Apex Reviews - 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 S

We are proud to present our YouTube video review featuring the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 S. A watershed moment in Ducati superbike development, the new V4 platform is also Ducati’s most street-friendly hypersport to date. Check out our review and join us in the excitement!


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Video Host: Dave Cottrill

Video Director: Colin Lobsinger

Cameras and Editing: Paul Snyder https://www.pauljamesmedia.com/

Additional filming: Craig Lee

Intros and artwork: Chad Seip http://blackmont.ca/


2018 Ducati Panigale V4 S specs:


Engine: Desmosedici Stradale 90° V4, rearward-rotating crankshaft, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled

Displacement: 1103cc

Bore X Stroke: 81 x 53.5 mm

Compression ratio: 14.0:1

Power: 157.5 kW (214 hp) @ 10,000 rpm

Torque: 124.0 Nm (91.5 il-ft) @ 10,000 rpm

Fuel injection: Electronic Fuel Injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies. Variable length intake system

Exhaust: 4-2-1-2 system, with 2 catalytic converters and 2 lambda probes

Gearbox: 6 speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO

Primary Drive: Straight cut gears; Ratio 1.80:1

Ratio: 1=38/14 2=36/17 3=33/19 4=32/21 5=30/22 6=30/24

Final Drive: Chain; Front sprocket 16; Rear sprocket 41

Clutch: Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch

Frame: Aluminum alloy “Front Frame”

Front Suspension: Öhlins NIX30 43 mm fully adjustable fork with TiN treatment. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based mode

Front Wheel: 3-spokes forged aluminum alloy 3.50″ x 17″

Front Tire: Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 ZR17

Rear Suspension: Fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based mode. Aluminium single-sided swingarm

Rear Wheel: 3-spokes forged aluminum alloy 6.00″ x 17″

Rear Tire: Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 200/60 ZR17

Front Brake: 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Stylema® (M4.30) 4-piston callipers with Bosch Cornering ABS EVO

Rear Brake: 245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper with Bosch Cornering ABS EVO

Instrumentation: Last generation digital unit with 5″ TFT colour display

Dry Weight: 174 kg (384 lb)

Curb Weight: 195 kg (430 lb)

Seat Height: 830 mm (32.48 in)

Wheelbase: 1.469 mm (57.8 in)

Rake: 24.5°

Front Wheel Trail: 100 mm (4 in)

Fuel Tank Capacity: 16 l – 4.23 gallon (US)

Other Features: Riding Modes, Power Modes, Bosch Cornering ABS EVO, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, Ducati Slide Control (DSC), Engine Brake Control (EBC) EVO, Auto tire calibration