Ducati new 2012 Superbike 1199 Panigale

Panigale - named for the western quarter of Bologna where the Ducati factory is located.
The new generation Superbike was presented at the EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan Italy 10-13 November 2011.

2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale is the mainstay of motorsport who became the ultimate weapon to compete in the world of Ducati motorcycle racing superbike. President of Ducati "Gabriele del Torchio" is directly introduced in 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigeli, he also asserted that the year 2011 is the most successful year in the history of Ducati. New Ducati Panigale is a motorsport who presented the original style of Italy, 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale great emphasis on engine performance and safety in driving. Power generated 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale is very large, so you will feel amazing Italian motor power, of course, still have a pretty good safety aspect as this is considered by Ducati. New Ducati 1199 Panigale uses LED lights in full (another story broke), electronically adjustable suspension first on a sport bike, first control engine braking system, as well as the first GPS-aided data acquisition system for the production of motorcycles (DDA package is an item of equipment optional for those Panigale).

Ducati 1199 Panigale Engine

For a 1.2-liter road- and track-burner, the 1199 is very compact, very light, very sleek and very, very powerful. When the 1199 appeared on stage, the crowd of media people attending the press conference went wild; the bike really is pure beauty.

Ducati 1199 Panigale Engine Power

Power of this engine is impressive!
A formula one car, at 640 kg (1,411 lbs) and about 800 horsepower, has a power-to-weight ratio around 1.25 horsepower per kilogram (2.2 lbs). The new 1199 Panigale, with 195 horsepower and 164 kg (361.5 lbs), has a ratio of 1.19 horsepower per kilogram

Ducati 1199 Panigale Frame and Suspension

The 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale also benefits from a monocoque frame and the first electronically adjustable suspension on any superbike anywhere. That's not the only technology on board, though - a GPS-based data acquisition system will track your performance as you kick the Panigale around your favorite track. That little trick is a first for production motorcycles in general.

Ducati 1199 Panigale Price
The package will set you back $17,995 for the base model, while S trim nudges the MSRP to $22,995. The top-of-the-line S Tricolore will fetch a more heart-stopping $27,995