2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale Street Comparison
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Better efficiency, outstanding technological innovation, magnet
individuality, fascinating design: on monitor or on street, there can be
nothing to defeat the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigal
This style is outfitted with Marzocchi’s new 50mm gentle and portable
alloy front side forks and Sachs back revocation device. This edition is
also outfitted with DTC, DQS, EBC and Energy Method put together into
the Ducati Driving Ways. The Ducati 1199 Panigale is available in conventional settings with optionally available ABS.
Our Developers and Developers were given a “blank canvas” to arrive at the seemingly difficult 1199 Panigale
objectives of 10kg less weight and 25hp more power. Everything, every
sizing and every style choice has been pushed entirely by a
zero-compromise brief to make the best efficiency Ducati Superbike of
all time. 2012 Yamaha Raider S
The 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale new style smashes with our
Superbike custom by including a name to its 1199cc engine potential,
making a considerable connections to our ancient origins in the Borgo
Panigale place of Bologna. In an German place known as “Motor Valley”
and where powerful and rushing works through the blood vessels of its
enthusiastic people, we now underline our satisfaction in being
community ambassadors for the “Made in Italy” headline and immortalize
our homeland in the name of the new Superbike.
Every last details of the new Ducati 1199 Panigale
will pay honor to our wealthy history of rushing, each element is not
only functionally powerful, but magnificently designed into items of
vehicle art. The fairings brush back towards the back of the motorcycle,
concentrating on the pulled-in impact, so much that the fairing
exterior had to be cut to home the engine protects and fatigue tube.
Another extremely unique function of this motorcycle is the back gentle
attached in the more powerful and indicated trail. Everything about this
motorcycle conveys power, style and speed. 2012 Ducati 848 EVO
This right here is what we’ve been waiting for since the very first
details were released for the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale. Not since the
introduction of the BMW S1000RR
in 2009 has a sportbike garnered so much anticipation and excitement
from the motorcycle world. When our man Waheed rode it in Abu Dhabi for
the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale First Ride,
he left impressed with the sexy red beast but not entirely sure is
could take down the mighty Beemer. Ducati supplied us with its more
expensive ($22,995) and higher spec S model, as we would have to wait
even longer for a standard model. Since we wanted the best each
manufacturer had to offer, we had no objections.
From the ground up the 2012 Ducati Panigle is an entirely new model. Both the chassis and the engine are unlike any that the Italian factory has offered to the public. Check out the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale First Look for all the technical details, but here are the Cliff Notes: The new powerplant of the 1199 is an oversquare design named the Superquardro. Ducati hails it as the most powerful V-Twin in production today. As for the chassis, the Superquadro is an integral part of it as well, being a stressed member with a monocoque aluminum frame attached to the cylinder heads. This allows the Panigale to be the lightest Superbike on the market. It tipped our MotoUSA scales at 426 pounds with a full tank of fue
From the ground up the 2012 Ducati Panigle is an entirely new model. Both the chassis and the engine are unlike any that the Italian factory has offered to the public. Check out the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale First Look for all the technical details, but here are the Cliff Notes: The new powerplant of the 1199 is an oversquare design named the Superquardro. Ducati hails it as the most powerful V-Twin in production today. As for the chassis, the Superquadro is an integral part of it as well, being a stressed member with a monocoque aluminum frame attached to the cylinder heads. This allows the Panigale to be the lightest Superbike on the market. It tipped our MotoUSA scales at 426 pounds with a full tank of fue
he first thing riders notice when jumping on the Panigale is the
departure from the extreme forward-set riding position from the previous
model. It’s still aggressive but not as uncomfortable as before. The
layout is more conventional with a comfortable reach to the bars and
more legroom than all the other bikes except for the KTM. Our testing
crew loved the slim feel and all agreed the comfort is at a whole new
level for Ducati. If not for the extreme under-seat heat that comes of
the exhaust header that cooked our legs and backside whenever we were
moving slowly, it would have rated right at the top.
“The Panigale is beautifully balanced, narrow and super light,” says our woman test rider, Lori Dell. “It’s not a commuter bike for sure with all that heat that comes from under the seat.”
First seen on the Diavel, Ducati’s TFT display is one of the best looking dashes in our test. The multicolored readout is easy to read and packed with every bit of information the rider needs. The shift light, or lights we should say, is super cool as the whole outer area of the meter lights up to signal an upshift.
“The Ducati’s meter has insane styling with a technologic advantage,” comments stunter Ernie Vigil. “Everything is adjustable electronically; it’s really pushing the the envelope of what’s possible.”
There are a couple of annoyances with the meter that kept it from being the best in the test. First, is as the rpms move across the display the single digit for each 1000 revolutions enlarges to allow you a quicker glance to seevwhat speed the Ducati’s mill is spinning. The problem is when the engine is spinning at 500 rpm increments the enlarged number jumps back and forth between the higher and lower. At speed it looks like some sort of warning light and distracts the rider. The other issue is when the sun is directly on the meter it can be difficult to see.
“The Panigale is beautifully balanced, narrow and super light,” says our woman test rider, Lori Dell. “It’s not a commuter bike for sure with all that heat that comes from under the seat.”
First seen on the Diavel, Ducati’s TFT display is one of the best looking dashes in our test. The multicolored readout is easy to read and packed with every bit of information the rider needs. The shift light, or lights we should say, is super cool as the whole outer area of the meter lights up to signal an upshift.
“The Ducati’s meter has insane styling with a technologic advantage,” comments stunter Ernie Vigil. “Everything is adjustable electronically; it’s really pushing the the envelope of what’s possible.”
There are a couple of annoyances with the meter that kept it from being the best in the test. First, is as the rpms move across the display the single digit for each 1000 revolutions enlarges to allow you a quicker glance to seevwhat speed the Ducati’s mill is spinning. The problem is when the engine is spinning at 500 rpm increments the enlarged number jumps back and forth between the higher and lower. At speed it looks like some sort of warning light and distracts the rider. The other issue is when the sun is directly on the meter it can be difficult to see.
Turning the throttle on the Panigale S is nothing short of impressive. The power delivery from the Superquadro heart of the Duc
builds slower off the bottom than you might expectbut then comes on strong all the way to 11,000 rpm. Riders accustomed to
the previous generation of Ducati superbikes will have to adjust their
riding style accordingly and use the revs rather than torque, but we
think this is a good thing and will appeal to more riders. We ranked the
1199 just behind the BMW in engine power.
Leah put it simply, “The Panigale is 100% raw power; this bike does what it was engineered to do.”
Raw power needs raw fuel, and the 1199 uses more of it than any other in this test. Over the course of our test, the fuel economy averaged out to just 24.81 mpg. That gives the Panigale a range of only 111.7 miles with its 4.5-gallon tank. So you will be visiting the pump often, but it will give you a chance to chat with all the adoring fans of the Ducati’s good looks. Every time we stopped it drew interest from passers-by. It isn’t even a contest in the appearance category with a win by unanimous decision.
Ernie put into words what we all thought, “It has by far the most intense styling out of the bunch. The bike looks amazing; it should go down as one of the best looking bikes ever. Amazing, truly a work of art.”
Strapped down to the dyno, the Ducati’s 1199cc V-Twin kicked out the second highest horsepower rating at 165.54 and the most torque with 85.6 lb-ft. combine that with its ultra-light weight and you get one hell of a rush when the trigger is pulled. On our less than ideal test strip the Ducati rocketed down the quarter mile in 11.37 seconds at 139.7 mph. That’s not the result we expected from the Panigale, but getting a good run was difficult with the front wheel clawing at the sky. Zero to 60 times also suffer the same result with a best effort of 3.887 seconds. shootout the monobloc calipers do the squeezing of twin 330mm discs with superior feedback and feel, but these are the new M50 calipers and are said to be more rigid yet lighter. From the solid feel from the lever to the herculean stopping power, our test team loved the stoppers on the Panigale, rating them second to the BMW’s phenomenal units. Out back the feel wasn’t as spectacular but definitely above average. On the real world skidpad the 1199 stopped in 131.8 feet, just 9.5 inches longer than the Beemer.
On the highway the Panigale is taut, but not uncomfortable. It tracks straight and true on and off the gas no matter the surface, but you know it’s not happy in this element. Up on Palomar Mountain the 1199 begs you to turn the road into a race course, as you want to go fast to exploit the sharp handling. Any slower and it feels a bit twitchy and rough around the edges. The upgraded electronically adjustable Ohlins NiX30 fork and TTX36 rear shock allow for constant contact with the Pirelli Supercorsa SP tires and the asphalt for extraordinary feel. The more aggressively you ride the better it gets, and there’s the rub. It’s not as well behaved as the BMW when the pace is sedate.
“It’s like a bratty thoroughbred, needy and misbehaved until in its element,” declares Lori. “Then it becomes a different bike, a focused and immaculate racing machine.”
The 2012 Ducati Panigale S is almost everything we hoped it would be. It’s fast, it’s aggressive and it’s beautiful. In just a few areas it fell short, but that is just enough to finish third behind the well balanced Honda and seemingly unstoppable BMW. For a first model year that is impressive to say the least. It may not be perfect, but that is what gives it a soul that only can be pure Ducati. The perfection is in the imperfections.
Leah put it simply, “The Panigale is 100% raw power; this bike does what it was engineered to do.”
Raw power needs raw fuel, and the 1199 uses more of it than any other in this test. Over the course of our test, the fuel economy averaged out to just 24.81 mpg. That gives the Panigale a range of only 111.7 miles with its 4.5-gallon tank. So you will be visiting the pump often, but it will give you a chance to chat with all the adoring fans of the Ducati’s good looks. Every time we stopped it drew interest from passers-by. It isn’t even a contest in the appearance category with a win by unanimous decision.
Ernie put into words what we all thought, “It has by far the most intense styling out of the bunch. The bike looks amazing; it should go down as one of the best looking bikes ever. Amazing, truly a work of art.”
Strapped down to the dyno, the Ducati’s 1199cc V-Twin kicked out the second highest horsepower rating at 165.54 and the most torque with 85.6 lb-ft. combine that with its ultra-light weight and you get one hell of a rush when the trigger is pulled. On our less than ideal test strip the Ducati rocketed down the quarter mile in 11.37 seconds at 139.7 mph. That’s not the result we expected from the Panigale, but getting a good run was difficult with the front wheel clawing at the sky. Zero to 60 times also suffer the same result with a best effort of 3.887 seconds. shootout the monobloc calipers do the squeezing of twin 330mm discs with superior feedback and feel, but these are the new M50 calipers and are said to be more rigid yet lighter. From the solid feel from the lever to the herculean stopping power, our test team loved the stoppers on the Panigale, rating them second to the BMW’s phenomenal units. Out back the feel wasn’t as spectacular but definitely above average. On the real world skidpad the 1199 stopped in 131.8 feet, just 9.5 inches longer than the Beemer.
On the highway the Panigale is taut, but not uncomfortable. It tracks straight and true on and off the gas no matter the surface, but you know it’s not happy in this element. Up on Palomar Mountain the 1199 begs you to turn the road into a race course, as you want to go fast to exploit the sharp handling. Any slower and it feels a bit twitchy and rough around the edges. The upgraded electronically adjustable Ohlins NiX30 fork and TTX36 rear shock allow for constant contact with the Pirelli Supercorsa SP tires and the asphalt for extraordinary feel. The more aggressively you ride the better it gets, and there’s the rub. It’s not as well behaved as the BMW when the pace is sedate.
“It’s like a bratty thoroughbred, needy and misbehaved until in its element,” declares Lori. “Then it becomes a different bike, a focused and immaculate racing machine.”
The 2012 Ducati Panigale S is almost everything we hoped it would be. It’s fast, it’s aggressive and it’s beautiful. In just a few areas it fell short, but that is just enough to finish third behind the well balanced Honda and seemingly unstoppable BMW. For a first model year that is impressive to say the least. It may not be perfect, but that is what gives it a soul that only can be pure Ducati. The perfection is in the imperfections.
2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Specs
Engine: Superquadro L-Twin, liquid-cooled 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic
Displacement: 1198cc
Bore/Stroke: 112 X 60.8mm
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Power: 195hp @ 10.750 rpm
Torque: 98.1 lb-ft @9000 rpm
Fuel Injection: Mitsubishi EFI, Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies
Exhaust: 2-1-2 system
Transmission: 6-speed
Final Drive: Chain
Clutch: Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch
Frame: Monocoque aluminum
Wheelbase: 56.57 in.
Rake/Trail: 24.5-degrees/3.94 in.
Steering Angle: 54-degrees
Front Suspension: Ohlins NIX30 43mm fully adjustable usd fork, electronically adjustable
Front Wheel: 3-spoke forged light alloy 3.50” X 17”
Front Tire: 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP
Rear Suspension: Fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 unit, adjustable linkage.
Rear Wheel Travel: 5.12 in.
Rear Wheel: 3-spoke forged light alloy 6.0” X 17”
Rear Tire: 200/55 ZR 17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP
Front Brake: Dual 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc
M50 4-piston calipers, ABS optional
Rear Brake: 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Fuel Tank Capacity: 4.5 gal.
Weight: 426 lbs.
Seat Height: 32.48 in.
Ducati Electronics: DTC, DQS, EBC, Riding Modes
Warranty: Two Year unlimited mileage
Displacement: 1198cc
Bore/Stroke: 112 X 60.8mm
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Power: 195hp @ 10.750 rpm
Torque: 98.1 lb-ft @9000 rpm
Fuel Injection: Mitsubishi EFI, Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies
Exhaust: 2-1-2 system
Transmission: 6-speed
Final Drive: Chain
Clutch: Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch
Frame: Monocoque aluminum
Wheelbase: 56.57 in.
Rake/Trail: 24.5-degrees/3.94 in.
Steering Angle: 54-degrees
Front Suspension: Ohlins NIX30 43mm fully adjustable usd fork, electronically adjustable
Front Wheel: 3-spoke forged light alloy 3.50” X 17”
Front Tire: 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP
Rear Suspension: Fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 unit, adjustable linkage.
Rear Wheel Travel: 5.12 in.
Rear Wheel: 3-spoke forged light alloy 6.0” X 17”
Rear Tire: 200/55 ZR 17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP
Front Brake: Dual 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc
M50 4-piston calipers, ABS optional
Rear Brake: 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Fuel Tank Capacity: 4.5 gal.
Weight: 426 lbs.
Seat Height: 32.48 in.
Ducati Electronics: DTC, DQS, EBC, Riding Modes
Warranty: Two Year unlimited mileage
ON ROAD PRICE
$22,995
