Ducati Panigale 1199
Ducati Panigale 1199 | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 2012 |
Engine | Four stroke, 90° L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. |
Compression ratio | 12.5:1 |
Top Speed | 287.1 km/h / 178.4 mph |
Ignition | Digital CDI |
Transmission | 6 Speed |
Frame | Monocoque aluminum |
Suspension | Front: Marzocchi 50 mm pressurized and fully adjustable usd fork with hard anodized aluminum lightweight slider Rear: Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Adjustable linkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminum single-sided swingarm. |
Brakes | Front: 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M50 4-piston callipers ABS optional +2.5kg (+5.5lb) Rear: Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
Rear Tire | 200/55 ZR14 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
Wheelbase | 1437 mm / 56.6 in |
Seat Height | 824 mm / 32.4 in |
Weight | 164 kg / 361.5 lbs (dry), |
Fuel Capacity | 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 287.1 km/h / 178.4 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, 90° L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder.. The engine featured a 12.5:1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP front tire and a 200/55 ZR14 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M50 4-piston callipers ABS optional +2.5kg (+5.5lb) in the front and a Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Marzocchi 50 mm pressurized and fully adjustable usd fork with hard anodized aluminum lightweight slider while the rear was equipped with a Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Adjustable linkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminum single-sided swingarm.. The Panigale 1199 was fitted with a 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 164 kg / 361.5 lbs. The wheelbase was 1437 mm / 56.6 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Ducati 1199 Panigale
Supreme performance, superlative technology,
magnetic personality, enthralling design: on track or on road, theres nothing
to beat the 1199 Panigale.
This model is equipped with Marzocchis new 50mm
lightweight aluminum front forks and Sachs rear suspension unit.
This version is also equipped with DTC, DQS, EBC
and Power Mode combined into the Ducati Riding Modes.
The 1199 Panigale is available in standard configuration with optional ABS. The most extreme benchmark Our Designers and Engineers were given a blank canvas to reach the apparently impossible 1199 Panigale targets of 10kg less weight and 25hp more power. Every detail, every dimension and every design decision has been driven entirely by a zero-compromise brief to create the highest performance Ducati Superbike of all time. This new model breaks with our Superbike tradition by adding a name to its 1199cc engine capacity, making a significant association to our historic roots in the Borgo Panigale area of Bologna. In an Italian territory known as Motor Valley and where high performance and racing runs through the veins of its passionate people, we now underline our pride in being world ambassadors for the Made in Italy title and immortalize our birthplace in the name of the new Superbike. Unmistakably Ducati Every last detail of the 1199 Panigale pays tribute to our rich heritage of racing: each component is not only functionally efficient, but beautifully engineered into pieces of automotive art. The fairings sweep back towards the rear of the bike, emphasizing the pulled-in effect, so much that the fairing surface had to be cut to house the engine covers and exhaust pipe. Another highly distinctive feature of this bike is the rear light mounted in the streamlined and pointed tail. Everything about this bike communicates power, elegance and agility. Ducati 1199 Panigale Key Features and Benefits Monocoque technology The 1199 Panigales chassis represents a step forward in motorcycle design, merging multiple parts into one compact and lightweight component, while re-evaluating rider posture with a revised ergonomic triangle. Using the Superquadro engine as a stressed member of the chassis, the short and strong aluminum monocoque is made in die-cast aluminum and is responsible for 5kg (11lb) of the overall weight saving of the new design. The monocoque attaches to the cylinder heads of the new specially designed engine, protruding forward to house the steering head bearings and forming the airbox along the way, which is capped-off and sealed when the 1.9kg (4.2lb) lighter aluminum fuel tank is attached, again using one component to the fulfil the roles of two. Weight distribution and ergonomics This optimal configuration has been achieved by centralising the mass at the front. While the cylinders remain true to Ducatis signature 90° L-twin configuration, the new engine has rotated the top-end backWards around the crankshaft a further 6° to give more clearance on the front wheel and enable engineers to modify the front and rear weight bias. This also enables a front-end geometry of 25.5° of rake and 100mm (3.94in) of trail. Attaching directly to the rear of the engine, the new fully die-cast aluminum, single-sided swingarm is 39mm longer than the 1198, contributing to the increased the wheelbase of 1,437mm (56.6in) and the optimal weight distribution of the 1199 Panigale. With the exhaust system now relocated below the engine, the die-cast aluminum rear sub-frame is considerably lighter and also attaches directly to the Superquadro engine, while the super lightweight, magnesium front sub-frame attaches directly to the monocoque frame, providing secure support for the headlamp, instrumentation and fairing. This combination of weight saving and centralisation of mass around these high front and rear sub-frame areas substantially contributes to overall vehicle agility. The new ergonomics parameters for seat position and handlebar are defined to offer a fatigue-free riding position which ensure a perfect integration between the rider and the bike.
Seat-to-handlebar dimension is shorter, 30mm
(1.18in), and bar height is higher, 10mm (0.39in), and wider, 32mm (1.26in).
Innovative suspension
The electronic suspension adjustment can be made
either by using the pre-set Riding Modes, or in independent mode, which allows
riders to use their own personal and saveable settings.
The 1199 Panigale uses brand new, incredibly
lightweight 50mm Marzocchi usd forks that feature hard-anodized aluminum
sliders. This new fork, fully adjustable in spring pre-load and compression and
rebound damping, represents a cutting-edge solution, saving a further 1kg
(2.2lb).
The matte champagne coloured fork bodies house
low-friction, hard-anodized black aluminum sliders and aluminum, cnc-machined
fork bottoms with beautifully formed radial caliper mountings.
A fully adjustable Sachs rear suspension unit
completes the package.
The triple-clamp fork centres are set to World
Superbike-style widths enabling uncompromised flow for optimum brake cooling.
The rear suspension of the 1199 Panigale features a stylish and practical side-mounting, enabling increased space for the rear cylinder head, which has been rotated further backWards around the new engine. The unique positioning renders the unit totally accessible for spring pre-load and rider-height adjustment, and is designed to provide a fast and easy linkage adjustment by simply changing the pushrod fixing-point from progressive rate for road use with a passenger to flat rate for track use. New generation brakes and ABS The twin Monobloc M50 callipers each have four 30mm pistons that grip 330mm discs to achieve spectacular braking performance. The 1199 Panigale introduces a very latest in sport-oriented ABS technology to enable full integration with the three-programmed Riding Modes. Operating with the latest generation 9ME Bosch processor, the system enables full ABS on the front only, when in Race mode, allowing the rider initial braking drift on the rear during race track corner entry. The system also boasts a refined rear lift-up detection activated in Sport and enhanced in Wet Riding Modes. Remaining almost undetectable at the lever, these advanced features enable shorter braking distances by optimising brake force distribution for superior vehicle stability. The advanced ABS, which is optional on the 1199 Panigale and 1199 Panigale S and standard equipment on the 1199 Panigale S Tricolore, can also be deactivated via the instrumentation control panel. New wheel and tire designs The 1199 Panigale rolls on brand new 10-spoke wheels in 3.5in front rim width and 6.00in rear. Enabling an even faster change of direction and enhanced acceleration and braking performances, the new black-finished wheels provide a 0.5kg (1.1lb) weight-saving over previous components. All 1199 Panigale versions roll on Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires, at 120/70 ZR17 for the front, and 200/55 x ZR17 on the rear the widest rear tire ever fitted to a road-going Ducati Superbike. Designed for precise line-holding and corner trajectory, the rear 200/55 x ZR17 effectively increases the contact patch area and speed of lean by combining the 200mm width with a higher profile.
The structures and compounds are derived directly from Pirellis experience in World Superbike competition. They present a complex carcass designed for stiffness under heavy braking and shoulder areas that maximize contact patch, further enhanced with a bi-compound tread laced with new polymers to generate rapid warm-up and constant grip.
LED lights The horizontal twin headlamps have become more integrated with the frontal intake ducts and create a true race face for the new Superbike. While the 1199 Panigale illuminates with LED positioning lights and main light bulbs, the 1199 Panigale S and Tricolore boast full LED positioning and lighting solutions, for the first time in the motorcycle world. Twin rear lights are moulded perfectly around the recessed seat air ducts and illuminate with an attractive light-guide surround effect, enhanced with LED brake lights. Front LED indicators are integrated into the mirror bodies and rear indicators, which are also LED* (*Country specific), are styled with clear lenses.
Ducati 1199 Panigale Model Highlights
2012 DUCATI SUPERBIKE
The 2012 Ducati Superbike family marks the
official introduction of the ground-breaking 1199 Panigale, 1199 Panigale S and
flagship 1199 Panigale S Tricolore and opens a new chapter in the companys
iconic Superbike history. The highly successful 848EVO and new for 2012, 848EVO
Corse Special Edition with enhanced electronics, suspension and stunning Ducati
Corse livery, complete an incredible range.
SUPERBIKE 1199 PANIGALE
The most extreme benchmark
Ducatis new generation Superbike, the 1199 Panigale, goes beyond the barriers
of motorcycle design and engineering to set the most extreme benchmark ever and
the direction for future sport bikes. Developed in the red-hot environment of
racing and designed to raise the performance bar to its highest, the 1199
Panigale uses innovative Ducati Corse-derived solutions to make World
Championship level technology available to everyone.
The most high tech, most powerful twin-cylinder
production engine on the planet is now an integral part of an innovative
monocoque chassis that combine to deliver an astonishing 195hp from 164kg
(361.5lb) of futuristic Italian thoroughbred. The highest production motorcycle
power-to-weight and torque-to-weight ratios in the world are fitting trophies
for the incredible results that Ducati have achieved.
With the click of a button, Ducatis Riding Mode
concept delivers performance with enhanced rider confidence by combining seven
class-leading technologies. The latest-generation sports ABS system, Ducati
Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES), Ducati Quick-Shift (DQS),
Ducatis new race-derived Engine Brake Control (EBC) and Ride-by-Wire (RbW) are
now all programmed into seamless, electronic rider assistance. Even the full
color Thin Film Transistor (TFT) display changes to suit the riders
environment.
State-of-the-art from the ground-up and melding
latest technologies with exciting new family features, the 1199 Panigale is
totally Ducati in every respect. Its no-compromise approach to sport design
and stylish attention to incredibly fine detail presents authentic Italian
performance at its purist.
Racing is the platform on which Ducati has always
challenged and measured itself. It is a discipline for designers and engineers
and the bedrock of motivation for a company in which the constant desire for
victory has become a way of life. With over 300 World Superbike race wins, more
World Championship titles than all other manufacturers together and the
passionate driver of innovation in MotoGP, Ducatis focus on sportbikes is
stronger than ever.
Ducati now combine the innovative monocoque
frame solution with the extraordinary new Superquadro L-twin engine design and
race-derived electronics to produce the champion of all Superbikes. Bred for the
track and trained for the road, the new 1199 Panigale is a true revolution of
the species destined to influence the entire sportsbike environment. Available
early in 2012, the new Superbike will be built in 1199 Panigale, 1199 Panigale S
and 1199 Panigale S Tricolore versions. *Dry weight
Revolution of the species
Every generation of Superbike produced at Ducati
represents an accurate and historic snap-shot of technology and engineering
solutions at that time. Some features like the Trellis frame and under-seat
exhaust will remain as legendary milestones in Superbike history, innovative
benchmarks qualified by endless imitation.
In the predatory world of racing, however, where
complacency risks extinction, a constant Darwinian-like adaption to the
environment would not have been enough for survival. Instead, Ducati invested
its time in a revolution of the species, not an evolution. An innovative and
ingenious breakthrough design where multiple vital components have morphed into
one to create the new monocoque skeleton of the 1199 Panigale.
Designers and Engineers of the new generation
Superbike were given a blank canvas to reach the apparently impossible 1199
Panigale targets of 10kg less weight and 25hp more power. Every detail, every
dimension and every design decision has been driven entirely by a
zero-compromise brief to create the highest performance Ducati Superbike of all
time. The 1199 Panigale now sets the most extreme benchmark ever and its arrival
represents one of the most historic moments in Ducatis incredible Superbike
history.
Pronounced Pan-ee-gah-lee, the new model breaks
with Ducatis Superbike tradition by adding a name to its 1199 engine
designation, making a significant association to its historic roots in the Borgo
Panigale area of Bologna. In an Italian territory known as Motor Valley and
where high performance and racing runs through the veins of its passionate
people, Ducati now underline their pride in being world ambassadors for the
Made in Italy title and immortalize their birthplace in the name of the new
Superbike.
Unmistakably Ducati Every last detail of the 1199 Panigale pays tribute to the rich heritage of racing on which Ducati is built. Components that are not only functionally efficient, but also minimalist, essential and beautifully engineered into pieces of automotive art. Climb aboard the 1199 Panigale and take hold of the bars and the feeling of pure racing is everywhere.The finely formed top-clamp with weigh-saving hollows and recesses immediately communicates Italian engineering at its very best. Radial brake and clutch pumps, Ducatis precise switchgear and full Ride-by-Wire twistgrip give a racedriven sense of minimalism further enhanced with the monocoque-integral steering head flowing into the magnesium front sub-frame and Ducati Corse-style instrumentation. Revised rider ergonomics are immediately noticeable from the cockpit with seat-to-handlebar dimension 30mm (1.18in) shorter and bar height 10mm (0.39in) higher and 32mm (1.26in) wider. Even the lightweight, 17 litre (4.5 gal US) aluminum fuel tank is sculpted perfectly to the rider. The horizontal twin headlamps have also become more integrated with the frontal intake ducts and create a true race face for the new Superbike. While the 1199 Panigale illuminates with LED positioning and conventional main light, the 1199 Panigale S and Tricolore boast motorcyclings first ever full LED positioning and main light solutions. Twin rear lights are moulded perfectly around the recessed seat air ducts and illuminate with an attractive light-guide surround effect, enhanced with LED brake lights. Front LED indicators are integrated into the mirror bodies and rear indicators, which are also LED*, are styled with clear lenses. The majority of the frontal air ducts feed the main airbox, while a small splitter also diverts air into the fairing bodywork to ensure efficient cooling for the onboard electronics. The carefully executed shape at the rear of the fairing enables a highly efficient exit from the radiator area, protecting the Superquadros power output and further reducing aerodynamic resistance. The sleek shape of the seat and tail-piece is now accentuated by the relocation of the exhaust system, further enhancing the aggressive stance of a true Ducati Superbike. *Country specific
Monocoque technology
The 1199 Panigales chassis represents Ducatis
innovative and courageous step forward in motorcycle design, merging multiple
parts into one compact and lightweight component, while re-evaluating rider
posture with a revised ergonomic triangle. Developed in the super-competitive
racing environment, the extremely compact monocoque construction integrates the
airbox to become one of the key elements in reducing the Superbikes overall dry
weight by an incredible 10kg (22lb) to a benchmark 164kg (361.5lb).
Using the Superquadro engine as a stressed member
of the chassis, the short and strong aluminum monocoque is made in die-cast
aluminum and is responsible for 5kg (11lb) of the overall weight saving of the
new design. The monocoque attaches to the cylinder heads of the new specially
designed engine, protruding forward to house the steering head bearings and
forming the airbox along the way, which is capped-off and sealed when the 2.9kg
(6.3lb) lighter aluminum fuel tank is attached, again using one component to
the fulfil the roles of two.
While the cylinders remain true to Ducatis signature 90° L-twin configuration, the new engine has rotated the top-end backWards around the crankshaft a further 6° to give more clearance on the front wheel and enable engineers to modify the front and rear weight bias. This also enables a front-end geometry of 24.5° of rake and 100mm (3.94in) of trail. Attaching directly to the rear of the engine, the new fully die-cast aluminum, single-sided swingarm is 39mm longer than the 1198, contributing to the increased the wheelbase of 1,437mm (56.6in) and weight distribution of the 1199 Panigale from 50/50 to 52% front and 48% rear with average-size rider onboard. With the exhaust system now relocated below the engine, the die-cast aluminum rear sub-frame is considerably lighter and also attaches directly to the Superquadro engine, while the super lightweight, magnesium front sub-frame attaches directly to the monocoque frame, providing secure support for the headlamp, instrumentation and fairing. This combination of weight saving and centralisation of mass around these high front and rear sub-frame areas substantially contributes to overall vehicle agility.
Innovative suspension Incorporating Ducatis Riding Mode technology into the Superbike for the first time, the 1199 Panigale S and Tricolore are fully equipped with front and rear Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES) system by Öhlins. The 43mm Öhlins NIX30 forks are adjustable electronically in compression and rebound damping, while spring pre-load is manual. An adjustable steering damper completes the full Öhlins package. The Öhlins TTX36 rear unit features twin tube technology to offer totally separate damping adjustment in compression and rebound and minimise the risk of cavitation under extreme conditions. The unit is fully adjustable electronically in compression and rebound damping, while spring pre-load is manual. The electronic suspension adjustment can be made either by using the pre-set Riding Modes, which have been developed by Ducati test riders and racers, or in independent mode, which allows riders to use their own personal and saveable settings. Digital damping adjustments send signals that execute the mechanical adjustment via electronic actuators mounted in the suspension units. The 1199 Panigale uses brand new, incredibly lightweight, 50mm pressurised Marzocchi usd forks that feature hard-anodised aluminum sliders. Proven by Marzocchi in the most severe off-road environments, the new aluminum fork assembly uses a pressurised damping system that also enables a reduction in oil capacity and, therefore, also weight. They represent a cutting-edge solution for the 1199 Panigale, saving a further 1kg (2.2lb) on a project which demanded innovation to achieve the extreme weight-saving targets set by designers. Fully adjustable in spring pre-load and compression and rebound damping, the matte champagne coloured fork bodies house low-friction, hard-anodised black aluminum sliders and forged aluminum fork bottoms with beautifully formed radial caliper mountings. A fully adjustable Sachs rear suspension unit completes the package. On all versions of the 1199 Panigale, the fork leg centres are set to World Superbike-style widths, enabling uncompromised air-flow to the brake discs for optimum cooling. The rear suspension of the 1199 Panigale features a stylish and practical side-mounting, enabling increased space for the rear cylinder head, which has been rotated further backWards around the new engine. The unique positioning renders the unit totally accessible for spring pre-load and rider-height adjustment, and is designed to provide a fast and easy linkage adjustment by simply changing the pushrod fixing-point from progressive rate for road use with a passenger to flat rate for track use.
New generation brakes For its new generation of Superbike, Ducati ensured the selection of an equally new braking system. The 1199 Panigale is exclusively equipped with new generation Brembo Monobloc M50 callipers, presenting a super-compact design that reduces their total unsprung weight by a further 0.5kg. Machined from a single piece of alloy, the callipers achieve a higher rigidity and resistance to distortion during extreme braking. The resulting increase in hydraulic efficiency not only delivers incredible braking power, but also provides an enhanced and precise 'feel' at the brake lever. The twin Monobloc M50 callipers each have four 30mm pistons that grip 330mm discs to achieve spectacular braking performance.
Sport-oriented ABS The 1199 Panigale introduces the very latest in sport-oriented ABS technology to enable full integration with Ducatis three pre-programmed Riding Modes. Operating with the latest generation 9ME Bosch processor, the system enables full ABS on the front only, when in Race mode, allowing the rider initial braking drift on the rear during race track corner entry. The system also boasts a refined rear lift-up detection activated in Sport and enhanced in Wet Riding Modes. Remaining almost undetectable at the lever, these advanced features enable shorter braking distances by optimising brake force distribution for superior vehicle stability. The advanced ABS, which is optional on the 1199 Panigale and 1199 Panigale S and standard equipment on the 1199 Panigale S Tricolore, can also be deactivated via the instrumentation control panel.. New wheel and tire designs The 1199 Panigale rolls on brand new 10-spoke wheels in 3.5in front rim width and 6.00in rear. Enabling an even faster change of direction and enhanced acceleration and braking performances, the new blackfinished wheels provide a 0.5kg (1.1lb) weight-saving over previous components. The 1199 Panigale S and 1199 Panigale S Tricolore are equipped with stylishly designed, triple 3-spoke, forged and machined wheels by Marchesini. Finished in black with signature red pin-striping, the super lightweight wheels represent a 0.4kg (0.88lb) weight-saving over previous components. All 1199 Panigale versions roll on the new Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires, road-going race replicas of the official World Superstock 1000 tires. While the front uses a 120/70 ZR17, the 200/55 x ZR17 represents the widest rear tire ever fitted to a production Ducati Superbike. Designed for precise line-holding and corner trajectory, the rear 200/55 x ZR17 effectively increases the contact patch area and speed of lean by combining the 200mm width with a higher profile. Pirelli and Ducati engineers worked together to create this ideal "match" between front and rear profiles and the results generate incredible "feel" and directional agility from the new monocoque chassis technology during cornerentry. The structures and compounds are derived directly from Pirellis experience in World Superbike competition. They present a complex carcass designed for stiffness under heavy braking and shoulder areas that maximize contact patch, further enhanced with a bi-compound tread laced with new polymers to generate rapid warm-up and constant grip.
Electronic technology The 1199 Panigale is now the focal point of the latest innovative electronics that Ducati has developed and proven on the race track. Appropriate, therefore, that they are combined, managed and displayed on full TFT technology instrumentation, first introduced to the motorcycle industry on the Ducati Diavel and now super-enhanced on the 1199 Panigale.
The state-of-the-art electronics package features
an enhanced version of the Ducati Data Analyser (DDA+), and Ducati Riding Modes,
which now fully incorporate ABS, Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES), Ducati
Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Quick Shift (DQS), Engine Brake Control (EBC),
full Ride-by-Wire (RbW) and the Thin Film Transistor instrumentation (TFT).
The 1199 Panigale inherits a more compact version
of its Ducati Quick Shift (DQS), first introduced on the 1198 SP and now
increases its formidable fire power with a sport-intended, adjustable ABS system
and the debut of Ducatis Engine Brake Control system (EBC), designed to enhance
stability during de-acceleration.
Ducati Riding Modes Introduced on the award-winning Multistrada in 2010, Ducatis industry-changing Riding Modes effectively offer the perfect set-up appropriate to rider and environment by selecting from a choice of three pre-set modes. Each Riding Mode is pre-programmed to instantly change engine character and suspension set-up in addition to ABS, DTC and EBC levels - even while riding. The modes are made possible by combining a number of class-leading technologies. An electronic Ride-by-Wire (RbW) system administers different mappings to regulate power delivery, while on the S version Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES), by Öhlins, instantly configures the suspension setup with electronic adjustment. The Ducati Traction Control system (DTC) uses eight levels of system interaction to enhance control by reducing wheel-spin and the latest generation of ABS processor provides ideal anti-lock levels. EBC monitors crankshaft de-acceleration under heavy braking and administers RbW throttle opening to maintain optimum grip. Race Riding Mode The Race Riding Mode provides the track rider with an unrestricted 195hp with direct RbW throttle response and, on the S version, an instant track-oriented suspension set-up. Race mode also reduces the DTC system intervention, provides a race-oriented EBC and front-only ABS with reduced anti-rear-lift-up and instantly reconfigures the instrumentation layout with a track-oriented display. Sport Riding Mode The Sport Riding Mode provides the road or track rider with 195hp, delivered with a smooth RbW throttle response and, on the S version, a sport-oriented suspension set-up. Sport mode slightly increases the DTC system intervention, provides a sport-oriented both EBC and front and rear ABS with incresed antirear- lift-up. Wet Riding Mode The Wet Riding Mode provides the road or track rider with 120hp, delivered with a smooth RbW throttle response, increased DTC system intervention, environment-appropriate EBC, DQS off and fully enhanced ABS and, on the S version, a suspension set-up optimized for low grip conditions.
Thin Film Transistor instrumentation (TFT) The 1198 Panigale instrumentation takes Ducatis industry-leading Thin Film Transistor (TFT) screen to the next step with a stunning race-derived unit that embraces the very latest information display technology. The full color display automatically changes its layout according to the Riding Mode selected in order to provide optimum clarity of information appropriate to the motorcycles environment, even reversing its character and background colors in low-light conditions. The brand-new, high-definition instrumentation displays RPM from 1000-12000 in a scale that curves through 90° around the left and upper edge of the main screen, incrementally adding bars of light around the display as the engine speed increases, while enlarging each of the main 1-12 numbers in the scale as each value is reached. During the first 1000km running-in period, the orange section of the rev-range automatically moves down from its normal 10,500 lower level to 6,000rpm. When the running-in period is completed, the orange section automatically returns to its 10,500-11,500rpm range, although during each engine warm-up, it is programmed to start from 8,000rpm, increasing to 9,000 and finally to its normal 10,500rpm position when the engine reaches normal working temperature. Along the bottom of the screen from left to right, is the current status and/or setting of Riding Mode, ABS (if equipped), DTC, DQS and EBC and on the right of the screen, an easy-to-read gear indicator displaying from N to 6 with the top left corner of the screen displaying the time.
In Road and Wet Riding Modes the vehicle
speed takes precedence in the centre of the display with large numerals, while
two framed additional information panels, situated below, present total
mileage by default on the left and engine coolant temperature on the right. Both
left and right readings are scrollable while riding to read trip 1, trip 2 and
fuel reserve trip on the left info frame with the scroll-up button on the
switchgear. Actual and average fuel consumption, average speed, journey time and
air temperature appear on the right info frame with the scroll-down button.
In Race Riding Mode, the display automatically
reconfigures, moving the lesser important vehicle speed to the lower left info
frame and making way for the latest lap time to be displayed large in the centre
of the screen. When actuated, the lap time facility is triggered manually by
using the flasher button on the switchgear or automatically with the new GPS
equipped DDA+.
When the 1199 Panigale is stationary, the
instrumentation is also used as a user-friendly control panel to personalise
ABS, EBC, DES, DTC, DQS, and RbW settings within each Riding Mode before saving.
In addition to listing the last 30 recorded lap times, each time also shows the
lap number and the maximum speed and maximum rpm recorded during that lap.
Fixed icons on the left of the main screen from
top to bottom show warnings for left turn signal, main beam, ABS-off and
neutral, while from top to bottom on the right of the display are turn signal
right, oil pressure, fuel reserve and engine electronics. Countdown icons are
programmed to appear on the screen to advise of upcoming scheduled maintenance.
A strip of red lights rising on the right and left outer edges and across the
top of the instrumentation illuminate incrementally upwards to warn of over-rev.
The first 25% at 10,500rpm, 50% at 10,700rpm, 75% at 10,900rpm and 100% as both
strips meet and the top centre bar starts to flash.
Below the top, centre over-rev bar is a second
bar that illuminates in orange during DTC interaction.
Ducati Data Analyser+ (DDA+)
The Ducati Data Analyser (DDA) consists of a
software download, which is also now available for Mac, and a USB-ready data
retrieval card and evaluates the performances of the bike and its rider by
graphically presenting specific channels of information.
DDA+ is the latest generation of the system and
introduces a GPS function that automatically records laptimes every time the
1199 Panigale crosses a circuit start/finish line. As the rider crosses start
and finish line and presses the lights flasher button, the innovative system
logs the coordinates of that position and then automatically logs each lap time
as the motorcycle completes subsequent laps.
DDA+ is fitted as standard equipment on the
Tricolore version and available for the 1198 Panigale and Panigale S as a
plug-and-play accessory by Ducati Performance.
An essential piece of equipment for the circuit,
DDA records numerous channels of data including throttle opening, vehicle speed,
engine rpm, gear selected, engine temperature, distance travelled, laps and lap
times. An additional channel of information is also dedicated to recording the
DTC index which can then be viewed as a graphic trace indicating the amount of
DTC interaction during wheel-spin. At the end of a ride or track session, data
can be downloaded ready to compare, analyse and get an inside view of the
performance of the rider and motorcycle.
Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES)
The S versions of the 1199 Panigale are
equipped with Öhlins suspension that features the innovative Ducati Electronic
Suspension (DES). The new technology enables front and rear rebound and
compression damping adjustments to be controlled automatically by using the
pre-set Riding Modes, which have been developed by Ducati test riders and
racers, or in independent mode, allowing riders to use their own personal and
saveable settings. Digital damping adjustments made via the instrumentation send
signals that
execute the mechanical adjustment via electronic actuators mounted inside the
suspension units.
Ducati Traction Control (DTC) Ducatis highly successful DTC system has been further refined for the 1199 Panigale and fully integrated into the electronics package of all versions. It uses the same software logic developed and used by Ducati Corse for their MotoGP and World Superbike motorcycles and offers a choice of eight settings developed by a team of professional test riders and racers. Accessible from the left-hand switchgear and displayed on the new TFT instrumentation, the system offers a choice of eight profiles, each one programmed with a wheel-spin tolerance graded from one to eight. While level eight administers a confidence-building, high level of interaction from the system by activating upon the slightest detection of wheel-spin, level one offers a much higher tolerance and so reduced intervention for highly competent riders. The DTC system status and level is constantly displayed on the instrumentation, reminding the rider of the current interaction level if the Riding Modes is changed. When the level that best suits the combination of road or track conditions and riding style has been selected and the DTC system activated, front and rear wheel sensors compare speed differential to sense when rear traction is being broken (wheel-spin). DTC then decides the best combination of two different types of instant electronic adjustment, calculated with data supplied from multiple sources.
The first 'soft' stage of system interaction is
executed by high speed software that makes instant electronic adjustment to the
ignition timing, administering varying amounts of ignition retardation to reduce
the engine's torque. If the DTC software detects that the first 'soft' stage of
system interaction is inadequate to control the wheel-spin, it continues to
administer ignition retardation and, in addition, instructs the engine ECU to
initiate a pattern of constantly increasing injection cuts until, if necessary,
full injection cut.
During both stages of system interaction, an
orange warning light, which is visible in the riders peripheral vision and
situated across the top of the instrumentation, illuminates to signify that DTC
has is being used.
As soon as the system recognises the gradual
return of equal wheel speeds, it incrementally re-establishes normal power
delivery. This seamless interaction is key to the super-smooth operation of the
system.
Ducati Quick Shift (DQS)
The Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) system, first used
on the 2011 1198 SP, was the first electronic quick-shift supplied as original
equipment on a production Ducati. The 1199 Panigale takes that same technology
and makes it even more compact. Normally used specifically for racing, the
system allows the rider to keep the throttle open when changing-up through the
gearbox, helping to save vital fractions of a second in the pursuit of faster
lap-times. The system not only saves time when changing gear, but also enables
the
possibility of uninterrupted air flow through the throttle bodies throughout the
upward gear-changing process.
The system consists of a micro-switch built into
the linkage of the gear change lever, which when actuated in the direction of
selecting a higher gear, sends a signal to the main ECU. The ECU instantly
understands which gear the motorcycle is in by calculating the rpm and vehicle
speed and then reads the amount of throttle opening before applying a
pre-programmed cut in fuel injection and ignition measured in milliseconds. This
spilt-second electronic interruption in drive is programmed precisely to allow
the next gear to be selected without having to actuate the clutch or close the
throttle. As the system only functions for a matter of milliseconds, the 1199
Panigale can still be ridden using a normal gear-changing style.
Engine Brake Control (EBC) Ducatis latest electronic introduction to a road-going production motorcycle is its Engine Brake Control (EBC). The system was developed by Ducati Corse to help riders optimise vehicle stability under extreme corner entry conditions in MotoGP and World Superbike by equalising the positive and negative forces of torque subjected to the rear tire under severe engine-braking conditions. EBC monitors throttle position, gear selected and crankshaft de-acceleration rate under heavy braking and administers precise RbW throttle openings to balance the torque forces acting on the tire. EBC has a three level operating system accessible from the 1199 Panigales instrumentation and is integrated automatically into its three Riding Modes to provide an additional and highly effective rider aid. The Superquadro power house Ducatis latest engine, the Superquadro, goes beyond the barriers of engineering to enable the 1199 Panigale. Its no-compromise approach to design, combined with Ducatis Italian innovation has now set the most extreme benchmark ever and stands as the latest milestone in Ducatis long and iconic history of Superbike engines. Ducati engineers were given a near impossible design brief to create the new generation Superbike engine for the Ducati 1199 Panigale. Increase power, torque and user-friendliness and reduce overall vehicle weight and scheduled maintenance costs seemed impossible tasks, but given a blank canvas to create the new power-plant and encouraged to think outside-of-the-box to achieve the unachievable, engineers have finally ticked all the boxes. The innovative Superquadro engine, so called because of its massively over-square bore and stroke ratio, has increased power to an absolute production twin-cylinder milestone of 195hp and torque to 98.1 lb-ft (13.5kgm) with user-friendly Riding Modes that deliver that power appropriate to the riders style and environment. Its construction has enabled a radical reduction in overall vehicle weight and, further identifying Ducatis constant pursuit of performance perfection, major services have been extended to 24,000km (15,000 miles) Only Fabio Taglionis masterpiece 90° L-twin configuration and Desmodromic valve control have been retained from previous engines. Everything else is new.
Engine architecture With the engine designed to be a fully stressed member of the chassis, its architecture has been completely re-calculated to provide the best possible vehicle construction for layout, weight distribution and strength. The cylinders, which remain at 90° to each other, have been rotated backWards around the crankcases by a further 6°, until the front cylinder is 21° from horizontal. This has enabled the engine to be positioned 32mm further forwards for improved front / rear weight distribution in addition to perfectly positioning the cylinder head attachment points for the 1199 Panigales monocoque frame. The crankcases, which are vacuum die-cast using Vacural® technology to ensure optimal weight saving, consistent wall thickness and increased strength, also incorporate the outer water-jacket of the cylinder, eliminating the jointing face that used to exist at the base of the cylinders. Instead, the Superquadro has separate nikasil-coated aluminum wet-liners inserted into the tops of the crankcase apertures. This design enables secure fixing of the cylinder head directly to the crankcase, improved sealing and enhanced heat dissipation from the thin cylinder-liners directly into the surrounding coolant. The primary-drive casing, clutch casing and outer cover, sump and cam covers are all cast in magnesium alloy, ensuring a lightweight engine despite its increased strength as an integral part of the chassis. In addition to cylinder position, the crankcases now use shell main bearings for the crankshaft, previously only used by Ducati on the Desmosedici RR engine. Removing the roller bearings has enabled an increase in diameter of the crank journals for enhanced rigidity and an increase the crankcase section around the main bearing area for improved strength in line with the Superquadros extreme power output. The shell bearings are force-fed oil from internal drillings within the main bearing pillars to keep the new crankshaft well lubricated and is quickly scavenged back into the sump with the introduction of a new Ducati feature, a highly efficient MotoGP-style vacuum pump. The pump is driven by the main oil pump shaft and effectively maintains constant vacuum in the crankcase area below the pistons, reducing atmospheric resistance during the down-stroke of the piston and controlling the internal breathing of the engine.
Extreme dimensions In calculating the optimum configuration for the next big step forward in power output for the L-twin engine, Ducati and Ducati Corse engineers increased engine speed and enhanced breathability with the incredible bore and stroke of 112mm x 60.8mm (4.40x2.39in). The intense study of power and ridability resulted in an output of 195hp @ 10,750rpm and 98.1 lb-ft (13.5kgm) @ 9,000rpm. The new bore and stroke ratio of 1.84:1 effectively increases rpm with the ultra-short stroke of the crankshaft and increases the cylinder area to enable increased valves diameters. Inlet valves have increased from 43.5 to 46.8mm (1.71-1.84in) and exhaust valves from 34.5 to 38.2mm (1.35-1.5in). With such large inlet valves operating at higher rpm, the intense inertial forces have been controlled by using titanium instead of steel, a solution only previously used on full R models. The new valves are actuated by racing-derived rocker arms, 'super-finished' for reduced friction and fatigue and then coated in polymeric-like carbon (PLC), a process originally developed for the aerospace industry. The race-derived Superquadro pistons have a distinctive double-ribbed undercrown to achieve high strength and reduced friction by using minimal piston wall surface area. Using technology developed by Ducati Corse, the design enables reliable operation of the 112mm diameter pistons when performing at high rpm. The improved volumetric efficiency of the increased inlet valve diameters is further capitalised on by increasing the oval throttle body dimensions from an equivalent diameter of 63.9 to a massive and highflowing 67.5mm (2.66in). The Ride-by-Wire throttle bodies feed air across twin injectors per cylinder, one positioned below the butterfly for enhanced flexibility and one above for outright power.
Clean power
With such enhanced breathing, the challenge for
the Superquadros Design Engineers was to program performance-optimized fuel
mapping for a smoother cycle-to-cycle engine operation, without compromising
emissions. To achieve this, Ducati introduced a secondary air system that
completes the oxidisation of unburned hydrocarbons and effectively reduces HC
and CO levels. The system is activated when the engine ECU recognises specific
conditions in the engines operation via the lambda and throttle opening
sensors. It then opens a valve enabling a flow of clean air from the main airbox
to a reed valve situated in each cylinder head, which enables one-way flow into
an air gallery exiting into the exhaust port close to the exhaust valve.
Entering the hottest point of the exhaust gasses, the fresh charge of air
enhances the burn environment, eliminating any unburned fuel that escapes during
the exhaust cycle under certain conditions.
Desmo dependent
Never before has Ducati's unique Desmodromic
system been so vitally important. With the high engine speeds at which the
Superquadro operates combined with such incredibly large valves, it would be
impossible for the valves rocker-arm to follow the steep closure profile of the
cam lobe using normal valve closure springs. The Desmo system actuates valve
closure mechanically with the same method and accuracy as it opens, enabling
steep cam profiles, radical cam timings, large valves and high operating
speeds. This system is used on every single Ducati motorcycle and is constantly
proven on Ducati Corses World Superbikes and Desmosedici MotoGP bikes.
The power of precision Controlling such large valves with the precise Desmodromic system also led engineers to replace the original belt-drive system, used since the introduction of the Ducati Pantah in 1979, with a combined chain and gear-drive arrangement. The conventional bush-type chain runs from the crankshaft to the cylinder head where a single sprocket positioned between inlet and exhaust camshafts, is attached back-to-back to a gear wheel mounted on its own short, dedicated shaft. The attached gear meshes directly with gears on the ends of both the inlet and exhaust camshafts, which are also designed with +/- position adjustment for ultraprecise cam-calibration. The cam chain, therefore, provides highly efficient point-to-point drive route and, tensioned automatically, provides continuous reliability, further reducing the cost of routine maintenance. On the end of each exhaust cam drive gear is a centrifugal flyweight which retracts at speeds below tickover to rotate a protrusion from the concentric section of the cam, thus creating sufficient valve lift to act as a de-compressor. This ingenious device enables the Superquadro engine to be started easily without using a larger battery and starter motor, which has reduced overall vehicle weight by approximately 3.3kg (7.3lb). When the engine starts and the camshafts begin to rotate at tick-over speed, the centrifugal flyweight flicks out, retracting the protrusion back into the cam and allowing complete valve closure for full compression. This innovative feature further underlines the lengths to which designers and engineers have worked together in the single-minded pursuit of weight-saving. New transmission Ducatis engineers also capitalised on the opportunity of the blank canvas project to increase dimension between the centres of the six-speed gearbox shafts, enabling larger diameter, stronger gears to transmit the enhanced power output. New for a top-of-the-range Ducati Superbike is a wet, oil-bath clutch. Based very closely on the design of the Multistrada and Diavel components, the clutch assembly features a slipper function and a progressive self-servo mechanism that compresses the friction plates when under drive from the engine. While enhancing frictional efficiency, this also results in a rider-friendly light clutch lever feel at the handlebar. Conversely, when the drive force is reversed (over-run), the mechanism reduces pressure on the friction plates, enabling a true racing slipper action, reducing the destabilizing effect of the rear-end under aggressive down-shifting. Performance perfection Innovative, cutting-edge and setting the most extreme benchmark ever, the Superquadro is the most powerful twin-cylinder production engine on the planet and is destined to power the new Ducati 1199 Panigale with absolute performance perfection.
1199 Panigale versions The 1199 Panigale is available in standard configuration with optional ABS and equipped with Marzocchis new 50mm lightweight aluminum front forks, Sachs rear suspension and steering damper and with DTC, DQS, EBC and RbW combined into the Ducati Riding Modes. The 1199 Panigale S is also available with optional ABS and is equipped with Öhlins electronic 43mm front forks with adjustable Öhlins steering damper and an Öhlins electronic TTX suspension unit on the rear. In addition, the model rolls on super lightweight forged and machined Marchesini wheels, has a carbon fibre front mudguard and the motorcycling worlds first ever full LED lighting. The S model is supplied also with an Aero kit, which consists of two lateral attachments for the top section of the fairing, designed to further enhance the machines aerodynamic penetration and reduce its drag coefficient. The 1199 Panigale S adds DES to the full electronics fire-power of ABS (optional) DTC, DQS, EBC and RbW to provide the Ducati Riding Modes. A special 1199 Panigale S Tricolore version celebrates the arrival of the new generation Superbike, fitted with ABS as standard and sporting the proud Italian colors of red, white and green. The distinctive model carries the same equipment as the S version with the addition of the new generation DDA+ with special GPS lap time function as well as a titanium racing muffler kit* by Ducati Performance. *Country specific
Make Model | Ducati 1199 Panigale |
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Year | 2012 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. |
Displacement | 1199 cc / 71.2 cu in |
Bore X Stroke | 112 x 60.8 mm |
Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
Compression | 12.5:1 |
Lubrication | Wet sump |
Induction | Mitsubishi EFI, Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies |
Exhaust | 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers with alumimum outer sleeves |
Ignition | Digital CDI |
Starting | Electric |
Max Power | 143 kW / 195 hp @ 10750rpm |
Max Torque | 132 Nm / 13.5 kgf-m / 97.4.1 lb-ft / @ 9000rpm |
Clutch | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control |
Transmission | 6 Speed |
Final Drive | Chain |
Frame | Monocoque aluminum |
Front Suspension | Marzocchi 50 mm pressurized and fully adjustable usd fork with hard anodized aluminum lightweight slider |
Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.72 in |
Rear Suspension | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Adjustable linkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminum single-sided swingarm. |
Rear Wheel Travel | 130mm / 5.12in |
Front Brakes | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M50 4-piston callipers ABS optional +2.5kg (+5.5lb) |
Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
Rear Tire | 200/55 ZR14 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
Rake | 24.5° |
Trail | 100 mm / 3.9 in |
Dimensions | Height 1100 mm / 43.31in Length 2075 mm / 81.69 in |
Wheelbase | 1437 mm / 56.6 in |
Seat Height | 824 mm / 32.4 in |
Dry Weight | 164 kg / 361.5 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
Standing ¼ Mile | 10.8 sec / 227.6 km/h / 141.4 mph |
Standing Mile | 27.0 sec / 283.4 km/h / 176.1 mph |
Top Speed | 287.1 km/h / 178.4 mph |