Ducati Presents the New Panigale V4 R: Over 240 hp in Track Setup, Limiter at 16,500 rpm

• The new Panigale V4 R adopts technical solutions previously reserved for MotoGP and Superbike, such as “gun drilled” titanium connecting rods and pistons with DLC surface treatment
• The new Desmosedici Stradale R in track setup provides 240.5 hp at 15,500 rpm and rev limit (in sixth gear) at 16,500 rpm: extraordinary numbers for a series production motorcycle
• Together with the engine, a performance oil has been developed, derived from the formulations used in racing, which contributes to reaching 240.5 hp 

BORGO PANIGALE (Bologna, Italy) – October 14, 2022 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  In the fourth episode of the Ducati World Première web series, the Bologna-based manufacturer presented the new Panigale V4 R. With this bike, Ducati once again confirms its vocation: to offer brand enthusiasts the most sophisticated and refined technological solutions by delivering a street-legal superbike that’s even closer to the Panigale race bike used in the WorldSBK Championship.

It has new carbon wings and MotoGP-inspired livery, including the number “1”. For the first time, the V4 R will be produced in a numbered series with the progressive number and model name shown on the billet aluminum top triple clamp.

The new 998 cc Desmosedici Stradale R is the heart of the Panigale V4 R, an engine capable of reaching a maximum engine speed of 16,500 rpm in sixth gear (16,000 in the gears) and delivering a maximum power of 207 hp at 13,500 rpm—an absolute benchmark in the panorama of supersport motorcycles of the same displacement. By fitting the racing exhaust, the full potential of the engine is released, the Stradale R producing 237 hp, 3 hp more than the predecessor.

The new Panigale V4 R’s engine development also involved the creation of a special oil developed by Shell in collaboration with Ducati Corse.   The new performance oil guarantees a 10% reduction in mechanical friction, resulting in a 3.5 hp increase in maximum power, which rises to +4.5 hp at the limiter.

The Shell oil uses racing-type additives, specific for high-rpm engines equipped with a dry clutch, such as the new Panigale V4 R. Just as in MotoGP and WorldSBK engines, a dry clutch allows the use of additives that cause transmission problems in a traditional oil-bath clutch. These chemical elements are added to the base oil in dedicated quantities and percentages to ensure the right balance between performance and…