An editorial question guide adapted from the sources below. Answers are summaries, not a verbatim interview.
What performance does Ducati claim?
In U.S. trim, Ducati rates the new V4 R at 208.4 horsepower and 84 lb-ft of torque. With the closed-course racing exhaust and dedicated oil, Ducati says the engine can reach 239 horsepower. The claimed wet weight without fuel is 411 pounds.
What racing hardware reaches the road?
More interesting than the headline power is the hardware migration from racing: Ducati Racing Gearbox with neutral below first, Ducati Neutral Lock and Corner Sidepods designed to generate useful forces at extreme lean angles.
Where does the V4 R sit in the range?
At $49,995 before destination and other charges, this is not the mainstream Panigale. It is Ducati showing exactly how much WorldSBK thinking can survive when a race machine still needs a license plate.