It’s getting kinda revvy!
The liquid-smooth Stradale motor loves to rev. Peak power is at 15,250rpm and peak torque at 11,750rpm but the V4 will rev even higher, to 16,000rpm, while the rev limiter in sixth is at a giddy 16,500rpm. Upshifts are seamless and instant, each flick of the left foot unleashes another wave of power. Mugello is runway-wide and over 5km long but has never felt so short or so fast, the Superleggera shrinking it to the size of Oulton Park. But while this Ducati might (almost) have the power of the factory’s V4 WSB contender, it remains usable and smooth. It’s genuinely easy to ride.