Super clear review. Well done! I’ll wait to see a real world test - launches can be a bit deceiving - but looks like a contender in the middleweight space.
Agreed. This is a limited first impression, but it was enough to know that we are dealing with a serious competitor and quite possibly a class leader in the middleweight space. We’re looking forward to getting to know this bike better on our “home court” as well. Stay tuned!
It looks to be totally specd out! I like the small touches like the two position foot brake level peg. And if it's under 500bls, it pretty good for a liter class bike + we love the colors!
1:36 The reason why Ducati decided to give Japanese branded suspension KAYABA (KYB) a suspension supply is very wise mainly to reduce additional price for the bike’s itself.
Thanks for the excellent review. One correction, it is not the same motor as the V2 Panigale. The V2 Panigale has the Superquadro engine. The Testastretta is used in the Ducati Supersport.
Thank you for sharing this Awesome experience with us!! Your comment on bottoming out the suspension, do you feel like it was a suspension setting/adjustment issue or is the bike set up soft? For $23k one should feel comfortable with having high expectations of this bike's performance. Cheers!
Hi there. I don’t think I’d call it an issue of any kind. Bottoming the suspension once over two days of riding isn’t outside of normal, and I’d even have to argue that if you never bottom the suspension, you’re not using all your travel. It definitely was not too soft for me but many (most?) riders are probably going to be larger/heavier than me. That said, if you did find the settings too soft, you could start by dialing in more preload on the shock and/or adjusting clickers. There’s a lot you could work with before needing any kind of suspension revalving or new springs.
go on the channels of fortnine and big rock moto and see the videos where they talk about this kind of "review" this is a first impressions, not a review. And second off all you had your flight payed, hotel payed, meals and everything just so you say only good things about a motorcycle.
Correct, this is a first impression. Also correct, Ducati hosted us. Neither point means our review is incorrect or inaccurate. Our assessment is spot on. Sounds like Fortnite has already spoken. LMK if Ian disagrees... 😉
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Super clear review. Well done! I’ll wait to see a real world test - launches can be a bit deceiving - but looks like a contender in the middleweight space.
Agreed. This is a limited first impression, but it was enough to know that we are dealing with a serious competitor and quite possibly a class leader in the middleweight space. We’re looking forward to getting to know this bike better on our “home court” as well. Stay tuned!
Great riding skill, loved it. 👍
Hey I know her! That looks like a damn fun bike too!
hot looking bike... looks like it performs as good as it looks
It looks to be totally specd out! I like the small touches like the two position foot brake level peg. And if it's under 500bls, it pretty good for a liter class bike + we love the colors!
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The reason why Ducati decided to give Japanese branded suspension KAYABA (KYB) a suspension supply is very wise mainly to reduce additional price for the bike’s itself.
That was very informative. Thank you.
Thanks for the excellent review. One correction, it is not the same motor as the V2 Panigale. The V2 Panigale has the Superquadro engine. The Testastretta is used in the Ducati Supersport.
Love this bike. The only reason I am not buying one is the airfiler placement. Takes too much time to replace one.
Where is it?
@ADVMoto under the tank. Is about and 1.5hr job.
Thank you for sharing this Awesome experience with us!! Your comment on bottoming out the suspension, do you feel like it was a suspension setting/adjustment issue or is the bike set up soft? For $23k one should feel comfortable with having high expectations of this bike's performance. Cheers!
Hi there. I don’t think I’d call it an issue of any kind. Bottoming the suspension once over two days of riding isn’t outside of normal, and I’d even have to argue that if you never bottom the suspension, you’re not using all your travel.
It definitely was not too soft for me but many (most?) riders are probably going to be larger/heavier than me. That said, if you did find the settings too soft, you could start by dialing in more preload on the shock and/or adjusting clickers. There’s a lot you could work with before needing any kind of suspension revalving or new springs.
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go on the channels of fortnine and big rock moto and see the videos where they talk about this kind of "review" this is a first impressions, not a review. And second off all you had your flight payed, hotel payed, meals and everything just so you say only good things about a motorcycle.
Fortnite reviewed this bike and liked it though so your point is kind of irrelevant.
Correct, this is a first impression. Also correct, Ducati hosted us. Neither point means our review is incorrect or inaccurate. Our assessment is spot on. Sounds like Fortnite has already spoken. LMK if Ian disagrees... 😉
Really? You can never have too much horsepower!