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Troy Bayliss tests Ducati Panigale V4R at Morgan Park

Trev by Trev
January 21, 2019
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Troy Bayliss tests Ducati Panigale V4R at Morgan Park

Images Karlos Neale

Troy Bayliss rode the Ducati Panigale V4R for the first time during a DesmoSport Ducati test at Morgan Park this week.

Ducati Panigale VR Troy Bayliss
Troy Bayliss tests Ducati Panigale V4R at Morgan Park

This was very much a first initial shakedown for the limited edition and somewhat bespoke Panigale V4R.

Ducati Panigale VR Troy Bayliss
Troy Bayliss tests Ducati Panigale V4R at Morgan Park – Team Manager Ben Henry

Unlike the other 1,103cc Panigale V4 models, the V4R displaces a short-stroke 998 cc in order to meet World Superbike capacity limitations.

Ducati Panigale VR Troy Bayliss
DesmoSport Ducati Panigale V4R – Troy Bayliss exits pitlane at Morgan Park

The V4R has been built with winning back the World Superbike Championship crown for Ducati as first and foremost in its design and mission statement. The Paniglae V4R spins to 16,500 rpm and makes 234 horsepower with the kit exhaust.

Ducati Panigale VR DesmoSport Ducati
DesmoSport Ducati Panigale V4R

DesmoSport Ducati also hope that will translate to ASBK Championship winning performance in the hands of Troy Bayliss.

Ducati Panigale VR Troy Bayliss
Troy Bayliss tests Ducati Panigale V4R at Morgan Park

With only one V4R to play with, no spares, and not even any race bodywork, the team will be up against the clock in order to get the machine on to the grid at the ASBK season opener late next month at Phillip Island.

Ducati Panigale VR DesmoSport Ducati V
Will we see the V4R or the 1299 Panigale R Final Edition on the track at round one is yet to be decided

The team already know they have a well-sorted and race winning package in the Ducati Panigale R Final Edition, and until they have the necessary spares on hand, are in no great rush to have the new V4R on the grid for the season opener.

Ducati Panigale VR DesmoSport Ducati
Will we see the V4R or the 1299 Panigale R Final Edition on the track at round one is yet to be decided

The team tested a range of new Pirelli rubber this week at Morgan Park, and while they concentrated on the big twin, TB also did turn a few exploratory laps on the new V4R.

Ducati Panigale VR Troy Bayliss
Troy Bayliss tests Ducati Panigale V4R at Morgan Park

It was enough to highlight the eventual race potential of the new V4R, but they will need to do a number of long runs on the machine before they will be ready to put it on an ASBK grid.

Ducati Panigale VR DesmoSport Ducati
DesmoSport Ducati Panigale V4R

More testing is planned ahead of round one as they evaluate whether they can get in a position to start the season on the 16,500rpm V4R. Or whether it will have to wait until round two at Wakefield Park, or perhaps it might debut in South Australia at The Bend.

Ducati Panigale VR DesmoSport Ducati
DesmoSport Ducati Panigale V4R while in the shadows is the 1299 Panigale R Final Edition

Even if fans might not get to see TB race the machine at the beginning of the season, the V4R will still be in the pits and will no doubt get fired up from time to time so you can hear the Termignoni roar.

Ducati Panigale VR DesmoSport Ducati
DesmoSport Ducati Panigale V4R

Images Karlos Neale


2019 ASBK Calendar
  • Official ASBK Test – Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC February 2 – 3
  • Round 1- WSBK – Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC February 21 – 24
  • Round 2- Wakefield Park Raceway – Goulburn NSW March 22 – 24
  • Round 3- The Bend Motorsport Park – Tailem Bend, SA April 26 – 28
  • Round 4- Morgan Park Raceway – Warwick, QLD July 5 – 7
  • Round 5- Winton Motor Raceway – Benalla, VIC September 6 – 8
  • Round 6- Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC October 4 – 6
  • Round 7- Sydney Motorsport Park – Eastern Creek, NSW November 1 – 3
RoundLocationDateSBKSSPTSSP300R3 CupOCE J CupSidecarsMasters
ASBK Test Phillip Isl2-3 FebXXXXX
Round 1Phillip Isl21-24 FebXXX
Round 2Wakefield22-24 MarXXXXXX
Round 3The Bend26-28 AprXXX
Round 4Morgan P5-7 JulXXXXXX
Round 5Winton6-8 SepXXXXXX
Round 6Phillip Isl4-6 OctXXXXXX
Round 7Eastern C1-3 NovXXXXXX

 

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