Ducati 1199 Panigale 2012

Ducati 1199 Panigale. First seen at the 2011 EICMA show, the Panigale is the Italian brand’s flagship supersports bike. Powered by the latest Superquadro L-twin engine, this little red beast has 195 hp (at 10,750 rpm) and 132 Nm of torque made at 9,000 rpm. Designed on a “blank canvas”, the Panigale is 10 kg lighter and 25 hp more powerful than the model it replaces. Weighing just 164 kg, the 1199′s power to weight ratio is 1.19 hp per kg.

The Panigale 1199 loaded with electronic technology, including the latest generation of Sport ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES), Ducati Quick Shift (DQS), new race derived Ducati Engine Brake Control (EBC) and Ride-by-Wire (LBR), which are “programmed in a transparent, electronic rider.