Pure gold
The S model gets Öhlins semi-active suspension front and rear, linked to next-gen electronic control from the 6D IMU
Anchor-lite
Brembo’s tiny Stylema calipers make their debut on the V4. They’re 70g lighter than the M50s, and machined from solid
Dash it
There’s an all-new 5in full-TFT, high-res, high-brightness colour display, with a new layout and virtual tacho display
Total control
The Panigale now boasts slide control, allowing riders to get on the gas and drift out of corners like a MotoGP god
Ducati superbikes have long been defined by their resolute gun-sticking V-twin format, with the pursuit of chassis perfection and light weight over multi-cylinder peak power. But this bike, the new Panigale V4, changes everything. Or does it?
It still looks rather familiar, the name is…