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- Comparison test: Ducati 1199 Panigale, Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS Italian superbikes – the basic versions
- Ducati 1199 Panigale vs. Aprilia RSV4 R APRC Part 1
- The Panigale’s creed are long curves
- It is a pleasure to open the gas at the end of the corner
- You don’t miss the expensive Ohlins material from the factory
- Ducati 1199 Panigale vs. Aprilia RSV4 R APRC Part 2
- Absolute premium status
- PS readings
- Facts and figures of the Ducati 1199 Panigale
- Data and facts of the Aprilia RSV4 R
- Evaluation and judgment
- PS judgment
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Two Italian superbikes in comparison:
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The basic version of the Ducati 1199 Panigale …
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… competes against the Aprilia entry-level RSV4 R APRC ABS.
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The Aprilia changes hands for just 17,390 euros, …
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For the cheapest Panigale it has to be 2100 euros more. Plus additional costs, of course.
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For that you can put a damn hot iron in the garage …
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… or chase down the country roads.
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Both the RSV4 R APRC, and …
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… the basic versions of the 1199 Panigale come with a decent level of equipment.
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Fine hydraulic clutch on the Panigale. But the operating forces are a little higher than with the Aprilia.
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The Panigale has an easy-to-read cockpit with great menu navigation. The fork is tuned a little too softly.
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Looks undesirable? Unworthy plastic covers the standing cylinder of the Panigale-V2.
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The shock absorber is too tight for country roads – even with the compression stage fully open.
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Yellow and gold, but not from Ohlins: The Sachs shock absorber on the RSV4 responds very well and has sufficient damping reserves on country roads.
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The RSV4 has to make do with a cable-operated clutch. The hand strength is quite high.
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A part from Sachs is also used for the fork of the Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS. The fork works very well.
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Finally, the Aprilia brakes with ABS. It works well, but does not prevent flashovers.
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The 2013 superbike from Noale has new brake calipers at the front and rear.
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The standard Panigale has to make do with cast instead of forged wheels. The styling is definitely okay.
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Two Italian superbikes – the basic versions of the Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS and Ducati 1199 Panigale in comparison.
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Comparison test: basic superbikes from Ducati and Aprilia
Comparison test: Ducati 1199 Panigale, Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS
Italian superbikes – the basic versions
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Designed for race victories, full of the latest technology and outrageously expensive – the top superbikes from Ducati and Aprilia. But their basic versions now offer almost as much for less money. Can they do what?
Uwe Seitz
05/21/2013
Ducati 1199 Panigale vs. Aprilia RSV4 R APRC Part 1
Happiness – and for many it means exactly that – can be bought for 17,000 euros. From this brand onwards, the dream of all those sports fans who have always raved about a beautiful Italian will come true. The object of desire then comes as a Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS in the garage at home. Well, the name doesn’t exactly sound like pure eroticism, but her face certainly is. Even though it is only the basic version of the V4 superbike. For the factory, however, a whopping 5400 euros more have to be raised. The noble distiller is often just a dream.
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However, if the dream is set in Bologna and the dreamer even wants to mingle with the Ducatisti, he needs 19500 euros for the most modest Superbike Signorina. That’s how much the basic Panigale costs. If you are into Asian women, you could buy a lot of rice or race training, tires, fuel and accessories for the Fireblade, GSX-R or R1. Just not the ticket to ride something as beautiful and brand new as our two Italian superbikes.
The Panigale’s creed are long curves
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The Ducati sports car is optically a blast.
the Ducati also cuts a fine figure on flat asphalt, even if quick corner changes require a little more commitment from the driver. The Panigale’s credo is long curves that are driven with a lot of pressure. Then the superbike from Bologna lies like nailed on the street – a pleasure! But when it gets rifflier, it’s over quickly. The Marzocchi fork doesn’t really respond cleanly, you can sometimes feel it chugging and it’s also very soft. For example, if you get stoppies out of the ABS anyway, the fork can sometimes block. At the rear, on the other hand, the complete opposite: the shock absorber is rock-hard, especially in relation to the fork, so that the rear pounds mercilessly on the driver’s back when the surface is wrinkled, despite the fully open compression stage.
The rear wheel often takes off, the load looks anarchic and the Ducati forces the driver to take off the accelerator. The Ducati reacts very sensitively to changes to the spring strut preload. When we checked the basic setup in the garage, the static negative spring deflection at the rear seemed too small, so we first removed five millimeters of preload. As a result, the Panigale no longer wanted to bend properly and reacted with running wide at the exit of the curve. So we pretensioned the spring a little more, and immediately the world was all right again – unbelievable! The 200cc Pirelli Supercorsa SP work really well on both bikes. The righting moment for braking corrections in curves is pleasantly low and there are also no abnormalities from the tire when turning.
It is a pleasure to open the gas at the end of the corner
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Who is ahead with the two superbikes??
We have already mentioned ABS. Both systems work very well and thanks to the electronics, every driver can find the right control sensitivity. We decided on levels one to two with late ABS intervention on both bikes. The rear wheel lifts off in the event of a hard attack and rollover can be easily provoked. But you can fully rely on both ABS systems on wet spots or dirt from tractors. The brakes on both the Ducati and the Aprilia are sporty and jagged. The feeling for the stoppers, the hand strength and the brake pressure are at a very high level. The Ducati does that a bit more enjoyable – there is no other way to put it: this is a really cool brake!
And the core pieces – the engines? Here, too, both initially inspire with a nice throttle response. Especially in the moderate middle mapping (“sport”) it is a pleasure to turn up the gas at the end of the bend. The ride-by-wire of the Ducati works a little bit delayed, but that doesn’t really bother us – the Panigale S annoyed us a bit last year. Apparently the motorcycle matures in such details in its second year. In the very sharp mappings (“Race” for the Ducati, “Track” for the Aprilia) it behaves a little differently – on the country road these modes are actually unnecessary. The Ducati delivers high pressure immediately after opening the shower. The twin pushes that it’s a real pleasure. However, there then follows an unpleasant pause, which is particularly noticeable when the second-hand seller in the C-Class is to be sniffed at the exit of the curve.
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You don’t miss the expensive Ohlins material from the factory
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The face of the Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS is pure eroticism.
But can they really do anything other than look good and make an impression? However! Both are crammed with the electronics of their noble variants and have multi-level traction control. The same applies to the ABS, and while you can fine-tune the engine braking torque on the Ducati, the Aprilia also has launch and wheelie control for people who want to race. However, we are of the opinion that for most of the base bikes the territory of the basic bikes is probably on the country road, where the “bread and butter chassis” must be sufficient and work accurately.
In the case of the Aprilia, that’s really good. The fork also responds well on broken roads and the strut keeps the greatest adversity away from the pilot’s spine on such terrain. The Aprilia setup fits the attribute “harmonious” very well. The nimble bike impresses with its handiness, the RSV4 follows every steering command without the slightest contradiction. And if the streets are cleanly paved and beautifully winding, the Aprilia has earned a “fabulous” award in this discipline. In any case, you don’t really miss the expensive Ohlins material or the factory’s light forged wheels on the country road. The Aprilia angles cleanly, follows the imaginary line, allows easy corrections to even sharper radii and is also great to throw from one side to the other.
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The Italian superbikes are not for the small budget.
As soon as the revs have reached the 7000 mark, the Panigale storms off as if it wanted to take off the entire May parade in Moscow’s Red Square before the next bend. For a twin, this is quite speed-oriented and reveals the development requirement of building a brutal racing engine. The Aprilia with the V4 gives a completely different picture. It pushes far less spectacularly, but delivers the pressure extremely linearly, does not allow itself to get stuck and even scores better than the Panigale when it pulls through. In the end, the difference is only a few tenths, but the V4 always looks more harmonious.
Its gentle character is most impressively revealed in town crossings and when stopping and going in the city. The 1000 four-cylinder makes it inconspicuous, the 1200 twin rappelig. On the Ducati it shakes powerfully here and your pilot constantly holds the clutch around the grinding point with his fingers. Which reveals another small weakness that the Ducati shares with the Aprilia: The manual force required for the clutches is brutal and makes city traffic a horror. And the longer it lasts, the more desperate the Panigale driver becomes. Because the waste heat of the compactly built twin literally grills the inside of the thighs and the rear.
The most consolation is the curious glances at every traffic light. It is not uncommon for boys passing by to show the Panigale owner a thumbs up. Or he even gets a charming smile from the girls in the car next door, whose friends are currently giving a lecture on the subject of “awesome Ducati”. And that in the presence of the likewise beautifully drawn RSV4, which clearly draws the short straw in a direct comparison with the traffic light jury.
Ducati 1199 Panigale vs. Aprilia RSV4 R APRC Part 2
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The Aprilia now also brakes with ABS. It works well, but does not prevent flashovers.
But the Ducati may also be driving a somewhat unfair competition here, because the soundscape alone that the under-engine exhaust lets loose on the people around it is tremendous. That may not matter in the big city around major construction sites, but the trouble is inevitable in the spa district. The Aprilia is not exactly a whispering trip either, but it is far closer to the tolerance limits of people whose tolerance towards motorcycles is not the highest.
However, the Aprilia still has one weak point – just before traffic lights. It is extremely difficult to find the idle, which is often only possible after repeated, annoying attempts. In general, the gears of both bikes are not exactly fluffy, but rather clunky. But our test candidates were still brand new with almost 500 (Aprilia) or almost 1000 kilometers total mileage, so it could be a bit smoother in this area. After the town sign, we enjoyed both basic superbikes with their automatic gearshifts. Firstly because they are part of the basic equipment and secondly because they work great.
MOTORCYCLE market: Used Ducati 1199 Panigale
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Cast instead of forged wheels for the standard Panigale. The styling is fine.
And so it’s once again out into the cornering paradise, for which the two opponents bed their drivers very differently – although Panigale and RSV4 are extremely compact sports motorcycles. On the Aprilia you sit like on the current 600s: the stubs are almost at the height of the seat, which, in combination with the short-acting tank, gives the pilot the feeling of sitting directly above the steering head. With the Ducati, the height ratio of the seat to the stub is slightly larger. Therefore, and because the fuel barrel is a little longer, the driver sits more in the motorcycle and a little further over the tank. On long trips it actually seems a bit more relaxed, and on fast connecting routes such as motorways or expressways, the Panigale is easy on the neck of its owner thanks to a very good windbreak.
The Aprilia, on the other hand, exposes its owner almost defenselessly to the incoming air. But the Panigale swallows more fuel – well. Both offer a very limited rear view. Although the Ducati has longer mirror arms, they sometimes vibrate quite violently.
Absolute premium status
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The two superbikes from Ducati and Aprilia impress with their driving characteristics.
Every trip ends at some point. Once again we sit in the evening sun in front of the two beauties and discuss the pros and cons of the divas. The for clearly predominates! Both Panigale and RSV4 impress with their driving characteristics on appropriate terrain. Strolling through the city is not their thing, they tend to cause annoyance there. But as soon as the city is behind you, the street winds and delivers perfect asphalt, then their hour strikes, they are worth every penny and you don’t miss the super packages of their more expensive sisters a bit.
Their outstanding plus – one might consider it an endless cliche – is “Emozione”. And that does not come from jolting, shaking or being stubborn, which you might have masked as a character in the past to justify high prices. Aprilia and Ducati are plagued by quirks in everyday use, but the otherwise high fun factor makes them real dream bikes for experienced sports drivers, especially on country roads. They may be a little more expensive than the competition from Japan, but they no longer have to remain unattainable dreams in their basic version. Because the market has moved significantly closer together in terms of price, and driving today’s superbikes already has a hint of exclusivity and premium status.
PS readings
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The measured values of the ducati Panigale and the Aprilia RSV4R APRC ABS.
The full load curve in the last gear clearly shows the difference in displacement between the two Italians – 1198 cubic to 1000 cubic in favor of the Ducati. The strong drop in the Duc between 4000 and 7000 rpm is annoying, however, from this displacement league one expects more pressure in the middle of the speed, especially when filing country roads. The Aprilia curve, on the other hand, is very linear. Not to be seen in the diagram: In gears one to five, the RSV4 is sometimes much longer than the Ducati. Despite its performance gap, the Aprilia marches a little more cautiously than the bike from Bologna, especially in the lower gear steps.
Facts and figures of the Ducati 1199 Panigale
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With the Ducati 1199 Panigale you can go from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.2 seconds.
| Set up Country road | |
| fork | |
| stat.neg. Suspension travel | 30 mm |
| Pressure level | 10 K open |
| Rebound | 2 K open |
| level | default |
| Shock absorber | |
| stat.neg. Suspension travel | 5 mm |
| Pressure level high | – |
| Low compression | completely open |
| Rebound | 3 K open |
| level | default |
| all damping settings counted from completely closed; static negative spring deflection standing vertically without driver; U = revolutions; K = clicks | |
| Acceleration** | Draft** | Top speed * | |||
| 0-100 km / h | 0-150 km / h | 0-200 km / h | 50-100 km / h | 100-150 km / h | |
| 3.2 s | 5.0 s | 7.7 s | 4.9 s | 4.9 s | 296 km / h |
| * Manufacturer information; ** PS measurement | |||||
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The shock absorber is too tight for country roads – even with the compression stage fully open.
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Two-cylinder 90-degree V-engine, four valves / cylinder, 143 kW (195 PS) at 10 750 / min *, 132 Nm at 9000 / min *, 1198 cm³, bore / stroke: 112.0 / 60.8 mm, compression ratio: 12.5: 1, ignition / injection system, 67.5 mm throttle valves, hydraulically operated multi-disc oil bath anti-hopping clutch, six-speed gearbox, G-Kat, traction control.
landing gear
Load-bearing motor with light metal subframe, steering head angle: 65.5 degrees, caster: 100 mm, wheelbase: 1437 mm, upside-down fork, Ø fork inner tube: 50 mm, adjustable spring base, rebound and compression stage Laterally hinged strut with deflection, adjustable in spring base, rebound and compression. Suspension travel front / rear: 120/130 mm.
Wheels and brakes
Cast light alloy wheels, 3.50 x 17 / 6.00 x 17, front tires: 120/70 ZR 17, rear: 200/55 ZR 17, first tires: Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP, 330 mm double disc brakes with radially attached four-piston fixed calipers at the front, 245 -mm single disc with two-piston fixed caliper at the rear, ABS.
measurements and weight
Length / width / height: 2060/810/1110 mm, seat / handlebar height: 830/875 mm, handlebar width: 710 mm, 196.5 kg fully fueled, v./h .: 52.1 / 47.8%.
Rear wheel power in last gear
125 kW (170 PS) at 282 km / h
consumption
Fuel type: Super unleaded. Average test consumption: 7.9 liters / 100 km, tank capacity 17 liters, range: 215 km.
Base price
19 490 euros (plus additional costs)
* Manufacturer information
Data and facts of the Aprilia RSV4 R
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The four-cylinder Aprilia makes the race on the country road.
| Set up Country road | |
| fork | |
| stat.neg. Suspension travel | 31 mm |
| Pressure level | 5 K open |
| Rebound | 9 K open |
| level | default |
| Shock absorber | |
| stat.neg. Suspension travel | 11 mm |
| Pressure level high | – |
| Low compression | 2 U open |
| Rebound | 13 K open |
| level | default |
| all damping settings counted from completely closed; static negative spring deflection standing vertically without driver; U = revolutions; K = clicks | |
| Acceleration** |
Draft** |
Top speed * | |||
| 0-100 km / h | 0-150 km / h | 0-200 km / h | 50-100 km / h | 100-150 km / h | |
| 3.2 s | 5.1 s | 7.8 s | 4.7 s | 4.5 s | 290 km / h |
| * Manufacturer information; ** PS measurement | |||||
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Yellow and gold, but not from Ohlins: The Sachs shock absorber responds very well and has enough cushioning reserves on country roads.
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Four-cylinder 65-degree V-engine, four valves / cylinder, 135 kW (184 PS) at 12500 / min *, 114 Nm at 10500 / min *, 1000 cm³, bore / stroke: 78.0 / 52.3 mm , Compression ratio: 13.0: 1, ignition / injection system, 48 mm throttle valves, mechanically operated multi-disc oil bath anti-hopping clutch, six-speed gearbox, G-Kat, traction control.
landing gear
Light alloy bridge frame, steering head angle: 65.5 degrees, caster: 105 mm, wheelbase: 1420 mm, upside-down fork,
Inner fork tube Ø: 43 mm, adjustable in spring base, rebound and compression. Central spring strut with deflection, adjustable in spring base, rebound and compression stage. Suspension travel front / rear: 120/130 mm.
Wheels and brakes
Cast light alloy wheels, 3.50 x 17 / 6.00 x 17, front tires: 120/70 ZR 17, rear: 200/55 ZR 17, first tires: Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP, 320 mm double disc brakes with radially attached four-piston fixed calipers at the front, 220 -mm single disc with two-piston fixed caliper at the rear, ABS.
measurements and weight
Length / width / height: 2070/740/1120 mm, seat / handlebar height: 845/865 mm, handlebar width: 680 mm, 212 kg fully fueled, v./h .: 50.7 / 49.3%.
Rear wheel power in last gear
121.5 kW (165 PS) at 268 km / h
consumption
Fuel type: Super unleaded. Average test consumption: 7.4 liters / 100 km, tank capacity 17 liters, range: 229 km.
Base price
17390 euros (plus additional costs)
* Manufacturer information
Evaluation and judgment
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Aprilia’s superbike was more convincing in a direct comparison test.
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Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS |
Ducati 1199 Panigale |
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| drive | |||
| acceleration | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Draft | 10 | 7th | 6th |
| Performance development | 10 | 9 | 7th |
| Responsiveness | 10 | 8th | 8th |
| Load change reaction | 10 | 9 | 8th |
| Running culture | 10 | 8th | 7th |
| Gear actuation | 10 | 6th | 6th |
| Gear ratio | 10 | 7th | 9 |
| Clutch function | 10 | 9 | 8th |
| Traction control | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Subtotal | 100 | 81 | 77 |
| landing gear | |||
| Driving stability | 10 | 8th | 9 |
| Handiness | 10 | 10 | 8th |
| Cornering stability | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| feedback | 10 | 9 | 8th |
| Suspension tuning in front | 10 | 9 | 8th |
| Chassis tuning at the rear | 10 | 9 | 7th |
| Braking effect | 10 | 8th | 9 |
| Brake metering | 10 | 8th | 9 |
| Righting moment when braking | 10 | 8th | 8th |
| ABS function | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Subtotal | 100 | 87 | 84 |
| Everyday life and driving fun | |||
| Sitting position | 10 | 8th | 7th |
| Windbreak | 10 | 5 | 7th |
| Furnishing | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| consumption | 10 | 5 | 4th |
| Driving fun | 10 | 9 | 8th |
| Subtotal | 50 | 36 | 35 |
| Total | 250 | 204 | 196 |
| placement | 1. | 2. |
PS judgment
1. Aprilia RSV4 APRC ABS
The superbike with the V4 engine wins the race on the country road because it is the more pleasing motorcycle with a good chassis and a well-balanced 1000cc drive.
2. Ducati 1199 Panigale
The radically constructed athlete is optically a blast. Even on the best track, his character can shine. But our streets are unfortunately not a request concert, there it reveals weaknesses.
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