Spy! 2016 DUCATI 959 PANIGALE
Thanks to a longer stroke, 899 Panigale has become 959 Panigale.
1199 Panigale monster hole expanded to 116 mm, the Ducati created a lot oversquare 1299 Panigale a claimed 205 horsepower and 106.6 pounds - feet of torque. It seems only natural, then, that people in Bologna will also adjust their base Superbike, even in 899 Panigale outstanding performance (even when their big brother test) in comparison tests.
899 has a 100mm bore and 57.2 mm stroke, is not a standardized measurement across various Ducati engine series used. But, really, the Panigale engines are on their own. Ducati's engine development department, chief project engineer Gigi Mengoli under the guidance of a larger displacement engine feel will help keep pace with the entry-level flagship 1299 Panigale.
first step? Ducati has passed with 100 mm caliber 899-1299 displacement generated 60.8 mm stroke standardized engine is actually a little 955cc, but this, we just spy on the new bike will be formally called 959, because we all know, Finally, "9" is a stylish Ducati.
In addition to these spy disguised Ducati 959 Panigale 2016, and no other official name is on the bike. We do, however, expect the engine has about 150 peak horsepower, it should be easy to achieve in view of already pumping out a claimed 899 148. The big gain is expected to be the fact that the torque, flexibility and driveability, so that a new 959 Panigale pure sports car enjoyed by road or rail.
Given its same 60.8 mm stroke, the engine 959 will have to share the same 110.1 mm rod 1199/1299 twins, returns a 1.81: 1 ratio of stroke. Thanks to its 114.25 mm rod 899, returns a very healthy 1.99: 1 ratio. The new rod length and stroke will produce slightly higher than the secondary imbalance and a slight increase in the amount of vibration perception.
From these spy photos, the 2016 Ducati 959 Panigale looks very much like a revised minimum of 899. A noteworthy detail is that the new gold anode fork; it looks like from Goldman Sachs.
As for the 1299 Panigale is concerned, we do not expect any meaningful change; With its impressive power - weight ratio, 1299 Panigale can rest on its laurels in 2016.
One final note: I hope someone in green short trip upstairs Ducati 1199R, which will share the 116 mm aperture and 1299 development, but I have learned a new 2016 1199R will keep its 112 mm x 60.8 mm measuring. The bike will, however, have been further improved intake and exhaust system, and updating electronic devices.
