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| Brand | Öhlins |
|---|---|
| Part Number | SD20 040 |
| Fitment | Ducati Panigale V2 955 (2020–2025) |
| Road Approval | ABE (Germany) |
| Mounting Position | Original mount |
| Stroke | 74 mm |
| Product Line | Steering Damper |
| Type Code | SD R&T |
| Country of Origin | Sweden |
DescriptionThe whole story▼
Öhlins builds SD20 040 for the Ducati Panigale V2 955 and lists it for model years 2020–2025. A steering damper is insurance that should not be felt until it is needed.
Key Features
- 74 mm of travel at the damper
- Listed by Öhlins for the Ducati Panigale V2 955 (2020–2025) and no other machine
About the Steering Damper Range
Damping force rises with shaft speed rather than with steering angle, which is the difference between an Öhlins unit and a simple friction damper. Öhlins steering dampers work on a needle-and-orifice principle rather than a simple fixed restriction. Öhlins achieves that by making damping force depend on the speed of the input: at walking pace the damper barely registers, and under a fast deflection at speed it firms up immediately.
How Öhlins Builds It
Shafts are hardened and surface-treated so the seal has a consistent surface to run against. Service parts stay available for years after a part number leaves the current price list. Seal kits are stock items, so the damper can be rebuilt rather than replaced.
Setting It Up for the Panigale V2 955
A 955 cc machine of this type sits in a specific weight band, and Öhlins picks the spring rate for that band rather than for the platform. This part number spans model years 2020 to 2025; earlier and later generations take different numbers. Supersport chassis are stiff and short, which leaves the suspension doing almost all the compliance work.
How the Damping Builds
Öhlins quotes 74 mm of damper stroke for this fitment. Click positions are defined, so a setting found on one ride can be repeated on the next. The adjuster changes the shape of the damping curve rather than adding a constant drag.
Fitment and Compatibility
What follows applies to the Ducati Panigale V2 955 built 2020–2025, which is the machine SD20 040 is listed for. 2 machines in the range take this number, the Ducati Panigale V2 955 among them.
Road Approval
Road approval: ABE (Germany). The unit is covered by a German ABE for the Ducati Panigale V2 955, so no individual inspection or entry in the vehicle documents is required. The approval document ships with the product.
Important Notes
- Mounting hardware differs between models, so the steering damper you receive may look different from the photograph.
Fitting and Setup Service
Fitting matters as much as the part. We are an authorised Öhlins service centre and carry out installation, servicing and setup ourselves — get in touch and we will arrange it alongside your order.
Specifications
- Brand: Öhlins
- Part Number: SD20 040
- Fitment: Ducati Panigale V2 955 (2020–2025)
- Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
- Mounting Position: Original mount
- Stroke: 74 mm
- Product Line: Steering Damper
- Type Code: SD R&T
- Country of Origin: Sweden
DownloadsOwner's manual · brochure▼
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
- Ducati Panigale V2 955 (2020–2025)
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