Ducati has unveiled the 2025 Panigale V4, marking the biggest change to the superbike since its debut in 2018. The entire motorcycle has undergone revisions in just about every area. The 2025 Panigale V4 is the first flagship Ducati superbike since the iconic 916 to not use a single-sided swingarm, a move that is sure to divide the Ducatisti right down the middle.
- Engine makes more power but less torque
- Bike uses brand-new brakes and suspension
- Fairing, headlight, tail-light redesigned
Ducati Panigale V4: changes for 2025
Let’s start with the motorcycle’s heart: the 1,103cc Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine. This powerhouse has now been certified to Euro5+ emission standards, which means while some other Japanese superbikes are going away, the Bolognese Bullet is here to stay. The unit now makes 216hp at 13,500 rpm; peak power is up by a marginal 0.5hp but is made 500rpm higher than before. Peak torque of 120.9 Nm at 11,250rpm is 2.7Nm lower than earlier and is made 1,750rpm higher in the rev range.
The front frame bolted to this motor has been carried over from before, but the rear end is all-new. After a very long time, Ducati has equipped its flagship superbike with a conventional double-sided swingarm. The entire swingarm-rear wheel assembly on the 2025 Panigale V4 is claimed to be 2.7kg lighter than the previous model. Ducati claims the bike has 37 percent less lateral stiffness than before, which makes it easier to ride on track, where you’re pushing close to the limit.
Then, there’s the latest and greatest suspension from Sweden, in the form of the Ohlins Smart EC 3.0 electronic suspension units. Ducati claims that the design of the monoshock mimics that of its MotoGP racer, the Desmosedici GP, and contributes to a 600g weight-saving. Tyres are also new. The Panigale V4 now runs on the Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa V4 compound. Sizes stay the same at 120/70-ZR17 and 200/60-ZR17. Helping you slow down this bike are Brembo Hypure monobloc calipers, which are claimed to be better than the outgoing Stylemas at heat dissipation over repeated hard usage. The 2025 Panigale V4 is the first bike in the world to debut these new calipers, just as the 2018 model debuted the Stylemas.
Electronic rider aids have also seen a big change. All the Panigale V4’s parameters are now controlled via a 6.9-inch TFT display. What’s new in the bike’s electronics arsenal is a new system called Race eCBS. Essentially, this system monitors the bike’s lean angle, throttle position and rear load and applies the rear brake without the need to physically use the rear brake lever.
And then you have the usual myriad of electronic rider aids, such as power modes, traction control, launch control, wheelie control, riding modes, bidirectional quickshifter and ABS, all customisable to a great degree.
Aerodynamics is another area in which Ducati has overhauled its approach. The entire fairing now has a different design, with enhanced wind protection for the rider when fully tucked. The winglets have been moved forward but provide the same downforce as before.
With a new fairing design, redesigned LED headlights and a conventional swingarm, the 2025 Ducati Panigale V4’s design is markedly different from its predecessor’s. The taillight, too, has been redesigned and now has two U-shaped LED strips.
The Ducati Panigale V4 range commands Rs 27.72 lakh for the base model and Rs 33.48 lakh for the up-spec S variant. International prices aren’t out yet for the latest iteration, but it is safe to say a bump in prices is to be expected.
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