Ducati Panigale V4 2020 vs. Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2009

Ducati Panigale V4 2020

Ducati Panigale V4 2020

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2009

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2009

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Technical Specifications Ducati Panigale V4 2020 compared to Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2009

Ducati Panigale V4 2020
Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2009

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore81 mmBore88.9 mm
StrokeStroke53.5 mmStroke96.8 mm
TorqueTorque124 NmTorque98 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque10,000 rpmRpm at Torque3,500 rpm
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionBelt
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingAir
DisplacementDisplacement1,103 ccmDisplacement1,200 ccm

Brakes Front

PistonPistonFour pistonsPistonDouble piston

Brakes Rear

PistonPistonDouble pistonPistonSingle piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter17 inchFront tyre diameter21 inch
WheelbaseWheelbase1,469 mmWheelbase1,520 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height830 mmSeat Height673 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity16 lFuel Tank Capacity17 l

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Ducati Panigale V4 2020

Ducati Panigale V4 2020

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

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2009

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2009

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Ducati Panigale V4 vs Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom

Price Ducati Panigale V4

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