The facts.
| Brand | BMC |
|---|---|
| Part Number | FM716/20 |
| Type | Replacement air filter (drop-in) |
| Filter Medium | Four-layer oiled cotton gauze |
| Frame Material | Rubber with aluminium mesh |
| Maintenance | Washable and reusable |
| Fitment | Ducati Panigale V2 955 (2020-2024) |
| Installation | Direct OEM replacement, no modification required |
DescriptionThe whole story▼
Born from decades of motorsport engineering, the BMC FM716/20 replacement air filter for the Ducati Panigale V2 955 carries genuine race-bred credentials into every road and track session. Its characteristic four-layer oiled cotton gauze construction is the same philosophy that has graced factory Ducati racing programmes, delivering a measurably higher airflow rate than the standard paper element while maintaining the filtration integrity an Italian V-twin deserves.
Key Features
- Four-layer cotton gauze medium, lightly oiled with a low-viscosity compound, achieves superior air permeability without compromising dirt-capture efficiency.
- Washable and fully reusable — a single BMC filter outlasts multiple disposable paper elements, reducing long-term running costs considerably.
- Aluminium mesh inner and outer layers guard against fuel vapour degradation and oxidation, preserving filter integrity across high-mileage use.
- Rubber frame construction resists cracking and seals precisely against the airbox, eliminating bypass air that would rob the fuel injection of accurate mapping.
- Reduced pressure drop across the filter medium translates directly into improved throttle response and a more linear power delivery through the rev range.
- Verified against internationally recognised filter testing standards to confirm both flow and filtration performance.
Race Heritage, Road Refinement
BMC — Bologna Motor Company — has been supplying air filtration technology to MotoGP, WSBK and endurance racing teams for over two decades. The FM716/20 takes that accumulated knowledge and packages it into a direct-fit replacement that installs in the same time as a standard service item. There is no modification required: the filter slots into the factory airbox of the Panigale V2 955 using the original mounting points, and the factory ECU mapping responds immediately to the improved airflow signal.
The four-layer oiled cotton gauze is the centrepiece of BMC's approach. Where a paper element relies on depth filtration that progressively chokes airflow as it loads, the BMC medium maintains a far more consistent pressure differential over its service life. The low-viscosity oil treatment ensures fine particulates adhere to the cotton fibres at each layer, so filtration efficiency does not come at the expense of throughput — a compromise the Panigale's high-revving Superquadro Mono engine will reward with noticeably crisper response.
Durability by Design
The aluminium mesh cage is not a cosmetic detail. On a machine where the airbox sits in close proximity to the fuel system, protecting the cotton medium from fuel vapour saturation and oxidation is a functional requirement. BMC engineers the mesh as a structural and chemical barrier, ensuring the filter retains its dimensional shape and filtration properties across repeated cleaning cycles. The rubber perimeter seal is moulded to match the Panigale V2 airbox exactly, so there is no risk of unfiltered air entering the throttle bodies — a concern with poorly fitting aftermarket elements.
Fitment & Compatibility
The BMC FM716/20 is a direct replacement air filter engineered specifically for the following model:
- Ducati Panigale V2 955 — model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
No airbox modification, re-jetting or ECU remapping is required for installation. The filter is a drop-in fitment using all standard mounting hardware.
Specifications
| Brand | BMC |
|---|---|
| Part Number | FM716/20 |
| Type | Replacement air filter (drop-in) |
| Filter Medium | Four-layer oiled cotton gauze |
| Frame Material | Rubber with aluminium mesh |
| Maintenance | Washable and reusable |
| Fitment | Ducati Panigale V2 955 (2020-2024) |
| Installation | Direct OEM replacement, no modification required |
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
- Ducati Panigale V2 955 (2020–2024)
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