Ducati’s most powerful and prestigious motorcycle this side of the full-carbon fibre Superleggera has just launched in India at Rs 69.9 lakh ex-showroom. The 2023 Ducati Panigale V4 R comes with a smaller 998cc V4 engine compared with the 1103cc motor from the ‘regular’ Panigale V4.
- Powered by a 218hp, 998cc V4 engine
- Five units have arrived in India and all have been spoken for
V4R Hasn’t Received Hike Since 2019
Since 2019, the V4R has not been sold in India, and we have not yet received the bike in its Euro 5/BS6 configuration. The engine will get “gun drilled” titanium connecting rods and pistons treated with DLC as a feature for Ducati’s race teams in 2023.
Ducati V4R Features
- His hyper engine can now shout the entire way to 16,500rpm in the sixth stuff and 16,000rpm in the other five.
- For a motorcycle that is legal to drive and compliant with emissions standards, that is an astonishingly high number.
- The Ducati boasts a peak power of 218 horsepower at 15,500 rpm, more than any other available superbike.
- The front end now has 5mm more travel than before, a similar update that was seen on the V4 and V4 S for 2023.
- The swingarm pivot point can also be adjusted in four positions in 2mm increments.
Ducati V4R Bodywork
Although the wings in this application are made of carbon fiber, the bodywork looks familiar. In accordance with World Superbike regulations, Ducati has also altered the layout of the air extractors in the lower fairing sections. A prominent “1” on the face and side of the bike now serves as a reminder of Ducati’s dominance.
Price Range
Dissimilar to each other its marked down in India rolls in from Thailand, and the Panigale V4 R is a CBU from Italy, and that reflects in its Rs 69.9 lakh sticker price. According to the company, five units have arrived in India and have all been sold.