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Ducati World Première 2019

  • The Ducati Desert X concept was shown at the Ducati World Premiere.

  • It will the most off-road capable bike for the manufacturer.

  • The prototype will be unveiled at EICMA 2019.

Also launched during the Ducati World Premiere was the Ducati Desert X adventure bike concept.

While every manufacturer harps on their building adventure bikes as the successor to their Paris-Dakar race bikes, Ducati hasn’t done so until now. And the Italian manufacturer knows that they are missing a pedigree adventure/dual-sport bike in their lineup. Yes, there’s the Multistrada Enduro but its meant for light trails and rough roads. For those kind of riding, they know they need a bike specifically designed for that task.

Cagiva had a history in the Paris-Dakar Rally when they owned the Ducati brand. The bike was called the Cagiva Elefant 750 and 900. The Elefant 750 won the 1990 edition while the Elefant 900 won the 1994 race, both times with Edi Orioli on board, beating out BMW, Honda and Yamaha.

Cagiva Elefant 900ie

Please click here to read more about Cagiva’s history.

The Desert X was inspired by the 900cc variant, though. It was powered by the air-cooled, two-valve-per-cylinder, 904cc, Ducati V-Twin which was also the engine for the 900SS.

The Desert X concept was designed by Ducati’s own Jeremy Faraud. The concept is based on the Scrambler 1100 albeit with much more suspension travel, besides the 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels. The engine will use the 1079cc, 2-valve, air-cooled V-Twin from the Scrambler 1100 which produces 86 bhp and 88 Nm of torque.

Please click here to read the Ducati Scrambler 1100 Sport review.

Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali mentioned that while they showed off the sketches only during the event, they already have a prototype. And this prototype will be unveiled at EICMA 2019!

We would love to see the Desert X in Rimba Raid.

  • The 2020 Ducati Panigale V4 and 2020 Ducati Panigale V4 S were also updated.

  • They were revealed at the Ducati World Premiere.

  • Outwardly, they look like the Panigale V4 R.

More on Ducati; this was why they chose to debut new bikes away from EICMA because there are so many all at once. Included in the Ducati World Premiere were the 2020 Ducati Panigale V4 and 2020 Ducati Panigale V4 S.

The updates were aimed at moving the two bikes a little closer to the WorldSBK homologation Panigale V4 R model, but of course, the R still has more race-ready components.

First and foremost, they gain the V4 R’s winglets and fairing, complete with gills. The fairing is also wider along with a taller windscreen to provide the rider with more wind protection. Those winglets really work, and provide 30 kg of downforce at 270 km/h — the same figures as the R’s. The downforce they provide allows the rider to open the throttle earlier and keep on the gas while accelerating as wheelies are kept in check without having the anti-wheelie electronics cutting in. Ducati claims they obtained a 2.43m advantage over the 2019 model from the last corner to the finish line at Jerez.

The front of the frame was also made less stiff to provide more feedback. Better feedback equals better confidence. Additionally, the centre of gravity was moved 5 mm higher for better turning leverage.

Lastly, the already excellent traction control strategy was upgraded to DTC EVO 2, as per the new Streetfighter V4 and Panigale V2.

Ducati also released the prices. The Panigale V4 costs € 23,490 and the Panigale V4 S costs € 28,790. That marks a € 500 increase for both bikes.

  • The 2020 Ducati Panigale V2 takes over from the Panigale 959.

  • It’s now updated to share some features with the Panigale V4.

  • It’s the last Ducati V-Twin sportbike.

The updated Ducati Panigale 959 has been renamed as the 2020 Ducati Panigale V2.

We published a number of articles about a new 959 months ago and here it is. It was launched alongside the Streetfighter V4, Multistrada 1260 S 1260 Grand Tour, updated Panigale V4 and Scrambler Icon Dark at the 2019 Ducati World Premiere.

Immediately obvious are the Panigale V4-style front fairing, single-sided swingarm and new exhaust.

Holding out as the last Ducati V-Twin sportbike, the V2 gets lots of great stuff, some of them clearly shared with its Panigale V4 brother. However, Ducati made the V2 more accessible to the regular superbike rider while the V4 is the true track-oriented beast.

But that doesn’t mean the 959 went soft. The Superquadro engine was updated to produce 155 hp and 104 Nm of torque, while weighing only 153 kg, dry. That’s a whisker more than 1 hp to 1 kg.

The electronics got better too, of course. Traction control is now handled by the new IMU-based Ducati Traction Control Evo 2 (DTC EVO 2). The manufacturer claims it handles rear wheel slips 25% better compared to the previous model’s. Other functions such as the engine braking control and bi-directional quickshifter were similarly revised, too.

Last but not least, the V2 now has the TFT screen from the V4.

  • The 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 was just launched at the Ducati World Premiere 2019.

  • It has 208 bhp, 122.6 Nm, and weighs only 178 kg dry.

  • There are the standard and “S” models.

The most anticipated bike of the year, the 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 was just launched at the Ducati World Premiere 2019.

And as promised by the manufacturer, the bike is a powerhouse that would scare off sportbikes. In case you missed the teaser video, the 1100cc Desmosedici Stradale engine punches out an unholy (for a naked bike) 208 bhp at 12,500 RPM, 122.6 Nm of torque of 11,500 RPM.

If those figures are awesome, think about the weight: 178 kg dry. That gives the bike a 1.17 bhp/kg power-to-weight ratio, which some sportbikes could only envy. As a matter of fact, Ducati aimed for 25% more power over their closest competitor.

However, there’s a Streetfighter V4 S model and it produces 216 bhp!

The full specs are just filtering through at the moment. But among other things is the electronics suite which is shared with the Panigale V4.

And just like the Panigale V4 S, the Streetfighter V4 S uses the amazing Ohlins Smart EC 2.0 suspension.

But it has something which only the Panigale V4 R has: Winglets. Make that twice the V4 R’s winglets. The Streetfighter has four of them!

Ducati also released the prices. The standard bike costs €19,990 while the “S” is at €22,990.

Stay tuned as we will bring you the full specifications of the bike later.

  • The 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 teaser video is now on Twitter.

  • It shows the headlamp’s profile while flashing through features and specs.

  • The bike will have 208 hp and weighs only 178 kg.

The Italian manufacturer has uploaded a 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 teaser video on Twitter.

The video shows the bike’s headlamp profile and flashes through the features and some specifications.

First of all, the V-four engine will be known as the Desmosedici Stradale, just like the Panigale V4’s. “Desmosedici” means “desmodromic V-four” while “Stradale” means road, all in Italian.

Next, the video says “biplane wings.” These are the winglets similar to the Panigale V4 R’s.

It also says “Panigle V4 electronic suite.” It means the Streetfighter V4 will have IMU-based lean-angle sensitive ABS and traction control. Additionally, it should also have wheelie control, rear tyre slide control, engine braking levels, rear wheel lift mitigation, among others. There is no mention of whether there will be an “S” model complete with electronically controlled suspension, however.

Now for the interesting bits.

Ducati claims the weight at 178 kg. This is presumably the dry weight, since the Panigale V4 S weights 195 kg, ready to ride. Still that is really light!

Moving on, the next test is “high handlebar.” This is given, since the bike takes on a naked form.

And here it is, the most awaited spec: “208 hp at 12,750.” That is 18 hp over the expected 190. The current king of supernakeds – KTM 1290 Super Duke R – boasts 187 hp. The prospect of riding a naked bike which has more than 200 hp sounds oddly enticing and scary at the same time.

The video ends with the message “See you at Ducati World Premiere on October 23, 11.30 am CEST.” That’s Central European Summer Time which converts to 5.30 pm.

See you, most definitely!

  • Ducati bakal melancarkan keseluruhan rangkaian 2019 mereka di Ducati World Premierè 2019.
  • Acara itu dijadualkan berlangsung pada 4 November di Milan (5 November di Malaysia).
  • Pelancaran tersebut akan berlangsung dua hari sebelum permulaan acara pertunjukan motor EICMA.

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  • Ducati will launch their full 2019 line-up at the Ducati World Première 2019.

  • The event is slated for 4th November in Milan (5th November in Malaysia).

  • The launch is 2 days prior to the start of the EICMA motorshow.

Ducati announced on their website that they will unveil the entire 2019 line-up on 4th November 2018, two days before EICMA. The event is called “Ducati World Première 2019,” and begins at 7pm, Milan time (1am, 5th November in Malaysia).

This means the event is just after the Malaysian MotoGP.

We thought we had seen all of Ducati’s 2019 models, but apparently not. The Italian manufacturer has since launched the 2019 Multistrada 1260 Enduro and the Scrambler family which consists of the Icon, Full Throttle, Café Racer, and Desert Sled. Besides them, the XDiavel will receive new colours and the Diavel 1260 will be updated. So, what else? The Panigale V4R. There could be more.

Well, Ducati is tight-lipped about it at the moment, so we will have to wait until then.

Anyway, Ducati is inviting everyone to the party. Virtually, that is. The Ducati World Première 2019 will be telecast “live” on Ducati’s official website and Facebook page.

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