Ducati India Rider and Official DRE Instructor Dilip Lalwani have set a new record. This is for the fastest lap around the Buddh International Circuit on a production bike. He held a hot lap on Sunday during the ISBK Track Days event held on 26-27 November 2022. Dilip was riding the Panigale V4 2022.
The timing of his lap was 1:55:963, beating the time set by Ducati’s official test rider Alessandro Valia. He had clocked the fastest lap of 1:56:316 during the DRE Track Days event held in 2018. Ducati’s Panigale V4 2022 represents the last step in the characteristic path of the Borgo Panigale sports bikes. It takes its inspiration from Ducati Corse’s long-time experience married to continuous knowledge and technology sharing from the world of racing directly to production bikes.
At the heart of the bike is the MotoGP-derived 1,103 cm3 Desmosedici Stradale. This has already undergone a series of updates. The new engine combines a new silencer and a new oil pump. All thanks to these modifications, along with dedicated engine calibration. The Desmosedici Stradale motor sees its maximum power increase by 1.5 hp achieving 215.5 HP at 13,000 rpm. It also delivers a torque of 123.6 Nm at 9,500 rpm.
One of the most talked about innovations introduced in the 2022 engine is the adoption of a new gearbox. This provides for a lengthening of the ratios for the first, second, and sixth gears. This type of gear ratio is Panigale V4 R-derived – which was ridden in SBK World Championship. This innovation results in ratios more suitable for on-track use and racing activities.’
The motorcycle ridden by Dilip is a Panigale V4 2022 fitted carrying the full system Akrapovič Exhaust and Ohlins suspension from the Ducati performance catalogue. Meanwhile, the engine and other components are entirely stock.
The new Panigale V4 retails at INR 26.49 Lacs, while the Panigale V4 S has a price tag of INR 31.99 Lacs. Both prices mentioned are in ex-showroom India.
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