{"product_id":"melotti-racing-racing-clip-ons-d-53-ducati-panigale-v4-2018-2024-sm-du-318114","title":"Melotti Racing Racing Clip-Ons D.53 Ducati Panigale V4 (2018-2024) – SM.DU.318114","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ducati Panigale V4, built from 2018 to 2024, comes from the factory with road-biased handlebars that most riders change the moment the bike is going to spend a season on track rather than just being admired in a garage. Melotti's SM.DU.318 racing clip-ons give the Panigale V4 a 53mm clip-on conversion sized for its fork tubes, available in black or natural anodised finish, as a direct replacement for the standard bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRacing clip-ons for the Ducati Panigale V4, Melotti part SM.DU.318\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSized for a 53mm fork clamp, shared across several Panigale families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in black or natural anodised finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect replacement for the standard Panigale V4 handlebars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSame part is also listed for the Panigale V4 S, Panigale V4 R and Panigale V2 955\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo separate construction description published by Melotti for this item\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConstruction and Material Quality\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this particular clip-on set, Melotti's own documentation goes no further than the catalogue line it ships with: a 53mm clip-on, named for the fork diameter it is built to clamp, offered in black or natural anodising. Unlike several of Melotti's other Panigale parts, there is no separate technical write-up describing the materials, the stub length or the clamp design for this specific item, so we are not going to invent any of that here. What we can say with confidence is the function: the SM.DU.318 replaces the Panigale V4's stock handlebar with a two-piece clip-on, moving the rider into a lower, more track-focused position on the fork tubes rather than the bar risers the bike leaves the factory with. If you need a dimension or a material confirmed before ordering, ask us and we will check with Melotti before the order goes out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Riders Convert to Clip-Ons\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Panigale bought with its standard bars still has a reasonably upright reach for road use, which becomes a liability once lean angle and tuck position start to matter more than comfort on a long commute. Moving to clip-ons mounted on the fork tubes themselves drops the rider's hands lower and further forward, which both reduces drag at speed and changes how body weight loads the front tyre on the way into a corner. It is one of the first changes most owners make before their first trackday, well ahead of anything to the engine or the exhaust, because it is the change that affects how the bike feels to ride lap after lap rather than how it performs on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFitment and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis clip-on is built for a 53mm handlebar clamp, and Melotti lists it for the Panigale V4, built from 2018 to 2024, together with the V4 S, the V4 R and the V2 955. The same clamp diameter also covers a handful of Öhlins-fork Panigale twins elsewhere in our shop, and Melotti names the still older Ducati 1098, 1198 and 848 as a further fit, though none of those are carried separately. If you ride a different Panigale generation and are unsure whether the clamp matches, ask us before ordering and we will confirm with Melotti. On this bike, Melotti's top yoke (PS.DU.318), AIS valve cover set (AIS.DU.3181), fuel pressure sensor fitting (RB.DU.3182) or Öhlins steering damper kit (SA.DU.31811O) can all be added alongside this clip-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRoad Approval\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no German ABE, no component certificate and no EC type approval for this clip-on kit. Melotti builds it for racing and closed-circuit use only; riding a Panigale V4 fitted with it on public roads in Germany is not permitted without a separate entry, and any race meeting applies its own organiser's rules on top of this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eScope of Delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne pair of SM.DU.318 racing clip-ons for the Ducati Panigale V4 in black or natural anodised finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart: Racing Clip-Ons D.53\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart number: SM.DU.318114, SM.DU.318124\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Black \/ Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitment: Ducati Panigale V4 (2018-2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad approval: None documented, track use only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in: Italy (Castello di Brianza)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Melotti Racing","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":53900506071306,"sku":"SM.DU.318114","price":297.38,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Natural","offer_id":53900506169610,"sku":"SM.DU.318124","price":297.38,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/ki_34834_00_schwarz.png?v=1791891353","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/melotti-racing-racing-clip-ons-d-53-ducati-panigale-v4-2018-2024-sm-du-318114","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}