2025 Panigale New Owner Impression

gunsnsails · 2025-01-30T05:07:48-0800

I've had my new V4S at the shop to install the Akra GP exhaust. Been about a week and a half. In that time I read (in this thread) about the rear brake line basically melting. Low and behold, it became an action item for Ducati to fix before turning into a full recall. I called the shop to confirm and they said "We're on it".
Yesterday I called to see if the bike was close to completion yet since I leave the country for a few months next week. Apparently some radiator hoses clamps are on order because they identified some weak points. He made it sound as though this is also something else Ducati is seeing as "needing to be addressed". So, be on the lookout for any kind of overheating issues or coolant leaks and maybe call your shop to inquire about it.
Needless to say, the bike will stay in their storage facility until after this next deployment. I have a total of about 30 miles on the clock so far...

baggerman · 2025-01-30T09:05:54-0800

JDJ said:
Which ones do you recommend?

I use galfer HH's. They use the same pad material for both the road and track versions of the pad the difference being how they're insulated at the pad/backing interface I think. Nice linear pad, powerful, need a bit of heat from dead cold.

baggerman · 2025-01-30T09:10:20-0800

gunsnsails said:
I've had my new V4S at the shop to install the Akra GP exhaust. Been about a week and a half. In that time I read (in this thread) about the rear brake line basically melting. Low and behold, it became an action item for Ducati to fix before turning into a full recall. I called the shop to confirm and they said "We're on it".
Yesterday I called to see if the bike was close to completion yet since I leave the country for a few months next week. Apparently some radiator hoses clamps are on order because they identified some weak points. He made it sound as though this is also something else Ducati is seeing as "needing to be addressed". So, be on the lookout for any kind of overheating issues or coolant leaks and maybe call your shop to inquire about it.
Needless to say, the bike will stay in their storage facility until after this next deployment. I have a total of about 30 miles on the clock so far...

We feel for you bud. Since they've hosed you thru no fault of your own, see if they'll extend your warranty by the length of your deployment. Thanks for your service.

HARDGOAN · 2025-01-30T16:43:19-0800

randomwalker said:
I’m leaning in this direction myself. Arrow also has something like this coming out in Feb. it’s my understanding that each will have an upmap. But not sure if these eliminate the cat. If so, they won’t be street legal and may open up the dash to evo modes, etc. will have to wait a bit and see.

Today I hit 600 miles and the check engine light came on immediately at 600 miles. No issues with rear brakes. Have booked service. Hope to track it soon.

My dealer deliveres them 'track ready'. When mine came in, i went for a drive for 300+ km's, changed oil, and tracked it for 3 days after that.
My friend's '25 was run in on the dyno for 100km, and also tracked for 3 days now.

FINALLY the new fairings got delivered, so it's with the dealership for the race fairings now and a small checkup.

DAN_HALEN · 2025-01-30T17:02:52-0800

gunsnsails said:
I've had my new V4S at the shop to install the Akra GP exhaust. Been about a week and a half. In that time I read (in this thread) about the rear brake line basically melting. Low and behold, it became an action item for Ducati to fix before turning into a full recall. I called the shop to confirm and they said "We're on it".
Yesterday I called to see if the bike was close to completion yet since I leave the country for a few months next week. Apparently some radiator hoses clamps are on order because they identified some weak points. He made it sound as though this is also something else Ducati is seeing as "needing to be addressed". So, be on the lookout for any kind of overheating issues or coolant leaks and maybe call your shop to inquire about it.
Needless to say, the bike will stay in their storage facility until after this next deployment. I have a total of about 30 miles on the clock so far...

Mine arrived with a coolant leak- via a hose clamp i believe. I'm changing all my hoses to a samco kit so less of an issue, but that does seem a bit wild that they are leaking immediately. Hope its not an issue for too many people.

Motosagela · 2025-01-30T22:34:23-0800

2025 Panigale race slip-on exhaust sound walk around. Just got installed today and picked up. I have Up Map on it to delete the errors, and I noticed now that at low RPM in first and second it’s kind of herky-jerky at low speed (under 40 MPh). Before it wasn’t with the Ducati stock map and exhaust. But I’m willing to live with it. lol.

randomwalker · 2025-01-31T04:17:23-0800

I don't like the sound of the "herky jerky" part, especially in lower gears. Hopefully it can be tuned out. What case savers are you using? I bought DucaBike case savers and they fit the clutch cover side perfectly but they don't fit the alternator side because there's a plastic cover there and I don't want to remvoe that. Is that what you had to do...remove that plastic piece?

HARDGOAN · 2025-01-31T06:46:16-0800

BP PanigaleV4S said:
So far 3 known failures out of 592 effected units, one of which was in the US, so that'd be you.

They mention the fix (a new heat shield) has been implemented in production since 1/10/25.

I just got off the phone with my (Dutch) Ducati dealer, they got notified about the recall today!

Motosagela · 2025-01-31T07:18:53-0800

randomwalker said:
I don't like the sound of the "herky jerky" part, especially in lower gears. Hopefully it can be tuned out. What case savers are you using? I bought DucaBike case savers and they fit the clutch cover side perfectly but they don't fit the alternator side because there's a plastic cover there and I don't want to remvoe that. Is that what you had to do...remove that plastic piece?

So the plastic had to come off to get inside and to the screws in for the cover

I hope so too, I’ll call the contact up map and give them some feedback. If not, then I’ll contact BT tune. Or just wait till the official Ducati map comes out. However, I heard a rumor that if you get the official Ducati map, Ducati will then contact the DMV and let them know that your bike is not legal anymore.

SirJAG · 2025-01-31T07:34:50-0800

yall are asking for trouble on that BT tune...they are not a serious company or people. Give Dan some time over in Germany

Motosagela · 2025-01-31T09:30:15-0800

SirJAG said:
yall are asking for trouble on that BT tune...they are not a serious company or people. Give Dan some time over in Germany

Who is Dan?

Have you seen this BT Tune video? It seems serious to me. But I may be naive.

SirJAG · 2025-01-31T09:41:51-0800

Motosagela said:
Who is Dan?

Have you seen this BT Tune video? It seems serious to me. But I may be naive.

lol that is exactly my point dude! this clown is recording himself doing 200mph pulls on public roads.... not that I don’t myself...it’s the recording part that is a flag for me.

anyone with the software can de-restrict the Torque curves and pin the throttle...who that translates to actual drivability is key... the part throttle response, the bike is 200+hp. just fully unrestricted, like I suspect he's doing....

I don’t think your naive at all partner, didn’t mean to imply otherwise.

@DeussenEngines is "dan" look him up, or talk to him....he has demonstrated a rare professionalism and actual technical expertise and will teach and explain his methods to boot...you won’t get that with BT, I simply don’t trust them. And I’m not even going into the crap that company has pulled on multiple forums....like I said, not serious people.

JAG

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