Ducati drives in updated versions of Panigale V4, Diavel 1260 in India

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New Delhi, Jun 07 (PTI):

Italian superbike maker Ducati on Monday said it has launched updated versions of Panigale V4 and Diavel 1260 in India. The BSVI compliant Panigale V4 and V4 S are priced at Rs 23.50 lakh and Rs 28.40 lakh, respectively while the Diavel 1260 and 1260 S are tagged at Rs 18.49 lakh and Rs 21.49 lakh respectively (ex-showroom).
With the launch of these new models, the company has already delivered on eight bikes of the 12 launches promised for India in 2021, Ducati said in a statement.
“We set out with an aggressive BSVI bike launch plan for 2021 and I am delighted that we have been able to deliver on it. Both the Panigale V4, V4 S and the Diavel 1260, 1260 S are an exciting addition to our entire range of bikes and helps us get closer to a more versatile line-up,” Ducati India Managing Director Bipul Chandra noted.
While the Diavel caters to riders looking for a power cruiser to munch miles on, the Panigale is a track enthusiast’s dream and represents Ducati’s best in the super bike category, he added.
Bookings are now open for the new bikes across all Ducati dealerships in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Kolkata & Chennai, and deliveries will begin as soon as lockdown restrictions are lifted, the company noted. The BSVI compliant 2021 Panigale V4 and V4 S continue to be powered by the Desmosedici Stradale engine delivering a maximum power output of 214 hp at 13,000 rpm and 124 Nm of peak torque at 9,500 rpm. To eliminate losses in the transition towards BSVI, the exhaust comes with larger catalysts of 10 mm additional length.
The evolved electronic in the 2021 Ducati Panigale V4 boasts the latest Ducati Traction Control. The system prevents slippage of the rear wheel in mid-corner when you reopen the throttle at the maximum lean angle by monitoring the angular acceleration of the crankshaft and speed of the rear wheel.
The electronics package also boasts ABS Cornering EVO, Ducati Slide Control (DSC), Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, Ducati Power Launch (DPL), Ducati Quick Shift up/down (DQS) EVO 2, Engine Brake Control (EBC) EVO and Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES) EVO. The 2021 Panigale V4 features new Riding Modes including Race Riding Mode.