I bought my V2 in Nov. of 2021 and have THE EXACT same feedback and comments as you. I've done the wheels, the spacer for the rear pegs, tail tidy, spacers for the throttle, Akra exhaust, etc. etc. and love the bike. It's super light on its feet and it's nimbleness has gotten me out of a lot of sticky situations (people on their phone and "driving"). Great video man! I'd like to see more on the V2. I went to take a look at the V4's and almost traded the V2 in (i've been on liter bikes my whole life) but you're right; the '24 V4 just feels hella-wide for no reason.
Right on! Glad I’m not the only one. Sounds like you’ve got a very tastefully modified V2. I am planning to have some more V2 content in the very near future. Appreciate you sharing your positive comments and nice to know there is somebody out there who agrees with my experiences and feedback. Ride safe and keep enjoying that V2. These V2’s are excellent bikes.
Right on! Glad the video was helpful to you. That’s why I make these videos, try to help others. The garage floor is Swiss Trax. Appreciate your support and for watching! Take care.
Sounds like you are a responsible rider. Only you know your capabilities and what your comfort level is. If you don’t feel comfortable yet, then give it some time. Absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to be safe. Thank you for the support!
would recommend doing an actual course, if you're American, I am assuming you have the MSF course available? Our course in Britain is a provisional day, 2 exams and a theory test, plus being over the age of 24 to get a full Bike License, do 1-2 years of regular riding around 500 or 650cc and you're ready for an attack riding-position, sports bike. Just learn how bikes work! Also, when you get a sportsbike, ride your own ride. My mate got a 2011 848 Ducati, barely any electronics, no abs or traction control. He rode it like a beginner until he was comfortable, and knew the bike. He had been riding for 10+ years and is still getting to grips with some sports bikes. The latest sports bikes have on-board computers and electronics with 'road' modes so mistakes don't kill you. But still be responsible!
@@dbrr558 nice one man... I would also suggest, don't ever learn to ride a bike from RU-vid videos, just ride your own ride, and get as many miles under your belt as possible, and with time you will become a confident rider. Many look for shortcuts on RU-vid...
@s-zu4ni great recommendations there. Doing the MSF course is certainly helpful. However, just because you get your certificate doesn’t mean you know what you are doing! Appreciate you sharing. With any bike, even a 250, ride it to your skill level and everything will be fine. Thanks for chiming in, very helpful advice!
Wow great job on the review! I appreciate your honest delivery. I agree with all your points, the good, the bad, and even your opinion about how it compares to the V4. I have a modified 2020 V2 but I’ll be selling it when my V2 Final Edition arrives in Jan/Feb. Keep up the good content. Sub’d. Forze Ducati! 🇮🇹💪🏽
Have an 899 Panigale(Termi, Ohlins rear, Nitron front), V2 Bayliss(Full Akro) and a 2019 MV Dragster 800RC. All great bikes for track days or spirited day rides.
Awesome man. Enjoy that V2. It’s a great bike. Feels like a 600 but way more power and torque, especially in the realistically useable part of the powerband. Thanks for watching, take care.
Thank you so much for watching. If you end up with a Vitpilen, you will enjoy it. The Vitpilens are certainly not perfect, but overall I’ve enjoyed mine. I’m glad you have found the videos helpful. 🙏🏽.
Great review. Very fair. I have a v2 Bayliss Which i love. I had a 2020 v2 before the Bayliss. You definitely notice have the ohlins suspension on it and a full akrapovic system.Only reason i got Akrapovic. Was too keep my warranty. Look forward too watching more of your content. 👍
Man the Bayliss is awesome, wish I could have the chance to actually experience the difference between the OHLINS and standard Showa/Sachs suspension. Nothing wrong with wanting to keep your warranty, especially with these bikes. Thank you for watching and thank you for the support!
Awesome dude, 15,000 miles! I have put only 14,000 miles on my 2023 Ducati Diavel V4 in 10 months. I gotta hit the road. I agree with you if you own a great bike you should ride it every day. I'm thinking about buying two 2024 Ducati panigale V2s for my twin boys. It looks like the reliability is excellent. How much was the full exhaust and did you do yourself. I installed a Termignoni Dragster Titanium Exhaust on my Diavel V4 myself and Upmapped it and modified the air intake. It is now a real beast which spits fire. Do you think the Bayliss Panigale V2 is worth the extra $4,000.00 per bike? The Slow Rider.
@Matthew21v42 yeah the Bayliss is worth extra money. The suspension is great. Chalk and cheese is the difference. I payed $7200 fitted for the system. I got a discounted price. They are lot dearer now. They have a special on 23 models here in Australia. I got the Akrapovic exhaust system cause it doesn't affect your warranty. They definitely are a good bike
Another thing. If you want ohlins. You can buy the fork inserts. And a new rear ohlins should. Which would be alot cheaper. Should work OK. But check pricing first. Good luck
I've had my V2 for just over a year and I still love it, the fasteners coming loose is common, on my first ride the gear change rear set came loose, the stock throttle is janky and very loose a throttle spacer mod solves it, you look like you had aftermarket grips did you do the throttle mod?
Awesome man, glad you are still enjoying your V2. I have domino grips on my V2, but no throttle spacers. I like a little bit of play in the throttle, just my personal preference. Thanks for watching!
Everything goes back together as it should , agreed, except the trim on the exhaust tip! The bottom fastening is a pig to get all the layers of metal lined is so the screw will go in! Only tip is don’t bother putting the two black ones in first you need the slack to get that silver one in at the bottom. Do it somewhere you can lie down too.
I reckon V2 > V4. I have an s1000rr and I'm thinking of getting the V2. The V2 sounds better, is not super fat and wide like the V4, it has way more useable power for the street. Unless you're a hwy bro doing top speed drags, I reckon the V2 is the all around better package.
You are probably correct. I agree with your statement regarding the v2 sounding better than the v4. As I mentioned in the video I also don’t care for how wide the V4’s feel, especially the latest revision. The 2022-2023 feels super bulky and wide. I still am open to trying a v4 just to try one but if at all possible I’d like to keep the v2 around. Thanks for the input and for watching. 🙏🏽.
I have a Ducati Panigale v2 2021, and BMW S1000rr 2022. BMW is very comfortable and very nice for long rides. But the Ducati has so much personality and a great ride over the weekend.
Im 4 months late but I thoroughly enjoyed this!!! Been thinking about a v2 for 2 years now...cuurrently on 18 gsxr750, got since new...its almost time..anyways be safe out there brother
Awesome dude! I have put 14,000 miles on my 2023 Ducati Diavel V4 in 10 months. I gotta hit the road. I agree with you if you own a great bike you should ride it every day. I'm thinking about buying two 2024 Ducati panigale V2s for my twin boys. It looks like the reliability is excellent. How much was the full exhaust and did you do yourself. I installed a Termignoni Dragster Titanium Exhaust on my Diavel V4 myself and Upmapped it and modified the air intake. It is now a real beast which spits fire. Do you think the Bayliss Panigale V2 is worth the extra $4,000.00 per bike? The Slow Rider.
Sounds like you’ve really been enjoying your Diavel, but I guess it’d be hard not to enjoy a Diavel V4. I believe the Austin Racing slip on was around $1300-$1400 or so to my door and then another $800+ for the BrenTune. I did the install of both items myself, these bikes are a little tricky to work on but anybody with general mechanical skills can do most of the work on these. I’m sure as you’ve learned on your Diavel, the key is to be patient. As far as the Bayliss is concerned, I’ve heard the Ohlin’s are nice to have. However, it’s easy to retrofit ohlins onto a normal V2. Personally I don’t care much for the Bayliss livery but of course that’s all subjective. If it were my money I would get the base V2 and then if you really want to later you can upgrade to Ohlins later for a few thousand.
Any recomendations for a slip-on exhaust. I want that deep high sound you talked about :) Gonna get my V2 in a few months. The stock exhaust looks really good, but i want more sound.
I would recommend the Austin Racing slip on then. It’s very loud but you get that sharp sound that most of the other slip ons don’t have. I’ve heard the Akra’s and Arrows in person and neither one sounded that good in my opinion. As long as you can deal with the volume, the Austin sounds the best. Thanks and good luck!
Hi nice review! I currently have a 2023 Aprilia RSV4 Factory. This is my 6th motorcycle, 2nd liter bike, and my previous bike was a 2022 Yamaha R1. I enjoy the horsepower/torque of liter bikes but I'm seriously considering to downsize to a sportbike with more useable power for everyday riding and occasional track day. Currently I'm thinking about either a Panigale V2, MV Agusta F3R, Aprilia RS660, or Kawasaki ZX-6R (previously owned). I have not been able to test ride these bikes but I plan to go to a couple of local dealers in Southern California and hopefully have a chance to test ride both. Based on your riding experience with your V2 and RSV4, do you feel downsizing to a 600cc, 800cc, or 900cc would be difficult because you would miss the power of a liter bike or do you feel your Panigale V2 is the right balance and amount of power for the streets? Also for the V2, do you feel the suspension needs to be upgraded and would you have considered paying more for the Panigale V2 Bayliss for the better Olins suspension?
That is a tough one, especially if you are coming from an RSV4. The crown jewel of the RSV4 is absolutely the engine. So going down to anything else I think would be disappointing. If you did go to a V2 just know it’s no RSV4, but it still has a lot of speed and is also not that useable on the street. If you are an individual who likes shifting a lot and is interested in being able to use the whole RPM range on the street then I would say the V2 is probably not what you are looking for. Running through a few gears on a V2 is still going to get you in a lot of trouble on the street. The V2 is however a lot lighter and slimmer than an RSV4 which is nice for commuting. V2 definitely has its place but if your goal is to be able to run up through the gears and use more of the RPM range without getting into too much trouble then I would look elsewhere. The suspension I would say is just OK on the V2. The handling characteristic is nimble but isn’t as stable as an RSV4. Not sure if that’s because the RSV4’s are heavier and have aero, but I would agree that the V2 could benefit from a suspension upgrade such as what the Bayliss has. Hope that helps.
@@ridewithKY Thank you for your feedback. There are days I love riding the RSV4 and other days not so much. I feel downsizing to a less powerful bike will be more fun to ride on the streets as the one saying goes about riding a slow bike fast... I plan to test ride a V2, F3R, and RS660 since these are the 3 bikes I'm most interested in downsizing. I really enjoyed the R1 and may get another one before they stop selling it in the US (2025). My opinion is the R1 and RSV4 are the best sounding bikes and hard to decide which one sounds better. I look forward to watching more of your videos. I subbed.
@awanderlustseoul sounds like you have the right approach. Riding all three bikes is going to give you the best picture of what will fit you best. Lucky you have the opportunity to test ride an F3. I’d love to ride one of those someday. Good luck with your search. You’ve already got great taste seeing as you are coming from an R1 and RSV4.
I totally agree with you on the bike. Its way better than the v4 based on the wide body. Btw what height are you? What loud exhausts do u prefer for the v2? As some are softer ones. Which one do u prefer V2 or V2 bayliss? Also the length of the v2 compared to v4 is it shorter or..? Stupid question ik 😂
I am 5’5”. So it’s a challenge for me to ride any of these taller bikes. Really the only good sounding exhaust for these are the Austin Racing exhausts. The quieter exhausts just don’t sound good on these bikes. I’ve heard a few in person and the Arrow by far sounds the worst. Akra’s look the best but are pretty quiet and really don’t sound that aggressive. Austin looks OK, but by far has the best sound. Bayliss is great if you like the livery. OHLINS are great, for most of us probably not necessary but it’s nice to have. I personally don’t like the bayliss livery so I prefer just the base V2. I’m not sure on wheelbase regarding the v2 vs v4. Cheers man, it’s not a stupid question. Wheelbase is important I just don’t know the answer.
Thank you! Really appreciate the compliment. I use Adam’s Graphene Advanced Ceramic Coating on all the vehicles. In between washes I’ll use the Adam’s Graphene Ceramic Spray. The stands are Dynamoto. They are Australian and allow you to move the bike in all directions (even laterally), very easy. Thank you so much for the support!
Appreciate the view and the feedback. I’m 5’5”, so pretty much any sport bike is tall for me. Just have to work around it. What saves the v2 for shorties like us is its light and it’s very narrow. Compared to my v4 and rsv4, the v2 is pretty easy to handle despite being hardly able to touch the ground.
Love your garage. That is classy! I've had my 2022 V2 for 18 months, put over 3,000 miles on it. Never had any of the issues mentioned. No issues putting it on neutral, no stiff shifting ever, no loss of fasteners, never stalled... I really don't relate to any of the issues you mentioned. Except for the parts cost... everything is expensive... then again, it is like buying a Ferrari and complaining parts are expensive... 😉
Glad you have had no issues with your V2! All the issues mentioned in the video are pretty common for these although minor. If you have your bike serviced by the dealer, I guarantee they are tightening those fasteners for you every time. However, it’s common for motorcycles in general to lose fasteners. It’s not exclusive to Ducati. If you look through the comments here you’ll also see other owners echoing my statements. Thanks for watching man.
The tank has partial PPF. Then the rest of the bike has ceramic coating. I just use the Adam’s graphene ceramic coating on all my bikes as well as my cars. Of course if you want maximum protection then PPF is the way to go. It is very expensive however. For me, I don’t find it worth it to PPF the whole bike. Ceramic coat is easy to do yourself so is something I would recommend. Basically just protects from some scratching and staining, but that’s about it. I don’t find the ceramic coatings to be near as durable as the manufacturers say. Good luck man. 👊🏽
You will definitely feel the heat on a Panigale. They do get VERY hot. However, it’s not unbearable like some people make it out to be. Once the bike is tuned with an exhaust, it does help reduce those temperatures as well. The tune will richen A/F mixture and turn on the fans much sooner, this helps greatly,
Been seriously considering between the V2 and the V4 for a while now. I'm 6' and about 225 lbs. Any advice on what you think between the two? I like the power curve of the V2, especially if it's got the akra exhaust adding the low end torque and just being more useable on the street. But also heard a lot of V2 owners that upgrade to the V4. What do you think?
Both are great. The V2 is nice because it’s narrow and basically feels like a much smaller motorcycle than it really is. It feels lighter and slimmer than a lot of 600cc super sports. So you yet the nimbleness and slimness of a 600 but with way more power. V4 is nice because it’s a v4. Smoother and top of the Panigale line so you don’t have to think about upgrading. The issue with the current v4 is it feels very wide and bulky. Either one you’ll be happy. Have you sat on both yet?
@@ridewithKY I have. Both are comfortable to me. I’m a little more used to the smaller frame as I’m coming from an old 2009 Ninja 650, which I’d definitely on the narrow end of sports bikes. Appreciate the response! Wasn’t sure you’d see it on the older video.
If you are already coming from a Ninja 650 then either a v2 or v4 will be a big step up. Really can’t go wrong with either. If you are worried about the desire to upgrade later then I would just go with the V4. Hope that helps.
Interesting. My 2023 Triumph Street Triple also had engine shut off issues, especially during the break-in period. But when the engine was hot, it had trouble restarting.
Hope it’s kind of smoothed out now with time and now you are post break-in. Both my Husqvarna and Ducati had some weird tendencies when new. Ride safe brother.
At the time of the video I couldn’t get the OEM Ducati spacers to properly remove the rear pegs. They have since been removed. Regardless, a lot of people keep their pegs because it’s easy to switch back and forth between a rear seat and the OEM cowl.
Have you guys had any trouble removing the rear passenger pegs? I watched a video on how to do it, took him like 10 minutes. Two weeks later I finally got some rigged up way. They ended up falling out because I forgot to lock tight them. He made it look SO easy. Mine seems virtually impossible!
I actually have a video on this which may be helpful. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1OaDH2kVAso.htmlsi=D_N1dysv4okI4ndw Thank you. It’s not too bad but you have to have some patience and you definitely can mess it up!
Btw have you tracked your V2? I’ve had my V2 out at Sonoma and Laguna Seca where I’ve passed V4 riders. My point being it’s the rider that is fast, not the bike. Heck I’ve passed a bunch of liter bikes on my Ninja 400 which is a lot of fun. Of course they blow past me in the straights but that’s cool too. 😬
I agree 100%. It’s the Indian, not the arrow. I haven’t tracked my V2, it’s just not something I’m interested in at this point for whatever reason. I’ve got some automotive track experience and enjoyed that greatly. Just haven’t really drummed up the interest to track motorcycles. Appreciate you sharing, thank you!
Thank you. You can see behind although the mirrors are obviously small. You will not have the field of view that a stock mirror would, just a product of the size of the mirror. I commute on the V2 pretty often so it’s certainly doable.
@@ridewithKY thanks for your explanation!!!! i'm still considering btw the spy r and crg arrow for my v2. rizoma looks way better but much smaller as i see on youtube. so i worried of its fov. if there's no huge diffs i'll go for rizoma for sure haha. BTW you stilll put your mirrors at the low position?
The CRG mirrors are not that good of quality if you care about that. I mean it’s just a mirror, but the quality is definitely mid tier at best. Yes, I keep my mirrors in the inverted position still. Hope that helps.
Right on. I figured you probably did but didn’t want to make that assumption. Some people just don’t care about stuff like that when it comes to things like mirrors, and that’s totally ok. Enjoy those rizoma’s when you get them. 👊🏽.
@TimK82ausM it seemed more agile with the 180, however, I just casually ride so it doesn’t make much difference to me. Out of the two sizes however, I prefer the 180. Thank you.
I got a 2023 pikes peak v4. I never been on any other bike. Was thinking about getting a V2 panigale is it faster more powerful? I feel the pikes peak is a rocket especially in race mode. Your thoughts?
Pikes peak v4 is no slouch, you feel it’s a rocket because it is a rocket. 😂. A pani v2 is still going to give you more speed especially on the top end. I’ve seen some pretty credible sources say the Multi 1260’s actually have a stronger top end than the current Multi V4’s. Either way; multi v4 or any Panigale is really more than you can use on the street anyways. Enjoy that pikes peak v4, that’s a sweet bike.
@@ridewithKY that is some solid. You just save me a trip down the rabbit hole. Thank you so much. I definitely can’t use all the power in a pikes peak on the street. I’ve tried, but I run out of road.
I’ve definitely thought about a SF or a Tuono but I just can’t get used to the look of a naked. Out of those choices the Tuono looks least like a naked, but I still prefer the RS aesthetic over the Tuono. But you never know, I’m not 100% opposed. Thank you for watching and for the support!
Could very well be. It may be where the weight is distributed as well, hard to say. The curb weights are so close but you would never guess that after sitting on both.
Haha I hear you man. If I can figure out something better for insurance I would really like to have both a v2 and a v4. Certainly great aspects to both, I totally hear you though.
It definitely gets hot under the seat, but it’s not as bad as some people make it out to be. It also improves significantly once you change the exhaust and get a tune.
If you are responsible, you can start on any of these sport bikes. In my experience weight matters a lot more than the power of the bike when first starting to ride. No matter if the bike has 40 hp or 200 hp, it will only go as fast as you tell it to.
Depends on if you are responsible or not. These bikes are FAST. But you as the rider are in control of how much of that power you use. Besides the horsepower, these bikes are very light, nimble, and easy to ride. If you are mature and especially if you’ve had some fast cars already, I don’t see any issue with starting on a V2.
I was going to buy one, but California insurance costs me,with multiple policies including a duc monster,3600 a year.i can insure a street fighter v4s or s1k for cheaper
im riding a cbr650 i like it a lot but looking to get something a little more power/torque. my bike is still fast dont get me wrong but i would like a little more power to wheelie easier and play around on my bike a little easier. the bike has like 85hp 4 cylinder its fast it just doesnt have quite the torque and instant power i want overall. its more like a 600rr have to rev it high to get that snappy power but even then compared to a 1000rr its not the same power range cant bring the front wheel up after 1st gear im sure you could pop clutch to do a 2nd gear wheelie but you have to beat it way to much. im leaning toward bmw1000rr but looking into these naked models for comfort at the v2
V2 is going to be a lot more bike than your CBR650 for sure. Just depends on what you are looking for the bike to do. S1000RR is obviously going to have a lot more power than a V2 if power is what you are looking for.
@@ridewithKY im thinking i either get the cbr1000rr or the bmw s1000rr then i can always put it into one of its driving modes if i want the power down. i raced motocross all my life for 20 year im pretty good on a bike. and been riding the 650 for several years now i would be fine on a bigger bike i dont ride stupid but i do enjoy the back road curves and going fast from 0-80 but im not a top speed kind of guy i value my life to much lol
Like anything else, it depends on the beginner. If you are responsible then it’s totally realistic to start on a V2. I personally never understood the whole “beginner bike” thing. If you are only responsible enough to ride a 400, then you probably shouldn’t be riding at all. According to NHTSA, there’s no correlation between larger engine displacement and likeliness of a collision. Cheers man.
Well said. A 959 was my first bike. Put close to 10k miles on it. If you have fundamental riding skills and understand risk tolerance, you’ll be just fine. A V2 would be a great first bike.
@matthewgoulet4438 surprise surprise. You were responsible and didn’t crash your 959. Seems as if being responsible is a lot more important than the bike you are riding… thanks for sharing man.
Thank you for the support and for watching. I don’t, I ride conservatively. For those that like doing top speed runs, I don’t have a problem with it and that’s up to them. I just choose not to myself. Thanks again man, appreciate you.
Those issues are just not acceptable from a premium bike! Ducati need to get a grip! I have a 2023 Street Tripple RS. Not have a single issue with it and I’ve put 2k on the bike.
I have put only 14,000 miles on my 2023 Ducati Diavel V4 in 10 months. I gotta hit the road. I agree with you if you own a great bike you should ride it every day. I'm thinking about buying two 2024 Ducati panigale V2s for my twin boys. It looks like the reliability is excellent. How much was the full exhaust and did you do yourself. I installed a Termignoni Dragster Titanium Exhaust on my Diavel V4 myself and Upmapped it and modified the air intake. It is now a real beast which spits fire. Do you think the Bayliss Panigale V2 is worth the extra $4,000.00 per bike? The Slow Rider.
Haha! I need to get on the pani more. Hard to put miles on the pani when I have other bikes to ride. Either way, it’s never enough seat time when you have a pani.
My electronic system, the BBS unit fried after 1500 miles, on my Panigale V2 2023, what a useless bike, slower than every other 1000cc, not worth the money. 😒🥴😵💫
Everybody has their idea of what excitement is. I rode an R6 before and I don’t think an R6 is in any way more exciting than any current gen Panigale. But again, everybody is different.
