Ducati Panigale V2 specifications
Ducati · Supersport
The 890cc Panigale V2 uses Ducati’s 90-degree twin with spring-operated valves and intake variable timing. The six-speed gearbox has Quick Shift 2.0. Its listed seat height is 33 inches and base MSRP is $16,995; the earlier 955cc bike is a separate generation of the same name.
Ducati Panigale V2
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model year | 2026 |
| Class | Supersport |
| Displacement | 890cc |
| Bore x stroke | 96x61.5 mm |
| Compression ratio | 13.1:1 |
| Transmission | Six-speed with Ducati Quick Shift 2.0; chain final drive |
| Rear brake | 245mm disc |
| Seat height | 33.0 in (837mm) |
| Wet weight (no fuel) | 395 lb |
| Wheelbase | 57.7 in (1,465 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.0 US gal (15 L) |
| Starting MSRP | $16,995 |
| Engine | 890cc 90-degree Ducati V2, spring-operated valves with intake variable timing, liquid cooled |
| Final drive | 520 chain; 15-tooth front / 42-tooth rear |
| Front brake | Dual 320mm semi-floating discs, Brembo M50 monobloc radial calipers |
What changed from the 955
Motorcycle News described the earlier 955cc bike as a track bike in every way, from steering accuracy to suspension quality and its hunger for corner speed.
Electronics and riding modes
The rider aids are the same class as on the V4. Motorcycle News lists IMU-controlled lean-sensitive traction, wheelie and engine-brake control, an up and down quickshifter, three-stage ABS and four riding modes named Race, Sport, Road and Wet. Sportbikes Inc lists the same set, with Bosch cornering ABS.
The aids are the reason to consider the bike as a road machine and not only a track tool.
Who should buy the V2
The 890cc Panigale V2 starts at $16,995 before destination and other charges. Compare the exact model year and trim when requesting a quote: an older 955cc V2 price does not describe this engine and equipment package.
If lap times are the goal, a Japanese 600 or an R9 at $12,499 is the cheaper track bike.
Panigale V2 against the YZF-R9 and R1
Yamaha's R9 is the same 890cc class at $12,499. The R1 is the larger, more powerful rival at $19,199. Read the price gap against the R9 first.
Ducati Panigale V2 — specification referenceThe new 890cc V2 uses a different engine from the preceding 955cc Superquadro. Ducati’s US specification lists a 57.7 in wheelbase and 4.0 US gal tank; the older 56.5 in and 4.5 gal figures do not describe this generation. Ducati US technical specification.
Ducati · Supersport
The Ducati Panigale V2 is the entry point to Ducati's Panigale supersport line, built on an all-new 890cc twin designed separately from the V4 Panigale, not a scaled-down version of it. Ducati lists a 395 lb weight without fuel, a 33.0 in seat and a 4.5 gal tank, from $20,495, and the bike comes with Ducati's up-and-down quickshifter.
What changed from the 955.
RevZilla explains that the new 890cc engine makes 35 fewer horsepower and weighs 21 pounds less than the 955cc it replaces, and that it is a clean-sheet design. Ducati wanted more separation between the ultimate performance of the V4 and to distance the V2 from engine-size comparisons with 1,000cc sport bikes, although price comparisons remain.
The article adds that Ducati took steps to reduce heat on riders with additional ducts that scoop air from the front and channel it under the fairing. Motorcycle News described the earlier 955cc bike as a track bike in every way, from steering accuracy to suspension quality and its hunger for corner speed.
Electronics and riding modes
The rider aids are the same class as on the V4. Motorcycle News lists IMU-controlled lean-sensitive traction, wheelie and engine-brake control, an up and down quickshifter, three-stage ABS and four riding modes named Race, Sport, Road and Wet. Sportbikes Inc lists the same set, with Bosch cornering ABS. The aids are the reason to consider the bike as a road machine and not only a track tool.
Who should buy the V2.
Buy the V2 if you want a Ducati supersport with less power and heat than the V4 and a lower price. At $20,495 it costs $1,296 more than Yamaha's R1 at $19,199. So you are paying for the badge and the engine character, not for more speed. If lap times are the goal, a Japanese 600 or an R9 at $12,499 is the cheaper track bike.
Panigale V2 against the YZF-R9 and R1.
Yamaha's R9 is the same 890cc class at $12,499. The R1 is the larger, more powerful rival at $19,199. Read the price gap against the R9 first.
- Transmission
- 6-speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down 2.0, chain final drive.
2026 Ducati Panigale V2 questions
Is the Ducati Panigale V2 a scaled-down V4?
No. Ducati built it on an all-new 890cc twin designed independently of the V4 Panigale. RevZilla says it makes 35 fewer horsepower than the 955cc it replaces.
What riding modes does the Panigale V2 have?
Motorcycle News lists four riding modes, Race, Sport, Road and Wet, with lean-sensitive traction, wheelie and engine-brake control, a two-way quickshifter and three-stage ABS.
Other models in this reference: Ducati Panigale V4 R, Ducati Multistrada V4, Ducati Streetfighter V2.