The new Ducati Panigale V4 SP2 tops the sports car line

2022 Ducati Panigale V4 SP2

Ducati has revealed their new flagship sports bike in the form of the new Panigale V4 SP2, presented as a race-specific version, but also as an intuitive and less strenuous option for racers. do not specialize according to the Italian manufacturer.

As a numbered series, the Panigale V4 SP2 will only be available in a special Winter Test version with a sensible use of carbon fiber, while it is expected to arrive in Australia in the third quarter of 2022, with MSRP (take away) is $56,900.

The difference of the Panigale V4 SP2, with SP standing for Sports Production, is the inclusion of more powerful brakes, lightweight carbon rims, WSBK-sourced final drive and dry clutch, rear mount kit. racing and carbon parts.

Further sweetening the deal is the inclusion of a track kit, with mirror blocks, fender removal and an open carbon clutch cover.

That Winter Test livery combines a matte black shader with various matte carbon details and wings, along with red accents and an eye-catching brushed aluminum fuel tank.

Those wings carry the Italian flag, with the lower air ducts running the Ducati Corse logo, with the saddle showing the name of the bike. The steering head will carry the specific number of the bike.

Powering the Panigale V4 SP2 is a 1103 cc Desmosedici Stradale engine, with counter-rotating crankshaft and 2022-specific updates.

Those show a performance increase of up to 215.5 hp at 13,000 rpm or a 1.5 hp increase at peak performance, while at 14,500 rpm the bike boasts an extra 2.5. horsepower compared to V4 2021.

Part of those changes is dedicated new mapping, with four power modes and individual gear torque curves.

For those looking to take the Panigale V4 SP2 to the next level, an all-titanium Ducati Performance exhaust can be fitted, developed in cooperation with Akrapovič and reduced by 5 kg in weight, while also increasing power by 12. ,5 hp for a total of 228 hp. Torque is also increased to 131 nm.

The final actuator and clutch specifically are the last geared with a lightweight 520 chain and STM-EVO SBK dry clutch, providing more effective anti-jump for the track, while the secondary springs for Allows the engine brake to be adjusted according to the driver’s preference.

The aluminum front frame running the Desmosedici Stradale as a load-bearing element remains the same, and is joined by an aluminum swingarm and die-cast aluminum seat post, both of which bolt directly to the engine.

Öhlins offers NPX25/30 forks complete with pressurized box suspension derived from racing forks, along with TTX36 shock absorbers and electronic steering damper.

Öhlins’ second generation Smart EC 2.0 system is characterized by OBTI (Objective-Based Tuning Interface) logic, with settings being performed by goals rather than clicks, which Ducati claims is direct more important than traditional systems.

Particularly eye-catching are the five-spoke carbon fiber wheels, which save 1.4 kg compared to the forged aluminum set on the Panigale V4 S, with a 26% reduction in inertia at the front and 46% at the rear.

Braking is a set of Brembo Stylema R brake calipers at the front, with a Brembo MCS radial pump master cylinder, allowing for three brake feel configurations. A suppressor adjuster is also standard, as you’ll find on race bikes, while the brakes and clutch levers are machined to reduce air resistance.

Rizoma footpegs are also standard, in anodised aluminum with carbon fiber heel guards and are fully adjustable and offer greater ground clearance.

Electronics includes four riding modes: Race A; Race B; Sports and Streets, with a Track Evo display derived from MotoGP. The DTC, DWC, DSC and EBC all have their own dedicated screen space, along with a standard GPS module allowing for automatic lap times.

Slick Ducati Performance Software is also available as an accessory, specifically designed to provide Ducati Traction Control curves in slippery or rainy tires and can memorize the coordinates of five other tracks each other, along with offering five fully customizable driving modes. Standard equipment will be the Ducati Data Analyzer.