Ducati Panigale V2 road review - the best baby Ducati sports bike yet?
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- The Ducati Panigale V2 takes the looks of the Panigale V4 but chucks in a more traditional L-Twin engine and a more affordable suspension setup. But does it feel like a baby bike, or is there still enough here to entertain you on the road? Join me for some of the best induction noise this side of a Dyson and some autumnal wobbling on Bologna's finest
Lovely review. I have one & I adore it. After an hr I feel 20 again. After two hrs I feel 90! 😂
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Not great comfort for long trips?
@@yamz342 two hours I can do - more than that & I need to stop periodically - but honestly I wouldn’t change it - it’s a brilliant bike
Why I bought the Multi V2S, but what a stunning looking bike.
MTS buddy. Goes like the clappers and your bum won’t hurt.
Great review! As someone who has owned a 959 and currently owns a V2 I can say they are fantastic bikes. The 959 felt amazing to me and had far more power than I would ever need on the road but it just lacked that final bit of Ducati sexiness.. the double-sided swingarm and the shotgun exhaust lost its charms. Both the V2 and the 959 have rigid mirrors sadly and I broke them on both bikes.. some CRG Arrows fixed the looks and the safety so I can see behind me now.
If anyone gets on one of these bikes, I'd be surprised if you can get off it without a huge smile at the end!
Ride safe everyone.
Bought my V2 today :) First thing im gonna change are the mirrors, since they are useless. Thought about the Rizoma stealth mirrors, but think im gonny buy something thats actually usefull, like the DB Race mirrors :) And i wont have to buy separate indicators
@@mrhenrik7472 Great choice! Yes the mirrors are a complete waste of plastic! I went for the CRG Arrows but I did consider the Rizoma, I ultimately went more subtle. I haven't seen the DB Race mirrors, googling now...
Appreciate the review, thanks for letting us know and taking us along for the ride. 🔥💪
Looking forward to the 11th November when the V2 Streetfighter is launched
What do you think of it now that it’s been released?
@WS338 yea I’ll have to sit on one as well and hopefully take it for a test ride. I really like the looks of the street fighters.
@WS338 that would be an amazing birthday present!
Actually valuable commentary, unlike some channels. Thanks
Thanks Alexander, appreciate it!
It's not all Americans who clean their bikes like show vehicles. I only was my bikes if they happen to get rode in the rain or if they just look horrible. When I see a bit of dirt and grim on a bike, I know it's ridden, not just polished and stored. Great video!!!
Thank you!
Test rode this and the 950S SuperSport - bought the SuperSport. For 'real world' conditions, the 950S is simply the better ride - less-compromised seating, arguably better suspension, and still plenty of power. The V2 wins hands-down for a track day, but if you're mostly after a ride for fast back-roads, commuting to work, and the occasional track day, the SuperSport just makes more sense I feel.
Absolutely agree - I did a 950S SuperSport review just after riding the Panigale and came to the same conclusion
@@timrodierides aye that’s just it - the 950S actually reminds me of the old 916, with similar power and weight and even looks, but with much superior tech. I see the SuperSport as an ‘oldschool’ sports motorcycle, and the fact that I can do well on track but also ride home after without hating said ride makes it the right call for people not obsessed with bragging to their mates down the pub… the SS will still thrash most race reps in the hands of a good rider, especially on actual real roads. I use mine to commute to work year-round in all weather, and enjoy thrashing it around a track when weather is suitable - I’ve not ever owned such a flexible ride that didn’t make me feel cheated in one area or another. Cheers for the reviews, I enjoy your work.
@@danieloconnell4225great comment. I have the 2021 SS 950S and love it. Some part of me would like to buy a V2 (mainly because it looks soo damn sexy 😎) but the SS is such good allrounder!
@@mwtraining4310 That's exactly it - the 950S is 'classy', but the V2 Panigale looks *exotic*. I mean it's a stunner. The problem with the Panigale is that the power curve is incredibly peaky, which means you need to rev the piss out of it to really make it move, it's hot as hell to sit on, rather uncomfortable after an hour or even less (even for fit and active people like myself), and just... well, impractical. If someone just wants a toy that looks cool or wants a bike that they will mostly take to the track, sure, the Panigale works - but the 950S is the vastly superior machine for the streets, and that's even Ducati has said in their videos for it.
@@danieloconnell4225 Also fit and flexible and its so comfy to ride for hours. I got other bikes (Bobber) thats is uncomfy after just 1h so pay big money for just a sexy looking toy isnt an option. For now anyway 😅 Too bad the V2 is so hot and revvy, the other things is doable ( raisers is an easy fix ). The SS is fast but for that price I think a extra 10-15hb had suite the look of the bike. Any upgrades available that u know about? Im thinking of a 14th teeth sprocket in front.
One of the best reviews of the Pani V2 on the web - thank you!
Rode one of these yesterday along with the Monster, v2 Multistrada and v2 street fighter and was blown away by the V2 Panigale at SMC Bikes in Sheffield. Thanks Josh👍
Had to apologise to my Honda CBR650R on the way home for lusting after one!
I have started saving up for one, what a machine!
Despite a slight cocky when I noticed the bike was in Race Mode !
And my with my shiny full license in January!
Yes it’s quick but it’s so damn good to ride it wasn’t a handful even in race mode.
Spent the whole time chuckling and saying what a machine to myself!
I am now in love with a stylish Italian !
Great review and while my BSB racer Sons attitude was nice bike but a bit slow (he has the V4S and the V4SP2 on order) I Definitely want one as my next bike!
Josh at SMC has kindly offered me an extended test ride some time despite me not being in the market for one in the near future I am planning to meet up with my son there and go for a ride with him on a Pair of Panigale’ it’s going to be mint!
Great video . I've done a few hundred miles on a V2 and agree with your review. Well described comments. Some nice roads where you are , shame about the weather , population and potholes 😁
I love the sound of this bike ❤ This is my next bike and this review just made me want it even more.
Love your reviews Tim. Keep it up.
LOVE and now I'm buying one!
Hey, awesome and real world honest review. I absolutely love this 'baby'. Isn't it a weird thing to call this powerful bike 'the baby Panigale' cos it's still a formidable beast in it's self. I would love to have this as a second track bike, but then again I'm greedy for bhp so it would have to be a V4 cos it's better at saving front tyre wear.
The mirrors on my 899 fold in but stupidly the 959 onwards do not.
As silly as this sounds, it will be one of the main reasons I do not update any time soon.
I need folding mirrors due to storage accessibility issues.
Love my 899 anyway 😍
Great review, beautiful motorcycle, plenty of power for the road!
I miss my 959 so much, but as a cripple I just couldn't ride the thing- such a shame.
As an American who lived in the UK for 3 years- I get it!!!! Good review....even with the dirty bike. :)
Great review, thanks! Looking forward to the 950S review, and would be interested to hear how you feel it compares to the V2. Subscribed!
Thanks! That one goes live tomorrow morning :)
@@timrodierides Great, thanks for the heads up!
Excellent review! Also i wonder if the cows see you and think "There he is, Tim the bald man"
Great video once more…..now subscribed loving the Dukes!
Great review, I went down the Multi V2S route, but if I could still ride sports bikes I’d be saying take my money, stunning and plenty for the road but then so has the Supersport. Shame about the mirrors…
I got the same exact helmet and a 2022 panigale V2, but in the beautiful sunny FL lol
Please send sun. No wildlife with teeth though, or Florida Man
Lions having a tea party 😂 love it
Top review.
Thanks! 👍
I’m thinking of getting the Street Fighter V2
Awesome review again! Thanks! :)
New sub and a like 👍! Great review dude, I own the Speed TripleRS and I was actually considering trading it in for the V2 just on looks alone as 180 bhp on my Triumph is lush but I agree it’s so unusable for 90% of the time but I think the V2 will be the same tbh ! Ahhhh dunno 🤷🏾 maybe I just keep the Triumph 🤪
Thanks for the watch and sub! Yeah, to be honest the Panigale eggs you on just as much because it's a really revvy engine and not exactly a riding position that encourages you to cruise. Even the Streetfighter V2's pretty extreme.
@@timrodierides yeah I hear that!!!! I do love my Triumph but it’s a bit crazy for my skills!
I think the V2 sounds and looks better (except for the exhaust) than the V4. Definitely the one I'd go for regardless of dollar bucks
Great bike. Anyone who thinks of a 150hp bike as baby is either clueless or never ridden one. This thing can out drag a Lamborghini.
It IS a baby. It's barely more performance than a 600cc big 4 supersport. When you ride bikes for 20+ years, you tend to be a better rider that needs a machine that pushes the boundaries further and further.
@@deadlyapollo I disagree. A nearly litre engine. The V2s have loads more torque than any of the 600 class from the big 4. The V2 disappears from any 600 that doesn't even start to wake up until 7000rpms..
I think I am going for the rs660 because I mainly drive on the street, but the V2 is simply too sexy but also too powerful for the street
This is nice but sf v2 is a must wait
Want one great review thanks !
Thank you for the kind comments! It’s a cracking bike!
As an American, I simply can not believe how narrow your country roads are! You're riding this 180mph superbike on roads that are so narrow, that when a car comes the other way, they have to be driving in the grass on the other side just to avoid you. What do you do when there are actually two CARS coming from opposite directions??? These "two lane" roads are the same width as most people's driveways here in the US.
Haha, I think I'd get lost on a US road on a bike! We do have some properly narrow roads over here. Takes some concentration, especially when a horse and cart could come around the corner at any moment
as a Californian, I probably would clean this bike after every single ride lol
The new Monster is the real baby Ducati
What does a scheduled service cost? Do you have to take the whole bike apart to do the valves yourself?
If someone is responsible, would you say they could get it as a starter bike?
Agree on the mirrors they are the same as the V4. Very cheap and slightly useless.
Why would anyone think it’s a baby? This was The Panigale before the v4 was an option at all.
What about the 1199 and 1299 though?
Slightly *what* leathers?
V4 too much for the road but V2 plenty but ideal.
Thought they were £14,995?
Do I part ex my 1098 for one of these🤷♂️
I had you down as a kangaroo leathers guy
Bovine Rodie they call me
@@timrodierides need to double up the leathers with the lean Euro5 running hot
Akrapovick so expensive! Rather get a different make and save lots of cash👍
Got the akra lovely sound finish daylight robbery but my Ducati mechanic advised to go for akra due to software was looking at arrow but needs remap
What baby this is a powerfull streetbeast broo
I think the thumbnail literally says not a baby 😂
The cows love ducatis.....I'm sure
My god that bike sounds so disappointing for a Duke. Euro5 bullshit - unbelievable