Engineering:Ducati 899
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| Manufacturer | Ducati |
|---|---|
| Production | 2013–2015 |
| Predecessor | 848 |
| Successor | 959 |
| Class | Sport bike |
| Engine | Liquid cooled 90° 898 cc (54.8 cu in) V-twin, 4-valve/cyl desmodromic |
| Bore / stroke | 100 mm × 57.2 mm (3.94 in × 2.25 in) |
| Compression ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Power | Claimed: 148 hp (110 kW) @ 10,750 rpm |
| Torque | Claimed: 99 N⋅m (73 lbf⋅ft) @ 9,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 speed, wet multi-plate, chain drive, manual |
| Frame type | Aluminum monocoque |
| Suspension | Front: Fully adjustable 43 mm (1.7 in) Showa |
| Brakes | Front: Brembo radial monobloc calipers, 2×320 mm (13 in) discs Rear: 245 mm (9.6 in) disc, ABS |
| Rake, trail | 24° |
| Wheelbase | 1,426 mm (56.1 in) |
| Weight | Claimed: 169 kg (373 lb) (dry) |
| Related | Ducati 1199 |
The Ducati 899 Panigale is a 898 cc (54.8 cu in) sport bike from Ducati, released in 2013 to replace the 848.[1] The motorcycle is named after the small manufacturing town of Borgo Panigale. It has a 148-horsepower (110 kW) version of the engine in the previously released 1199 Panigale. Claimed dry weight is 169 kilograms (373 lb).[2] The 899 has a conventional two-sided swingarm, unlike the 1199 which has a single-sided swingarm.[3] The unconventional decision to use a two-sided swingarm on a superbike from Ducati was made because of the substantial upgrades added to the bike including electronically adjustable anti-lock brakes, traction control, electronic braking control, and a quickshifter. This is the first medium-sized Ducati that uses the Superquadro engine.
The 899 surprised observers by topping sales charts for all motorcycles in the UK for December 2013, at a price five times higher than the number two seller, the Honda CBF125 — a situation compared by The Telegraph to the Ferrari California outselling the Ford Focus.[4]
For 2016, Ducati revised the 899, including enlarging the engine to 955 cc (58.3 cu in) (the 959 Panigale).[5]
References
- ↑ Bart Madson (September 9, 2013), 2014 Ducati 899 Panigale First Look, Motorcycle USA, http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/619/16965/Motorcycle-Article/2014-Ducati-899-Panigale-First-Look.aspx
- ↑ Dirck Edge (September 9, 2013), Ducati Unveils 2014 899 Panigale, Motorcycle Daily, http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/09/ducati-unveils-2014-899-panigale/
- ↑ "Ducati reveals 2014 899 Panigale", Sport Rider, September 9, 2013, http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_13090_2014_ducati_899_panigale_revealed/
- ↑ Nick Gibbs (January 27, 2014), "Ducati's 'Ferrari of bikes' tops motorcycle sales charts", The Telegraph, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorcycle_manufacturers/ducati/10599657/Ducatis-Ferrari-of-bikes-tops-motorcycle-sales-charts.html, "In an upset equivalent to the Ferrari California outselling the Ford Focus, the Ducati 899 Panigale superbike topped the UK registrations list in December to beat bikes and scooters costing a fifth of that."
- ↑ "New Ducati Panigale 959 Spotted". http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2015/october/new-ducati-panigale-959-spotted/.
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