) discs Rear: 245 mm (9.6 in) disc, ABS |
Rake, trail | Rake: 24° Front trail: 96mm |
Wheelbase | 1,431 mm (56.3 in) |
Weight | Claimed: 176 kg (388 lb) (dry) |
Related | Ducati 1299 |
The Ducati 959 Panigale is a 955 cc (58.3 cu in)[3] sport bike manufactured by Ducati as the successor to the 898 cc (54.8 cu in) 899.[4][5] The motorcycle is named after the small manufacturing town of Borgo Panigale. It was announced in 2015 for the 2016 model year.
References
- ^ "Ducati Panigale V2 - the 959 Panigale replacement has been showcased".
- ^ "2020 Ducati Panigale V2: The story".
- ^ "Ducati Superbike 959 Panigale: Racing Attitude". Ducati.com. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ Brown, Roland (14 December 2015). "Ducati 959 Panigale review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Ducati launches 959 Panigale Superbike in India". Deccan Chronicle. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
External links
- "Ducati Superbike 959 Panigale". Ducati. Retrieved 8 June 2016.