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I'd say it's an intentional design element. They've always tended to "show some leg" in revealing the hard parts they're proud of under the bodywork, and now they're wanting to emphasize their new frame design, and further differentiate the bike from the monocoque V-Twin. Peek a boo!
I agree with you about the "exposure" element. I'll have to reserve judgement on the fairing extensions until I see the bike in person in a couple of weeks but they are quite a lot different from the prototype images we saw a few weeks back. For example, the extensions are scalloped at the point where they pass over the frame and are narrower in width and more form hugging. The whole front end is also much slimmer/lighter in overall appearance compared to those leaked images. The dealer told me today that Ducati had gone to some effort to re-inforce the fact that those pictures were not representative of the finished bike in terms of dimensions and form. Hard to see a tangible difference but they are better than the hideous ones we saw pre-launch. Ultimately in the flesh is how I want to judge it and not from photos alone.
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I'll hang onto my 1299 for now.
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Meh, I thought the 1199 was ugly up until I saw one in person. Now I love the way it looks. Pretty is as pretty does. I'm not gonna nitpick small details on a new model. I'll end up liking it. I'll like it even more in race trim.
The big bang firing order is what Ducati does in GP, correct? Isn't Yamaha's crossplane crank supposed to do the same?
The big bang firing order is what Ducati does in GP, correct? Isn't Yamaha's crossplane crank supposed to do the same?
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Yeah the feelings on looks is typically always the same. Shock and resistance evolves over time and eventually you wonder how you ever lived without it.
Will look great in WSBK and the performance is probably mind mending. Either way, you can only win by waiting for future V4 models. Just like the 1299, things only get better with time. The sooner you buy one the sooner you'll wish you waited for the next special!
i'll hang onto my 1299 for now.
agreed!!!
Yep, same firing order as they've been running in MotoGP for a while now. Same as the D16RR had nearly ten years ago, in fact. And yes re: the R1's use of a crossplane crank; the idea is to improve mechanical drive grip through manipulating how the torque is delivered, thus requiring less TC intervention and letting the bike accelerate off corners better.
In a way, this engine's been on the test bed for a loooong time. While it's "new", the basic architecture's been getting pounded on in various forms for a decade. And considering the power it can produce in GP trim, it ought to be very reliable in street dress; kind of like Honda's old RC51 motors.
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Surprised nobody excited about the new SuperCorsa Tire size and compound.
Sounds like an improvement in size and compound.
Sounds like an improvement in size and compound.
I mostly agree with the exception of the RSV4's livery is ugly. In any single color it would be awesome.
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I'm just wondering how close it's going to come to the exhaust on 1299's. The stock 200/55 already comes really close.
On an unrelated note, they redesigned the base model wheels, but left the S and Speciale exactly the same?? C'mon!!
I think the Speciale is pretty awesome, the base and S model don't appeal to me too much. Can't wait to see what's next for an R model. Maybe in a couple years they will convince me to buy an R or some other special edition.
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These "special" models prices are starting to get outrageous. If the tricolore is 40k, the R next year will obviously be north of 40k. I won't be in the market for either but the tricolore does look nice. I'm sure the R will too. Too rich for my blood.
I wonder if the rear rim on the V4 will be wider than the 1299.
Everytime I'm next to my mates R1's (190 wide tire), their rear tires look noticeably fatter than my 1299 which we all know sports a 200 wide tire. I'm guessing the R1's rims must be wider, unless its just an optical illusion.
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Probably no problem. The Pirelli Superbike Slicks already are 200/60. A lot of people on this forum also have run the Bridgestone Slicks which are a 200/65. Both slicks work no problem on the Panigale.
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USA Prices:
Panigale V4 - $21,195 MSRP
Panigale V4S - $27,495 MSRP (Updated 11/17/17)
Panigale V4 Speciale - $39,995 MSRP
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Same system that is already on the Multistrada and XDiavel, it's been out for a while now.
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