Welshman Chaz Davies has unwrapped the Ducati 1199 Panigale he will race in this year's World Superbike Championship during a special presentation at the Bologna factory.

With sponsorship from Fiamm and Valsir, as well at Italian comms firm TIM, the bike is cosmetically unchanged from last season but has a few changes, including a trellis sub-frame that holds a new tank which was debuted at Laguna Seca last year.

“I haven’t been riding the Panigale for very long yet but I feel that my bike has a lot of potential still to explore and evaluate. It’s important to continue to work hard and to stay focused on improving each component of the bike but this is a challenge that I’m very much looking forward to," said Davies.

"I think that the bike has the potential to win races; we just need to keep working in the same direction and make the most of every opportunity that presents itself during race weekends. I think Davide and I will develop a strong working relationship and this will allow us to support and spur each other on to achieve positive results on the track.”

Tech spec:

‘Superquadro’ engine

Type 4-stroke L-twin 90°

Capacity 1198cm³

Bore x Stroke 112mm x 60.8mm

Timing system Desmodromic, 4 valves per cylinder

Cooling system liquid cooled

Engine management Electronic Ignition-injection ECU Magneti Marelli WLF

Fuel injection Electronic injection system, independent motorized elliptical throttle bodies*

Injectors Mitsubishi SF2204, twin injectors each cylinder

Exhaust system Termignoni stainless steel/titanium 2-1-2 with two titanium mufflers

Power >207bhp@11500rpm at the crankshaft

Maximum speed >190mph

Lubrication Gear oil pump

Chassis

Frame Aluminium monocoque

Suspension 42 mm pressurized RSP25 upside-down Öhlins fork, single-side aluminium swingarm, with Öhlins RSP40 shock absorber

Wheels

OZ aluminium forged wheels 3.50x17’’ front and 6.00x17’’ rear

Transmission

Gearbox 6 speed, straight cut gears

Clutch EVR wet multiplate slipper clutch with hydraulic control

Brakes

Front Brembo radial P4X30-34 calipers, two Ø 328mm floating discs

Rear Radial P2X34 caliper, one 218mm Ø disc