Goodness, the new Panigale V4...

"Nonster" (noahnic) 01/24/2018 at 16:02 • Filed to: Ducati, Panigale V4, Two Wheels Good, send it, Motorcycle

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It’s pretty dang gnarly. Zack Courts gives it a proper flogging too.

For those of you who don’t know, with a few odd exceptions, Ducati superbikes have had V-twins (yeah, yeah L-twin). However, Ducati’s MotoGP bike has been running a V4 for some time and now they’ve finally decided to stuff it into their top-tier streetbike. Also for World Superbike homologation, too.

215hp and 430 lbs is nothing to sneeze at. I wish I had to skills and the opportunity to really ride this bike to its limits.

Gerry197 > Nonster 01/24/2018 at 16:38

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The tech on that thing is pretty amazing, including a feature locking the rear brakes for a controlled corner slide, but designed not to let you crash.

They essentially were saying this bike is nearly un-crashable, not just simply traction control, but slide/yaw control.

Also, that bike has a counter-rotating crankshaft in relation to the wheels, opposite for most bikes, which helps with stability and natural wheelie prevention.

Roadster Man > Gerry197 01/24/2018 at 16:41

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You mean that this bike has DRIFT MODE!?

bob and john > Nonster 01/24/2018 at 16:44

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L4 THANK YOU

kidding

bob and john > Roadster Man 01/24/2018 at 16:44

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pretty much

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Nonster 01/24/2018 at 16:48

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So this would be a perfect starter bike, yes?

Future next gen S2000 owner > Nonster 01/24/2018 at 16:55

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I need to get to the track.

Gerry197 > Roadster Man 01/24/2018 at 16:56

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Essentially, but for a bike, it can help with lap times instead for show.

cmill189 - sans Volvo > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 01/24/2018 at 17:06

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Yes.

Joking aside - It’s still a terrible idea but this thing would make a better starter bike than an older supersport without all the tech. However, the rider would probably ride it straight into something or straight off a cliff which no amount of tech will save you from.

fintail > Nonster 01/24/2018 at 17:18

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Oh look a gear indicator, something I’ve been told I’m crazy or lazy to want.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Nonster 01/24/2018 at 21:02

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I love my monster so much, but fuck that bike is gorgeous. And if they make a V4 monster I don’t know that I’ll be able to hold myself back.

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > Future next gen S2000 owner 01/25/2018 at 09:24

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Same.

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > Nonster 01/25/2018 at 09:24

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God damn this thing is gorgeous!

Hammerdown > Nonster 01/26/2018 at 10:19

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Zack rules. He can do a flying lap on a superbike, talk you through it, point outthe interesting characteristics of the bike, crack a joke or two, and make it all seem easy.