Yamaha R1 2009 vs. Ducati Panigale V4 2021

Yamaha R1 2009

Yamaha R1 2009

Ducati Panigale V4 2021

Ducati Panigale V4 2021

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Overview - Yamaha R1 2009 vs Ducati Panigale V4 2021

Yamaha R1 2009

Yamaha R1 2009

Ducati Panigale V4 2021

Ducati Panigale V4 2021

Technical Specifications Yamaha R1 2009 compared to Ducati Panigale V4 2021

Yamaha R1 2009
Ducati Panigale V4 2021

Engine and Drive Train

Engine typeEngine typeIn lineEngine typeV
BoreBore78 mmBore81 mm
StrokeStroke52.2 mmStroke53.5 mm
Engine powerEngine power182 HPEngine power214 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power12,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power13,000 rpm
TorqueTorque115.5 NmTorque124 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque10,000 rpmRpm at Torque10,000 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio12.7 Compression Ratio14
Clutch TypeClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bathClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bath
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
Number of gearsNumber of gears6Number of gears6
CylindersCylinders4Cylinders4
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
ValvesValvesDOHCValvesDesmodromic
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement998 ccmDisplacement1,103 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionTelescopic forkFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

SuspensionSuspensionSwing armSuspensionSingle swing arm

Chassis

FrameFrameAluminiumFrameAluminium
Frame typeFrame typeDeltaboxFrame typeMonocoque

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter17 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
WheelbaseWheelbase1,415 mmWheelbase1,469 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height835 mmSeat Height830 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity18 lFuel Tank Capacity16 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Yamaha R1 2009

Yamaha R1 2009

Of course, the new R1 engine also passed all the tough Yamaha stress tests and comes with the same guarantees as other Yamaha motorbikes. Because until now, it was precisely the issues of durability and reliability that prevented series production of such an engine.

Sophisticated sound

good feeling for power delivery

easy handling

hydraulic spring preload

high level of workmanship.

Suboptimal seating position

somewhat difficult cornering over long distances.

Ducati Panigale V4 2021

Ducati Panigale V4 2021

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

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Yamaha R1 vs Ducati Panigale V4

Price Yamaha R1

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