I still don’t really understand why they number bikes that are not limited in numbers…
If I had known I would only ride mine on track I would probably have gone that way.
2025, totally new Panigale(?)
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Looking less likely that we’ll get a new V4 engine considering that Yamaha is rumored to be pulling the plug on the R1 due to Euro5+ regs. Superbikes are going the way of the dodo.
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Yamaha R1 und R1M: Ende 2024 ist Schluss!
Hiobsbotschaft: Yamaha homologiert die R1 und die R1M nicht nach Euro5+. Das bedeutet, dass diese Modelle wie schon die R6 ab 2025 nur noch als Rennstreckenmotorräder erhältlich sein werden.
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They re making them too fast, I can't save enough moneys to buy new at same pace
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New how?
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Yamaha has been moving towards parallel twins and triples for a while now, I don’t think they have much financial upside in developing a new I-4.
Ducati on the other hand have been pushing all of their top range bikes towards the V4 platform.
I think there is enough life left in the V4 architecture to make it financially feasible to develop a top-range v4 that complies with Euro 25+ / 26 as they can amortize the R&D cost across several years and platforms.
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I would wait if I was in the same situation.
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I don’t know if the first model year of any Ducati really makes sense. Especially if it’s a new platform.
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I suspect at a minimum there will be significant aero upgrades, to homologate for WSBK. I doubt there will be much of a power gain. But that’s not really needed. Hopefully that new trick seamless transmission will be on offer. Not that I think it will make me faster, but it is a cool bit of kit if real.
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And maintenance nightmare… Seamless gearbox is never going to happen for a road going motorcycle.
I’d like to see them improve durability, packaging, and serviceability. I wouldn’t be surprised if they slow down on revisions to maximize margins and recoup development costs. And if the V4R revision intervals follow the 4 year cycle, we won’t see anything until 2027
I might be inclined to just get it if I wanted it as a new model is probably some time away. Then again, you've got a 2019 V4R... need versus want...
I was looking at my bike just yesterday and thinking "what that thing needs is more wings, particularly on the rear, and maybe bigger as well"...
They should definitely fit wings on the back - they'll do great business on replacement parts as people snap them off with their boots every time they try to get on the bike.
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I might be inclined to just get it if I wanted it as a new model is probably some time away. Then again, you've got a 2019 V4R... need versus want...
I put a deposit on it at Ducati Newport Beach, so I should get one of the 1st ones that land in the US.
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