Yamaha Yzf-r1m vs Ducati Panigale V4
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Yzf-r1m vs Ducati Panigale V4. Yamaha Yzf-r1m: 200 hp @ 13,500 rpm hp, 202 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlim.), Motoryk rating 9.0/10. Ducati Panigale V4: 214 hp @ 13,000 rpm (standard V4, 2022+ model) hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight, standard V4) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; capable of ~305 km/h unlimitied, per estimates), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Yzf-r1m
Ducati Panigale V4
Horsepower (hp)
200 hp
214 hp
Torque (Nm)
112.4 Nm
124 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
299 km/h
299 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
198 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
200 hp @ 13,500 rpm
214 hp @ 13,000 rpm (standard V4, 2022+ model)
Torque
112.4 Nm @ 11,500 rpm
124 Nm @ 9,500 rpm
Top Speed
299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlim.)
299 km/h (electronically limited; capable of ~305 km/h unlimitied, per estimates)
Weight
202 kg (wet/curb weight)
198 kg (wet/curb weight, standard V4)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L, typical real-world average)
7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; note: varies significantly with riding style)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Yzf-r1m
9.0/10
"The best R1M money can buy if you know what you're doing."
Pros
+Crossplane torque delivery is addictive
+Öhlins ERS genuinely transformative
+Phenomenal cornering feedback
Cons
−Carbon bodywork prohibitively expensive
−Track history hard to verify
−Electronics setup demands expertise
Ducati Panigale V4
8.5/10
"The best used superbike money can buy, if history checks out."
Pros
+Savage V4 engine character
+Electronics genuinely save lives
+MotoGP-derived chassis feedback
Cons
−Desmo service costs punish neglect
−Track damage risk is real
−Ergonomics punish daily commuting
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