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anyone have advice or opinion on dealer to deal with. buying new v4. sales AND service. have not had a duck since my 05 999. and before had a 996 and 888.
also. think the bugs ben worked out on a 20 or 21
thanks
 
Depends on how deep you want to go in choosing a dealer and how far you want to travel.

In Texas there are only 2 dealers with Master Techs... AMS in Dallas and Ducati Austin. V1 in Houston website says their tech is a master, but Ducati's website does not list them as master service. Austin, V1 and AMS are all nice people and I've attended events that each has put on.

I've purchased mine (3) from Austin simply because I get along better(marginally) with Vito, Greg, Juan, Josh and Jake. I've never been to any of those 3 dealerships and not had someone stop and shoot the .... about anything and everything
 
I live in Austin, and the Ducati Austin dealership is top notch. Very approachable people. Vito and his wife talked to me for quite some time about all sorts of things. I bought my tracksuit, tire install, and some other knick knacks.

However, I bought a V4S from V1 in Houston because they had a Corse that I wanted. They are awesome, too! Seems like they carry more inventory than Austin. They definitely make a "brotherhood" type feeling. If I lived in Houston, I would definitely go out on their scheduled rides. Their tech caught a rookie mistake I made with installation of my rear sets. He was kind enough to not make fun of the situation and remedied the problem. They consigned my BMW K1600b and took a flat rate for helping me sell it. Communication has been top notch.

My guess is that you can't go wrong with either.
 
Just realized I've bought bikes from AMS, Austin and V1. No complaints with any ... I've used AMS and V1 service departments and was generally satisfied. Have had most interactions with Austin and they were all smooth. Austin may be most willing to make a deal... I think TMPSW in Houston also probably gives deals... I notice their V4R sold sometime recently. i'm guessing it did not go for sticker.

Think SA is a new addition to Vito and Mark.
 
thanks everybody. just got to find the right deal on v4. guess 20 and 21 pretty much the same?
 
18 and up were pretty much the same. 18 & 19 had stiffer springs and the electronics weren't as refined, but I believe the software updates brought them in line. 20 & 21 has a softer rear spring and the R body work.

If you are 190lbs+ a leftover 18 or 19 if you can find one would work, then you can upgrade to the R bodywork later. Or a 20+ and have the spring changed out.
 
One other thing... don't test ride one until May or June, you won't get a good feel for the heat generated by the V4 lump in the current weather we are having.

I bought mine in March of last year and didn't notice the heat output until mid year after the ambient temps rose.
 
WyldCFH said:
18 and up were pretty much the same. 18 & 19 had stiffer springs and the electronics weren't as refined, but I believe the software updates brought them in line. 20 & 21 has a softer rear spring and the R body work.

If you are 190lbs+ a leftover 18 or 19 if you can find one would work, then you can upgrade to the R bodywork later. Or a 20+ and have the spring changed out.
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This was one of my deciding factors for buying a '19 rather than a '20: the stiffer rear spring. I'm 230lbs. I also assume that the stiffer frame would be better for me too, but I'm not at a level that would probably notice the difference.
 
WyldCFH said:
One other thing... don't test ride one until May or June, you won't get a good feel for the heat generated by the V4 lump in the current weather we are having.

I bought mine in March of last year and didn't notice the heat output until mid year after the ambient temps rose.
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seems that the 20/21 might not get as hot from what i'm reading. my last duck was a999s, think its worse?
 
My 20 v4s is hotter than any twin Duc I've had. Not unbearable by any stretch of the imagination even in the middle of summer, but I always wear boots and riding jeans at least.

I got stuck in a miserable traffic jam on 45 on 100 degree day and just shut it off until i was able to get near an exit. it was fine...
 
Agreed, if you are moving, no issue. Just open your legs a bit to let the wind flow through. Stop and go traffic is a different story.

I know it is not the popular opinion around these parts, but I commuted on my Panigale, 10 miles each way to my office, with no less than 15 stop signs/stop lights... on 90+ days my left calf would be red if I wasn't wearing thick jeans or a wicking compression under pants. Oh, and at 6'4.5" the Pani V4 is extremely comfortable.
 
As I understand it, the 2020 and newer V4s have a rear cylinder shut off feature at idle to help keep things cool. This feature is not on the first two model years. Can anybody confirm this?

I’m looking at a 2013 1199 as a possible purchase which is about half the cost of a preowned V4 right now. Which one of those will run cooler? I know the discussion is probably academic since they both run super hot!

I had 2 1098’s, I had both of those were de-catted with full-race exhaust and they ran very cool, never had a heat problem with those bikes.


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greggiacona said:
As I understand it, the 2020 and newer V4s have a rear cylinder shut off feature at idle to help keep things cool. This feature is not on the first two model years. Can anybody confirm this?
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All model years deactivate the rear cylinders at idle. It was a software patch the dealer installed during the first service in 2018
 
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Ok that's great to know! So I could pick up a 2018/19 and have that patch installed if not already? That saves me about $10K right there! Plus, I'm a heavier rider and the heavier rear spring on the early bikes will probably suit me better--
 

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