Ducati Panigale V4 2022 vs. Yamaha YZF-R3 2020

Ducati Panigale V4 2022

Yamaha YZF-R3 2020

Overview - Ducati Panigale V4 2022 vs Yamaha YZF-R3 2020

Ducati Panigale V4 2022

Yamaha YZF-R3 2020

Technical Specifications Ducati Panigale V4 2022 compared to Yamaha YZF-R3 2020

Ducati Panigale V4 2022

Yamaha YZF-R3 2020

Ducati Panigale V4 2022

Yamaha YZF-R3 2020

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	81 mm	Bore	68 mm
Stroke	Stroke	53.5 mm	Stroke	44.1 mm
Engine power	Engine power	215.15 HP	Engine power	42 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	13,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	10,750 rpm
Torque	Torque	123.6 Nm	Torque	29.6 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	9,500 rpm	Rpm at Torque	9,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	14	Compression Ratio	11.2
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	Desmodromic	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,103 ccm	Displacement	321 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Brand	Brand	Showa	Brand	Kayaba
Diameter	Diameter	43 mm	Diameter	37 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Single swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Travel	Travel	130 mm	Travel	125 mm

Chassis

Frame type	Frame type	Monocoque	Frame type	Twin Tube
Rake	Rake	65.5 degree	Rake	25 degree
Trail	Trail	100 mm	Trail	95 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	330 mm	Diameter	298 mm

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	245 mm	Diameter	220 mm

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Cornering ABS, Launch-Control, Ride by Wire, Shift assistant with blipper, Traction control, Anti-wheelie	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	110 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	200 mm	Rear tyre width	140 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	60 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,469 mm	Wheelbase	1,380 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	850 mm	Seat Height	780 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	198.5 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	169 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A2

Pros and Cons in comparison

Ducati Panigale V4 2022

The conclusion is very easy for me. Ducati has made an "already almost perfect motorbike" even better without changing anything in a negative way. Although riding on the road with this radical fairing probably causes a stir and one or two riders find it uncomfortable, they obviously feel more comfortable with it on the race track. You get a motorbike "out of the box" that resembles a Superbike World Championship bike more than ever. I also believe that the V4 2018 owner is quite capable of improving his lap times with the 2020 version. My tip: if you take care to enlarge the tank or make it more grippy, you could go over the centre even more with your hull.

Clever electronics

Noticeable upgrade to last year's model

More accessible than ever before

Tank is too small from an ergonomic point of view

straight-line driving from 250km/h in the wet