2016 Ducati 1299S Panigale Anniversario

Ducati 1299S Panigale Anniversario

Make Model	Ducati 1299S Panigale Anniversario
Year	2016
Engine	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity	1285 cc / 78.4 cub in
Bore x Stroke	116 x 60.8 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio	12.6:1
Lubrication	Wet sump
Induction	Mitsubishi EFI, twin injectors per cylinder, full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies
Exhaust	2-1-2 Titanium system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers with aluminium end caps
Emissions	Euro 3
Ignition	Digital CDI
Starting	Electric
Max Power	150.8 kW / 205 hp @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque	144.6 Nm / 14.7 kgf-m / 106.7 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm
Clutch	Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control
Transmission	6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift
Final Drive	Chain 525; front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 39
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 aluminum
Front Suspension	Öhlins NIX30, 43mm fully adjustable USD fork with TiN treatment. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with semi-active mode
Front Wheel Travel	120 mm / 4.72 in
Rear Suspension	Fully adjustable Öhlins TTX36 unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Adjustable linkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminum single-sided swingarm, 4-point adjustable pivot.
Rear Wheel Travel	130m m / 5.12 in
Front Brakes	2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc EVO M50 4-piston calipers with cornering ABS Bosch 9.1 MP
Rear Brakes	Single 245 mm disc 2 piston caliper with cornering ABS
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP
Rear Tyre	200/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP
Front wheel	3-Spoke forged light alloy 3.50" x 17"
Rear wheel	3-Spoke forged light alloy 6.00" x 17"
Rake	24°
Trail	96 mm / 3.78 in
Steering lock (total)	48°
Dimensions	Height 1130 mm / 44.1 in Length 2060 mm / 81.1 in
Wheelbase	1437 mm / 56.57 in
Seat Height	830 mm / 32.7 in
Dry Weight	164 kg / 361.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal

This ultra-limited edition Ducati Panigale S Anniversario is a 205bhp high-tech update for the range-topping Italian superbike aimed at marking 90 years since the company was founded. Ducati are promising this bike is the pinnacle of road-going superbike development so far .

The Anniversario gets a host of technical and electronic improvements thrown at the bike in the hope of making it the closest possible to that of the factory World Superbike Panigale raced by Brit Chaz Davies.

The bike appears to fall between the current 1299 Panigale S and Panigale R in terms of spec, while being spiritually closer to the ultra-expensive Superleggera that was launched in 2014.

The Ducati 1299 Panigale S Anniversario is more than just a cosmetic exercise, with only 500 motorcycles getting its limited edition paint job, gold-colored metal pieces, and bevy of technical upgrades

One interesting new feature though is the debut of the EVO version of the Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) systems.

Ducati says that these electronic rider aids tap into the Panigale’s Bosch Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), and thus make better interventions because of the IMU’s measurements.

One new feature to come from this is slide control, which is available when a rider selects a DTC level of 1. At this level, the DTC will allow the rider to modulate the rear-wheel slide with the throttle, thus allowing the rider to drift the rear wheel around while leaned over through a turn.

The traction control system also now controls the throttle bodies, allowing for more refined engine power modulation, beyond what spark-arresting can provided.

Aside from the special livery, Ducati 1299 Panigale S Anniversario owners will appreciate the gold-colored forged aluminum Marchesini wheels, gold-colored titanium Akrapovic exhaust, and limited edition laser-etched engraving.

Other technical features include a top triple clamp and steering head inserts, both of which are machined-from-solid aluminium alloy. These inserts can shift the front wheel forward by 5mm, thus giving the Panigale S Anniversario the same geometry as the Panigale R.

Ducati has also added a lithium ion battery, and carbon fiber heel guards, rear mud guard, and shock absorber cover – all of which net a 2.5 kilogram weight reduction.