Positioned in Ducati's sport motorcycle lineup, the 2016 Ducati 959 Panigale features a 959 cc (58.5 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 157 HP (114.6 kW) at 10,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 107.4 Nm (79.2 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 163.7 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (9,000 rpm) and peak power (10,500 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.
On the scales, the 959 Panigale measures 200 kg (441 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.79 HP/kg (1.27 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 1,431 mm (56.3 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 17-liter (4.5 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.
Within MotoLibrary's Ducati archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2016 to 2018, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
163.7 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.79 HP/kg (1.27 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
9,000–10,500 rpm
Standover Height
830 mm (32.7 in)
Engine
Displacement959.0 ccm (58.52 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSuperquadro, L-twin cylinder
Power157.0 HP (114.6 kW)) @ 10500 RPM
Torque107.4 Nm (11.0 kgf-m or 79.2 ft.lbs) @ 9000 RPM
Compression12.5:1
Bore x Stroke100.0 x 60.8 mm (3.9 x 2.4 inches)
Valves/Cylinder4
Fuel SystemInjection. Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full Ride-by-Wire elliptical throttle bodies.
Fuel ControlDesmodromic valve control
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
ClutchSlipper clutch
DrivelineChain 520; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 44. Primary drive: Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.77.
Performance
Emission DetailsEuro 4
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 SuspensionFully adjustable Showa BPF fork. 43 mm chromed inner tubes
Front Travel120 mm (4.7 inches)
Rear SuspensionFully adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminum double-sided swingarm.
Rear Travel130 mm (5.1 inches)
Wheelbase1431 mm (56.3 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre120/70-ZR17
Rear Tyre180/60-ZR17
Front BrakesDouble disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.
Front Brake Ø320 mm (12.6 inches)
Rear BrakesSingle disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers.
Rear Brake Ø245 mm (9.6 inches)
Wheels10 spokes light alloy
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight176.0 kg (388.0 pounds)
Weight incl.200.0 kg (440.9 pounds)
Power/Weight0.8920 HP/kg
Seat Height830 mm (32.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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