2022 has been a remarkable year for Ducati as it took home the MotoGP world title with Francesco Bagnaia and the WSBK title with Alvaro Bautista, the firsts since 2009 and 2011, respectively. This dreamy feat calls for celebration, and the Bolognese giant has unveiled two special Panigale V4 S models to do exactly that. Dubbed the World Champion Replicas, these intend to make you feel like Bagnaia and Bautista, and only 520 motorcycles (260 per replica) will go into production. This makes them even more exotic than Ducati’s MotoGP-spec 2007 Desmosedici RR.
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The #19 World Champion Replica looks just like Bautista’s actual race bike
Both motorcycles take inspiration from the championship-winning race bikes ridden by Bagnaia and Bautista. The No. 63 motorcycle flaunts Ducati Lenovo team colors complete with red winglets while the no. 19 has a Ducati Aruba.it livery featuring a brushed aluminum fuel tank and silver wheels. Each motorcycle will also have the hand signatures of the respective rider along with an engraved serial number on the triple clamp.
The two motorcycles feature performance upgrades too. You get an STM-EVO dry clutch, top-shelf Brembo Stylema R calipers with carbon fiber cooling ducts, and most importantly, an Akrapovic exhaust that shaves two kilograms. Meanwhile, more intrinsic touches comprise a plexiglass windscreen, Rizoma rearsets, and an array of carbon fiber parts (heat shield, alternator cover, fenders, swingarm cover).
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Bagnaia’s replica takes inspiration from his Desmosedici GP22
Besides all this, the Panigale World Champion Replicas are identical to the 2022 Panigale V4 S they’re based on. So the special editions employ a 1,103cc, V4 engine (with 210 horsepower and 90.6 pound-feet) housed in an aluminum alloy chassis, same as the V4 S. However, the replicas miss out on Ohlins electronic suspension, instead featuring manually adjustable Ohlins upside down forks.
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Between the two, we find the #19 motorcycle more striking
To no one’s surprise, the special edition Panigale is quite expensive and retails at a whopping $63,000, nearly $18,000 more than Ducati’s flagship Panigale, the 2023 V4 R. In case you have that kind of money, you’ll also get a color-matched crate, certificate of authenticity, and bespoke cover as part of the deal. Not to mention, if you buy one, it’ll make a great collectible that can potentially sell for double the price in the future.