The Ducati 959 Panigale Corse was launched in India with a price tag of Rs 15.20 lakhs (ex-showroom, India). At a similar price range you could opt for twelve bikes with varied body styles. Here’s what the grid looks like-
While the Panigale Corse is a fully-faired motorcycle, there are four streetfighters you can buy. The Kawasaki Z1000 costs Rs 15.10 lakhs. It uses a 1043cc, inline-four cylinder engine that produces 139bhp and 111Nm of torque. There is the Honda CB1000R retailing at Rs 14.42 lakhs. The bike uses 999cc, inline-four cylinder motor which puts out 129bhp and 112Nm of torque.
You could also have the MV Agusta Brutale 800 which carries a price tag of Rs 15.59 lakhs. The Brutale uses a 798cc, inline-three motor that produces 107bhp and 83Nm of torque. BMW offers the R1200 R in this list. The bike is powered by an 1170cc, boxer-twin engine which puts out 124bhp and 125Nm of torque. It is priced at Rs 14.90 lakhs.
Also on offer is the Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE at Rs 16.04 lakhs. The Griso 8V is powered by an 1151cc, V-twin engine that produces 110bhp of power and 108Nm of torque. Kawasaki offers a street bike with a retro touch in the form of the Z900 RS. The bike costs Rs 15.30 lakhs and is powered by a 948cc, inline-four engine. This unit produces 108bhp and 98.5Nm of torque.
If you are looking to buy adventure touring motorcycles, there are two options you could consider; the Ducati Multistrada 1260 and BMW R 1200 GS. The Ducati Multistrada 1260 retails at Rs 15.99 lakhs. It uses a 1262, L-twin engine that puts out 153bhp and 129Nm of torque.
Meanwhile the BMW R1200 GS is powered by a 1170cc, boxer-twin that produces 124bhp and 125Nm of torque. It carries a price tag of Rs 15.70 lakhs.
You could also opt for four power cruisers in the price range of the Ducati 959 Panigale Corse. There is the Harley-Davidson Fat Bob at Rs 14.69 lakhs. It uses a 1745cc, V-twin engine that is rated at 145Nm of torque. Triumph has the Thunderbird Storm which retails at Rs 14.67 lakhs.
The bike is powered by a 1,700cc, parallel-twin engine which puts out 97bhp and 156Nm of torque. The Suzuki Intruder M1800R is priced at Rs 16.04 lakhs. Powering the bike is a 1783cc V-Twin engine that produces 127bhp and 160Nm of torque. Finally, you could opt for the Diavel straight from Ducati’s stables. The power cruiser is powered by a 1198cc, L-twin engine that produces 160bhp at 9250rpm and peak torque of 130Nm.
All prices ex-showroom, Mumbai
