The all-new 2019 Ducati Panigale V4 R is a street-legal, 221-horsepower, World Superbike-spec dream machine.
Looking for a street-legal World Superbike" Ducati?s all-new Panigale V4 R may be your ticket to ride.
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The 2019 Ducati Panigale V4 R provides the technical platform for the official Ducati Superbikes that will compete in the 2019 WSBK season. It combines the essence of the Panigale V4 S with changes requested by Ducati Corse to make it race-competitive. The 1,103cc 90-degree V4 engine has been replaced with the 998cc Desmosedici Stradale V4 R, bringing it within the displacement limits established by WSBK championship rules. The bike features a modified front frame, a new fairing incorporating wings elements of MotoGP origin, race-caliber Öhlins suspension with mechanical adjustment and an aluminum swingarm with an adjustable four-position pin. Electronic controls borrowed from the Panigale V4 S have revised threshold levels to make them more compatible with pro rider requirements. Every component on the Ducati Panigale V4 R is top-shelf: Öhlins suspension, Brembo brakes, Marchesini wheels, Pirelli tires and much more.
Unlike the 1,103cc V4, designed to provide fluid power delivery and excellent low-rev pulling power for optimal road use, the 998cc Desmosedici Stradale V4 R version offers more extreme performance with the track in mind. The V4 R features lighter internal components and greater ...