Ducati Panigale V4 Tricolore celebrates Italian legacy and performance
Ducati have brought the Panigale V4 with Tricolore livery. The motorcycle takes cues from the iconic Ducati 750 F1, first revealed in 1984. The Tricolore livery, made its modern debut with the 851 Desmoquattro in 1988.
New Delhi: Ducati have unveiled the Panigale V4 Tricolore, paying homage to everything that defines Italian craftsmanship, racing heritage and design excellence. Limited to just 1,000 units globally, the Panigale V4 Tricolore is more of a collector’s model that blends history and exclusivity perfectly.
The motorcycle takes cues from the iconic Ducati 750 F1, first revealed in 1984, marking four decades of a design philosophy that later gave rise to some of the brand’s legendary nameplates. The Tricolore livery, reserved only for Ducati’s most prestigious models, made its modern debut with the 851 Desmoquattro in 1988 and has since become a symbol of the marque’s racing pedigree.
Commenting on the launch, Managing Director, Ducati India, Bipul Chandra, said that the Panigale V4 Tricolore stands as the ultimate expression of Italian design, engineering and exclusivity. He further noted that the motorcycle blends Ducati’s racing DNA with refined luxury and craftsmanship, and its arrival in India reflects the brand’s commitment to customers who value rarity, authenticity and performance-driven artistry.
Made by Drudi Performance in collaboration with Centro Stile Ducati, the Panigale V4 Tricolore is based on the current generation of Panigale V4. It comes with a striking white, red and green Tricolore livery, applied asymmetrically for the first time on a Ducati motorcycle.
The colours of the Italian flag are complemented by black-and-white chequered-flag graphics along the lower fairing, symbolising victory. Racing-style number plates come with the number ‘1’ further in order to enhance their motorsport-inspired appearance, echoing models like the Panigale V4 R and Multistrada Pikes Peak.
The livery highlights the bike’s aerodynamic surfaces and sharper lines, reflecting the design evolution introduced with the 2025 Panigale V4 and what marked Ducati’s transition into the seventh generation of their superbikes.
It is the first time for Ducati that a Tricolore model is equipped with track-focused hardware as standard. The motorcycle rides on five-spoke carbon-fibre wheels, reducing weight by about 0.9 kg compared to the forged wheels on the Panigale V4 S, while also lowering rotational inertia by 12 per cent at the front and 19 per cent at the rear.
Another world-first for a production motorcycle is the introduction of the Front Brake Pro system. This setup comes with dual Brembo T-Drive discs measuring 338.5 mm in diameter and 6.2 mm in thickness, built to deliver stronger and much more consistent braking performance. Borrowed from components used in World Superbike racing and tested by Ducati’s factory riders during the 2024 Race of Champions, the system is paired with Hypure callipers featuring an anthracite anodised finish and an oversized Brembo logo. Braking duties are further enhanced by an MCS 19.21 master cylinder with remote lever adjustment, similar to those used in MotoGP and WorldSBK.
The Panigale V4 Tricolore also comes with a dry clutch, adjustable billet-aluminium footpegs and a GPS module. For track enthusiasts, Ducati supplies additional equipment as standard, including a racing fuel cap, brake calliper cooling ducts, a carbon-fibre open clutch cover and a licence plate removal kit. Rider experience is further elevated through features such as an Alcantara seat, racing windscreen and a unique dashboard animation at start-up.
As with every Ducati collector model, exclusivity is reinforced through a machined aluminium steering plate engraved with the motorcycle’s name and serial number. Each bike is delivered with a certificate of authenticity, a bespoke motorcycle cover and a specially designed presentation box that mirrors the Tricolore colour scheme. The model number is also etched onto the aluminium ignition key, while owners have the option to purchase a matching limited-edition jacket inspired by the motorcycle’s design.
Bookings for the Ducati Panigale V4 Tricolore are now open, though only a handful of units will be allocated to India. The limited-edition Superbike is priced at Rs 77 lakh (ex-showroom, India).