NEW SEASON, NEW BIKES

The Italian manufacturer unveiled its 2020 line-up of motorcycles, which includes the addition of two new models: the new Panigale V2 and the highly anticipated Ducati Streetfighter V4/S. The Multistrada 1260 family received a new lux trim package aptly named the Grand Tour. While other models such as the Diavel and Scrambler received additional color options. The Panigale V2, the heir of the Panigale 959, is a new ‘small’ Panigale. The mid-size superbike faithfully reproduces the aesthetics of its larger sibling. It also reintroduces the single-sided swingarm, an icon of the sports production of the brand. However, its cornering ABS and top-level electronics prove the great attention paid to safety and road usability. The engine is an evolution of the 995 cc Superquadro that delivers 155 horses. The most awaited launch was that of the Streetfighter V4, an unrivaled naked bristling with cutting-edge technology. In short, it is a Panigale V4, stripped of its fairings and with high, wide handlebars. From the four-cylinder supersport, it inherits the engine, the Desmosedici Stradale based on the experience gained by Ducati in Motogp. On the Streetfighter V4, this engine is configured to deliver 208 horses, which increase to 220 with the Akrapovic track-only kit. It will come in two versions, the standard and the S (with Ohlins electronic suspensions), which will be sold for $19,995 (Euro 19,990) and $23,000 (Euro 22,990) respectively.