Looking at V4s

SnakeDoctor · Sep 17, 2018

I don't ride every day, nor for long trips but the V4 was the most fun I've ever had on 2 wheels so I'm thinking of trading my XDS in on one. While I don't go far, sometimes I do ride in the rain or cold. I expect all the electronics of this bike make rain riding decent, but can anybody comment on what it's like with the stock tires?

The XDS does a pretty good job in the rain, or any condition for that matter, and I really like the bike but the foot forward position just doesn't sit well with my tailbone. I know these bikes are different and it's not the normal this vs that comparison. I'm 48, tried the Harley thing earlier this year, but it wasn't for me and went to the XDiavel as a performance cruiser and looking at a sportbike again. My wife bought me a Ducati Tshirt, so I told her I had to get the Panigale if I get a sportbike (yeah, she didn't buy it either).

zebt66 · Sep 17, 2018

I have a 2019 Ducati V4, I haven’t even registered yet. It has 400 and some miles. I am thinking about getting a Speciale. If you are interested message me, will
Give you a hell of a deal

wilkson · Sep 17, 2018

The Diavel and Harley will make you always feel 48 the V4 will Knock 20 year off .......until you get home then you feel like 68 a hot bath will fix it

SnakeDoctor · Sep 17, 2018

Thanks, that's kind of what I'm thinking.

Truthfully, and no disrespect, I don't get the Harley thing. It performed very poorly. The Xdiavel performs much better, probably better than the gsxr1100 I had in the 80's, maybe better than my gsxr1000 from 02.

I'm a bit concerned about rain and fall riding on the stock tires and thinking about putting Rosso Corsa's on.

stealthblack · Sep 17, 2018

You'll be fine on stock tires. Just take it easy.

AmpForE · Sep 18, 2018

You'll likely not out ride the stock tires or Rosso's. So put the Rosso's on for the rain when you get caught.

SnakeDoctor · Sep 19, 2018

That makes the most sense.
Still on the fence on trading the XDiavel in. It's a nice bike and I haven't had it that long, but test drive on the V4 was amazing.

There's also the insurance issue. My insurance company, State Farm, wants to triple my insurance over the XDS! Allstate has a much better quote, but then it means moving all my cars or house over.

dflowerz · Sep 19, 2018

Tires should be fine plus you can modify the settings on the bike any way you want so you could make the V4 a very docile ride if you want. Might check the insurance on the V4. Not cheap!

SnakeDoctor · Sep 19, 2018

Looked at insurance at different places and given the overall rates with cars, house and bikes, State Farm is pretty competitive. It was a bit more money overall but not enough to make it worth changing. I wish they did boats well!

This bike costs more to insure than my boat worth 25 times as much! Oh well, as somebody wise once told me, "You want to play, you got to pay!"

I pulled the trigger a couple hours ago. I'll leave the stock tires for now.

dflowerz · Sep 19, 2018

Enjoy the new bike. It really is a fun and impressive sport bike. Ok, it's just incredible!

JimmyS · Oct 26, 2018

zebt66 said:
I have a 2019 Ducati V4, I haven't even registered yet. It has 400 and some miles. I am thinking about getting a Speciale. If you are interested message me, will
Give you a hell of a deal

Took my dealers V4 demo for a longer ride today when dropping of my 959 for winter storage. I'm hooked. They also still have a V4s... decisions decisions...

Nev3rL8 · Oct 27, 2018

JimmyS said:
Took my dealers V4 demo for a longer ride today when dropping of my 959 for winter storage. I’m hooked. They also still have a V4s... decisions decisions...

what dealer? I am looking into getting one. I stopped by one dealer, not too long ago, and they were very dishonest. It left me disgusted.

Since the state of IL charges only $25 for tax for motorcycles purchased from a private seller, this is the way that I want to go. It will save like $2,000.00 just in tax by not buying from a dealer.

AmpForE · Oct 29, 2018

Nev3rL8 said:
what dealer? I am looking into getting one. I stopped by one dealer, not too long ago, and they were very dishonest. It left me disgusted.

Since the state of IL charges only $25 for tax for motorcycles purchased from a private seller, this is the way that I want to go. It will save like $2,000.00 just in tax by not buying from a dealer.

I'd never buy new then. Plenty of suckas out there who buy new then realize they don't have time to ride. Sell the bike with less than 1000 miles on it for $1000's less than new.

zebt66 · Oct 30, 2018

AmpForE said:
I'd never buy new then. Plenty of suckas out there who buy new then realize they don't have time to ride. Sell the bike with less than 1000 miles on it for $1000's less than new.

Yep, exactly. someone like me. I have a 2019 V4 for sale, not even registered. First service done. Less then 1K miles. Asking 20K or best offer.

AmpForE · Oct 30, 2018

zebt66 said:
Yep, exactly. someone like me. I have a 2019 V4 for sale, not even registered. First service done. Less then 1K miles. Asking 20K or best offer.

Dude, you must really want a Speciale. Why don't you ride and enjoy what you have. What does the Speciale have that yours doesn't?

zebt66 · Oct 30, 2018

AmpForE said:
Dude, you must really want a Speciale. Why don't you ride and enjoy what you have. What does the Speciale have that yours doesn't?

I changed my mind. I am buying a dedicated track bike. Something cheaper that if i wreck it, it wont hurt that bad to repair. Keeping my Monster 1200S for the street.

JimmyS · Oct 30, 2018

zebt66 said:
Yep, exactly. someone like me. I have a 2019 V4 for sale, not even registered. First service done. Less then 1K miles. Asking 20K or best offer.

Hmmm 2019 V4 instead of 2018 V4S... Tempting if I can keep the 959 in the garage.

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