Ducati unveils V4 Superbike engine at Misano
Ducati bosses have officially unwrapped its new V4 Superbike engine ahead of the Misano MotoGP round which will be put into production for 2018 and homologaওted for 🌊racing in 2019.
After annou🐎ncing its final version of the Panigale R at the Laguna Seca World Superbike round in July, anticipation has grown around the launch of the replacement model with a strong focus around its new engine the Desmosedici V4 Stradale.
Ducaꦏti bosses have officially unwrapped its new V4 Superbike engine ahead of the Misano MotoGP round which will💛 be put into production for 2018 and homologated for racing in 2019.
After ꦕannouncing its final version of the Panigale R at the Laguna Seca World Superbike round in July, anticipation has grown around the launch o𝄹f the replacement model with a strong focus around its new engine the Desmosedici V4 Stradale.
The road-going versio🍷n will have a displacement of 1100cc from the V4 prod✃ucing 210bhp featuring a counter-rotating crank with a twin-pulse firing order, while the racing version will be made with 1000cc in order to meet World Superbike regulations. The rev target for the racing version is set to be 14,000rmp using the desmodromic system, with the engine expected to have a greater power output while being lighter than the previous V-twin.
"We are proud to reveal this technological jewel that starts a new chapter in our company's history, demonstrating its vitality and high level of investment in the development of new products,” Claudio Domencali said. “This engine also demons♚trates the close collaboration between Ducati Corse and the group developing production motorcycles, and how much racing is able to develop technology that is then usable for the standard models.”
The Desmosedici Stradale with the new Ducati Panigale V4, will be officially presented on the 5th November (9PM𒁏 CET) at Ducati’s world premiere a🐻t EICMA.
Technical specification of the V4 engine
Engine type: 1,103 cm³, 90° V4 wi💯th reverse-rotating crౠankshaft
Bore x stroke:81 x 53.5 mm
Compression ratio: 14:01
Max power: More than 210 Hp @ 13,000 rpm*
Max torque: More than 120 Nm (88.51 lb-ftꦗ) from 8,750 to 12,250 rpm*
Firing order: “Twin-🌜Pulse” firing order with cranks🎶haft-pins staggered by 70 degrees
Timing system: Desmodromic timing system with chain and dual overhead camshafts, 4 valves per 𒈔cylinder
Lubrication: Semi-dry sump lubrication with f𓄧our oil pumps: 1 delivery and 3 return
Air intake: Four oval throttle bodies♉ with an equivalent diameter of 52 mm, connected to variable length intake manifolds
Gearbox: 6 speeds with Ducatiꦅ Quick Shift (DQS) up/down
Clutch: 🅠Slipper and self-servo weܫt multiplate clutch with hydraulic control
