We are still a few months of 2012, but the Ducati seems to capture the title for the bike the most anticipated of the new year with the continuation of 1198, the company's flagship superbike.Rumours were rife, that the official name of the new machine will be. All Xtreme Superquadrata (super-site, in reference to the engine much more square bore and stroke measurements), the 1199 only has all been thrown on the table. Ducati has finally put the rumors to rest, having recently unveiled its official name: 1199 Panigale.
For the first time Ducati Superbike range depart from traditional numerical nomenclature. As in past superbikes, "1199" refers to engine size, while "Panigale" pays homage to the home of Ducati in Bologna Borgo Panigale.In addition to his name, more information about Ducati's new flagship is far from official, but we know the company is to make a huge effort for this new machine. So this is what we have gathered a new 1199 Panigale.
The main theme is to raise so much interest is the body - or rather, lack thereof. How to Ducati MotoGP, a new 1199cc V-Twin Sport is a half-self-supporting frame, which wiped out the traditional frame and uses the engine as a stressed member, which is attached to the suspension. Cast aluminum fork bolt, under the guidance of the head, which is then connected to the engine, while the one-sided swingarm in the crankcase. The main advantage of this is a significant weight reduction.
This concept is not new, since Britten and Vincent have the same architecture of the past, but the Ducati is the first major manufacturer to break the mold and the remainder in future frameless design mass-produced motorcycle. Shock nearly horizontal, rear dual-cylinder swing is implemented through the push rod engine and a finger-type rocker from the chainstay. In fact, this design "unframed" is taken directly from the Ducati MotoGP program.
Judging by spy photos we've seen, the bike will be very tight. We see a fairly long arms that will probably be longer than the unit of 19.3 inches on the 1198th This should help traction and cornering stability. Educated estimates put the wheelbase under 56 inches. Lines and the body in 1199 Panigale said to be the result of countless hours of wind tunnel.
