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Ducati's 2027 Panigale V4 Hits 218 HP by Making the Frame Deliberately Weaker
218 hp, a frame that's 12% less stiff on purpose, and a V4 S that's lighter despite more electronics -- here's what Ducati actually changed for 2027.
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Ducati's First Racing Supermoto Is Real, and It's Called the Desmo450 SM
Ducati built a proper race-only supermoto around its 450 motocross platform -- 63.5 hp, 109kg wet, slicks from the factory, and I'm already pricing a trailer I don't need.
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Ducati's CARB Filing Just Confirmed a Panigale V4 SP for 2027
A revised CARB filing confirms a 2027 Panigale V4 SP slotting between the standard V4 and the race-homologated V4 R -- same 1,103cc engine, no specs yet.
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Ducati Sets a EUR121M R&D Fund, and the Timing Isn't Subtle
Ducati's secured Italian government backing for a EUR121M R&D fund, and the timing lines up awkwardly well with Chinese brands closing the gap.
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Patritalia Says It Offered EUR2.5bn for Ducati, and Now I'm Refreshing a PDF Instead of Working
Patritalia says it's got the paperwork to prove a EUR2.5bn Ducati offer happened. Volkswagen says it never got one. Somewhere between those two statements is the actual story.
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Ducati Files a Design Patent for the Monster in India, and It's Not Even a Secret
Ducati's already-revealed Monster just picked up a design patent in India -- the paperwork that usually shows up right before a local launch.— end of the road, for now —