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80/100High Performance
Power/Weight
1.24 hp/kg
Torque
142 Nm
Engine
1285 ccm
Technical Overview
2020 Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Engineered by Ducati for the sport motorcycle segment, the 2020 Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition features a 1285 cc (78.4 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 209 HP (152.6 kW) at 11,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 142 Nm (104.7 lb-ft) at 9,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 162.6 HP per liter and a 2,000 rpm working window between peak torque (9,000 rpm) and peak power (11,000 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.
On the scales, the 1299 Panigale R Final Edition measures 190 kg (419 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 1.1 HP/kg (0.91 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 830 mm (32.7 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,435 mm (56.5 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 17-liter (4.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 6.7 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 254 km (158 miles) between fill-ups.
Specific Output
162.6 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
1.1 HP/kg (0.91 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
9,000–11,000 rpm
Theoretical Range
~254 km (158 mi)
Engine
Displacement1285.0 ccm (78.41 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSuperquadro L-Twin
Power209.0 HP (152.6 kW)) @ 11000 RPM
Torque142.0 Nm (14.5 kgf-m or 104.7 ft.lbs) @ 9000 RPM
Compression13.0:1
Bore x Stroke116.0 x 60.8 mm (4.6 x 2.4 inches)
Valves/Cylinder4
Fuel SystemInjection. Twin injectors pr. cylinder
Fuel ControlDesmodromic valve control
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
ClutchSlipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control
DrivelineChain 525; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 39. Primary drive: Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.77.
Performance
Fuel Consumption6.70 litres/100 km (14.9 km/l or 35.11 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases155.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Emission DetailsEuro 3
Exhaust2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers with alumimum outer sleeves
Chassis
Frame TypeMonocoque Aluminium
Rake24.0°
Trail96 mm (3.8 inches)
Front SuspensionÖhlins NIX30 43mm fully adjustable USD fork with TiN treatment. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with semi-active mode
Front Travel120 mm (4.7 inches)
Rear SuspensionFully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with semi-active mode. Adjustable linkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Rear Travel130 mm (5.1 inches)
Wheelbase1435 mm (56.5 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre120/70-ZR17
Rear Tyre200/55-ZR17
Front BrakesDouble disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.
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