V2 as a track bike

F3BobaFett said:

I've ridden a few 899's on road before so if an improvement on that it should be good. Hopefully i have one in a few weeks from now

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BTP42 said:

I got this information off a SuperSport (which I also have) forum. I have downloaded both manuals and they are very helpful.

https://motorcycleservicemanual.com/product/2022-ducati-panigale-v2-download-service-manual-pdf/
$40 for each, sample below

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BTP42 said:

When I spoke to my local Ducati dealer about changing the gearing, they freaked out. Said it would mess up the electronics (DTC, DQS, etc.). I need that stuff to stay alive. Have you had any issues? Did you just turn everything off?

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bp_SFV4 said:

I don't see how they're directly comparable since they're in different classes.

A Tahoe has more leg room than a Miata.

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F3BobaFett said:

I was already running slicks and tyre warmers on my F3. My local track has proper facilities so power points for days, which makes life easy. Anyone know if the same 180/60 rear options are good? Looks like the tri-option cup ran 190/60 on stock rims?

Was looking at Valter moto rearsets, MV WSS teams run these and they are good kit.

My streetfigher is still mechanical throttle but never had a issue or the need for spacers on my MV so will see if the Ducati is fine.

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JBJR said:

That's because they don't know ..... I brought my bike to my local Ducati dealership, trying to rectify why the quickshifter on my V2 wasn't working, and they epically failed their initial assessment. They first told me that the DQS cannot be turned on and off in the software using the diagnostics tool -- "that's only on the 959". That turned out to be completely wrong. I had a mobile guy come over with a Texa (spelling?), and he turned it on in about three minutes. And I've since learned I can do that myself with my OBDStar.

Someone else brought their Multi to the same dealership trying to figure out why the QS down stopped working, and they were told that that model simply doesn't have the down QS function -- "only up." Absolute muppets. It just shows how hard it is these days to get good help. They just hire wrench hands who aren't appropriately trained in the idiosyncrasies of Ducati. So they're simply helpless in very specific things like that. Or, at best, extremely lazy. I mean, man, I'm a finance dork and suck at mechanics. If I can get this figured out, why can't they?

Anyway, yes, just what JOS says: simply do the recalibration after. I have what has been considered to be the most problematic gearing combination for the calibration: 14/42, and I was able to calibrate and it works great. It's possible that my larger diameter Dunlop race slicks help / counteract any calibration problems, but that's just my theory.

Between that manual and this forum, you should be just fine.

Man, kind of a side note, but at Homestead Miami this past weekend (where I was supposed to be... rats), a lot of people were out testing their new 2024 race bikes. A lot of fast folks and up and comers are newly on V2s, most of which were mostly in stock form. Everyone loved them. And I got some more feedback from some other places how beloved they are. The word is that Ducati absolutely knocked it out of the park with the V2. Way better than the V4, say some.

Get one.

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akai said:

And get the obdstar iscan,invaluable.

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F3BobaFett said:

Thanks for all the good info. picked up a second hand 2023 V2 on Monday this week. Only 4 months old and 1400km on it and got it for a great price. Just ordered up some rearsets and parts to be ready for first trackday on the 29th good friday holiday.

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thekiwiguy said:

I had a V4S as a track bike. Then realized i love twins way more than V4’s. So I bought an RS660 and spent a ton of time honing my skills before getting a V2 Pani. Mine is a dedicated track weapon. I put a lot into it. Happy to share the build anytime, but here are some pics.

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thekiwiguy said:

I had a V4S as a track bike. Then realized i love twins way more than V4’s. So I bought an RS660 and spent a ton of time honing my skills before getting a V2 Pani. Mine is a dedicated track weapon. I put a lot into it. Happy to share the build anytime, but here are some pics.

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F3BobaFett said:

Just did the first trackday last night. Pretty much all stock except for rearsets, levers and slicks. First session was pretty weird but got comfortable for the following sessions. Bike 100% needs an exhaust (the stock box muffler burnt a hole in my tyre warmers.....). Front end felt a little squeamish under hard braking but overall super happy with the bike.

Compared to my F3, drive out of corners and stability is massive improvement but not as sharp a turning and requires a bit more effort to turn it on.

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SirJAG said:

dude your gonna love that bike on the track! The V2 is vastly superior to the 959, your gonna love the electronics package.

1 - i'd say more so than the superbikes (V4/1199/1299).
2 - required for track, no! But you'll want some rearsets to get your feet higher and further back. Yes its hot as hell, same as all the current Ducati sport bikes, but youll never notice on track man. No need for upgraded radiators.
3 - yes and yes
4 - lots of hand held devices out there for canned tunes, and some of them offer remote tuning like SLR down in Florida (thats who i used), there are several tuners on this site as well, plenty of options. Exhaust wise there are only a couple, and all of them super expensive. I'd get lighter forged wheels from any of the ducati S models, then tune it, then exhuast and tune it again. Tune and Wheels were the biggest upgrades for me.

IF your exp. track rider, sure jump on them slicks...if your new/learning, it will be hard to keep them up to temp at novice/INT speeds. Get some Rosso Corsa 2's OR 4's, youll be fine.

good luck and go grab that damn V2 man, youll love it.

JAG

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