In this issue: STREETFIGHTER V4 S HYPER 950 RVE MULTISTRADA 950 SCUDERIA ITALIA SUPERMOTO ITALIANE - JULY 2020 MONDODUCATI DOSSIER In this issue: STREETFIGHTER V4 S 04 HYPERMOTARD 950 RVE 25 SCRAMBLER SCUDERIA ITALIA 34 PANIGALE V2 44 MULTISTRADA 950 58 JACK MILLER 66 JULY 2020 Redazione: Hanno collaborato: Franco Bartoli Stefano Cordara SUPERMOTO ITALIANE [email protected] Giuliano Musi Registrata presso Marco Rainero Giorgio Tedioli il tribunale di Firenze con [email protected] il n° 5554 il 20/02/2007 Editore: FBA - Via U. Rattazzi, 2/E/1 Direttore Responsabile: 50136 Firenze Carlo Bartoli [email protected] 2 MD DOSSIER JULY 2020 JULY 2020 MD DOSSIER 3 DUCATIMD DOSSIER JULY 2020 STREETFIGHTER V4 S JULY 2020 MD DOSSIER 4 5 It comes from Panigale, but it’s not a stripped Panigale. The Streetfighter V4 brings all the SBK technology to the street. Extreme? The numbers say yes, but driving it you’ll find that it’s much more than that... he Panigale V4 stripped of featured on the Panigale V4 and SuperSport. the fairings, with a high and On the Streetfighter, the Front Frame and wide handlebar, 178 kg on Desmosedici Stradale engine take centre- the scale, powered by 1100 stage. Only partially screened by superstruc- cc Desmosedici Stradale tures that have been cut to a bare minimum, Tdelivering 208 hp kept in hand by biplane their sharp lines create a clean, essential wings and a complete electronic package: whole. The low, lunging front end flows out This is the “Fight Formula” that gives life to from the tank, giving the Streetfighter the the Streetfighter V4. The result is a naked look of a predator coiled for the pounce. bike with an emotional design, which does In keeping with streetfighter culture, the nothing to hide its high performances. clip-on handlebars have been replaced with a The full-LED headlight captures the spirit high, wide bar that, together with a moder- of the Streetfighter V4 perfectly: Recalling ated footpeg position, make the riding posi- the front of the Panigale V4, it also evokes tion sporty yet agile, perfect for ripping up the grin of the Joker (the comic strip char- the road. acter from which the designer of the new Such powerful design demands a power- naked drew inspiration). True Ducati design ful engine, and the 1103 cm3 Desmosedici is also evident in the V-shaped DRL, already Stradale 208 hp fits the bill: for a naked, it 6 MD DOSSIER JULY 2020 JULY 2020 MD DOSSIER 7 packs an impressive punch, ance exhaust by Akrapovic, Brought forward to max- yet dedicated engine map- which boosts power to 220 imise their effect, the wings behaviour instils confidence. Unit (6D IMU) which instant- An S version of the Street- ping lets the rider control hp and reduces weight by generate 28 kg of downforce On the track, instead, it ly detects the bike’s roll, yaw fighter V4 is also available. the power with confidence. 6 kg. at 270 kph, attenuating front boosts performance by limit- and pitch angles. The elec- This features Marchesini The engine - combined with Feisty Streetfighter V4 wheel ‘floating’ at high speed ing electronic control inter- tronics oversee every part forged wheels and Öhlins a kerb weight of 178 kg (of performance is kept under and the tendency to wheel- vention and allowing delayed of the ride: some controls electrically controlled sus- the “S” version) - takes the control by electronics lifted up. They also boost stability braking. manage start, acceleration pension (43 mm NIX30 forks power/weight ratio to 1.17. directly from the Panigale during braking at the turn- The latest generation and braking, others handle and TTX36 monoshock) and Performance can be further V4 and the ‘biplane’ wings in point and through the electronics package on the traction, while some lend a steering damper. The latter improved by mounting the developed by Ducati Corse corner. Streetfighter V4 is based on a helping hand on corners and use the second-generation full-racing Ducati Perform- aerodynamicists. On the road, this dynamic 6-axis Inertial Measurement out-of-the-corner stretches. Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 system 8 MD DOSSIER JULY 2020 JULY 2020 MD DOSSIER 9 10 MD DOSSIER JULY 2020 JULY 2020 MD DOSSIER 11 which, in addition to making replaced by a high, wide bar passenger comfort and give full use of the IMU 6D, pro- that, together with a seat the rider more lengthways vides a more rider-friendly with 60 mm of foam thik- space. interface. ness and moderated footpeg position, ensures sports-style Biplane wings Ergonomics comfort during inner city Fast, agile mixed-road per- Compared to the Panigale rides and the control needed formance demands maxi- with the Ducati Style Centre, simulation of flow and pres- ration of limited ‘wingspan’ V4, the riding position - with to tackle country roads or mum stability at high speed developed biplane wings for sure to achieve increased with upper and lower wings an above-ground height of racetracks. and when braking, reduced the Streetfighter V4. downforce, especially on the working independently. Each 845 mm - has been redefined While maintaining many of wheel-up during acceleration The aerodynamics were front wheel. appendage can be described as per the specifications of a the Panigale’s stylistic fea- and minimised electronic developed using CFD (Com- To reduce lateral protru- as a square-plan mono-wing naked model. In keeping with tures, the tail is supported control of the suspension set- putational Fluid Dynamics) sion as much as possible, the with a winglet on its outer streetfighter culture, the by a steel subframe and has up: That’s why Ducati Corse simulation. The calculation aerodynamics team decided tip. Moreover, the wings have semi-handlebars have been been redesigned to enhance specialists have, together method involved stationary to adopt a ‘biplane’ configu- been positioned as close as 12 MD DOSSIER JULY 2020 JULY 2020 MD DOSSIER 13 possible to the front wheel tendency to wheel-up. It also is powered by a 1103 cm3 (near the radiator side pan- improves stability during Desmosedici Stradale engine. els) to maximise the anti braking at the turn-in point In this configuration the 90° wheel-up effect. and through the corner. V4 delivers 208 hp (153 kW) These aerodynamic append- The aerodynamics thus at 12,750 rpm, an unrivalled ages generate 28 kg of down- instil confidence and limit power level within the naked force at 270 kph (20 kg on intervention by electronic segment, perfectly in keeping the front wheel, 8 kg on the controls. with the all-out character of rear). The wings also help This helps the rider keep the new Streetfighter V4. draw heat off the engine the throttle open longer and Maximum torque is 123 by increasing water and oil brake later going into the Nm (12.5 kgm) at 11,500 radiator throughflow speeds bends, providing significant rpm, practically unchanged by 2% and 10% respectively. performance benefits. with respect to the Panigale Wing-generated downforce V4. attenuates front wheel ‘float- Engine Dedicated engine mapping ing’ at high speed and the The new Streetfighter V4 lets riders safely make the 14 MD DOSSIER JULY 2020 JULY 2020 MD DOSSIER 15 case of the front cylinder it uses the Desmosedici shortened, making bike most of Streetfighter V4 per- Front-Frame Compared to traditional bank and the cylinder head Stradale engine to achieve design more compact, espe- formance on the road. The Streetfighter V4 fea- perimeter frames the main of the rear bank; the V4 the desired stiffness: This cially in the rider’s seat area. The final ratio, shorter than tures the Front-Frame - an lay-out difference is that the crankcase also provides the has resulted in significantly Completing the chassis is that of the Panigale V4, deliv- offshoot of Ducati’s exten- engine is used as a structural rear suspension attachment lower main frame length and the under-seat Trellis sub- ers a wheel torque higher sive experience in MotoGP chassis element. point and the single-sided weight and a better stiffness/ frame, attached to the Front- of +10%, which ensures an - which uses the Desmo- Weighing just 4 kg, the com- swingarm pivot mount. weight ratio. Frame at the top and bolted immediate response to the sedici Stradale engine as a pact Front-Frame is attached The key advantage of the Moreover, the struts along- to the head of the rear cylin- throttle command. load-bearing member. directly to the upper crank- Ducati Front-Frame is that side the engine have been der bank below. 16 MD DOSSIER JULY 2020 JULY 2020 MD DOSSIER 17 18 MD DOSSIER JULY 2020 JULY 2020 MD DOSSIER 19 The rear suspension link- Electronics of the ride: some oversee age mechanism is attached The latest generation start, acceleration and brak- to the Desmosedici Stradale electronics package on the ing, others govern traction Ducati Power Launch; Ducati three Streetfighter V4 Riding Test engine via a forged aluminium Streetfighter V4 is based on a and others again lend a help- Quick Shift up/down EVO 2; Modes. Riders can personal- Handling is a discipline in bracket. The linkage reacts 6-axis Inertial Measurement ing hand on corners and out- Engine Brake Control EVO; ise parameters to suit their which the Streetfighter V4 to movements imparted by Unit (6D IMU) which instant- of-the-corner stretches. Ducati Electronic Suspension riding style or restore Ducati excels especially in corner a cast aluminium high-truss ly detects the bike’s roll, yaw ABS Cornering EVO; Duca- EVO factory settings. DTC, DWC, entry and direction changes, swingarm.