To celebrate 90 years of Ducati, the legendary Italian bike maker has revealed the 1299 Panigale S Anniversario, and production of this beautiful bike will be limited to just 500 units. Among some of the main visual attractions of the motorcycle are gold-coloured forged aluminum Marchesini wheels, gold-hued titanium Akrapovic exhaust, and a limited edition laser-etched engraving. But the new Panigale S Anniversario will also get a bunch of new rider aids as well.
Ducati has introduced a new Evo version of Ducati Traction Control and Ducati Wheelie Control systems with the motorcycle. It will also come with Slide Control, which allows the rider the freedom to drift the rear wheel around a corner while leaned over, although also gauging optimal control of wheel spin at the same time. The DTC does this by controlling the throttle bodies, allowing for more refined and crisper engine power modulation. Some components are now made of carbon fiber, which has helped reduce the weight by 2.5 kilograms. Powertrain remains unchanged from the regular model, which means it’s fitted with a 1,285cc Superquadro L-twin churning out 202bhp of maximum power and 144.6Nm of peak torque.
