IBW 2016: Ducati 959 Panigale launched at Rs 14.04 lakh

Italian bikemaker Ducati unveiled the new Panigale 959 at the 2016 India Bike Week (IBW) motorcycle festival in Goa. It was the first occasion that the Ducati 959 Panigale was showcased to the Indian audience. The new middleweight motorcycle is the replacement to the Ducati 899 Panigale and was launched in late 2015. The Ducati Panigale 959 will be manufactured in Thailand and will come to India via the CBU route from the Southeast Asian country. The Ducati 959 Panigale has been priced at Rs 14.04 lakh ex-showroom Delhi and will be officially available from July, 2016 onwards. 

Ducati had to make the change to ensure that the Panigale adhered to the Euro 4 emission norms. As a result of the same, the Panigale now displaces 57cc more and churns additional power of 9.1PS bringing the figure up to 157PS and torque figure too raises to 107.4Nm. 

The changes aren’t just restricted to the engine. The front of the 959 Panigale is wider than its predecessor and it now comes with larger air intakes. But the most noticeable change on the new Panigale is the dual side exhausts mufflers that make the bike 7kg heavier than the outgoing model. The seat unit has also been reshaped along with the side fairing panels. The Ducati 959 Panigale comes equipped with ABS, Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Quick Shift, Engine Braking Control and Ride by Wire. Also the new Ducati Multistrada 1200S was also on display that we rode recently in Thailand. Ducati Multistrada 1200S Review