Ducati 899 Panigale Superquadro Engine Technical Analysis
In the April issue of Cycle World, we featured a test of high-performance middleweights, the two-cylinder Ducati 899 Panigale, the three-cylinder MV Agusta F3 800, and the four-cylinder Suzuki GSX-R750. In our sportbike comparison test at the Streets of Willow Springs in California, Senior Editor Blake Conner also came up with a superb idea—comparing the Ducati 1199 Panigale with its junior clone, the 899 Panigale. Blake’s 899 vs. 1199 Panigale comparison story confirmed to me that brutal power is not everything on two wheels, especially for the average enthusiast. Additionally, it spurred me to learn more about the new 899 power unit, which, in comprehensive evaluation, might just be the best Ducati engine ever. Here’s why.
1, 2) The 90-degree Ducati 899 Panigale V-twin is a perfect clone of the engine in the 1199 Panigale, in external dimensions and weight. All attachment points are the same, as is the chassis structure and suspension arrangement.
3) Here’s the Ducati 1199 Panigale engine, for direct visual comparison.
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Ducati 899 Panigale Superquadro Engine Technical Analysis
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