Ducati 1199 Panigale  ( 18,00,000 Rs )

 

VEHICLE SUMMARY
Name:	1199 Panigale
Type:	Sports
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement:	1199cc
Engine:	L-twin cylinder
Maximum Power:	195 Bhp @ 10750 rpm
Maximum Torque:	132Nm @ 9000 rpm
Gears:	6 Speed
Clutch:	Self-servo wet multiplate
Bore:	112
Stroke:	60.8
Cylinder Configuration:	NA
Chassis Type:	Monocoque aluminum
Cooling Type:	Liquid Cooling
Carburetor:	NA
DIMENSIONS
Length:	N/A
Width:	N/A
Height:	N/A
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Weight:	188.00 kg
Fuel Tank:	17.00 ltrs
Electrical System:	NA
Headlamp:	Halogen
Battery Type:	Maintainance Free
Battery Voltage:	NA
Battery Capacity:	NA
Battery Charger Type:	NA
Horn:	Dual
Wheel Type:	Alloys
Wheel Size:	3.50" x 17 - 6.00" x 17" mm
Tubeless:	yes
Colors:	Red

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY
Suspension(Front):	Marzocchi 50mm pressurized
Suspension(Rear):	Fully adjustable Sachs unit
Brakes:	2 x 330mm semi-floating discs
Brakes(Rear):	245mm disc, 2-piston calliper
Stand Alarm:	yes
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
Fuel Guage:	Digital
Self Start:	yes
Tacho Meter:	Digital
Trip Meter:	Digital-2
Alloys:	yes
Warranty:	NA
Speedometer:	Digital
Passenger Footrest:	no
Passenger Backrest:	no
Step-up Seat:	yes
Pass-light:	yes
Low Fuel Indicator:	yes
Low Oil Indicator:	yes
Low Battery Indicator:	yes
High Oil Temp. Indicator:	yes
Choked Air Filter Indicator:	yes

A formula one car, at 640 kg (1,411 lbs) and about 800 horsepower, has a power-to-weight ratio around 1.25 horsepower per kilogram (2.2 lbs). The new 1199 Panigale, with 195 horsepower and 164 kg (361.5 lbs), has a ratio of 1.19 horsepower per kilogram. Granted, that figure changes significantly if you add my porky badonkadonk and a full tank to the equation ... but regardless, this roaring L-twin beast is not only the new power-to-weight champion of the production motorcycle world, it's a ground-up reinvention of the Ducati superbike that has reportedly been in development since the venerable 1098 first hit showroom floors in 2007. Even without factory support, the 1198 won this year's World Superbike championship ... and absolutely everything about the Panigale looks significantly better, including Troy Bayliss' lap times. Let's take a closer look at what is easily the most desirable supersports bike of 2012.

Ducati 1199 Panigale - Superquadrata engine

The new Panigale (named for the western quarter of Bologna where the Ducati factory is located) may be impressive to look at, but its spec sheet is where the pulse really starts racing.

For starters, 195 horsepower is an incredibly impressive number for a high-revving 4-cylinder bike, let alone the big fat pistons of a V-Twin. The Superquadro engine hits this huge figure at just 9000 rpm, where by comparison the BMW S1000RR is spinning at a crazy 14,200 rpm to make its peak of 193 horses.

The 1199's power output is a stunning 25 ponies stronger than the magnificent Ducati 1198 it replaces. That's a huge jump.

They've done it by pretty much redefining the concept of "oversquare" (or "Superquadro" in Italian) with a massive cylinder bore of 112 mm and an ultra-short stroke of 60.8 mm. A shorter stroke means quicker revving, and the larger bore allows significantly larger diameter valves in the cylinder head. There has been almost no torque penalty from the reduced stroke; the Panigale pounds out 98.1 lb-ft of torque, just 1 lb-ft less than the 1198.

The higher redline of the 1199 Panigale makes Ducati's famous gear-activated desmodromic valve actuation more important than ever - it opens and closes the valves extremely precisely through mechanical actuation instead of waiting for springs to effect the closure.