{"product_id":"ohlins-steering-damper-ducati-panigale-v4-2018-2026-sd20-040","title":"Öhlins Steering Damper Ducati Panigale V4 (2018–2026) – SD20 040","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Öhlins SD20 040 exists because the Ducati Panigale V4 (2018–2026) needed its own settings, not a shared set. On a machine with quick steering geometry, a damper buys back stability without slowing the turn-in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolts to the Ducati Panigale V4 (2018–2026) using the standard mounting points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e74 mm of travel at the damper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow the Damping Builds\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins 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. Most riders settle within the first third of the range for road use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConstruction and Material Quality\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe internal reservoir means the unit can be mounted in either orientation. Every Öhlins dealer can re-valve the unit, because the shim stack is a documented, serviceable assembly. Öhlins sets a baseline for each part number on the machine it was developed on, so it works before anything is adjusted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Steering Damper in Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins meters the oil through a needle in an orifice, so the resistance depends on how fast the bars move. A steering damper does not cure a chassis problem; it stops a momentary deflection from becoming one. The adjuster changes the whole curve rather than adding a fixed drag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Means on the Panigale V4\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2018–2026 generation kept the same chassis dimensions throughout, so one Öhlins number serves the whole run. Supersport chassis are stiff and short, which leaves the suspension doing almost all the compliance work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins part number SD20 040 is the correct number for the Ducati Panigale V4 as built 2018–2026. 2 machines in the range take this number, the Ducati Panigale V4 among them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRoad Approval\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoad approval: ABE (Germany). The unit is covered by a German ABE for the Ducati Panigale V4, so no individual inspection or entry in the vehicle documents is required. The approval document ships with the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eImportant Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMounting hardware differs between models, so the steering damper you receive may look different from the photograph.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitting and Setup Service\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins recommends that its suspension is fitted by an authorised service centre. We are one, and we do the work here: installation, servicing and a proper setup. Ask us and we will include it with the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBrand:\u003c\/em\u003e Öhlins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/em\u003e SD20 040\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFitment:\u003c\/em\u003e Ducati Panigale V4 (2018–2026)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRoad Approval:\u003c\/em\u003e ABE (Germany)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMounting Position:\u003c\/em\u003e Original mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStroke:\u003c\/em\u003e 74 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eProduct Line:\u003c\/em\u003e Steering Damper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eType Code:\u003c\/em\u003e SD R\u0026amp;T\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/em\u003e Sweden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Öhlins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53639641628938,"sku":"SD20 040","price":504.79,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/a_img-00001975_5a15da7f-def5-4547-8b17-12d9fbe24b21.png?v=1789561852","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/en-lu\/products\/ohlins-steering-damper-ducati-panigale-v4-2018-2026-sd20-040","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}