THE L-TWIN DESMODROMIC ENGINE

The L-twin Desmodromic engine is now

Euro-5 compliant and, Ducati claim, they have not mislaid any power or torque in the process. Peak power is 110 hp at 9,000 rpm and peak torque 93 Nm at 6,500 rpm (there will also be a 47.6-hp version available for A2 licence holders in the UK). Ducati revised the exhaust and fuelling to ensure that the new

2021 model achieved Euro-5 standard, which was not the hardest job in the world, for the engine is shared by the Hypermotard 950 and Multistrada 950, models that are already Euro-5 compliant.

The 950 L-twin has been designed to attract younger and less experienced riders who may be intimidated by the Panigale, both in terms of performance and price. The engine is usable, producing 80 per cent of its torque at only 3,500 rpm. Service intervals remain wide at every 15,000 km (or every year, of course).