2020 Ducati Panigale V2 Review - First Ride
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- Опубліковано 17 лис 2020
- 2020 Ducati Panigale V2 Review - First Ride: As a long term owner of the predecessor to the predecessor of the new for 2020 Panigale V2 (I have an 899 Panigale) I was very keen to have a ride on the new bike and see what sort of improvements 5 years of development make - watch this video to find out what I thought! Heat shield and throttle spacer links and discount codes I mentioned:-
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At 83 years of age with a 5 MPH brain, a 170 MPH bike is probably not a good idea🤔
I'll have to stick with my old Yam & Quack😁
I had a 916 many years ago and at the time I thought it was the best looking bike ever, so glad it had a terrible tank range because I was glad to get off to rest my backside 😂
Beautiful bike!
I'll be getting the V4S next year.
The Panigale has been my dream bike ever since I first saw one. 😍
Good choice!
I'd be happy just to own it to stare at it in the garage. It's a beautiful machine.
Yes - if truth be known that's basically what my 899 is "used" for!!
Garage?? Get her in the living room if not the bedroom!
bruh do not caged her in a garage' she should be in your living room/area
Had a 916 that I kept in my dining room... I was single at the time 😏
In the next week or so I will own one, 2022 bike with 495 miles on it!
I'd get the dash checked. Seems to go out of focus now and again.
Zappa It's those alien spacecraft flying in from Inca Roads interfering with the Ducati ECU! Is that a Gibson Les Paul Cherry Sunburst modified by Frank?
Nothing to do with your right wrist by any chance.... very wise 😉
Beautiful.. only ever owned 1 Ducati, a 916 Strada in the late 90s.. Had a Suzuki TL-R afterwards.. love a V twin 👌🏼
That's a stunner, drool..... Video's never do the lustrous red Ducati paint justice. Thanks again TMF, looking forward to the 899 comparison, the sound in particular. The sound on Richy Vida's sub ride of your 899 was awesome.
Yeah my 899 has a bit more of a bark to it thanks to the Termis (and it's LOUD).....
Ah, wonderful. Some Italian exotica to start my Thursday. Thanks TMF. I hope you enjoyed your time with it and I'm looking forward to the 899 comparison.
Yes I did - lovely machine (as is the 899) - stay tuned for that comparison video coming soon!
hahaha the intro sounds like you're holding for dear life and enjoying it at the same time . great video
I love that bike...but not as much as I love my license! 😂😂👍
Yes you do need to be careful on this type of bike - always urging you to ride faster....
Just don't get caught!😇
@@Clungehammer nah sports bikes egg you on a bit. I do ride something very similar but a naked. Been done twice in a car but never on a bike. 40 years and counting!
It does go to jail speeds very very fast
If you never had a single traffic ticket, talk to the officer politely then ask for a warning. I have dozens of warnings for traffic violations and since I never had a written off, they always give me a warning. Just tell the officer that you never had a ticket before so if he can let you go for a warning.
Not a big sportsbike fan but that thing is absolutely beautiful. Pure art.
Agreed...
Stunning looking motorcycle! Great review!
Thanks for the video Andy! Such a great looking machine
It really is!
Great video and a good close look at a thing of engineering beauty. Cheers 👍
YOU HAVE A GREAT BIKE AND A GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS. KEEP IT UP.
Thank you Alfie - will do!
Nice review lovely ride gorgeous bike. Enjoyed that very much. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Yeah I remember that ten day stretch of glorious weather back in Sept .... we went into local lock down here in S Wales. Grrr!
Great reviews Andy, as always, and you are right it's wintertime ( 2 years later ) when I browse your vids! This is such a sweet beautiful unique bike, I would get it in a heart beat, but my 6'5'' frame would dwarf the bike, like an elephant on a peanut! Cheers, all the best and safe riding!!
Thank you - you too!
I had a giggle when you passed the van then went "oop" when the 40 limit approach hahaha. We can all relate :D
Nice review TMF, brought back summer for 20 mins or so :)
Pure indulgence for they fortunate enough. I can't say I enjoyed the ride today, since I don't ride like this - blasts of acceleration followed by heavy braking. And that constant little niggle - will it start, Oh my, I am only jealous of your ride Andy!
You are the man, another great review 👍.
Thank you James
That one lovely looking bike apart from the exhaust section under the bike.....great review.......stay safe.....thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Love watching some of your reviews recorded back in the summer, hard to beat the British countryside. The Ducati is gorgeous but the older I get the less appealing sportsbikes get.
I think the appeal is always there, just the riding them that gets more painful!
@@TheMissendenFlyer True 👍👍
haha - very funny Zappa - I noticed that too, it would be very annoying at certain speeds. Thanks Mr Flyer, I enjoy your reviews, I'm so envious of your autumnal riding conditions. Looking forward to the V2 v 899 video. Cheers
It's here ua-cam.com/video/PT2XH23FZ8Q/v-deo.html
Great review of an astonishingly well designed machine. Ducati are leading now. Honda make bullet proof engines but can’t compete on design with this bike. Thanks
Honda CBR650R first big bike has been fantastic but the V2 I bought last weekend and test rode last year is just amazing in comparison!
A hell of a lot more money though!
Honda 6750 year old 254 miles
V2 14,000 year old 495 miles!
Had Blades and other sports bikes ,the best bike ever owned was my 748 sps chipped and termis. Drove for a living and everywhere was at throw away license speeds,so reluctantly had to sell (needed my job ). Regretted it ever since, it was the looks ,sound and ride , as you say i'm 65 now so sports bikes are only to look at now. Ducati's are bellissimo Great review as always needs a tailtidy imo
Great review as usual, I look forward your next impressions on the bike ....but please do not forget the new multistrada v4 you have not addressed this model since ages if I am not wrong....I look forward your review on that model too. Cheers and thanks for all the reviews
Yes I'm hopefully going to cover that next year.....
Stunning! I think I do prefer the white though, 😍 perhaps one of each colour 🤘
I sat on a panigale a few years ago, remember thinking that the clip ons where located in a different time zone (short arms you see). The most uncomfortable bike I've ever been on. Having said that It is very beautiful.
Agreed (on both points)
Great review Andy, it’s just shows you that less is more.
Indeed, now I just need Mrs TMF to concur!
@@TheMissendenFlyer good luck with that one !!
Thank you for this Great review. I bought mine in September, too. To me it is the best Ducati I ever bought.
I am 183 cm and rider position is perfect to me.
Due to folding up behind the screen wind protection and noise is much better than on my Multistrada I had before. Touring is no problem. Rosso Corsa II tires work perfect even in cold conditions. Electronics are superb.
Suspension is firm, but not stiff (don‘t know how to describe this in english). At the front I opened rebound and pressure to the max. What really is nice to try: race mode (engine dynamic and engine break 1). Absolute sporty🏁💪.
Wish you a lot of fun 🍀☀️.
Best regards, Claus
Nice one Claus - enjoy the bike!
I had the same experience when I testrode the V2. I'm 1m84 and once I found the correct position to sit, I was more comfortable on this than on my current Ninja 650 'comfy' sport tourer.
Great review, and no adverts!!!
Yay!
My last bike was a 999 and I swore my motorcycling days were over. Enter the V2, just fell in love and placed an order - need to buy all the kit again now :-)
OOh well done - lovely bike....welcome back!
Nice review TMF. Good timing, from Goldwing review to Panegale nutter in a few vblogs ! I’m afraid your Builth Wells description of Panegale riders has stuck with me 😂 !!
Well at least I didn’t take the Mrs on the back!
Cheers for the review. Ordered mine (in red)
Congratulations!
Lose the mirrors and the orange reflector on the brake calipers fit a tail tidy for sure great review as always sir !
She does look a stunner. BTW with that side by side photo, kinda forgot how gorgeous your Panigale is. Happy Trails TMF. 👍🏼 😎 🇺🇸 🌎
Thanks 👍
Love my 959 as well, what a bike :-)
Hi Andy great review as always, (still need the outtakes though), great audio also, great balance, hi to i'm going to have to say Mrs Flyer as i can't remember how she spell's it, you did correct me 1 time, it's an age thing that's my excuse he, ATB Wayne ......
No out takes to share on this one - I'm getting the hang of this!
If I was in the market for a sports bike it would probably be this one. Great video chap.
Thank you....
It's a brave soul who perches themselves up that high on the back of this thing! :)
well yeah, why do they even bother putting on a pillion seat ? :-D
A brave soul with legs no more than 2 feet long. I would be shocked if any adult could safely perch back there with their feet being so close to their ass lol.
Beautiful looking bike. Mirrors look like a cheap afterthought. Great review. Looking forward to the comparison video. 👍
Coming soon!
Worth noting the new exhaust is very heavy and that will have added weight over the 899 for sure. But SSS does weigh more than a normal swing arm. Great review, I just ordered a V2 yesterday, finally my dream bike 11 years in the making for me. Cannot wait!
Brilliant! Congratlations!
Hope your enjoying it Just bought one after a test ride last autumn will be delivered soon 👍
Can’t wait !
五十多岁的老同志，很快啊
Great review, beautiful bike, love to see more.
Stay tuned - lots more to come on this bike!
A beautiful Bike and thanks for this Andy. In my slavish attempts to have a four cylinder bike in the garage, I ruled this V2 out by default, so it’s the Streetfighter for me. Nevertheless, this is a fantastic bike and, like you, I loved my test ride in the summer! Unfortunately here in the Western Pennines it hasn’t stopped raining for what seems like years and even a quick run out on any bike, let alone that beauty, means prolonged cleaning in the garage!!! Oh how I miss the summer. Thanks for brightening up the day; - again what a bike! Yours aye, Alan
Stay tuned Alan - my Streetfighter videos are coming soon!
@@TheMissendenFlyer That’s great news Andy - thanks for the heads up. A
Great review, really like this bike. I love a V-Twin & they're a dying breed so get them while you can! I'd choose this over the V4 any day. It's the Ducati GSXR750 & shows less is more. Presumably there will be an S version with Ohlins & a Streetfighter version soon too.
I's love a Streetfighter version - not so sure about an "S" - there never was for the 899/959 IIRC
@@TheMissendenFlyer Ah, good to know. Didn't realise that. Make sense though as I guess it might push it too close to the price of the base V4.
I'm waiting for the new one that was announced. It's a piece of art
Have been devouring your videos. Just a question, in your opinion which one was the most comfortable sport bike - V2, cbr1000rr, or gsxr1000r? Asking because I’m build as same as you and looking to buy a sport bike.
Probably one if the best looking and most useable road bikes Ducati has ever made. The V4 is really too much for the road a bit like the bonkers Aprilia RSV4. The V2 lays in that magic 150bhp area which seems to be the real world limit for good tractable fast fun on road which is manageable.
Just bought a V2 as my second big bike, quite a bit bigger on power than my CBR650R! Had one for a day from SMC Sheffield and that demonstrator is the one I have bought!
Can’t wait for summer !
@@ianwarren hi how do you find the V2 a year on from the cbr650r? I've just bought a 2020my v2 and coming from the cbr650r to? :)
Stunning bike. 👍
Now that is a beautiful bike🥰🥰🥰
Great review, love the V2 a more sensible option than the V4, but being an older rider I’m hoping for a v2 street fighter for a more comfortable riding position,
Yes wouldn't that be something!
Try a Monster 1200. 😉
Rode the Panigale V2 and the streetfighter V2 (and monster and Multistrada V2 thanks Josh and SMC Sheffield) and yes the Streetfighter V2 is more comfortable but the Panigale had much chuckling and talking to myself saying “what a thing” and “what a weapon” where the Streetfighter I was going very Cumfy, great shifter and blipper, no wind protection, bit of a hookigan but would be bored in no time vs the Panigale.
None of the other bikes I rode yesterday came close to how exciting the Panigale v2 was. I would put up with the weight on the wrists and the burning thighs and other bits to ride it. At least for a few more years before I’m ready for the pipe and slippers that come with the Multistrada !
Watching this on a rainy November morning it’s nice to be reminded what sunshine looks like.
The V2 looks great but as with many of the new expensive sports bikes it’s too nice to spank on track and too quick for the road.
I still want one though.
Good video and thanks for the top content as usual.
You're very welcome Nick!
Yet another "Beast"!!
will we see the 890 duke r at some point? also the 890 adventure r when it comes out? can't wait to see how that handles on and off road.
Its a beautiful bike but I think the front mudguard should be red also - I would have to get that painted up. Was going to go for one but went for a BMW S1000RR m package instead which is due for delivery in January. I would have had to trade in my Monster if I got the V2 but I could not bear to part with my monster. Not a fan of tail tidies but this bike definitely needs one.
50+ year old here as well and got a V2....Darn bike forced me to start yoga!! Just for core and back 😜
It looks fantastic
Gorgeous bike. I have a question though, and it's not altogether about this bike. But the circle thing in the centre of the yoke, with the 8 holes. Mine is offset like this one and it DRIVES ME MAD!!! Can they be re-set, so they're straight? 😂
I love the subtitles
Hey kids it's mr flower 😂👍
Lovely bike Andy, thats looking a bit wider than the original ones. Still cant beat the feel of being over the tank sports bike still till you realise your over 50 and the bad back and sore wrists kick in
Ride safe and get that dam smile off your face
Tell me about it....
The vibration seems to affect the TFT screen as well as the mirrors above 60 mph, perhaps some rubber mounts would reduce the vibration and the associated blurring?
Could be that.....
It’s a Ducati, everything vibrates above 3k revs but live with it and it’s wonderful
mate its a ducati thats the whole point
The V2 mirrors are the same as on my old MV F3. Absolutely dreadful. Replaced them on mine with Rizoma items. It’s the only thing I didn’t like about the V2.
He’s intentionally blurring the screen when going above the speed limit lol
Lovely bike. Interested to see your views after a couple of weeks!
Stay tuned (Ive had my 899 for 5 years)....
Hi Andy. Great review as always. Lovely looking machine but I think I like the headlights on the 899 more. I,m an old git [58 and been riding since 1978] and riding one of these would probably finish me off. Have you seen the new [well upgraded] 950 Supersport. It has a very similar fairing to this but with a more comfortable riding position. I think it is a bit more torquey down low in the rev range so could well be a better road bike. Anyway ride safe mate and take care.
Yep seen it - not a patch on the panigale when you ride it (at least the previous one that I rode wasn't - more comfy yes, fast, no)
Ah, shame it ended just as you were about to get your knee down around the Hampden S bends. Not a fan of sportsbikes but agree it's a great looking bike.
Love the looks, but with my back and age I’m test riding the Multistrada V2S. Not the same power but a hell of a lot more practical for the roads up here in Northumberland😆
I’m just planning on losing some weight and getting fitter so I can enjoy the V2 I bought last weekend!
Love this bike you got it spot on change mirrors and remove do tail tidy and put on seat cowl! Wonder if mirrors off your 899 would fit on it??
Possibly!
Lovely. Makes me miss my V4 tho 😭
I believe the slow fire up is a design feature to circulate oil prior to load. The V2 is a beauty 😍
Although for me ⚪️🔴😜
It would be nIce if that’s true!
TMF, how do you always conveniently make a video about the bike I was most recently lusting over?
The R18, then the MV Agusta, now this!
I dunno - we obviously share great taste!
Nice looking machine and better value than the V4 for the road
Did a 7 hour ride yesterday, mostly through the province of Zeeland. Lovely weather.
Not for me but bike looks good. The bike invites you to ride very fast. I wonder if the bikes is still as fun to drive as you keep to the speed regulation.
That is the problem with these very performant bikes, they urge you to ride like a nutter....
Euro 5 makes it sound like a thrashed Honda 500 twin......Acros a must!
Thank you for posting. From my perspective, the most beautiful bike manufactured today. I also like the looks of the Aprilia RS660, but have not seen it in person yet. Looked into purchasing a V2 a few months back. There are two dealerships in my state. Could not really establish a good feeling with either one of them. One never returned phone calls or emails. The other sold so many different brands of bikes and ATVs that they couldn't care less if they sold a V2 or not. Hence, making me wonder about customer service down the road. Instead looked into and ended up purchasing the S1000RR. The seating position seems more comfortable than the V2, but the mirrors! Yikes, I would wager they vibrate more than the V2. It is just a blur. I could say they are useless, but I would be paying them a compliment. :)
Yes there's no doubt the S1000RR is an easier bike to live with - like an "old mans" sport bike (not a criticism by the way, I am an old man and can see the appeal as a panigale owner!)....
@@TheMissendenFlyer Well, I am no spring chicken. Not even a fall chicken. I reckon (notice the use of an old man term) I am a bit older than you. ;)
Thanks Andy, a nice review of a bike I want to take out. When you did the walk around I noticed the chicken strip on the right was warn away, have you been getting your knee down?
Must've been the guy before me!
Nice review. What’s TMF’s view on Panigale v2 v Supersport S for one’s first Ducati. Here down under the price difference is not great $AUD 23k v $21.5k ride away. I must admit the heat to gonads might be an issue in our summers.
Supersport is way more comfortable but dull in comparison.....
I realise you had to scrap you're first review because of a fly on the lens... But I noticed several times on this second attempt, that you seem to have a dirty smudge on the lens just where your speedo is! Great review... Well done for maintaining our lockdown sanity.
Cheers Gareth - I learned from last lock down that it was always a good idea to have a few videos "in the can" - thanks for watching as ever!
I’d put the “blurring” down to vibration 🤫
I'd love Ducati to bring out a Streetfighter V2. Now that would certainly appeal to many. The V4 is too much for road use.
Agreed - a v2 streetfighter would be brilliant.....
@@TheMissendenFlyer Highly agreed.
Confirmed coming. Should be here for next September
Great video once again. How would you compare this new Panigale V2 to the Panigale 1299 that you reviewed a few years ago? I am in the market for one and cant decide between the two.
The V2 is way better - less bragging rights but easier to live with.....albeit doesn't look as nice...difficult one!
Lovely machine and probably the only Duke I'm interested in but that TFT is woeful, it seems to be suffering from high frequency vibration as it goes blurry when the rpm climbs a bit. Good video Andy, thanks for posting.
Cheers Douglas!
Douglas. It's not vibration causing that blur. It's intentional for legal reasons. Nudge nudge wink wink.
@@mickfitz76 Place tongue in cheek and read my comment again.......
That weather!!! 😍
A distant memory!
Your a lucky man. Beautiful bike 👍
I prefer fortunate ;0)
Another good first look video TMF
Brilliant review. I'm also getting on in years, and consider you a bad influence. I want a V2..
Does the heat shield attach to your gonads???
Next year I plan to swap the Supersport for a baby Panigale so look forward to your comparison with the 899, Cheers Andy.
Good plan! Stay tuned Dave...coming soon!
Could they be called Bill Hailey mirrors ? i.e. Shake rattle and roll !
But yes, I'm officially dribbling . It looks lovely.
Another excellent review! I’ve always loved the Ducati looks and sound but I’ve always been out off by the compromises as I generally only keep one bike at a time and like to commute on my bike when the weather is ok. Within reason because it’s a sports bike how comfortable is it on the wrists?
Not at all Lee - one of the more “wristy” bikes out there....
@@TheMissendenFlyer thanks, I presumed that would be the case given how small/cramped it is for me. I find my S1000RR quite comfortable but can't get on with some of the smaller bikes. Still with that said, I'd still love to own one if for nothing else the noise and being able to stare at adoringly in the garage! I think I would need more than one bike however for that to happen.
I’m 57, only got a full license in Jan and have put over 4,000 miles on a CBR650R since, rode the Panigale V2 last Saturday and compared to the CBR it’s a good bit more wristy, but not as bad as I expected it to be. I wouldn’t want to spend four hours on it or tour it round the Austrian Alps like I did on the CBR but what a bike, I would definitely love to have one even so!
Pegs were higher but because they are also further back that didn’t bother me at all.
Wristyness would be a pain if you spend a lot of time in town at slow speeds commuting, not so bad at speed though.
Must have impressed me I just bought the V2 I test rode last year!
They are a beautiful bike pitty I'm close to 60yo and tall so a bit too uncomfortable for me. I see that Ducati are about to bring out a new Supersport so another bike to compare, life is good! 😁🏍
Indeed it is!
@@TheMissendenFlyer Hope you're able to test the new Supersport 950 too, perhaps ask them for a long term loan... you were quite lukewarm on the review of the last Supersport (understandable, as you have an 899 and a GS, the best of both the sports/tourer worlds), but not all of us need the 150hp or the insurance premiums that go with it, and for those of us getting on a bit a more comfortable posture is a welcome thing! I'd love a Panigale but I'm not interested in the track and realistically and practically I think a Supersport would be a better fit for me, while still being lovely to look at.
Whereas I had to get mine lowered an inch to be able to reach the floor at all. 🤦♂️
Just so you know, the North American market 959's had the underslung exhaust like the rest of the Panigale range. So it would probably be a simple matter of plug-and-play to put the N. American factory Ducati exhaust on your bikes over there. If you need to get it emissions tested...just put the "standard" Euro exhaust back on.
lovely bike
Yet another beautiful Panigale but IMO a stretch to call it a middleweight, especially as it's a bigger capacity than Ducatis original 916 flagship.
I love the look of sports bike. The Panigale looks especially gorgeous. However being slightly over 50 years old, I just can't handle more than 20 mins before my back and neck say "time to stop" :(
I share your pain (and age!)
Bought my 899 for exactly the same reasons and traded it for a 950SP to save my wrists. Best looking bike ever and I miss it every day. The V2 is described in other reviews as being 'wristy ' but I took one for a test and found it quite comfortable in comparison although the nuts were truly toasted! I was surprised how good the bike was and being so impressed, wondered if I had 1 more sports bike in me before I turn 60. Then I got back on the Hypermotard and laughed all the way home.
I know that feeling Mike!
This bike and itchy boots a pair made in heaven, no disrespect Andy 🤪
None taken...
Silly question........Do you ride a bike/drive a car to the dealer (and leave it there) when picking a test bike up or get a lift there? It's something that's always intrigued me.
Keep up the great work, the vids are always very much appreciated, especially through this second rubbish lockdown!!
Depends on the bike in question - if it's a long termer some manufacturers will deliver them to me, some (like Ducati) don't so I have to leave one of my bikes there for the duration of the loan....
I really do like this bike! Would love to see the comparison video between this and your 899.
Oh and what bike you buying that you mentioned in Bruce’s pod cast?? Gold wing????
All will be revealed in due course!
TheMissendenFlyer you big tease!!!
I've got one of these in white and had an 1199s before it. Still trying to decide if it's heavier on the wrists than the 1199/899. First impressions are that it is a bit.
Having ridden them side by side I think the seating position is identical....
Love the looks, but I’ll say the same as I did to LCR, couldn’t put up with the bag of bolts rattling away between my legs!
Think I’ll be sticking to my silky smooth H2SXSE👌🏽....