{"product_id":"ohlins-steering-damper-ducati-panigale-v2-955-2020-2025-sd20-040","title":"Öhlins Steering Damper Ducati Panigale V2 955 (2020–2025) – SD20 040","description":"\u003cp\u003eÖhlins 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e74 mm of travel at the damper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListed by Öhlins for the Ducati Panigale V2 955 (2020–2025) and no other machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Steering Damper Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDamping 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Öhlins Builds It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eShafts 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSetting It Up for the Panigale V2 955\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\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. The adjuster changes the shape of the damping curve rather than adding a constant drag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat 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.\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 V2 955, 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\u003eFitting 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.\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 V2 955 (2020–2025)\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":53639643529482,"sku":"SD20 040","price":2017000.0,"currency_code":"UGX","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/a_img-00001975_bae5a444-98b6-458c-be45-b010a7e2918e.png?v=1789561848","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/en-ug\/products\/ohlins-steering-damper-ducati-panigale-v2-955-2020-2025-sd20-040","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}