Very good comparison, thanks. The Pikes Peak produces more useful torque, pulls higher gearing, so should feel more relaxed at cruise - the RS when mapped, revs 3,750 higher than the PP, so with lower gearing can more than equal the thrust at the tyre in the mid-range and have a higher top speed.....would feel busier though, nice quandary to have !
Excellent analysis. Despite the deserved criticism for restraining the desmo engine, at least they did it and put it to market. Also: brake compounds are the same, as evidenced by identical part #'s for the pad sets between the two models. Probably the lighter wheels.
Love your channel and I'm a subscriber and most likely a future client. IMHO, Both are big tall heavy pigs although one is stronger than the other. I'm sticking to the 1260 Pikes Peak as long as I can as below 8,000 rpm the 1260 blow both these bikes away in usable street power and torque (not shown). It's also the last "TRUE " Pikes Peak as none of these great pretenders have ever been in Colorado to race.
I have the EVO mapping from Ducati came with the race exhaust. Are you going to put the exhaust on and tune it? I think its a very big part of the engine.I'm getting 190 at crank 182 at the rear wheel.
Let me have the NON-DESMO edition. I don't need the last bleeding drop of HP out of it, however, I do need the ergos and power of a modern sport bike on stilts.and less body work to get mangled on a spill and easier to work on. 👌😎👍
The v4 sf has slightly lower service intervals 7500 service/ 15000 valves compared to the rs 9000 service/18000 valves, I would say that’s why the rs engine is restricted slightly
I sold my Streetfighter V4s for the RS and the only regret I have is the loss in power and the rush of adrenaline the SF gave you around 8k. The RS, although fast enough and in comparison, is just too tame for my liking. It even has had me doubting my purchase and missing the SF. If you can map the RS so it has the same power output as the SF, I would be very interested indeed. My only problem is I live in France.
I'm still on a 2012 Multistrada 1200S. Be interesting to see a comparison between one my age compared to the new ones. My bike has been at 155mph with panniers on, was stable
Yep, they can make big bucks off of Ducati owners since Ducati owners will pay an arm and a leg for a metal pipe that the Chinese makes to the same quality for a fraction of the price.
This video is just about Ducati, but our channel isn't. Granted that in the last 20 videos 7 have been Ducati as we have just launched our exhaust for the Hypermotard 950 as well as launching our development and remapping for the new Multi V4 RS but we have also uploaded 5 Kawasaki videos in that time as well as videos from another 6 different Manufacturers - BMW, Yamaha, MV, Aprilia, Username Kate's Suzuki and finally a Harley :)
Very good comparison, thanks. The Pikes Peak produces more useful torque, pulls higher gearing, so should feel more relaxed at cruise - the RS when mapped, revs 3,750 higher than the PP, so with lower gearing can more than equal the thrust at the tyre in the mid-range and have a higher top speed.....would feel busier though, nice quandary to have !
Excellent analysis. Despite the deserved criticism for restraining the desmo engine, at least they did it and put it to market.
Also: brake compounds are the same, as evidenced by identical part #'s for the pad sets between the two models. Probably the lighter wheels.
Surprising the pikes peak was ok in the lower rev range.. 👍🏻
All the manufacturers have made the same mistake . As motorcyclists get older and roads are getting worse we want big power and comfort.
Love your channel and I'm a subscriber and most likely a future client.
IMHO, Both are big tall heavy pigs although one is stronger than the other.
I'm sticking to the 1260 Pikes Peak as long as I can as below 8,000 rpm the 1260 blow both these bikes away in usable street power and torque (not shown).
It's also the last "TRUE " Pikes Peak as none of these great pretenders have ever been in Colorado to race.
I have the EVO mapping from Ducati came with the race exhaust. Are you going to put the exhaust on and tune it? I think its a very big part of the engine.I'm getting 190 at crank 182 at the rear wheel.
Let me have the NON-DESMO edition.
I don't need the last bleeding drop of HP out of it, however, I do need the ergos and power of a modern sport bike on stilts.and less body work to get mangled on a spill and easier to work on. 👌😎👍
The v4 sf has slightly lower service intervals 7500 service/ 15000 valves compared to the rs 9000 service/18000 valves, I would say that’s why the rs engine is restricted slightly
I sold my Streetfighter V4s for the RS and the only regret I have is the loss in power and the rush of adrenaline the SF gave you around 8k. The RS, although fast enough and in comparison, is just too tame for my liking. It even has had me doubting my purchase and missing the SF. If you can map the RS so it has the same power output as the SF, I would be very interested indeed. My only problem is I live in France.
I feel you should look at BMW M1000XR--it smokes the RS--both tuned--in videos by 650i.
did you do the full system and tune? i did to my RS
I'd be curious the throttle size, intake flow, exhaust flow and cam specs between the RS and the V4.
I'm still on a 2012 Multistrada 1200S. Be interesting to see a comparison between one my age compared to the new ones. My bike has been at 155mph with panniers on, was stable
The closest thing we have to a comparison with that bike is in the video here:
ua-cam.com/video/ylr7AbEXiaE/v-deo.html
RS has same wheels as Pikes Peak. The rear titanium RS subframe saves 5.5 pounds. RS has a 3-lb. lighter battery. 8.5 pounds weight difference..
I feel like if Pikes Peak still raced motorcycles, the RS would actually be the slightly better option.
When I compare the performance x price.. there is no way I will ever buy a RS! 😂
Too bad after buying the bike and this upgrade it costs as much as a sports car that will far outperform it...
is this just going to be about Ducati now?
Yep, they can make big bucks off of Ducati owners since Ducati owners will pay an arm and a leg for a metal pipe that the Chinese makes to the same quality for a fraction of the price.
This video is just about Ducati, but our channel isn't. Granted that in the last 20 videos 7 have been Ducati as we have just launched our exhaust for the Hypermotard 950 as well as launching our development and remapping for the new Multi V4 RS but we have also uploaded 5 Kawasaki videos in that time as well as videos from another 6 different Manufacturers - BMW, Yamaha, MV, Aprilia, Username Kate's Suzuki and finally a Harley :)