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2012 Ducati Superbike 1199 Panigale S
It goes without saying that Ducati is in a class of its own as far as super bikes are concerned; this has been proven time and again. Does it come as a surprise then that the new Ducati Superbike 1199 Panigale S is about as awesome a super bike as we’ve seen in a while? Not that it means a whole lot considering that we’re dealing with Ducati here, but man, this bike is gorgeous beyond reproach. Credit the Italian bike maker for that. This bike comes with an assertive design that has been enhanced by full LED headlights and a front carbon fiber mudguard. The sleek, low-lying stance of the 1199 Panigale S also adds to the imposing profile of the bike, as do the Marchesini machine-finished wheels, the electronically-controlled suspension, and the adjustable Ohlins steering damper. The evolution of the 1199 Panigale S came to be when Ducati wanted to create a bike that was not only powerful, but also lighter than its super bike brethren. So, they set out and fitted the bike with the most powerful twin-cylinder engine on the planet, the Superquadro. The 1.2-liter engine hits at an incredible 195 horsepower at 10,750 RPM with 13.5 kgm of torque at 9,000 rpm. The power from the engine courses through six-speed gearbox shafts. Suffice to say, the Ducati Superbike 1199 Panigale S is, without question, a cut above the rest of its peers. Find out more about the Ducati Superbike 1199 Panigale S Tricolore after the jump. Full story
2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale
 
Ducati has finally unveiled at this week’s EICMA Show in Milan the much-anticipated 1199 Panigale superbike. The new model finds its roots in the Borgo Panigale (pronounced "Pan-ee-gah-lee") area of Bologna - an Italian territory known as "Motor Valley". The new model will go on sale in early in 2012 in three different versions: Panigale $17,995, Panigale S - $22,995, Panigale S equipped with ABS $23,995(USD) and Panigale S Tricolore $27,995. The new 1199 Panigale weights only 418 lbs and is powered by a re-designed V-twin engine with an output of 195 HP and 361.5lb of torque. This output will transform the Panigale into the most powerful twin-cylinder production engine on the planet. The bike will be offered with the latest-generation sports ABS system, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES), Ducati Quick-Shift (DQS), Ducati’s new race-derived Engine Brake Control (EBC) and Ride-by-Wire (RbW). "Throughout our long and successful twin-cylinder history of racing, Ducati has never built a sportbike as advanced as the 1199 Panigale," said Claudio Domenicali during the official presentation. "We are moving into a new generation with a ’revolution’ of the species that establishes new limits for the category. Its Desmodromic heart, the new Superquadro engine, is the most powerful twin-cylinder ever produced and represents the base of a new concept of frame and engine integration." | | |||||||||||||||
