Day: 30 September 2021
Ducati World Première 2022
From 30 September the season for the introduction of new Ducati products will begin and will culminate on 9 December with the new DesertX
- Every two weeks starting from Thursday 30 September at 16:00 CEST (15:00 BST) an appointment dedicated to the new models of the Borgo Panigale manufacturer for 2022
- All the episodes of the Ducati World Première 2022 will be available on the Ducati.com website, on the YouTube channel and on Ducati's social networks
- The new DesertX, shown as a concept bike in November 2019, will be presented to enthusiasts all over the world on December 9th
Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 23 September 2021
The first appointment with the Ducati World Première 2022 web series will be held on Thursday 30 September at 4.00 pm CEST (3pm BST): an episodic journey through which the Bologna-based motorcycle company will show the new models of the 2022 Ducati range to fans from all over the world. All episodes will be visible on the Ducati.com website, on the YouTube channel and on Ducati's social networks.
The season will culminate on December 9, 2021, when Ducati will unveil the long-awaited new bike: the DesertX.
Whether it is exploring the hills behind your home, braving the desert or discovering new mountain trails, the new Ducati DesertX is the bike that will allow riders to make their most adventurous travel dreams come true.
#DucatiWorldPremiere #Ducati2022 #DesertX #DreamWilder
The dream bike for every Ducatista: how Ducati Performance accessories are born
Making a bike unique through customisation is an opportunity that many Ducatisti take on with passion and expertise. The accessories in the Ducati Performance catalogue are made by Ducati with the ultimate goal of giving enthusiasts the chance to show off the best side of their Ducati through products that possess the values of quality and attention to detail that characterise the brand on a global level.
Each Ducati Performance accessory is an integral part of the project of the bike for which it is designed, and in fact the process that leads to its creation follows the same complex and rigorous steps that the development of a new bike goes through in Borgo Panigale. There are many accessories available in the catalogue and they can be viewed in the dedicated section of the website or through the online configurator, which allows you to create the Ducati of your dreams and contact your nearest dealer directly to order the items.
The process that leads to the production of Ducati Performance accessories begins in parallel with that of the Ducati model for which they are created. The development phases are the same as the ones the designers go through when studying the design of a new motorcycle: it all starts with a pencil and a sheet of paper with hand-drawn sketches, which are then scanned and retouched on the computer. After choosing the best proposal, this is mathematized, often also through the use of 3D printing, and then the “clinic model” (a full-size mould) is created, so that it can be mounted on the bike to verify its quality and aesthetics and, once final approval has been received, its industrialization can go ahead.
The timing needed to develop a Ducati Performance accessory varies according to its use. In the case of the side cases, which are integrated directly on the bike and for this reason undergo further technical and stylistic considerations, the manufacturing process is complex and meticulous and the creation of the mould by the supplier alone can take several months. On the other hand, for other components such as elements made of solid aluminium, production times are a few weeks.
The example of the side cases is also useful for understanding the attention and control that precede the industrialization of a Ducati Performance accessory. After the approval of the style, in fact, the cases undergo a series of tests for strength, waterproofing and durability, conducted in collaboration with the R&D department. Only afterwards do long dynamic tests begin, which put the accessories through a simulation of the use that they will be subjected to in daily life.
Ducati Performance accessories are produced in collaboration with leading companies in the sector in order to achieve the best possible level of functionality and aesthetics. For example, Ducati has collaborated with Akrapovic in the creation of two co-branded accessories to further enhance the sporty side of the new Multistrada V4: a racing-derived exhaust unit and an approved silencer. Both components are dedicated exclusively to this model and have a unique design that fits perfectly with the motorcycle.
A video is available on the Ducati YouTube channel (link here) in which the Director of the Centro Stile Ducati Andrea Ferraresi and the Accessories Project Manager Lorenzo Uliani describe the process of creating Ducati Performance accessories in even more detail. The video highlights how every single accessory is a further opportunity for Ducati to convey to its fans, right from their first contact, all the ability, style, sophistication and passion that are applied to every project at Borgo Panigale.
#DucatiPerformance #Accessories
Production of the Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary has started in Borgo Panigale
Production of the Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary, the numbered series motorcycle that Ducati has built to pay homage to the legendary career of Troy Bayliss twenty years after his conquest of the 2001 Superbike World Championship, has begun at the Borgo Panigale factory. Starting from October the bike will be available in the Ducati network dealerships.
This unique model immediately entered the hearts of Troy fans around the world. In fact, since the first days after the presentation at the WSBK race in Assen, the bike has been ordered by many fans, already covering a large part of the production for the coming months.
Presented in an episode of the 2022 Ducati World Première that featured Troy Bayliss as a protagonist (link to the video here), the “Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary” version is made starting from the base of the Panigale V2 and is characterized by the celebratory livery, whose graphics are inspired by those of the 996 R which in the 2001 season powered the Australian rider to the first of his three world titles, revisiting its colours and cuts. Ducati red is the main colour of the bike and joins green and white in a tribute to the Italian character of the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer, while the iconic #21, Troy Bayliss' race number, and the Shell logo, which visually strengthen the link with the racing bike, stand out on the sides and the front. Troy's autograph is reproduced on the fuel tank, while the billet aluminium triple clamp shows the name of the bike and the progressive numbering of this unique model.
To make the bike even more effective in track riding, Ducati has chosen to equip the Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary with Öhlins components. The NX30 front fork and TTX36 rear shock absorber guarantee maximum smoothness and are designed to achieve the best performance on track, with a set-up that makes the bike more precise and offers the rider greater feeling and greater support in all riding phases. The steering damper, thanks to the adjustments it is equipped with, allows you to customize its calibration by adapting it to the riding style and the characteristics of the circuit.
Compared to the standard version, the Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary is also 3 kg lighter, thanks to the adoption of a lithium-ion battery and the choice of the single-seater configuration that explicitly recalls the look of the racing bike (passenger seat and footrests are available in the supplied equipment).
The equipment is completed by the sport grips, the silencer outlet cover in carbon fibre and titanium and the rider seat made by combining two different technical materials with double red stitching. Troy’s number 21 is embroidered on the saddle in white, and together with the two vertical green and red bands, makes up the Italian flag.
#PanigaleV2 #TributeToOurHero #BornToCelebrate
