by "BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
Published 11/05/2017 at 19:37
by "BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
Published 11/05/2017 at 19:37
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Ducati’s new V4 was officially revealed today.
1100 cc V4
226 Horsepower
383 lbs dry
Looks like it would cut a bitch
"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer)
11/05/2017 at 19:58, STARS: 2
I wanted to write a witty comment, but I’m just absorbed by it.
God damnit!
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
11/05/2017 at 19:58, STARS: 0
weird that they would stay with such a high displacement. this removes that bike from contention in a lot of series, as 4 bangers are limited to 1000cc....
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
11/05/2017 at 20:08, STARS: 0
I thought that extra 100cc’s was weird too....
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
11/05/2017 at 20:09, STARS: 2
Apparently Ducati will also have a 1000 cc version specifically for homologation in production-based series, to get around that.
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
11/05/2017 at 20:09, STARS: 0
I know, right?
Bunch more pics at
asphalt and rubber
"nermal" (nermal)
11/05/2017 at 20:15, STARS: 1
I like it. Motorcycle.com says only 214 HP though.
Pricing hasn’t been released yet, somewhere between $25k and $30k is a good estimate for the S version though.
It still has the same dumb exhaust design as the last version. This creates problems when fitting track bodywork, as well as purchasing aftermarket exhausts that aren’t $3k+ Termis. The 1103 cc engine will also limit racing applications, since most superbike classes are limited to 1000 cc.
Overall, the ideal use case will be posing outside of upscale coffee / dining establishments, as well as at trackdays getting passed on the outside of turns by people on 10 yr old GSXRs. Pretty much the same as the current 1299.
"AM3R, lost another burner" (am3r17)
11/05/2017 at 20:19, STARS: 2
Looks like I just found my first bike!
/s
"AdverseMartyr" (ewilliamson)
11/05/2017 at 20:25, STARS: 2
What is there to be sarcastic about?
This is the perfect bike to make the center of interest in any home. It’s a perfect bike to buy first, and then look at longingly while you demolish lesser motorcycles in your neverending quest to become worthy of your one true love.
"Gerry197" (Gerry197)
11/05/2017 at 20:25, STARS: 0
Ducati doesn’t like round numbers and likes to have more capacity no matter what in production bikes.
They will have a 1000 cc bike for racing.
"JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2)
11/05/2017 at 20:28, STARS: 1
it is awfully pretty though. I’d lean against it at Starbucks. (If I could afford it)
"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer)
11/05/2017 at 20:35, STARS: 0
I don’t know if i’d buy a Paginale to be honest. It’s kinda useless here in Mexico because of potholes and such. As a proud 1.88m person I find myself thinking I’d look ridiculous in such a compact motorbike.
My dream garage is a SuperSport S and an s 1000 XR.
But still, too much man, and that v4 must be cray cray
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
11/05/2017 at 20:36, STARS: 0
Looks like 214 hp is in the base configuration, 226 hp is with the titanium exhaust.
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
11/05/2017 at 20:37, STARS: 1
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"Danger" (dangerray)
11/05/2017 at 22:01, STARS: 0
Those stats are monstrous. As a VFR800 owner, I must say #V4MASTERRACE .
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
11/05/2017 at 23:47, STARS: 1
I can has monster version?
"AM3R, lost another burner" (am3r17)
11/06/2017 at 01:19, STARS: 0
Good point, off to go place my deposit!
"MeatSaber" (ax30)
11/06/2017 at 06:55, STARS: 0
Meanwhile, the RSV4 cries itself to sleep.
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
11/06/2017 at 07:45, STARS: 0
I see plenty of panegales that have the snot tracked out of therm... Way more than I’ve seen at coffee shops.. But I do spend time at a duc speed shop.. I guess perception is subjective.
Also, porsche 918, la Ferraris and the p1 aren’t legit for any racing series either, but it doesn’t detract from their engineering and lust factor.
And if you want the $20k - $30k red Italian super bike, but can’t afford the termi’s- that’s not a problem as there’s plenty of basic ujm’s out there.
"nermal" (nermal)
11/06/2017 at 08:49, STARS: 0
It must depend on the area - I see a decent amount of the smaller 8xx ones, as well as the 10xx or 11xx at the tracks I frequent on the east coast. Rarely a 1299, and if there is one it’s not having the snot ridden out of it.
The cost exclusivity is part of the appeal I think.