Ducati statistical surveying has refined the panigale 899 2014 purchaser down to a wealthy and animated male expert in his 30s, one either going up from a moderate size Japanese supersport (a gentleman falling off a bare two wheeler with a yearning for the picture and execution of a premium sportbike) or venturing down from a Japanese liter-class superbike since he's pulled in to Ducati character and execution.
At 51, I may be well outside the target demographic, however decades of game riding and the incidental track day incident, together with all that rain throughout our single-day track test, made me be pulled in to the funds a 899 ($14,995 in red, include $300 for white) offers in respect to the 1199. Ducati North America ventures that the new ducati panigale 899 2014 will represent 60 percent of all Panigale bargains in 2014.
Our agenda guaranteed five, 15-moment riding sessions at an eminent race circuit found 30 miles from the Ducati manufacturing plant in the town of Imola. The 3.05-mile, 17-turn Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari is rich in cruiser hustling history. Opened in 1953, Imola has seen its impart of Formula 1, cruiser Grand Prix and World Superbike occasions. It was likewise home to the Imola 200 of the 1970s, a twelve-month Formula 750 race roused by our own particular Daytona 200. Wear Emde, a previous Daytona 200 champ, partook in the Imola 200 Revival in 2011 and secured this social affair of unbelievable riders and examplary racebikes for Motorcycles News.
The night before our test, Ducati arranged a welcome supper in its luxurious Motogp cordiality tent raised in the circuit enclosure. Situated to my left was Alan Cathcart, a British moto-writer of numerous years experience. Sir Alan communicated reservations about riding Imola in the wet, saying its broadly smooth. To my quick right: Carl Fogarty, the searing Brit viewed as the best World Superbike racer ever, with four WSBK titles on board industrial facility Ducatis to his credit. Foggy imparted that his own particular Imola experience added up to in the ballpark of three test laps years prior and that he has ridden almost no since the vocation consummation collision in 2000. I inquired as to whether he had ridden a 1199 Panigale and was amazed to hear the intrepid previous Isle of Man TT lap record holder say it was excessively speedy for his corroded reflexes.
Furthermore that helps underscore what this 899 Panigale 2014 speaks to. It's a more easy to understand and open stage tuned for way and track. With the 49cc knock in relocation comes a spread of torque that is much broader than in the 848 EVO. As far as possible has been stretched out to 11,500 rpm, the extra 500 rpm permitting more level last outfitting (adding 5 teeth to the back sprocket) without antagonistically influencing the top-speed potential. Profits of the shorter general adapting are enhanced speeding up and simpler pull far from a stop.
In spite of the fact that the 899 panigale 2014 portions numerous normal segments with the 1199, Ducati looked to outwardly separate the models. Since another swingarm was regarded important to decrease the 899's wheelbase (its 0.43 creeps less than the 1199's) the chance gave itself to go a twofold sided throws aluminum part to give the 899 an evident look of its own. More specialized parts coating the motor, gadgets and frame are given at our later First Look at the machine.
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Ducati 899 Panigale 2014 | |
| ENGINE | |
| TYPE | Superquadro: L-twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled |
| DISPLACEMENT | 898cc |
| BORE x STROKE | 100 x 57.2mm |
| COMPRESSION RATIO | 12.5:1 |
| POWER | 148hp (109kw) @ 10,750rpm |
| TORQUE | 73lb-ft (99Nm) @ 9,000rpm |
| FUEL INJECTION | Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system. Single injector per cylinder. 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 |
| EMISSIONS | Euro 3 |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| GEARBOX | 6 speed |
| RATIO | 1=37/15 2=30/16 3=27/18 4=25/20 5=24/22 6=23/24 |
| PRIMARY DRIVE | Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.77:1 |
| FINAL DRIVE | Chain 520; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 44 |
| CLUTCH | Wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control |
| CHASSIS | |
| FRAME | Monocoque aluminum |
| WHEELBASE | 1,426mm (56.14in) |
| RAKE | 24° |
| TRAIL | 96mm (3.78in) |
| STEERING ANGLE (TOTAL) | 52° |
| FRONT SUSPENSION | Showa BFP 43mm fully adjustable usd fork |
| FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL | 120mm (4.72in) |
| FRONT WHEEL | 10-spoke light alloy 3.50″ x 17″ |
| FRONT TIRE | 10-spoke light alloy 3.50″ x 17″ |
| REAR SUSPENSION | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Progressive linkage Cast aluminum double-sided swingarm. |
| REAR WHEEL TRAVEL | 130mm (5.12in) |
| REAR WHEEL | 10 spoke light alloy 5.50″ x 17″ |
| REAR TIRE | 180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa |
| FRONT BRAKE | 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4-32 callipers with ABS |
| REAR BRAKE | 245mm disc, 2-piston calliper |
| FUEL TANK CAPACITY | 4.5 gal. |
| DRY WEIGHT | 372.5 lb. |
| WET WEIGHT | 425.5 lb. |
| SEAT HEIGHT | 32.48 in. |
| MAX HEIGHT | 43.31 in. |
| MAX LENGTH | 81.69 in. |
| INSTRUMENTATION | LCD |
| DUCATI ELECTRONICS | DTC, DQS, EBC, Riding Modes |
| WARRANTY | 2 years unlimited mileage |
| VERSIONS | Dual seat |
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