The Ducati Panigale V4 S is already one of the most potent sportbikes out there. The weapon of choice of both sporty street riders and diehard track aficionados alike, this bike could best be described as a superbike for the street. All that being said, the Panigale V4 S' more exclusive sibling takes performance to a whole new level.
We're talking about the Panigale V4 R, a street-legal, homologation special, produced in conjunction with the House of Borgo Panigale's WorldSBK initiatives. The 2023 Panigale V4 R generates 218 horsepower at 15,500 rpm. However, Ducati has enhanced the bike by raising the maximum revs to 16,500 rpm in 6th gear, aiming to attain a higher top speed on straight sections of the track. Additionally, the introduction of a new racing exhaust, in conjunction with specially formulated fuel developed by Shell, enables the upgraded Panigale V4 R to achieve an impressive peak power output of 240.5 horsepower.
