Ducati Panigale V4 916 25 Anniversario Build Thread

[Zko]

Good job bmw alpina, you and your ego won in imaginary race, like you will imaginery drive your 'christmas tree' panigale. Good job

 

[SickDuc]

There was lots of good information on this page, I enjoyed it while it lasted.

He could have even won a metal for
ValeDUCtorian

Ehhhhhh that was a clever one I’d say!


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[SickDuc]

BTW Raul, you’re letting us all down by not showing your wife’s ....s that we got hyped up for....


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[jeosbor1]

Don't let the door hit you in a a$$

 

[gnance]

I still can't believe all the money and mods someone spent on a damn bike he never intends to ride. Whats the point?

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[MaverickiB]

Wait, so he never intends to ride it? I've been glancing through this thread and didn't really read much of his ramblings. Why throw top spec stuff like T-drive rotors and quick disconnect lines on a bike that won't be ridden? If the goal was just to look as cosmetically badass as possible with no regard to money, Braketech carbon rotors would make more sense. It makes me kind of sad the people with the money to do builds like this never spring for the really cool stuff like the Febur SBK radiator, extended capacity fuel tank, or Pierobon subframe/extended swingarm. Parts like those would really make it stand out.

 

[HKMP7]

I enjoyed all the information shared. I’m not sure if it matters much if he decided to ride the bike or not. He was still contributing to the end goal which is to have fun and share info.

 

[gnance]

Wait, so he never intends to ride it? I've been glancing through this thread and didn't really read much of his ramblings. Why throw top spec stuff like T-drive rotors and quick disconnect lines on a bike that won't be ridden? If the goal was just to look as cosmetically badass as possible with no regard to money, Braketech carbon rotors would make more sense. It makes me kind of sad the people with the money to do builds like this never spring for the really cool stuff like the Febur SBK radiator, extended capacity fuel tank, or Pierobon subframe/extended swingarm. Parts like those would really make it stand out.

Yeah somewhere in this pile he said he bought it but never intended to ride it. Beats me....waste of money in my eyes

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[double0]

When you're feeding a hobby/passion, no amount of money spent is considered a waste.....IF you're financially comfortable to do so. That said, if I had the funds to do so, I'd hit up pro italia right now and buy their 0 mile d16rr they have for sale for $85k and it would sit in my living room also.

 

[gnance]

When you're feeding a hobby/passion, no amount of money spent is considered a waste.....IF you're financially comfortable to do so. That said, if I had the funds to do so, I'd hit up pro italia right now and buy their 0 mile d16rr they have for sale for $85k and it would sit in my living room also.

Yeah I get that but I'd be riding it a little at least!

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[MaverickiB]

What a terrible life for a D16RR to have.

I'm all for spending money for a hobby/passion, I've dumped a lot into my V4, but what's the point if there's no experience to go with it? You can't take money or stuff to the grave. You'd get more happiness out of riding a D16RR for a few laps and then wrecking it than you would out of it sitting in your living room. Money and stuff comes and goes, experiences stay with you forever. It's a damn shame when people buy these machines and never experience the absolute thrill and joy they can bring you. I love wrenching and have had a lot of fun turning my V4 into a track bike in my garage, but all of the hours wrenching is nothing compared to the ear to ear smile and hysterical laughter flying at 170+ on it brings me.



I feel like if 'ole dude running this thread actually took it around a track after he's done building it, he would immediately feel like a big ...... for saying he would never ride it.

 

[endodoc]

Valid point. Money spent is completely subjective and if you have it and it works for you, go nuts. For me it started off as another “build” thread which for my personal taste can go either direction (yongR, Mick, etc) or this direction. His initial post specifically stated “ tasteful enhancements” so, what the hell. The project came off the rails soon after. Seems like a nice guy but definitely catered to anyone giving him the attention and praise he desired and would challenge anyone who didn’t with his superior intelect. Personally, I think he slaughtered a decent motorcycle. Why not just start out with a base if you’re going to change everything. Paint a 1 on it and print yourself up a certificate for the wall. No one is ever going to see the bike anyhow. Bike aside, for me, Howard’s pomposity and OCD fueled banter nuked any interest I may have had in his venture.

 

[Raul1976]

Guys I think we all agree! This is thread is not about bikes. It’s about him and his ego!

 

[double0]

My point was, if money was no issue, I'd buy the 0 mile d16rr that's actually available at a dealer right now. Yes, i agree riding one is where the experience and joy is but for that, I'd buy a used one for half the price and actually ride that one.

 

[SickDuc]

Yeah somewhere in this pile he said he bought it but never intended to ride it. Beats me....waste of money in my eyes

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It’s different for everyone. Working on the bike and making “his own” is more of his hobby and interest rather than riding. Also, I think it was something he was doing with his son, so I think the time spent with his son along with the build is of higher interest to him than the riding of the bike.


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[Ashes]

So what kind of content would people like to see? Because while I agree with endodoc, in that bolt on parts do not constitute a "build," I also enjoy seeing someones vision come together, even if I dont always care for the creative liberties they take.

I recently purchased a brand new Ducati V4S, albeit a leftover model without the winglets. I never thought I'd buy one as I was quite the critic when they were first released, but this wouldnt be the first time I've ate crow. Took delivery on Thursday and have scheduled an appointment tomorrow with a local high end detailing shop for an estimate on paint correction, ppf, and ceramic coating. Unlike HKMP7, I lack the skillset required to perform this myself. I'm happy to share the changes I make if anyone cares, it wont be as extravagant as others have been, but not everyone here clears 6 figures, let alone 7. If no one cares, I'll save myself the trouble and enjoy riding her instead.

 

[MaverickiB]

I'm not too keen on content creation, so I haven't been documenting anything, but I wish there were more people detailing their performance builds. A lot of people just buy the entire motomillion and proti catalogs, bolt it on, and consider that the "ultimate" Panigale.

I have, however, yet to see anyone outline what it takes to install a Febur racing radiator or Pierobon SBK subframe. I'm going for a racing built with mine, picked up the Pierobon STK subframe, will be doing the front as well. Unfortunately, nobody has documented doing the same, so I'm just kinda making it up as I go along with wiring management and whatnot. Hell, I had to dig like a ............ and eventually found a Diavel video on how to remove the handlebar switch clusters, since I didn't know the trick to taking them off.

Just kinda disappointing how we got folks who got all kinds of tools, expertise, and money, yet lack the creativity to do anything beyond Campiski-tier just replacing everything with carbon and titanium.

 

[Ashes]

Campisi-tier...well played. I completely agree, unfortunately I'm not your guy. I bought mine primarily for the street (although she'll get a proper shagging at the track and in the canyons...frequently) so the chassis and motor will remain stock. Mine would be limited to superficial mods from the catalogue you fondly referenced. I have full on superbike builds I'd be happy to share, but I doubt many here are interested in the nuances of race prepped R6's. For example: kit harness and ecu...100% baller status to a racer, everyone else just thinks it's a standard wiring loom and ecu.

 

[endodoc]

MaverickiB. There are many posts with the content you described. Mick, YongR, Bruce Wayne myself and many others have done all that including all the RS stuff, motor builds, head work bla bla. On this board, it went virtually unnoticed so it’s kept to discussions off line. I prefer that content but it’s not at all mainstream and it seems to be taken somewhat offensively by others. The atmosphere here is almost completely void of very high end, expensive, race related hardware or mods. It is what it is.

 

[endodoc]

Ashes, good points. I posted the whole Marelli SBK setup and the RS motor, Storm SBK system etc on here and the post sank to the bottom of the list like the Titanic in cold water. Just not the place.