2018 Ducati Panigale 959 Corse

Make Model	Ducati 959 Panigale Corse
Year	2018
Engine	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity	955 cc / 58.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke	100 x 60.8 mm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Exhaust	2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Ducati Performance by Akrapovic stainless steel pre-silencer with twin titanium side mufflers
Emission	Euro 4
Induction	Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full Ride-by-Wire elliptical throttle bodies
Ignition	Electronic
Starting	Electric
Max Power	110 kW / 150 hp @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque	107.4 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm
Clutch	Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control
Transmission	6-Speed
Final Drive	Chain, Front sprocket 15, Rear sprocket 43
Primary Drive	Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.77:1
Gear Ratio	1st 37/15 2nd 30/16 3rd 27/18 4th 25/20 5th 24/22 6th 23/24
Frame	Monocoque Aluminium
Front Suspension	Fully adjustable Öhlins NIX30 with TiN treatment.
Front Wheel Travel	120 mm / 4.72 in
Rear Suspension	Fully adjustable Öhlins TTX36 unit. Aluminum double-sided swingarm
Rear Wheel Travel	130 mm / 5.12 in
Front Brakes	2x 320 mm discs, twin radially-mounted M4.32 Brembo monobloc calipers actuated by master cylinders, ABS
Rear Brakes	Single 245 mm disc, single Brembo caliper, ABS
Front Wheel	10 Spoke, 3.50 x 17 in
Rear Wheel	10 Spoke, 5.00 x 17 in
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa
Rear Tyre	180/60 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa
Rake	24º
Trail	96 mm / 3.8 in
Wheelbase	1431 mm / 56.34 in
Seat Height	830 mm / 32.48 in
Dry Weight	175.5 kg / 386.9 lbs
Wet Weight	197.5 kg / 435.4 lbs
Fuel Capacity	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Instrumentation	Full LCD display
Riding Modes	Power Modes, ABS, DTC, DQS, EBC, Fully RbW, Steering damper, DDA+ Ready, Öhlins steering damper, Lithium-ion battery, Ready for DDA+ with GPS module

The 959 Panigale Corse is the superlative sports version of the legendary Italian twin cylinder. Thanks to suspensions by Öhlins, type-approved Ducati Performance silencers in titanium by Akrapovič, a lithium-ion battery and a dedicated colour scheme inspired by the colours of the MotoGP, the 959 Panigale Corse is ready to race.

The 955 cm3 Superquadro engine is Euro 4 type-approved and has a maximum power of 150 hp at 10,500 rpm. The maximum torque is 102 Nm at 9,000 rpm. Such characteristics enable high performance on the track and enjoyable on-road riding, without having to compromise on long maintenance intervals. The valve clearance control is in fact every 24,000 km.

The chassis of the 959 Panigale Corse is based on a compact monocoque structure, in die-cast aluminium for added resistance with the Superquadro engine incorporated as a structural element. Attached directly to the cylinder heads, it houses two aluminium bushes to the front which in turn house the steering head bearings. In addition to working as a frame, the monocoque also acts as an air-box. It contains, in fact, the air filter as well as the throttle bodies and the fuel circuit, complete with injectors and it’s sealed off by the bottom of the aluminium fuel tank.

This exclusive version of the 959 Panigale is equipped with high-quality Öhlins suspensions. It has a multi-adjustable titanium-nitride treated Öhlins NIX30 fork with a diameter of 43 mm, and a multi-adjustable Öhlins TTX36 shock-absorber. The suspension fittings are completed by an adjustable steering damper, also by Öhlins.

The 959 Panigale Corse has a weight (kerb – bike with fluids, battery and fuel tank 90% full) of only 197.5 kg, 2.5 kg less than the 959 Panigale, thanks to the lithium-ion battery and titanium silencer.

The 959 Panigale Corse is fitted with an electronics package which includes ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Quick Shift (DQS), Engine Brake Control (EBC) and Ride-by-Wire (RbW). Thanks to the Ducati Riding Mode technology, these systems can be combined differently to give the bike three different personalities. The 3 Riding Modes available to the 959 Panigale Corse are Race, Sport and Wet.

Such features and characteristics confirm once again how the 959 Panigale Corse embodies absolute excellence through the advanced technologies used in its creation.