Ducati Unleashes the Panigale 2023 Replica Collectors’ Limited Edition: A Triumph in Yellow
2023 marked a historic year for Ducati, as they clinched victory in the MotoGP, WorldSBK, and WorldSSP championships. To commemorate this unprecedented achievement, Ducati unveiled five exclusive Panigale series replicas, inspired by the racing prowess of Francesco Bagnaia, Jorge Martín, Marco Bezzecchi, Álvaro Bautista, and Nicolò Bulega.
The Panigale V4s pay homage to the iconic yellow livery donned by champions Bagnaia and Bautista during the Misano Grand Prix and SBK Round. Ducati, steeped in racing history, immortalizes this color to create iconic racing replicas.
These limited and numbered editions are true gems, celebrating Ducati’s unprecedented double championship win. Each bike is adorned with the rider’s original autograph on the tank, sealed with a layer of transparent varnish, making every piece unique.
The replicas bear the racing numbers of their respective champions: 63 for Bagnaia, 19 for Bautista, 89 for Martín, 72 for Bezzecchi, and 11 for Bulega. These racing beasts are available only in single-seater configuration, mirroring the authenticity of their racing counterparts.
The exclusivity extends further with billet aluminum steering plates featuring laser-engraved model names and progressive numbers. The saddle, made of special material, proudly displays the rider’s logo akin to the race bikes.
Ducati’s dedication to detail shines through in the Panigale V4 Bagnaia 2023 World Champion Replica, limited to 263 units, and inspired by the iconic Ducati Yellow livery of the Desmosedici GP.
The Panigale V4 Bautista 2023 World Champion Replica, limited to 219 units, echoes Bautista’s WorldSBK victory at Jerez, featuring brushed aluminum fuel tanks, carbon fiber winglets, and Marchesini forged aluminum wheels.
Jorge Martín’s Panigale V4 Racing Replica, limited to 189 units, dons the official colors of the Prima Pramac team, accentuated by a carbon fiber front fender.
Bezzecchi’s Panigale V4 Racing Replica, limited to 72 units, is inspired by the yellow/black livery of the Mooney VR46 team’s Desmosedici GP.
Nicolò Bulega’s Panigale V2 2023 World Champion Replica, limited to 111 units, pays homage to the red/black livery of the Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP team.
These racing replicas boast Ducati Performance components, including the nine-disc STM-EVO SBK dry clutch, Akrapovič homologated silencers, Brembo Stylema® R calipers, and Rizoma billet aluminum footpegs.
Enhancements like carbon fiber rear exhaust manifolds, alternator covers, mudguards, and front brake ducts, along with accessories like open clutch covers and racing fuel tank caps, bring these bikes even closer to their racing counterparts.
Each bike is delivered with a certificate of authenticity, packaged in a wooden case with dedicated graphics and a customized cover. Ducati’s Panigale 2023 Replica Collectors’ Limited Edition is not just a bike; it’s a piece of history, a celebration of triumph, and a collector’s dream come true.
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