Ducati Panigale V4 is seriously a dream bike to so many people out here in India. Keeping that in mind, the Italian bike manufacturer has returned with the updated sports bike. For starters, there are tons of feature and mechanical updates available. However, the major one is the BS6 compliant 1103cc Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine.
As we know, the company is here with the entire Panigale V4 range. Therefore, the regular variant comes with a price tag of Rs.23.50 Lakhs. Surprisingly, the top-end ‘S’ variant, has been priced at Rs.28.40 Lakhs (all prices, ex-showroom, Delhi). Want to know more about the updated bikes? Take a look down below.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2021 Ducati Panigale V4 is now available in India at Rs.23.50 Lakh onwards.
- It is available with a BS6 compliant 1103cc Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine.
- The Italian brand has also introduced the ‘S’ variant at Rs.28.40 Lakhs.
2021 Ducati Panigale V4
The reason behind Panigale V4 being a track-oriented machine is obviously the involvement of Ducati Corse and Ducati Style Center. As a result, both the divisions have worked tirelessly on the updated bike to take performance to another level.
This time, the Italian brand has come up with an S variant as well. To begin with, both variants are almost similar. However, just to differentiate, Ducati has introduced electronically adjustable Ohlins suspension on the S variant.
According to the Italian brand, multiple steps were taken to comply the engine with the latest emission norms. To begin with, the 2021 Ducati Panigale V4 is now available with a BS6 complaint 1,103cc Desmosedici Stradale V4 motor. The overall output from this unit is said to be somewhere around 211HP @ 13,000 RPM. Further, the peak torque from the same stands at 124Nm @ 9,500 RPM while being mated to a 6-speed transmission.
The old ride modes including Race, Sport and Street are still there to alter the performance in a precise manner. Surprisingly, with the new ride mode strategy, the 2021 Panigale V4 will now get two sub-ride modes, precisely – Race A and Race B.
A new set of electronic packages with the 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) is now a part of the updated Panigale V4. Also, aids such as Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO, Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES) EVO, Cornering ABS EVO, etc will be there as standard.
Alternatives
The new Ducati Panigale V4 competes with all the litre-class sports bikes such as Yamaha R1, Suzuki Hayabusa, BMW S1000RR and Kawasaki ZX-10R in India. But for now, just take a look at its prime rival – the BMW S100RR down below.
BMW S1000RR
BMW Motorrad introduced the 2021 BMW S1000RR with a BS6 compliant 999cc four-cylinder engine. Even after all these updates, it is still capable of producing 205HP and 113Nm of torque. Also, as a part of the update, the sports bike is now available with a black colour shade on offer. Surprisingly, features such as a 6.5-inch TFT instrument cluster, smartphone connectivity and twin LED headlamp will be available as standard. For more details regarding the 2021 BMW S1000RR click here.
Specifications
| BMW S1000RR | |
| Engine | 999cc water/oil-cooled, four-cylinder |
| Power | 205HP @ 13,000 RPM |
| Torque | 113Nm @ 11,000 RPM |
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| Price (Ex-showroom, Delhi) | Rs.19.50 Lakhs to Rs.23.75 Lakhs |