It’s still a prototype, but it has surprised the world. Ducati first showed his V21L in motion, the first electric motorcycle with a rich history of being used as a test bed to develop competition technology for MotoE (electric MotoGP) in 2023. The debut, at the Vallelunga circuit, in Rome, Italy, was allowed to hear the enticing sound of the engine. , an irresistible flirtation for motorcycle fans.

In the world of motorcycles, The Ducati inspires the Ferrari -like in the car. That’s why the presentation of this model puts the brand at the forefront of the new power era in the motorcycles of the Elite. The process, moreover, is cyclical and repetitive: technological advances developed for competition will be applied to street models.

The noise of this Ducatiseen through a video posted by the brand on YouTube, raises expectations on what’s in the near future for the Italian home.

Ducati’s entry into electric mobility has the support of Volkswagen Group, of which it is part. In this consortium, Audi leads based on its research and development of new alternative energies, it even participated in the last Dakar Rally with a 100% electric vehicle.

All Ducati DNA in the electric V21L

The Italian brand has not yet provided much detail about the features of the model, but it has been reported that it will have better performance than the Energica Ego Corsa used today at the world championship of the electric motorcycle: a 110 kW motor (the equivalent of 147 CV) and 220 Nm of maximum torque. With this set, it can accelerate in straight lines until it reaches a maximum speed of 260 km/h. This impeller is associated with a single-speed transmission that sends all power to the rear wheel.

Since the end of last year, Ducati has been reviewing data collected in tests conducted on various circuits to improve on key deficiencies found. The Italian brand set itself the goal optimize total weight of the set and the duration to the full capacity of the batteries.

In the fight to reduce weight, with the clear goal of making it more competitive for the highest category, the main components are carbon fiber: fairing, fender, protection and sub-frame.

Alex De Angelis, a former champion in the world of motorcycling, has joined the Audi development team for the V21L, where other drivers such as Michelle Pirro are already working. The last tests conducted recently on the Roman circuit focused on fine-tuning the bike for 2023 season of the electric Moto GP.

Pirro himself, after the final test sessions, commented: “The bike is lightweight and already has good balance. In addition, the throttle connection in the first stage of the opening and the ergonomics are very similar to that of a MotoGP bike. If it weren’t for the silence and the fact in this test we decided to limit the power output to only 70% performance, I could easily imagine myself riding my bike.

Ducati devotes a large portion of its technicians, budgets and research to the development of this new model with a primary reason. Last year, the brand signed an agreement with Dorna Sports, MotoGP marketer and owner of MotoE rights, for Ducati to be the official supplier of all electric motorcycles for the competition, for three seasons, from 2023 to 2026.

The competition will serve as an experimental testing ground to transfer all technology in the manufacture of electric motorcycles to the street, in the immediate future.

Robert Cané, Director of Ducato eMobility explained how they work: “Since we brought the Ducati MotoE prototype to the track for the first time, development on the project hasn’t stopped, not even for a moment. The hard work of everyone The team pays for the effort made through continuous development, which gives us great satisfaction.In just four months, our prototype has traced the curves of some of the major Italian circuit, which provides positive responses. There’s still a lot of work to be done, but the direction is definitely right. “

The trailer released by Ducati is the prologue of an engaging story about the new era in motorcycling. How not to sit back and watch the whole movie …

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