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2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale R First Ride Impression

The new Panigale R is a lighter, faster, more clear-cut evolution of the Italian marque's ground-breaking V-twin superbikeIn an interview early last year, Ducati's Claudio Domenicali announced that the company would not homologate its 1199 Panigale for 2012 World Superbike competition, preferring instead to wait due to the "far more extreme change in parts and extreme development" in the superbike class compared to the FIM World Superstock support class, which the Panigale was homologated for. Sport Rider finally got the opportunity to test the homologation special of the Italian manufacturer's superbike, the 2013 1199 Panigale R, and will argue that the wait has paid dividends; the Panigale R is a clear-cut evolution of the lineup and among the quickest production bikes to ever sport Ducati badges.

The Panigale R is not the first homologation special to roll off Ducati's production line (think 888 SP2, 996R, 1098R et al), and like those that came before it, this higher-spec model's sole purpose is to give World Superbike teams like Ducati Alstare a better platform to work off of.



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