New V2 engine: the lightest Ducati twin-cylinder

• At only 120 lbs, the new V2 is the lightest Ducati’s long history of twin-cylinder engines
• The new engine features IVT variable valve timing, DLC treatment on the rocker arm, and hollow stems for the intake valves
• Two configurations, 120 and 115 hp, offer different characteristics to increase its versatility

SUNNYVALE, CA – November 1, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Ducati continues to believe in and invest in the 90° V-twin, the engine that has characterized some of the most iconic bikes from the Borgo Panigale manufacturer and achieved more than 400 victories and 1,000 podiums in championships reserved for production-derived bikes. The new V2 engine is the lightest twin-cylinder produced by Ducati and renews the tradition that began with the Pantah and continued with the Desmodue, Desmoquattro, Testastretta, and Superquadro. The new V2 delivers 120 hp at 10,750 rpm and 69 lb-ft at 8,250 rpm, offering maximum riding enjoyment thanks to torque-rich power delivery at any RPM and sportbike engine performance at high revs.

With this new engine, Ducati confirms its commitment to development, which has taken shape with the introduction of four completely new engines in just seven years, from the Desmosedici Stradale to the Superquadro Mono, from the V4 Granturismo to this new V2. Engines that have been defined by choosing the most suitable technical solutions depending on the intended use.

This new twin-cylinder has a displacement of 890 cc, is equipped with the IVT (Intake Variable Timing) variable valve timing system and aluminum liners, and weighs just 120 lbs, setting new weight benchmarks in the Ducati range (-21.7 lbs compared to the Superquadro 955, -13 lbs compared to the Testastretta Evoluzione, -12.7 lbs compared to the Scrambler® Desmodue). The spring valve timing system, introduced with the V4 Granturismo and confirmed on the new V2, makes for an engine that emphasizes regularity at low revs and ease of maintenance with valve clearance checked every 18,000 miles.

Modern and efficient architecture to guarantee performance and lightness

The 90° V2 layout defines a slim engine with a great personality characterized by tone and power delivery, deeply linked to the Ducati tradition. Furthermore, the 90° V designed by the cylinders determines a natural balancing of the first-order forces without resorting to a countershaft to eliminate vibrations.

Finally, the cylinders are rotated backward with a 20 ° angle between the horizontal…