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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
It came with a 120/70 ZR17 front [[tire]] and a 180/60 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston callipers, ABS in the front and a 245mm disc, 2-piston calliper, ABS in the rear. The front suspension was a fully adjustable BPF forks. 43 mm chromed inner tubes while the rear was equipped with a fully adjustable unit. The 899 Panigale was fitted with a 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 372.58 pounds (169.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 56.1 inches (1425 mm) long. | It came with a 120/70 ZR17 front [[tire]] and a 180/60 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston callipers, ABS in the front and a 245mm disc, 2-piston calliper, ABS in the rear. The front suspension was a fully adjustable BPF forks. 43 mm chromed inner tubes while the rear was equipped with a fully adjustable unit. The 899 Panigale was fitted with a 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 372.58 pounds (169.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 56.1 inches (1425 mm) long. | ||
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== Overview == | |||
The new 899 Panigale Supermid Perfection | |||
The introduction of the highly-anticipated Ducati 899 Panigale provides a new | |||
way to access the exclusive world of Ducati Superbikes with a Supermid version | |||
designed to provide the thrill of the new generation flagship model with the | |||
refined character of an everyday streetbike. | |||
The brand new Superquadro engine features a revised bore and stroke for a broad | |||
power delivery, producing 148hp (109kW) with a torque of 73lb-ft (10.1kgm). The | |||
super-smooth power unit continues to be a fully stressed member of the | |||
innovative Panigale monocoque construction, achieving both an outstanding | |||
power-to-weight ratio and ride-enhancing agility with a dry weight of 169kg | |||
(372.5lb). An 1199 silhouette underlines the family DNA, while the Ducati Quick | |||
Shift (DQS) and the fully integrated Riding Mode technologies of Ride-by-Wire, | |||
triple stage ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and Engine Brake Control (EBC) | |||
continue the benchmark ingenuity introduced with the award-winning Panigale. | |||
Ducatis constant pursuit of perfection now offers all-round performance for | |||
connoisseurs with an authentic and stylish way to enter the world of high | |||
performance. The 899 Panigale is available in traditional Ducati red with black | |||
wheels or a stunning arctic white with red wheels. | |||
The best of both worlds | |||
Ducati is passionately committed to further development of the Panigale concept | |||
both on the track and on the street and the 899 represents a Supermid version, | |||
intended to be a method of entry into the world of premium performance. With | |||
carefully designed, rider-friendly features, like increased seat cushioning and | |||
shorter final drive gearing for enhanced mid-range rideability, the new model | |||
achieves a successful mix of authentic Italian performance with everyday | |||
usability, offering the very best of both worlds in absolute style. | |||
The innovative monocoque frame solution and the new 899 | |||
Superquadro L-twin engine uses race-derived electronics to continue the bred | |||
for the track and trained for the road mentality. This initiative further | |||
demonstrates how innovative Ducati World Championship level technology has a | |||
direct contribution to ride improvement and safety enhancement. | |||
With the click of a button, Ducatis Riding Mode concept delivers performance | |||
with enhanced rider confidence by combining a number of class-leading | |||
technologies. The latest-generation sports ABS system, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), | |||
Ducati Quick-Shift (DQS), Ducatis race-derived Engine Brake Control (EBC) and | |||
Ride-by-Wire (RbW) are now all programmed into seamless, electronic rider | |||
assistance. | |||
Pronounced Pan-ee-gah-lee, the model represented a change in Ducati Superbike | |||
tradition, adding a name to its engine capacity designation and 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 | |||
have underlined their pride in being world ambassadors for the Made in Italy | |||
title by immortalizing their birthplace in the name of the new generation | |||
Superbike. | |||
Unmistakably Ducati | |||
Every detail of the 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 Panigale and take hold of the bars and the feeling of pure | |||
racing is everywhere. The finely formed top-clamp with weight-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 race-driven sense of minimalism further enhanced with the | |||
monocoque-integral steering head flowing into the front sub-frame and minimalist | |||
instrumentation. | |||
The twin headlamps, with LED positioning lights, are integrated with the frontal | |||
intake ducts, while the 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 diverts air also 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 accentuated by the | |||
under-engine location of the exhaust system, further enhancing the aggressive | |||
stance of a true Ducati Superbike. *Country specific | |||
Engine | |||
The 899 Superquadro | |||
Ducatis latest power-plant, the 899 Superquadro, represents another major step | |||
forward in twin-cylinder design and technology, generating superb Ducati | |||
performance with super smooth power delivery. Providing 148hp (109kW) @ | |||
10,750rpm and 10kgm (73lb-ft) @ 9,000rpm, the new engine achieves a perfect | |||
balance of drive and fluidity using a bore and stroke of 100mm x 57.2mm (3.93in | |||
x 2.25in). The Desmodromic, 90° L-twin inherits the 1199s structural design to | |||
enable full integration with the monocoque chassis while boasting an | |||
ownership-friendly 24,000km (15,000 miles) between major services. | |||
Engine architecture | |||
Mirroring the innovative 1199, the 899 engine is a fully stressed member of the | |||
chassis, with its architecture calculated to provide the best possible vehicle | |||
construction for layout, weight distribution and strength. The cylinders, which | |||
remain at 90° to each other, are rotated backwards around the crankcases, | |||
positioning the front cylinder at 21° from horizontal and enabling the engine to | |||
be positioned further forwards for optimum front / rear weight distribution and | |||
perfectly positioning the cylinder head attachment points for the 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 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 clutch casing, sump | |||
and cam covers are all cast in aluminum. | |||
The 899 Superquadro crankcases use shell main bearings for the crankshaft, | |||
enabling an increase in diameter of the crank journals for enhanced rigidity and | |||
an increase in the crankcase section around the main bearing area for improved | |||
strength. The shell bearings are force-fed oil from internal drillings within | |||
the main bearing pillars to keep the new crankshaft well lubricated and the oil | |||
is quickly scavenged back into the sump with a highly efficient GP-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. | |||
Supermid precision | |||
In calculating the optimum configuration for a Supermid 899 version of the | |||
Superquadro, Ducati engineers selected a bore and stroke of 100mm x 57.2mm | |||
(3.93in x 2.25in). The combination of power and ridability resulted in an | |||
impressive output of 148hp (109kW) @ 10,750rpm and 73 lb-ft (10.1kgm) @ | |||
9,000rpm. | |||
The bore and stroke ratio achieves an attractive balance of torque while | |||
allowing sufficient area for the highly efficient valve diameters of 41.8mm | |||
(1.64in) inlet and 34mm (1.33in) exhaust. The valves are actuated by | |||
super-finished and diamond-like carbon (DLC) coated rocker arms for reduced | |||
friction and fatigue. | |||
The 899s volumetric efficiency is achieved with the help of oval throttle | |||
bodies measuring an equivalent diameter of 62mm (2.44in) that feed air across a | |||
single injector per cylinder positioned below the Ride-by-Wire controlled | |||
butterfly. The new engine also inherits the 1199s secondary air system, | |||
maintaining performance-optimized fuel mapping for smoother cycle-to-cycle | |||
engine operation, without compromising emissions. | |||
Desmodromic valve control | |||
Ducatis 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 in every Ducati | |||
engine and constantly proven on Ducati Corses World Superbike and Desmosedici | |||
GP motorcycles. | |||
The Desmodromic assembly is driven by a combined chain and gear-drive | |||
arrangement with a conventional bush-type chain running 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 ultra-precise cam-calibration. The cam chain provides a 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 tick-over 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 | |||
further helped the reduction of overall vehicle weight. 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. | |||
Transmission | |||
The 899 Superquadro engine adopts the same gearbox as the 1199, capitalising on | |||
the extensive work carried out in increasing dimensions between the centres of | |||
the six-speed gearbox shafts to enable larger diameter, stronger gears to | |||
transmit the enhanced power output. | |||
Chassis | |||
Monocoque technology | |||
The 899 Panigales chassis continues 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. The extremely compact monocoque construction integrates the | |||
airbox to become one of the key elements in reducing the overall dry weight to | |||
an impressive of 169kg (372.5lb). | |||
Using the Superquadro engine as a stressed member of the chassis, the short and | |||
strong aluminum monocoque is die-cast in aluminum and attaches to the cylinder | |||
heads protruding forward to house the steering head bearings and forming the | |||
airbox. Continuing the concept of component minimisation, the airbox is | |||
capped-off and sealed by the underside of the 17 litre (4.5 US gallon) steel | |||
fuel tank. | |||
While the cylinders remain true to Ducatis signature 90° L-twin configuration, | |||
the Superquadro engine has effectively rotated the top-end backWards around the | |||
crankshaft to enable engineers to position the engine perfectly for optimum | |||
front/rear weight bias. With a front-end geometry of 24° of rake and 96mm | |||
(3.78in) of trail, a brand new, fully die-cast aluminum, double-sided swingarm | |||
provides the wheelbase of 1,426mm (56.14in) setting the weight distribution of | |||
the 899 Panigale at 52% front and 48% rear. | |||
With the exhaust system located below the engine, the steel tubular rear | |||
sub-frame maintains a clean line and attaches directly to the Superquadro | |||
engine, while the lightweight, aluminum front sub-frame attaches directly to | |||
the monocoque frame, providing secure support for the headlamp, instrumentation | |||
and fairing. This centralisation of mass substantially contributes to overall | |||
vehicle agility. | |||
Suspension | |||
The 899 Panigale is eqiuipped with 43mm Showa BPF usd forks, fully adjustable in | |||
spring pre-load and compression and rebound damping. The bodies are finished in | |||
titanium grey and the sliders in chrome and feature forged radial caliper | |||
mountings on the fork feet. The Showa Big Piston Fork (BPF) enhances damping | |||
control at low suspension speeds by flowing more oil at lower pressures and | |||
reducing the range over which the damping fluid has to flow during compression | |||
and extension. This innovative solution improves performance, while achieving a | |||
weight reduction compared to traditional forks. A steering damper completes the | |||
overall specification. | |||
A fully adjustable Sachs rear suspension unit features a stylish and practical | |||
side-mounting, enabling increased space for the rear cylinder head. The unique | |||
positioning renders the suspension unit totally accessible for spring pre-load | |||
and compression and rebound damping and is designed with a progressive linkage | |||
operating through a double-sided swingarm. | |||
Bosch Brembo Braking system with 3-level ABS | |||
Included as an integral part of the Ducati Safety Pack (DSP), the 899 Panigale | |||
is equipped with the Bosch ABS 9MP controlled Brembo braking system, an | |||
impressive combination of state-of-the-art security and proven performance. | |||
Shorter stopping distances with enhanced stability is further enhanced with full | |||
Riding Mode integration taking the 899s braking to the next level of rider | |||
feeling. | |||
From the 3-level programmed system, level-1 enables front only ABS, intended for | |||
the track-oriented Race Riding Mode, while level-2 delivers high braking | |||
performances with reduced rear lift-up prevention for sport-oriented road use in | |||
Sport Riding Mode. Level-3, used in the Wet Riding Mode, delivers the most | |||
braking stability with maximum lift-up prevention. An option to disable the ABS | |||
in each individual Riding Mode is available via the instrumentation, and the | |||
system allows the setting to be saved and memorised at the next ignition-on. | |||
The front brakes use twin radially-mounted Brembo, four piston, Monobloc M4-32 | |||
callipers actuated by a high performance radial master cylinder. The fronts grip | |||
320mm discs, while a single 245mm disc on the rear is gripped by a single Brembo | |||
caliper. | |||
Wheels and tires | |||
The 899 Panigale rolls on lightweight 10-spoke wheels in 3.5in front rim width | |||
and 5.50in rear, enabling a fast change of direction and enhanced acceleration | |||
and braking performances. They are fitted with Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa tires | |||
with a 120/70 ZR17, on the front and an agility-enhancing 180/60 ZR17 on the | |||
rear. | |||
Designed as a high performance tire for the road and excellent for track | |||
sessions, the Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa profile and structure make it a perfect | |||
choice for the 899 Panigale with optimum support ensured during vehicle | |||
inclination and rapid realignment on corner exit. Developed with Pirellis | |||
latest Enhanced Patch Technology from World Superbike, the tire uses a | |||
multi-compound composition with three zones on the rear that optimise the area | |||
of contact, ensuring maximum grip on road and track. | |||
Electronics | |||
Panigale technology | |||
The superb electronics package features Ducati Riding Modes, with fully | |||
integrated ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Quick Shift (DQS), Engine | |||
Brake Control (EBC), and full Ride-by-Wire (RbW) throttle control. | |||
Ducati Riding Modes | |||
Ducatis industry-changing Riding Modes effectively offer an optimized 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 | |||
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 the Ducati Traction Control system (DTC) uses | |||
eight levels of system interaction to enhance control by reducing wheel-spin and | |||
the 9MP generation Bosch processor provides three environment-appropriate | |||
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 148hp with direct RbW | |||
throttle response, reduced DTC system intervention, a race-oriented EBC level | |||
and front-only ABS with reduced anti-rear lift-up. | |||
Sport Riding Mode | |||
The Sport Riding Mode provides the road or track rider with 148hp, delivered | |||
with a smooth RbW throttle response, slightly increased DTC system | |||
intervention, a sport-optimized EBC and front and rear ABS with increased | |||
anti-rear lift-up. | |||
Wet Riding Mode | |||
The Wet Riding Mode provides the road or track rider with 110hp, delivered with | |||
a smooth RbW throttle response, increased DTC system intervention, | |||
environment-appropriate EBC and fully enhanced ABS for low grip conditions. | |||
Instrumentation | |||
The 889 Panigale has a brand new compact instrumentation panel with a well | |||
arranged and data-rich black on white LCD display. The unit displays RPM from | |||
0-12,000 in an easy-to-read bargraph positioned in a semi-circular shape across | |||
the top of the unit with speed indicated prominently in the centre of the | |||
screen. | |||
The three riding modes of Race, Sport and Wet are positioned left of the vehicle | |||
speed value and are easily scrollable using the indicator cancel button on the | |||
left-hand switchgear. When each Riding Mode is selected its corresponding EBC, | |||
DTC and ABS levels are displayed to the right of the vehicle speed value with | |||
additional tags displayed above them to confirm Stopwatch, DDA or DQS functions | |||
when activated. | |||
Further left of the three Riding Modes, the screen also displays a numeric gear | |||
indicator, a tag to confirm actuation of automatic lap-time GPS (if DDA+ | |||
accessory is fitted) and a service icon which appears to remind of scheduled | |||
maintenance. | |||
Engine coolant temperature is displayed at the lower centre section of the | |||
screen with rectangular windows of additional data positioned either side, | |||
scroll-controlled using two buttons positioned above and below the indicator | |||
cancel button on the left-hand switchgear. The upper button scrolls the left | |||
window to present total mileage, trip A, trip B, trip reserve fuel, trip time, | |||
time and lap time, while the lower button scrolls the right window for air | |||
temperature, fuel consumption, average fuel consumption and average speed. | |||
Illuminated icons on the top left of the instrumentation, from left to right, | |||
show warnings for left turn signal, engine electronics, ABS-off and neutral, | |||
while from top right of the instrumentation, from right to left, are turn signal | |||
right, fuel reserve, main beam and oil pressure. In the middle of these two | |||
banks of warning lights, and designed to advise via the riders peripheral | |||
vision, are a strip of red lights incrementally counting-up to engine over-rev, | |||
until finally illuminating also the main red over-rev warning light in the top | |||
centre of the display. Below the main top, centre over-rev bar is a second bar | |||
that illuminates orange to denote DTC interaction. | |||
When the 899 Panigale is stationary, the instrumentation is accessible as a | |||
user-friendly control panel to personalise and save ABS, EBC, DTC, DQS, and RbW | |||
settings within each Riding Mode. Additionally, the stopwatch function, actuated | |||
manually by using the flasher button on the left-hand switchgear (or | |||
automatically with the GPS equipped DDA+ available as an accessory) can list the | |||
last 30 recorded lap times, each time also recording the associated lap number, | |||
maximum speed and maximum rpm. The brightness level of the display can also be | |||
adjusted from the same control panel area. | |||
Ducati Traction Control (DTC) | |||
Ducatis highly successful DTC system has been further refined for the 899 | |||
Panigale and fully integrated into the electronics package of the Riding Modes. | |||
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 | |||
highly developed for all environments. | |||
Accessible from the left-hand switchgear and displayed on the 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 Mode 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 | |||
engines 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 near the top of the | |||
instrumentation, illuminates to signify that DTC 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, is supplied as original equipment on the | |||
899 Panigale, providing super-smooth clutchless upshifts, easily executed | |||
without closing the throttle. 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, | |||
and providing ride-enhancing performance for normal road use. 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-change 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 and 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 899 can still be | |||
ridden using a normal gear-changing style. | |||
Engine Brake Control (EBC) | |||
The Engine Brake Control (EBC) system was developed by Ducati Corse to help | |||
riders optimise vehicle stability under extreme corner-entry racing conditions | |||
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 then | |||
administers precise RbW throttle openings to balance the torque forces acting on | |||
the tire. EBC has a 3-level operating system accessible from the 899 Panigales | |||
instrumentation and is integrated automatically into its three Riding Modes to | |||
provide an additional and highly effective rider aid. | |||
DDA-ready | |||
The 899 Panigale is system-ready to accept | |||
Ducati Data Analyser+ (DDA+) which is available as an accessory from Ducati | |||
Performance. It consists of a software download and a USB-ready data retrieval | |||
card and evaluates the performances of the motorcycle and its rider by | |||
graphically presenting specific channels of information. | |||
DDA+ is the latest generation of the system | |||
and incorporates a GPS function that automatically records lap-times every time | |||
the 899 Panigale crosses a circuit start/finish line. As the rider crosses line | |||
and presses the lights flasher button, the innovative system logs the | |||
coordinates of that position and automatically records each lap time as the | |||
motorcycle completes subsequent laps. | |||
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 dedicated to | |||
recording the traction control 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 and analyse the | |||
performance of the rider and motorcycle. | |||
==Specifications== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
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!Make Model | |||
|Ducati 899 Panigale | |||
|- | |||
!Year | |||
|2014 | |||
|- | |||
!Engine Type | |||
|Four stroke, 90°Ltwin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. | |||
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!Displacement | |||
|899 cc / 54.9 cu in | |||
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!Bore X Stroke | |||
|100 x 57.2 mm | |||
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!Cooling System | |||
|Liquid cooled | |||
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!Compression | |||
|12.5:1 | |||
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!Lubrication | |||
|Wet sump | |||
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!Induction | |||
|Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system. Single injector per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies. | |||
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!Ignition | |||
|Digital CDI | |||
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!Starting | |||
|Electric | |||
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!Emissions | |||
|Euro 3 compliant | |||
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!Electrical System | |||
|2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers with alumimum outer sleeves | |||
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!Max Power | |||
|109 kW / 148 hp @ 10750 rpm | |||
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!Max Torque | |||
|99 Nm / 10.1 kgf-m / 73 ft-lb @ 9000 rpm | |||
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!Clutch | |||
|Clutch Wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control | |||
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!Transmission | |||
|6 Speed | |||
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!Gear Ratio | |||
|1st 37/15 / 2nd 30/16 / 3rd27/18 / 4th 25/20 / 5th 24/22 / 6th 23/24. | |||
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!Primary Drive | |||
|Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.77:1 | |||
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!Final Drive | |||
|Chain 520; Front Sprocket 15; Rear Sprocket 44 | |||
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!Frame | |||
|Monocoque aluminum | |||
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!Front Suspension | |||
|Fully adjustable BPF Showa forks, 43 mm chromed inner tubes | |||
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!Front Wheel Travel | |||
|120 mm / 4.7 in | |||
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!Rear Suspension | |||
|Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminum double-sided swingarm | |||
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!Rear Wheel Travel | |||
|130 mm / 5.12 in | |||
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!Front Brakes | |||
|2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston calipers with ABS | |||
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!Rear Brakes | |||
|Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper with ABS | |||
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!Front Wheel | |||
|10-spoke light alloy 3.50" x 17" | |||
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!Rear Wheel | |||
|10 spokes light alloy 5.50 x 17 | |||
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!Front Tire | |||
|120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa | |||
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!Rear Tire | |||
|180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa | |||
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!Rake | |||
|24° | |||
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!Trail | |||
|96 mm / 3.78 in | |||
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!Steering Angle | |||
|52° | |||
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!Dimensions | |||
|Height 1100 mm / 43.31in Length 2075 mm / 81.69in | |||
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!Wheelbase | |||
|1426 mm / 56.14 in | |||
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!Seat Height | |||
|830 mm / 32.48 in | |||
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!Dry Weight | |||
|169 kg / 372.5 lbs | |||
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!Wet Weight | |||
|193 kg / 425.5 lbs | |||
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!Fuel Capacity | |||
|17 Liters / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | |||
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== Videos == | |||
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==2014 Ducati 899 Panigale== | ==2014 Ducati 899 Panigale== |