Comparison of Ducati 959 Panigale 2016 and Ducati Panigale R 2015 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Ducati Panigale R 2015 × |  Ducati 959 Panigale 2016 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2015 | 2016 |
| Make | Ducati | Ducati |
| Model | Ducati Panigale R | Ducati 959 Panigale |
| Category | Sport | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies. | Injection. Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full Ride-by-Wire elliptical throttle bodies. |
| Engine details | L-twin | Superquadro, L-twin cylinder |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,198 | 959 |
| Power (kw) | 149.6 | 114.6 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 136.2 | 107.4 |
| Bore (mm) | 112 | 100 |
| Stroke (mm) | 60.8 | 60.8 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Desmodromic valve control | Desmodromic valve control |
| Emission details | - | Euro 4 |
| Driveline | Chain 525; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 39. Primary drive: Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.77. | Chain 520; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 44. Primary drive: Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.77. |
| Clutch | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control | Slipper clutch |
| Compression | 13.2:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Exhaust system | 2-1-2 full titanium system with stainless steel exhaust headers, catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes | 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers with alumimum outer sleeves |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Ohlins NIX30 43mm with TiN, fully adjustable usd fork. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment | Fully adjustable Showa BPF fork. 43 mm chromed inner tubes |
| Rear suspension | Fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Adjustable linkage | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminum double-sided swingarm. |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Radially mounted. | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. |
| Diameter (mm) | 245 | 245 |
| Frame type | Monocoque Aluminium | Monocoque Aluminium |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 200/55-ZR17 | 180/60-ZR17 |
| Wheels | - | 10 spokes light alloy |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 130 | 130 |
| Trail (mm) | 96 | 96 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24 | 24 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Instruments | Digital unit with TFT colour display rev counter, speed, gear selected, odometer, etc. | Full LCD Display |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,437 | 1,431 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 185 | 200 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 162 | 176 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.9235 | 0.6511 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,277 | 1,115 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,060 | 2,050 |
| Seat height (mm) | 830 | 830 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17 | 17 |
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