New Panigale V4 is ugly?

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Is the New Panigale ugly?

  • I like the older look more

  • I like the new design best

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KarlKani said:
I actually don't have to think about it, I have motospec. You can get close with your bike - but it wouldn't be good. Unless you have a not oem linkage
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Sure there’s a bit of compromise. Dropping the forks 4 mm gets to 98,9 mm trail and pending suspension setup you’re in the realm. Anti-squat change is minimal per my calcs. My gearing change was a bigger anti-squat difference. Also no need to fuss w offset or bearing cups.
 
DarR said:
For the purpose of this thread and to keep on topic, It's irrelevant that the 2025 is better.
More than 85% voted that the bike is not as good looking as its predecessor.
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For some of us, the looks are ‘mostly’ irrelevant.

I personally find function to be beautiful in form, but that just me.

If you look at the MotoGp bikes without a livery it’s remarkable how similar the 2025 bike is to the MotoGP fairings. At least compared to the old bike.
 

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DarR said:
For the purpose of this thread and to keep on topic, It's irrelevant that the 2025 is better.
More than 85% voted that the bike is not as good looking as its predecessor.
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What's the consequence of that though, a vote on a forum to a very limited audience about a very subjective thing?
 
I think some of the funky look to the front end is due to the painted wings. If they were black or carbon fiber it would look better. I liked that look when I was playing with the render tool on Ducati’s site.
 
I'm in the minority. I like the new one better. In fact I haven't been tempted by any the of the V4's until now. But alas, I will wait for the 27 model 100th anniversary to go next to my 1299 90th anniversary.
 
Is a disappointment in terms of looks in real life
 

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I’ve just looked at the new bike. It looks far better in the flesh, the seat is better, the tank is a big improvement (sitting on the bike it feels like it would be a lot easier to feel locked into the tank), the screen looks awesome, zero slop in the throttle… Forged wheels are nice as well.

Very nice!
 
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spooky said:
I’ve just looked at the new bike. It looks far better in the flesh, the seat is better, the tank is a big improvement, the screen looks awesome, zero slop in the throttle… Forged wheels are nice as well.

Very nice!
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If you have slop in throttle in v4r fix it now while it's under warranty. Has zero in mine
 
panibadboy said:
If you have slop in throttle in v4r fix it now while it's under warranty. Has zero in mine
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Where did I say that?

Previous V4/S and SP2 models had slop in the throttle. None in the new R. None in the new Panigale V4/S.

It’s improved over the previous model
 

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