Ducati V4 R arrives in India, ex-showroom price Rs 51.87 lakh

Italian superbike maker Ducati Wednesday launched Panigale V4 R in India priced at Rs 51.87 lakh (ex-showroom).

The new model would be limited to just five units in India and bookings for the motorcycle are now open across all Ducati dealerships in the country, Ducati said in a statement.

For bookings made before November 30, this year deliveries will commence in the early part of the first quarter of 2019. For all bookings post-November, deliveries will begin in the second quarter of next year, it added.

"After the overwhelming response of Panigale V4 in India, we are confident that the Panigale V4 R will disrupt the racing and riding experience of biking enthusiasts in India,"

Ducati Managing Director Sergi Canovas said.

Merged with the essence of the Panigale V4 S and Ducati’s racing DNA, Panigale V4 R is an ultimate road-legal race bike which will definitely set a new paradigm in the motorcycle industry, he added.

Powered by a 998-cc engine, the Panigale V4 R features a race-grade suspension with mechanical adjustment and an aluminium swingarm with an adjustable four-position axle.

Ducati has dealerships in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Kolkata and Chennai.

(With inputs from agencies.)