V4 Road Test Review

It was fun to ride along twice since two of them test road it on general roads etc. I hope we get to see a similar review on the Base V4 soon to see how well the standard manual suspension handles road duty.

It was fun to ride along twice since two of them test road it on general roads etc. I hope we get to see a similar review on the Base V4 soon to see how well the standard manual suspension handles road duty


I agree Cavlino, I am trying to figure out if the Ohlins is worth putting out the extra 6K, especially if the V4 suspension is more than adequate. I'm not doing any track days and I will customize with carbon extras and the Akra pipe myself.

^^^RichRace it appears there are a few of us thinking along the same lines V4 vs V4S. For me its not so much the Ohlins but the semi-active suspension, if the V4 had the semi-active suspension it would be a slam dunk for me and it would probably only be at most 2k more, but at 6k more I am sure its worth it if you add up all the bits but the price tag out of the box is steep!

cavlino said:

^^^RichRace it appears there are a few of us thinking along the same lines V4 vs V4S. For me its not so much the Ohlins but the semi-active suspension, if the V4 had the semi-active suspension it would be a slam dunk for me and it would probably only be at most 2k more, but at 6k more I am sure its worth it if you add up all the bits but the price tag out of the box is steep!

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For you and I, the V4S is actually C$7000 more than the V4.

Hilarious Brit. I'm very excited to get mine! I feel a bit silly waiting around for the Speciale, as I learned today the original V4S I ordered has arrived at the dealer. Well, I suppose I can wait a few months longer.....

DarR said:

For you and I, the V4S is actually C$7000 more than the V4.

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That is significant dollars! Make me think again about the other alternative I have been mulling over which is the 959 Corse especially after watching this
since it confirms up/down quick shift...

cavlino said:

That is significant dollars! Make me think again about the other alternative I have been mulling over which is the 959 Corse ...since (video) confirms up/down quick shift...

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There's a C$2500 premium in MSRP over the 959 which buys you predominantly an Ohlins suspension, damper, lighter battery and a slick paint job.
Adding forged or carbon wheels would certainly make it a track weapon.
Not sure about the auto-blimp downshift although I've read it in a few reviews including your posted video. Notwithstanding, the official Ducati websites yet do not.

Although not a formal review and more of a promo clip, here's Casey Stoner testing the Panigale V4

There's 3 or 4 good reviews now from Florida and Arizona. Check them out on youtube. Enter Ducati V4 in search.

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