At the ongoing Ducati World Week, the Italian marque has pulled the veils off the 2025 iteration of its flagship supersport — the Panigale V4. Ducati dubs this as its seventh generation supersport and packs a comprehensive update.
Bleedin’ Red
After replacing the twin-cylinder Panigales, this is the biggest design update for the V4. The 2025 Ducati Panigale V4 gets a completely redesigned front. The dual headlights and the LED DRL don’t get those deep recesses like the previous one, thanks to the new single air-intake unit tucked behind the fairing. The new headlight has been inspired by the iconic 916 and a closer look at the profile, you do see some resemblance.
The side fairings are inspired by Ducati’s championship-winning Desmosedici GP. So, the gill-like vents are gone, and replaced by a larger unit while another sleek one sits behind the oil cooler. The fairing is also a little further away from the front wheel, just like the MotoGP bike to aid agility.
Play The Racer Boy Everyday
With the new design, Ducati claims to have achieved four per cent lesser aerodynamic resistance. To further take advantage of this, the company has made some changes to the ergonomics as well. For starters, the footrests are now 0.4 inches closer to each other, the seat is longer and wider for better support and movement and the new tank makes it easier for riders to grip the bike with their knees.
Go-faster Chassis
The footpegs are now closer thanks to the new double-sided swingarm. Yes, since the Ducati 999, the 2025 Panigale V4 is the first bike to have a double-sided unit which the company calls ‘ Ducati How Symmetrical Swingarm’ which has reduced 37 per cent lateral stiffness and is lighter, too. Even the front frame is lighter with a claimed 40 per cent reduction in lateral stiffness.
The 2025 Panigale V4 S packs the third-generation electronically-controlled Ohlins NPX-30 forks and TTX 36 rear shock, coupled with a steering damper while the standard version features Showa BPP fork with Sachs monoshock and steering damper.
Braking department gets a big update in the form of Brembo Hypure front calipers, making the Panigale to be the first bike to have these brakes. Brembo claims that the unit is 10 per cent lighter and disperses heat more effectively.
The 2025 Panigale V4 is also the first to receive Bosch’s Race electronic Combined Braking System (eCBS), that is aimed to mimic the riding style of professionals and delaying the braking point as long as it can.
Electronics’ The Safe Word
Ducati Vehicle Observer (DVO) is the name of the new, upgraded package of the electronic suite that is inspired by Ducati’s MotoGP learnings. The DVO calculates the maximum load the bike can bear using the IMU platform. It includes traction control DVO, Slide Control, Wheelie Control DVO, Power Launch DVO, Engine Brake Control. Furthermore, there’s Ducati Quick Shift 2.0 which uses the angular position sensor of the shifting drum that should give direct feedback and reduced travel.
All of this can be managed using a new 6.9-inch TFT display that uses Optical Bonding to improve readability. The 8:3 aspect ratio allows for more information like lateral and longitudinal acceleration, percentage of maximum power and torque delivery, and lean angle.
More Firepower
At the heart sits the same 1103cc 90° V-four Desmosedici Stradale powerhouse with a bunch of improvements. For starters, it is now making 213.045 bhp and 12.3 kgm. Ducati has now changed the cam profiles and increased the valve lift. The gearbox drum is now borrowed from the Superleggera V4 while the alternator and the oil pump is from the V4 R.
Ducati has never shied away from introducing its exquisite beauties in India and this one won’t be an exception. We expect the bike to grace our shores next year, along with a bunch of bikes that will debut at the Ducati World Premiere, which should also be the platform for the 2025 Ducati Panigale V2.
