Hypothetical question... can the new, smaller clutch be retrofitted to the earlier V4s? I guess the outrageous cost from Ducati would be the only blocker?
Might be interesting for someone that wants to convert from a wet clutch?
My 1103 bike made 0.7bhp less than my V4R, at peak power
Same day, same dyno, same exhaust, same air filter, same wheel and tyre (swapped between them)
That special clutch might have got you the missing 0.7 hp
I was thinking of the non-real world numbers that Ducati are quoting for the new V4R (with the £8k exhaust and triple priced oil of course)
If the smaller clutch is having trouble handling the 998 cc, I can’t see it fairing better with 105 more cc’s and +4-5 extra Nm torque
Congrats… last week I spoke with my local dealer here in California and was told emissions won’t allow the race exhaust upmap to be downloaded to the bike if registered for street use.
