DUCATI PANIGALE V4 S
CHANGING OVER TO a V4 engine from the ‘traditional’ V-twin for which Ducati is renowned will no doubt upset some purists. But fear not – ride the new V4 and if you don’t instantly love it, you don’t know what a pure, raucous motorcycle should be. Have you ever dreamed of a hot blooded Italian supermodel – here’s your chance to caress one, ride one and fall in love with one!
The benefits of the 90-degree layout that Ducati has chosen is that you get the low end torque and the mid-range of a V-twin with the absolute eyeball-rolling power of a four cylinder up high. Have a look at MotoGP: the Ducatis have mega amounts of power compared to the rest of the field. This means they’re also usually coming onto the straight faster as well, using the combination of having massive torque in the low to mid-range and the immense power of the four up high.
Ducati sees the 90-degree V4 layout as the pinnacle of motorcycle engine sports performance. It's no coincidence that a V4 engine is used in the Desmosedici MotoGP bikes. The 90-degree V layout evens up first order forces naturally without having to resort to a balancing countershaft which increases weight and drains power, to eliminate vibration. The key benefit is
