Ducati 899
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)
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
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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
For 2016, Ducati revised the 899, including enlarging the engine to 955 cc (58.3 cu in) (the 959 Panigale).[5]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ducati 899.
- ^ Bart Madson (September 9, 2013), 2014 Ducati 899 Panigale First Look, Motorcycle USA
- ^ Dirck Edge (September 9, 2013), Ducati Unveils 2014 899 Panigale, Motorcycle Daily
- Sport Rider, September 9, 2013
- The Telegraph,
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". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
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