| Ducati 959 | |
| Manufacturer: | Ducati |
| Production: | 2016-2019 |
| Predecessor: | 899 |
| Successor: | Panigale V2[1] [2] |
| Class: | Sport bike |
| Engine: | Liquid cooled 90° 955cc V-twin, 4-valve/cyl desmodromic |
| Bore Stroke: | 100mm60.8mm |
| Compression: | 12.5:1 |
| Power: | Claimed: 157hp @ 10,500 rpm |
| Torque: | Claimed: 107.4Nm @ 9,000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6-speed, wet multi-plate, chain drive |
| Suspension: | Front: Fully adjustable 43mm Showa Rear: Fully adjustable Sachs |
| Brakes: | Front: Brembo radial monobloc calipers, 2×320mm discs Rear: 245mm disc, ABS |
| Rake Trail: | Rake: 24° Front trail: 96mm |
| Wheelbase: | 1431mm |
| Dry Weight: | Claimed: 176kg (388lb) |
| Related: | Ducati 1299 |
The Ducati 959 Panigale is a 955cc[3] sport bike manufactured by Ducati as the successor to the 898cc 899.[4] [5] The motorcycle is named after the small manufacturing town of Borgo Panigale. It was announced in 2015 for the 2016 model year.