Ducati 959 Panigale: history, specs, pictures

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Ducati 959 Panigale
Manufacturer
Production 2016 - 2018
Class Racing
Engine
v2, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke 100.0mm x 60.8mm
Horsepower 146.84 HP (109.5 KW) @ 10500RPM
Torque 75.24 ft/lbs (102.0 Nm) @ 9000RPM
Fuel System injection. twin injectors per cylinder. full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies.
Spark Plug NGK `16-19[1]
Transmission Gear box: 6-speed

Final Drive: chain

Clutch: slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control
Suspension Front: öhlins nix30 43mm fully adjustable usd fork with tin treatment. electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with semi-active mode
Rear: fully adjustable ohlins ttx36 unit. electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with semi-active mode. adjustable linkage: progressive/flat. aluminum single-sided swingarm
Brakes Front: double disc. abs. floating discs. four-piston calipers. radially mounted.
Rear: single disc. abs. two-piston calipers.
Front Tire 120/70-zr17
Rear Tire 200/55-zr17
Wheelbase 56.34 inches (1431 mm)
Length 81.5 inches (2070 mm)
Width 29.33 inches (745 mm)
Height 43.5 inches (1105 mm)
Seat Height 32.68 inches (830 mm)
Weight 388.01 pounds (176.0 Kg) (dry), 190.0 kg (wet)
Oil Filter K&N KN-159
Fuel Capacity 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters)
Manuals Service Manual


The Ducati 959 Panigale was a v2, four-stroke Racing motorcycle produced by Ducati between 2016 and 2018. Max torque was 75.24 ft/lbs (102.0 Nm) @ 9000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 146.84 HP (109.5 KW) @ 10500 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

The engine was a liquid cooled v2, four-stroke. A 100.0mm bore x 60.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 955.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a desmodromic valve control.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 6-speed transmission. 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 front tire and a 200/55-zr17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via double disc. abs. floating discs. four-piston calipers. radially mounted. in the front and a single disc. abs. two-piston calipers. in the rear. The front suspension was a öhlins nix30 43mm fully adjustable usd fork with tin treatment. electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with semi-active mode while the rear was equipped with a fully adjustable ohlins ttx36 unit. electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with semi-active mode. adjustable linkage: progressive/flat. aluminum single-sided swingarm. The 959 Panigale was fitted with a 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 388.01 pounds (176.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 56.34 inches (1431 mm) long.

In Media[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019.