The Ducati 959 Panigale motorcycle specifications include a 959 cc (58.52 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 200 kg (440.9 lb).
Key specifications
2016-2018Model years
959 ccDisplacement
107.4 Nm @ 9,000 rpmTorque
200 kgWet weight
830 mmSeat height
17 LFuel tank
1,431 mmWheelbase
Model years covered
201620172018
Year-specific specification changes
The 2016 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
Bore × stroke
2017116.0 x 60.8 mm (4.6 x 2.4 inches)
Displacement
20171,285 cc (78.41 cu in)
2018955 cc (58.27 cu in)
Front suspension
20172018Öhlins NIX30 43mm fully adjustable USD fork with TiN treatment. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with semi-active mode
Fuel system
20172018Injection. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies.
Rear suspension
20172018Fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with semi-active mode. Adjustable linkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Torque
2017144.6 Nm (14.7 kgf-m or 106.7 ft.lbs) @ 8,750 rpm
2018102.0 Nm (10.4 kgf-m or 75.2 ft.lbs) @ 9,000 rpm
Wheelbase
20171,437 mm (56.6 inches)
Clutch
20172018Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control
Overall height
201720181,105 mm (43.5 inches)
Overall length
201720182,070 mm (81.5 inches)
Power/weight ratio
20171.2312 hp/kg
20180.8523 hp/kg
Wheels
201720183 spoke W shape forged light alloy. Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tyres.
How the Ducati 959 Panigale compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Ducati models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Ducati database average.
Displacement959 cc
Low 204 ccAverage 876 ccHigh 1,262 cc
About 10% higher than the Ducati database average. Around the 60th percentile across Ducati models.
Wet weight200 kg
Low 136 kgAverage 203.9 kgHigh 249 kg
Very close to the Ducati database average. Around the 49th percentile across Ducati models.
Seat height830 mm
Low 755 mmAverage 808 mmHigh 875 mm
Very close to the Ducati database average. Around the 80th percentile across Ducati models.
Fuel capacity17 L
Low 12.4 LAverage 16.6 LHigh 22 L
Very close to the Ducati database average. Around the 68th percentile across Ducati models.
This model Ducati database average
Mechanical overview
Engine layout snapshot
V2, four-stroke • 959 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot
Wheelbase 1,431 mmSeat 830 mm
6-speed • Chain (final drive) • 120/70-ZR17 front / 180/60-ZR17 rear
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size |
120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire size |
180/60-ZR17 |
| Bore/stroke ratio |
1.64:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type |
V2, four-stroke |
| Displacement |
959 cc (58.52 cu in) |
| Torque |
107.4 Nm (11.0 kgf-m or 79.2 ft.lbs) @ 9,000 rpm |
| Bore × stroke |
100.0 x 60.8 mm (3.9 x 2.4 inches) |
| Compression ratio |
12.5:1 |
| Valves per cylinder |
4 |
| Cooling system |
Liquid |
| Fuel system |
Injection. Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full Ride-by-Wire elliptical throttle bodies. |
| Fuel control |
Desmodromic valve control |
| Starter |
Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox |
6-speed |
| Final drive |
Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch |
Slipper clutch |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame |
Monocoque Aluminium |
| Front suspension |
Fully adjustable Showa BPF fork. 43 mm chromed inner tubes |
| Rear suspension |
Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminum double-sided swingarm. |
| Front wheel travel |
120 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel |
130 mm (5.1 inches) |
| Rake |
24.0° |
| Trail |
96 mm (3.8 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes |
Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. |
| Rear brakes |
Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. |
| Front tire |
120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire |
180/60-ZR17 |
| Wheels |
10 spokes light alloy |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight |
200 kg (440.9 lb) |
| Dry weight |
176 kg (388 lb) |
| Seat height |
830 mm (32.7 inches) |
| Overall length |
2,050 mm (80.7 inches) |
| Overall height |
1,115 mm (43.9 inches) |
| Wheelbase |
1,431 mm (56.3 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity |
17.00 L (4.49 US gal) |
| Emission details |
Euro 4 |
Performance
| Power/weight ratio |
0.8920 hp/kg |
Electrical and instruments
| Instruments |
Full LCD Display |
Other specifications
| Color options |
Red, white silk |
| Exhaust system |
2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers with alumimum outer sleeves |
| Factory warranty |
24 months unlimited mileage |
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