Again, the BMW S1000RR has never been a looker, but it sells the most for one reason. Until recently, it was the cheapest cost per HP, and made all the other manufacturers look like fools, and they had been doing literbikes for YEARS![/QUOTE
True on the Bmw. But the brand Bmw sells well. Ducati is not a budget sport bike so won't sell on that account.
All I am saying is that the v4 could have been better looking. It's not bad, but it's not fantastic either in its plain red Paint. Kinda like the bm.
Just look at the 1299. Everyone thinks it's a supermodel. Doesn't need makeup.
Maybe in real life the plain v4 looks better ?
One thing is for sure, the paint job can make it a whole lot better. The speciale looks waaaay better than the std . In my humble opinion.
But you know what they say about opinions, haha.
Again, the BMW S1000RR has never been a looker, but it sells the most for one reason. Until recently, it was the cheapest cost per HP, and made all the other manufacturers look like fools, and they had been doing literbikes for YEARS!
All I am saying is that the v4 could have been better looking. It's not bad, but it's not fantastic either in its plain red Paint. Kinda like the bm.
Just look at the 1299. Everyone thinks it's a supermodel. Doesn't need makeup.
Maybe in real life the plain v4 looks better ?
One thing is for sure, the paint job can make it a whole lot better. The speciale looks waaaay better than the std . In my humble opinion.
The thing is, a lot of S1000RR buyers do consider it a looker, so it's not always a case of simply the spec sheet and hp/$ making it the top seller. Just check out BMW forums or chat up some owners at the local club for evidence of this. I personally know a few blokes who love it.
It's the same deal with the V4, and I dare say the Duc is a mite bit prettier in the overall package. Looks are always subjective after all, and based on what I've seen the ones that absolutely hate it are more of a vocal minority than the norm.
I think maybe some are just bored with red, lol. Agreed on the 1299, it just works for its gorgeous lines, but for most other bikes red is just ubiquitous and perhaps a touch uninspired. Wish there were a couple more official colours for the base and S V4. Maybe that's sacrilege for longtime Ducatisti but I'm fairly new to the brand, that's why I think this thread is absolute gold, though I don't see anything particularly wrong with keeping the V4 plain vanilla red for those that do like it. Just my preference. I see a red bike and I want to paint it black.
Here are some more quick ditry photoshops. I may change the rim colour if I have time.
This is slightly off topic, but would someone mind photoshopping the new V4 Speciale mag wheels onto a 1299? Something tells me it will look sweet.
¨new ¨ from 2014 1199 SL.
Maybe in real life the plain v4 looks better ?
One thing is for sure, the paint job can make it a whole lot better. The speciale looks waaaay better than the std . In my humble opinion.
Not a lover of the blue headlamp inserts but each to their own.gp style for sale at Hertramp Racing-