Ducati Panigale 899 / Ducati Panigale 959 Review

Ducati is a popular name in the world of motorbikes as it has produced and sold many powerful bikes in different parts of the globe. Besides, Ducati has manufactured various sports bikes out of which Ducati Panigale is also one. The company has manufactured produced different varieties of Panigale and has categorized them on the basis of the engine they possess.

The Ducati Panigale is also a sports bike which came into production in the year 2013. The bike is actually named after an Italian city Borgo Panigale and also is the predecessor of the Ducati Panigale 959. The Panigale 899 features superquadro L-Twin, 4 desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, liquid cooled 898 cc engine which produces maximum power of 148 bhp and maximum torque of 99 Nm. Also, the Panigale 899 features the length and height of 2050 mm and 1105 mm respectively.

Similarly, in the year 2016, Ducati revealed the Panigale 959, successor of the Panigale 899. The Panigale 959 is slightly taller and longer than its predecessor Panigale 899 featuring the length and height of 2056 mm and 1115 mm respectively. The Panigale is powered with powerful 955 cc engine which is capable of producing maximum power and torque of 157 bhp @ 10500 RPM and 107.4 Nm @ 9000 RPM respectively.

Furthermore, Ducati exports both 899 and 959 variants of Panigale in Nepal under the dealership of Turbo Motors Trading.

Price in Nepal: Rs. 3,000,000 (Panigale 899),

Rs. 3,500,000 (Panigale 959)

Dimension:

Category	Ducati 899	Ducati 959
Body Type	Sport	Sport
Weight	169 kg	200 kg
Length	2050 mm	2056 mm
Height	1105 mm	1115 mm
Width	NA	810 mm
Wheelbase	1426 mm	1431 mm
Ground Clearance	NA	NA

 

Engine:

Category	Ducati 899	Ducati 959
Fuel	17 liters	17 liters
Engine Type	Superquadro L-Twin, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, liquid cooled	Superquadro: L-twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Maximum Power	148 bhp	157 bhp @ 10500 RPM
Maximum Torque	99 Nm	107.4 Nm @ 9000 RPM
Displacement	898 cc	955 cc
Box X Stroke	100 x 57.2 mm	100 x 60.8 mm
Starting System	Electric	Electric
Final Drive	Chain 520; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 44	Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43

 

Suspension:

Category	Ducati 899	Ducati 959
Front Suspension	Fully Adjustable BPF forks. 43 mm Chromed Inner Tubes	Fully adjustable Showa BPF fork. 43 mm chromed inner tubes
Rear Suspension	Fully adjustable unit. Aluminum double-sided swingarm	Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminum double-sided swingarm
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa
Rear Tyre	180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa	180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa

 

Brakes:

Category	Ducati 899	Ducati 959
Front Brake	2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston Callipers ABS as Standard Equipment	2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston callipers ABS as Standard Equipment
Rear Brake	245mm disc, 2-piston calliper ABS as standard equipment	245mm disc, 2-piston calliper ABS as standard equipment

 

Transmission:

Category	Ducati 899	Ducati 959
Transmission	Manual	Manual
No. of Gears	6	6
Clutch	Wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control	Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control