I have a V2 Bayliss and the thing is a weapon on the track. However, what I love most are the interactions I have with people where ever I park up. I never get that with any of my other bikes.
Hallo, ich fahre meine Bayliss jetzt seit 6 Monaten bei Außentemperaturen von 7-25 Grad Celsius. Man sitzt sprichwörtlich auf einem Feuerstuhl und sollte bei Temperaturen über 20 Grad immer Leder tragen. Dann sind längere Strecken kein Problem. Die Vibrationen der Spiegel konnte ich durch Lenkerendenspiegel extrem reduzieren. Und Fahrer über 183 cm sollten durch eine verstellbare Fussrastenanlage auch bequem längere Fahrzeiten überstehen. Mit diesen Modifikationen in jeder Hinsicht das perfekte Bike!!❤
Great review and spot on. I had an 848 EVO Pearl white with red frame and rims which was my garage princess. Had to get this one as an update. Over long term will be a collector if they limit production
This bike will cost more someday. Might even better than the V4. It’s a perfectly balanced well designed bike. The contrast is amazingly done. The Perfect Bike.
@@BikerTorque dude, every time someone says something you have some tension and jealousy towards this bike. I have two brand new Harley that runs hot and a Yamaha R1, this bike nothing like what you’re saying . Unless you’re sensitive to heat.
@@ixibladeixi2639admittedly we did have it in the middle of an Aussie summer where the average temp was about 38 Celsius. Don’t get me wrong, loved the bike, but dam it was hot
Goodness this bike looks amazing. Sports bikes usually do love the CBR as well. But this thing is Gorgeous. I find it quite distracting when I can’t use the mirrors. And Yep I watch the Missenden Flyer too.
I have a Bayliss. love it. I only thing i dont like. Is i dont get too ride it as much as I would like . I had the base v2 first. The suspension is definitely better on the Bayliss. Good review.
swapping the exhaust and getting rid of the catalytic converter seems to cool it off a few degrees (temp reads about the same on the speedo but you can feel a difference). I know it's not possible for my friends in some parts of Europe but its definitely worth it if you have the opportunity to do so. Also, some reflective heat tape under the seat and along the sub frame will help out a bit. Ducati spacers sell a kit for around 100$ Or you can get some good heat tape offline for a fraction of the price and cut to fit.
I fitted a competition werkes tail tidy to my V2 @ circa $225 AUD , delivered. Sorts out the rear appearance and also a Ducabike clear clutch cover 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻 I don’t find the riding position too bad on the wrists to be honest , though everyone is built different
I found the riding position OK on the wrists, but my 50 year old back had had enough after an hour or so. They sound like excellent mods that you’ve made.
Got one and love it the wrist get hardened the longer you ride the bike and body position also. The heat if you wear leathers it’s warm but not to a stage it’s unbearable. Let’s be honest you want to ride a bike on a 40 plus degree day what would you expect. Grin factor 10/10 what a bike.
What a beast of a bike. I think at normal road speeds I'd last about 15 minutes before I'd need a massage. I'd love to have a go on the track with something like this.
Ducati mirrors are for show only. At least these days they are useful as indicators. I agree that the paintwork looks too cluttered. I would prefer a tricolour paintwork without the Bayliss/Shell stickers. Maybe you could call it a V2S. Most Italian sport bikes are horrible commuters for all the reasons you gave ie. Heat and seating position. These bikes are happiest on track days or spirited riding on clear roads. Still would have one in the garage though. Was not aware that “dad bods” are ideal for these types of bikes. So maybe less gym and more pie runs. 😉😆
I agree with what they say, a tail tidy is a yes, snowy mnts in winter is the time to ride, mirrors? Who looks behind with a bike like that, I'm not far from my 69th Birthday and love it.
There's a reason why the brake and clutch resorvoirs are plastic: they sell you the anodized ones by Rizoma, black or red, as an option for about 250€ 😅
I'm yet to ride a bike with a fairing & factory mirrors that weren't some shade of shit, and I've ridden a fair few bikes in my time. And Italian V's all seem to direct all their engine heat to the saddle on purpose, at least on the ones that I have ridden. It's even worse if they route the exhaust under the seat too. Sadly the license plate phallus sticking out the back is there for legal reasons, but it's an easy fix with an aftermarket tail tidy kit. All in all, it's a very nice looking bike, but I wouldn't own one. The tail & heat are fairly easy issues to fix, but the mirrors are the deal breaker for me. Integrating the indicators make replacing the mirrors a much harder job than it should be. And with what can be done on modern bikes with LED indicators there's no reason for them to be where they are in the first place.
Troy Bayliss used to have his championship winning Ducati visible in a window from the street at his Noosa holiday house, I prefer the black on black tbh and stop bitchin about the mirrors already you need to paying attention to what's in front but yeah there's a a few mods I'd make but FFS it's still a Ducati and it's a speciale 2, if anything it's the servicing costs etc that you would compare it to anything Japanese which still offers the best money on cost
@@BikerTorque mate you should have seen his bike hanging in the window can anyone vouch it's still there?Stoner 27 sublime rider beat Rossi at his own game
I have a V2 Bayliss and the thing is a weapon on the track. However, what I love most are the interactions I have with people where ever I park up. I never get that with any of my other bikes.
I think that goes for most bikes in terms of social interactions, but yes I reckon the Bayliss would have its fair share of admirers when parked up
I just embrace the heat, no shield fitted 👌
How does it go on a really hot day though? Either way, awesome bike
Hallo, ich fahre meine Bayliss jetzt seit 6 Monaten bei Außentemperaturen von 7-25 Grad Celsius. Man sitzt sprichwörtlich auf einem Feuerstuhl und sollte bei Temperaturen über 20 Grad immer Leder tragen. Dann sind längere Strecken kein Problem. Die Vibrationen der Spiegel konnte ich durch Lenkerendenspiegel extrem reduzieren. Und Fahrer über 183 cm sollten durch eine verstellbare Fussrastenanlage auch bequem längere Fahrzeiten überstehen.
Mit diesen Modifikationen in jeder Hinsicht das perfekte Bike!!❤
This bike is just.. stunning ! 😍
It really is! Thanks for watching
Been riding my base V2 for 3 years in Singapore! I love it !
Also I have a belly. it does help!
Lol, good to know
Nice one, they really are stunning bikes
Great review and spot on. I had an 848 EVO Pearl white with red frame and rims which was my garage princess. Had to get this one as an update. Over long term will be a collector if they limit production
Thanks for watching. I reckon they could be a collectors item in the near future. Enjoy and great to hear you liked our video
I got a Spark under seat exhaust which supposedly (still have to ride it with) helps a lot with the heat as well.
thanks for sharing, let us know how you go with it.
This bike will cost more someday. Might even better than the V4. It’s a perfectly balanced well designed bike. The contrast is amazingly done. The Perfect Bike.
Perfect…apart from the heat
@@BikerTorque dude, every time someone says something you have some tension and jealousy towards this bike. I have two brand new Harley that runs hot and a Yamaha R1, this bike nothing like what you’re saying . Unless you’re sensitive to heat.
@@ixibladeixi2639admittedly we did have it in the middle of an Aussie summer where the average temp was about 38 Celsius. Don’t get me wrong, loved the bike, but dam it was hot
Stunning piece of craftsmanship it’s all in the details I’d have it great review guys cheers
Cheers Tazy, it really is a stunning bike
No surprises at all. That bike will do everything you can imagine by looking at it. A desire when I was 20. Now, I’m sore but thirsty looking at it.
Nope none at all, exactly what we thought it would be like
Goodness this bike looks amazing. Sports bikes usually do love the CBR as well. But this thing is Gorgeous. I find it quite distracting when I can’t use the mirrors.
And Yep I watch the Missenden Flyer too.
Certainly does look amazing…and how good is TMF? His “Readers Rides” video were part of the inspiration for us doing our rider stories
@@BikerTorque I love that series. You guys do such a good job. Love your channel. Anything pops up I can’t wait to watch it.
@@Vegesaurus7 cheers thanks for that, means a lot to us to know that people are enjoying the channel
I have a Bayliss. love it. I only thing i dont like. Is i dont get too ride it as much as I would like . I had the base v2 first. The suspension is definitely better on the Bayliss. Good review.
Thanks for you insight on the suspension, we figured it would be worth the upgrade. Thanks for watching
swapping the exhaust and getting rid of the catalytic converter seems to cool it off a few degrees (temp reads about the same on the speedo but you can feel a difference). I know it's not possible for my friends in some parts of Europe but its definitely worth it if you have the opportunity to do so. Also, some reflective heat tape under the seat and along the sub frame will help out a bit. Ducati spacers sell a kit for around 100$ Or you can get some good heat tape offline for a fraction of the price and cut to fit.
Some good tips there, thanks for sharing
I fitted a competition werkes tail tidy to my V2 @ circa $225 AUD , delivered. Sorts out the rear appearance and also a Ducabike clear clutch cover 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻
I don’t find the riding position too bad on the wrists to be honest , though everyone is built different
I found the riding position OK on the wrists, but my 50 year old back had had enough after an hour or so. They sound like excellent mods that you’ve made.
Got one and love it the wrist get hardened the longer you ride the bike and body position also.
The heat if you wear leathers it’s warm but not to a stage it’s unbearable.
Let’s be honest you want to ride a bike on a 40 plus degree day what would you expect.
Grin factor 10/10 what a bike.
Can’t say we wanted to ride it on a 40 degree day, it just happened to be that hot the day we had in the diary to get rolling footage
What a beast of a bike. I think at normal road speeds I'd last about 15 minutes before I'd need a massage. I'd love to have a go on the track with something like this.
Yep, its a weapon
Ducati mirrors are for show only. At least these days they are useful as indicators.
I agree that the paintwork looks too cluttered. I would prefer a tricolour paintwork without the Bayliss/Shell stickers. Maybe you could call it a V2S.
Most Italian sport bikes are horrible commuters for all the reasons you gave ie. Heat and seating position. These bikes are happiest on track days or spirited riding on clear roads.
Still would have one in the garage though.
Was not aware that “dad bods” are ideal for these types of bikes. So maybe less gym and more pie runs. 😉😆
Definitely a good pie run bike. Nothing wrong with a Dad Bod.
Ben is wrong, gorgeous bike.
Yep, Ben is definitely wrong.
The temp is nice this time of year in Melbourne
lol, no doubt. Would be welcomed in Sydney also at the moment
I agree with what they say, a tail tidy is a yes, snowy mnts in winter is the time to ride, mirrors? Who looks behind with a bike like that, I'm not far from my 69th Birthday and love it.
Lol totally who needs mirrors. Great to hear you are loving yours, keep on riding mate.
whats the ducati v2 top speed
Bloody fast. I think it’s about 270kms per hour
Fantastic looking bike for sure but for the road a streetfighter makes alot more sense!
Ps come ride my V4SP 😅 now that has bucket loads of power
I think the street fighter might be more more kind of bike
There's a reason why the brake and clutch resorvoirs are plastic: they sell you the anodized ones by Rizoma, black or red, as an option for about 250€ 😅
For what this bikes costs, that’s a cheap option
I'm yet to ride a bike with a fairing & factory mirrors that weren't some shade of shit, and I've ridden a fair few bikes in my time. And Italian V's all seem to direct all their engine heat to the saddle on purpose, at least on the ones that I have ridden. It's even worse if they route the exhaust under the seat too. Sadly the license plate phallus sticking out the back is there for legal reasons, but it's an easy fix with an aftermarket tail tidy kit.
All in all, it's a very nice looking bike, but I wouldn't own one. The tail & heat are fairly easy issues to fix, but the mirrors are the deal breaker for me. Integrating the indicators make replacing the mirrors a much harder job than it should be. And with what can be done on modern bikes with LED indicators there's no reason for them to be where they are in the first place.
Agree the tail tidy is a relatively easy fix. Thanks for watching
Hi what mode was ridden at the time ?
Can’t remember but it would have been ROAD or equivalent
7:45 Top tip for following someone- ride behind them.
Ah yeah, probably need to point out that Tegan was wearing a GoPro and we didn’t want me in a couple of the shots. But hey, thanks for the support.
Any time. Enjoyed the video.
Troy Bayliss used to have his championship winning Ducati visible in a window from the street at his Noosa holiday house, I prefer the black on black tbh and stop bitchin about the mirrors already you need to paying attention to what's in front but yeah there's a a few mods I'd make but FFS it's still a Ducati and it's a speciale 2, if anything it's the servicing costs etc that you would compare it to anything Japanese which still offers the best money on cost
Yeah agree it is pretty special.
@@BikerTorque mate you should have seen his bike hanging in the window can anyone vouch it's still there?Stoner 27 sublime rider beat Rossi at his own game
Da kommt nur Aprilia mit 🥰🇮🇹🥰🏍️
Come with what?
the mirror is atrocious on the V2…the 899 mirrors are significantly better.
Good to know
“Headstock”. You mean top yoke or triple clamp.
Yes you are correct, well done.
I know
Great bike but for the price hike it basically puts you in V4 territory
True, but still a great bike
What is with the manufacturers and those BS tails🙄 Is there a legal requirement why they make a hot bike look shit behind the seat?
Yep, legal requirement, certainly in NSW and probably most of Australia
As soon as I heard that voice I left.
But thanks for the comment