On 8th October 2013, Ducati surprised the world by launching a top secret Senna special edition of their 1199 Panigale S model at the Sao Paulo motorcycle show.
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| Motorcycle News: Ducati unveil 1199 Panigale Senna special edition |
Before you get too excited by this stunning new Senna edition though, the Italian manufacturer sadly announce that the bike is being produced exclusively for the Brazilian market. A limited edition series of just 161 motorcycles are to be produced, signifying the number of F1 Grand Prix raced by the Brazilian star.
Ayrton Senna hand picked the special edition colour himself during his visit to the Ducati factory only a few weeks before his last race in Imola in 1994. The colour was later used to produce a series of 300 bikes to honour star in 1995.
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| Motorcycle News: The Ducati 916SP was the first bike to feature a Senna special edition |
Ducati’s original tribute to Senna was the 916SP finished in grey with red wheels, eventually two more editions were launched in 1997 and 1998. All three versions of the 916 Senna model were limited editions and remain highly collectable.
Ducati, in close agreement with the Senna Foundation and wishing to contribute to the charitable and educational goals the Foundation pursues, decided to pay homage once again, expressing its passionate respect for one of the most prestigious “Ducatisti” ever with the 1199 Panigale S Senna.
To find out more about the 1199 Panigale, visit www.ducati.uk.com