If you're not tracking, I think its a waste as the SS is a better fit for your riding. Perhaps if you ride a lot of twisty roads and actually try to corner and drag knee, then perhaps getting a V4 is justified.
everyone brings up the engine heat. How bad is it? Do you wish you had the supersport back?I am in a similar situation - 52 and just traded in my 2017 supersport for the new V4 S Panigale. The V4 is much lighter, feels like a 600, power power power, and ok ergos for me being 6 feet tall. The engine is much smoother being a v4 and so is the transmission, quick shifter is almost perfect. My only gripe with the new bike is the searing heat it puts out, enough to cook your thighs on a hot day! The supersport is a very nice bike but I love the v4 as it has 100 more horses so enjoy the new bike!![]()
I have to wear padded shorts with padding on the inner thigh and I can ride all day in traffic and stuff. Overpaid for the shorts (like $70) but needed something asap; thinking I'll buy some bicycle shorts and sew on some padding.You guys are all babies. I'm 69 and really like the ergonomics of the bike. I also had a Supersport. Agree with the heat comments, it's winter in Australia and when I ride in Kevlar jeans the heat is pretty bad on my left thigh in traffic. In leather pants however I don't feel any heat at all but leather pants might be too uncomfortable in summer. Maybe sewing a leather insert onto my Kevlar jeans on the left thigh is the solution.
Such a great bike, so exciting to ride.
Motoskivvies? They are great. But never thought of them for heat protection.I have to wear padded shorts with padding on the inner thigh and I can ride all day in traffic and stuff. Overpaid for the shorts (like $70) but needed something asap; thinking I'll buy some bicycle shorts and sew on some padding.
These are the ones I use now https://www.revzilla.com/dirt-bike/troy-lee-bp-7605-armored-shorts; took out the outer thigh padding to ruduce bulk using it purely for heat protection only. They work great; I ride in jeans and just fine all day of riding. Plan to make some using bike riding shorts next w/ just the inner thigh protection.Motoskivvies? They are great. But never thought of them for heat protection.
Think bike shorts won't give much protection, they're made of lycra.These are the ones I use now https://www.revzilla.com/dirt-bike/troy-lee-bp-7605-armored-shorts; took out the outer thigh padding to ruduce bulk using it purely for heat protection only. They work great; I ride in jeans and just fine all day of riding. Plan to make some using bike riding shorts next w/ just the inner thigh protection.
not bike shorts by themselves, but to make padded shorts like the one I posted using bike shorts to hold the paddingThink bike shorts won't give much protection, they're made of lycra.
I remember you from the SS forum. I had a Supersport S with full Akra which was a really nice bike. Get the V4, it's superb. I'm a lot older than you and find it quite comfortable for 3 to 4 hour rides.I am the owner of a 2018 SuperSport S, I find it to be a fantastic motorcycle due to the comfort and looks, however, I come from much bigger and more powerful sports bikes and I feel that the SuperSport lack on power (not a big deal as I do not track).
QUESTION:
Can you V4 owners give me your SINCERE opinion if I really should go for a V4?
I am 51 years old, very fit (5'11 and 184 lbs) and have a second enduro bike for long trips.
Thank you all for any inputs.
LCL