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Desmosedici Stradale

The heart of Ducati's supersport bikes

Desmosedici Stradale is based on the experience gained in MotoGP where the performance of the four-cylinder Desmosedici is at the top of its class, was designed to equip future Ducati supersport models. Desmosedici Stradale is the sound of a new era.

Racing derivation

The Desmosedici Stradale was developed to combine racing performance with all the necessities for road use. The engine has a larger displacement than the MotoGP, 1,103 cm3 to be precise, to maximize the mid-range torque qualities that are so important for the bike's enjoyability on roads open to traffic, and to obtain torque and power at lower revs. 

V4 90° V4 90° layout

For Ducati, the V4 layout at 90° is the utmost expression of sportiness for a motorcycle engine. It is no coincidence that it is the same solution used in the MotoGP Desmosedici engines. The 90° V layout of the cylinders creates a natural balancing of first-order forces without the need to resort to a balance shaft to eliminate the vibrations that notoriously entail increases in weight and power absorption.
DESMODROMIC SYSTEM Desmo: blending tradition and the future

The new engine is designed around the Desmodromic system, a characteristic that helps make Ducati the fastest prototypes of the top racing class in motorcycle racing. With this high-rotation engine the "Desmo" achieves its maximum technical value, reaching levels of sophistication, compactness and lightness never seen before on a Ducati.
CRANKSHAFT Counter-rotating crankshaft

On street bikes the crankshaft rotates in the same direction as the wheels. In contrast, in MotoGP the counter-rotating crankshaft that rotates in the opposite direction is commonly used. The Desmosedici Stradale has borrowed this technical solution to compensate for part of the gyroscopic effect produced by the wheels, making the bike more agile and precise when changing directions. The counter-rotating crankshaft also generates a torque due to inertia that tends to lower the front end during acceleration, and the rear end when braking, thus reducing the wheelie phenomenon.
FIRING ORDER "Twin Pulse" firing order

The crank pins, offset by 70° like on the Desmosedici GP, require a "Twin Pulse" firing order to generate power that is easy to handle and optimise traction when coming out of curves ("Big Bang" effect). Thanks to this firing order the Desmosedici Stradale makes a unique and distinctive sound.
The Desmosedici Stradale on the new Panigale V4

On the new Panigale, the Desmosedici Stradale engine takes an evolutionary step that enables it to comply with the stringent Euro 5+ regulations and the inseverance of noise tests. It can even boast a slight increase in maximum power of 0.5 hp. Added to this is the use of lightened components that allow the engine's weight to be reduced by 1 kg also with benefits in terms of inertia reduction.

Camshafts Intervention on camshafts to make them lighter.
Silencer Muffler remains under the seat despite Euro 5 regulations. The exhaust system has been redesigned. at the level of the turn of the manifolds, and the silencer.
Engine Covers To limit weight, all engine covers are made of magnesium using die-casting technology.

Listen to the Sound of the Track 🔊

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Panigale R: a heart that beats even faster.
A dream engine for the Superleggera V4.

Beneath the carbon skin lies the more powerful and lighter Desmosedici Stradale R. The Superleggera V4's 998-cfm 90° V4 weighs 2.8 kg less than the 1,103-cfm V4. The engine's racing connotation is emphasized by the use of a dry clutch and the manual adjustment of the desmodromic timing system made for each example.  

Light power

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Racing performance. Unmistakable sound.

The Desmosedici Stradale has a V-shaped 4-cylinder layout and relies on desmodromic distribution. As a Euro 5+ version, it delivers more than 216 hp at 13,500 rpm on the Panigale V4, an increase in power of 0.5 hp over the previous version, rising to 2.5 hp over peak power at 14,500 rpm. The engine also delivers 120.9 Nm of torque at 11,500 rpm, and as early as 6,000 rpm it makes 80 percent of the maximum available torque available.  

Displacement
1,103 cc
Power
158.9 kW (216 hp) @ 13,500 rpm
153.5 kW (209 hp) @ 12,750 rpm (USA/CAN/MEX)
Torque
120.9 Nm (89.2 lb-ft) @ 11,250 rpm
121.3 Nm (89.5 lb-ft) @ 11,250 rpm (USA/CAN/MEX)
Wet weight no fuel
191 kg (421 lb)
Seat Height
850 mm (33.5 in)
Maintenance service intervals
12,000 km (7,500 mi) / 12 months
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Displacement
998 cc
Power
160.4 kW (218 hp) @ 15,500 rpm
152.2 kW (207 hp) @ 13,500 rpm (USA/CAN/MEX)
174 kW (237 hp) @ 15,500 rpm with full racing exhaust*
Torque
111.3 Nm (82 lb-ft) @ 12,000 rpm
111.1 Nm (82 lb-ft) @ 12,000 rpm (USA/CAN/MEX)
118 Nm (87 lb-ft) @ 12,250 rpm with full racing exhaust*
Wet weight no fuel
184 kg (406 lb)
179 kg (395 lb) with full racing exhaust*
Seat Height
850 mm (33.5 in)
Maintenance service intervals
12,000 km (7,500 mi) / 12 months
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Displacement
1,103 cc
Power
158.5 kW (215.5 hp) @ 13,000 rpm
154.5 kW (210 hp) @ 12,500 rpm (USA/CAN/MEX)
Torque
123.6 Nm (91.2 lb-ft) @ 9,500 rpm
122.8 Nm (90.6 lb-ft) @ 11,000 rpm (USA/CAN/MEX)
Seat Height
850 mm (33.5 in)
Maintenance service intervals
12,000 km (7,500 mi) / 12 months
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Displacement
1,103 cc
Power
153 kW (208 hp) @ 13,000 rpm
Torque
123 Nm (90.4 lb-ft) @ 9,500 rpm
Wet weight no fuel
190 kg (419 lb)
Seat Height
845 mm (33.3 in)
Maintenance service intervals
12,000 km (7,500 mi) / 12 months
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Displacement
1,103 cc (67 cu in)
Power
132 kW (180 hp) @ 12,250 rpm
Torque
118 Nm (12.0 kgm) @ 9,500 rpm
Wet weight no fuel
225 kg (496 lb)
Seat Height
Adjustable, 840 mm - 860 mm (33.1 in - 33.9 in)
810 mm - 830 mm (31.9 in - 32.7 in) with low seat accessory
Maintenance service intervals
15,000 km (9,000 miles) / 12 months
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