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Ducati has made a name for itself not only thanks to the bikes it produces but also to the engines that power them. Nicely wrapped in a naming nomenclature that makes them easy to remember and identify, these engines have made history. And now one of them, the Superquadro, will also BE history.
The Superquadro is a type of engine that's been around since 2011, when it made its debut on the 1199 Panigale as a 1,198cc example. Its name is meant to reference the high ratio between bore and stroke of the hardware.
A V-twin four-stroke by trade, it makes use of Ducati's desmodromic system and it quickly grew to become an entire family with displacements ranging from 898 to 1,285cc. It was installed in highly successful motorcycles, including the one that raced Nicolò Bulega to the Supersport world title back in 2023 and the MotoAmerica Supersport title in 2022 and 2023.
The era of Ducati's Superquadro V-twin is now coming to an end, though, and the bike maker decided to celebrate the demise in style with the launch of something called the Panigale V2 Superquadro Final Edition.
The bike is a rolling tribute to the impressive engine, and it makes no secret of that. Sporting a special white, red, black, and grey livery, it features technical drawings on the sides of the fairing, in the same position as the engine, as if to make it visible through the bodywork. A specially designed saddle (there is only one seat offered for this bike) and a dark tone for the fuel tank complete the look of the bike.
Ducati chose to fit the two-wheeler with a series of carbon fiber elements to make it feel a tad more special, and the list of such hardware includes the two fenders, the silencer end, the chain guard, and the protection for the swingarm and shock absorber. The footrests contrast all that as they are made of aluminum.
The bike's monocoque chassis holds a Superquadro that is 955cc in displacement and is capable of generating 155 horsepower and 104 Nm of torque. The ride is supported by an Ohlins suspension system.
Ducati calls the Ducati Panigale V2 Superquadro Final Edition a collector's bike not only because it marks the end of an era, but also because only 555 units of it will be made for the global market. All of them will be numbered (with the number shown on the triple clamp) and will be offered with a certificate of authenticity and a personalized cover.
Even if it's meant as a collector's bike, the ride can also be raced. To help with that Ducati will also supply a kit to get the bike ready for the track: removal of the license plate and mirrors, aluminum tank cap, and a GPS module with DDA data acquisition.
The motorcycle will be on dealerships' lots in October 2024. There is no info at the time of writing on how much one example will cost.
The end of the Superquadro V-twin will not mark the end of the Superquadro bloodline. At the end of 2023, the Superquadro Mono was introduced, a single-cylinder that already powers the Hypermotard 698 Mono.
A V-twin four-stroke by trade, it makes use of Ducati's desmodromic system and it quickly grew to become an entire family with displacements ranging from 898 to 1,285cc. It was installed in highly successful motorcycles, including the one that raced Nicolò Bulega to the Supersport world title back in 2023 and the MotoAmerica Supersport title in 2022 and 2023.
The era of Ducati's Superquadro V-twin is now coming to an end, though, and the bike maker decided to celebrate the demise in style with the launch of something called the Panigale V2 Superquadro Final Edition.
The bike is a rolling tribute to the impressive engine, and it makes no secret of that. Sporting a special white, red, black, and grey livery, it features technical drawings on the sides of the fairing, in the same position as the engine, as if to make it visible through the bodywork. A specially designed saddle (there is only one seat offered for this bike) and a dark tone for the fuel tank complete the look of the bike.
Ducati chose to fit the two-wheeler with a series of carbon fiber elements to make it feel a tad more special, and the list of such hardware includes the two fenders, the silencer end, the chain guard, and the protection for the swingarm and shock absorber. The footrests contrast all that as they are made of aluminum.
The bike's monocoque chassis holds a Superquadro that is 955cc in displacement and is capable of generating 155 horsepower and 104 Nm of torque. The ride is supported by an Ohlins suspension system.
Ducati calls the Ducati Panigale V2 Superquadro Final Edition a collector's bike not only because it marks the end of an era, but also because only 555 units of it will be made for the global market. All of them will be numbered (with the number shown on the triple clamp) and will be offered with a certificate of authenticity and a personalized cover.
Even if it's meant as a collector's bike, the ride can also be raced. To help with that Ducati will also supply a kit to get the bike ready for the track: removal of the license plate and mirrors, aluminum tank cap, and a GPS module with DDA data acquisition.
The motorcycle will be on dealerships' lots in October 2024. There is no info at the time of writing on how much one example will cost.
The end of the Superquadro V-twin will not mark the end of the Superquadro bloodline. At the end of 2023, the Superquadro Mono was introduced, a single-cylinder that already powers the Hypermotard 698 Mono.
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