You can adjust the headlights. They all come allover the place from the factory, even the manual page describing how to do it is wrong and has mistakes, but you can do it and get them in a decent shape for night riding.
It's the width of the beam that's the issue, the fairings block them just enough to where I don't like them at night. I've had them adjusted, better but still not what I find as ideal.
I think the fairing is holding the heat in and allowing it to flow out near the calf. Yo don’t get the same problem with the Streetfighter v4. Get warm but doesn’t burn you. Same engine… no fairings. Have you tried the aftermarket heat shield/spacers?
@markholmes5695 not holding the heat it. That exhaust heat shield design flows the air out of it on to your calf. Spacers wouldn't help that. The sf is also a different design as it is a different motor.
@@CaliMotoTV yes, sorry you are correct re the R being different. The Pani V4s has this issue despite same engine as SFv4 and cylinder deactivation. All I can think in that situation is the fairing are , like you said, pushing hot air onto the rider. It’s annoying as F with the money being spent on these ‘road’ bikes.
@@markholmes5695 I've owned every iteration of the Panigale. They have all been hot, so it isn't a surprise. I add these bits of info for those who might not be familiar with them and those who pretty much will only ride them on the street because there are many that do.
I recently just purchased a v4r from a friend of mine as my first Ducati, I agree about the heat. I was riding the bike on 50 deg weather and i can feel the heat on my right leg. Overall, I love this beautiful bike
I ride a 2019 tuned Yamaha R1, R1 low end power is stronger but the top end on the V4R feels stronger in my opinion. Handling is a whole different story on the v4R. I thought my R1 is light until I rode the V4R.
I’m in the market for a V4R so I’m glad that the “drawbacks” are somewhat subjective and also things you can change 😬 I always switch my lights to LED and is so much better so I guess that will be one of the changes I’ll make ! Nice video btw thank you !
Glad it was helpful, it's just experiences i am sharing! So if your LED is referring to fixing the headlights. That won't fix the issue of the lights sunk back into the fairing blocking more of the beam to the side. Brightness isn't the issue it is the beam pattern. Either way, you'll love the bike is it is a phenomenal machine!
A hot bike to look at and a hot bike to ride, best of both worlds. I guess in California it’s a pain, in the Uk where the weather is crap it would be great especially with some heated grips.
Have you ridden one? I’m I Ireland 🇮🇪 (hello neighbour) and even after a 15 min demo of one it was BOILing. I was honestly surprised, I know litre bikes get hot, but, this was hot enough for me to want to get off the thing. That’s not right at all :/
I haven’t had the pleasure or the pain. I wouldn’t doubt what you are saying for a second because I have watched loads of reviews where the owners have said they pretty much cook you alive. If you had to get off after 15 minutes because of the heat going out for the day in traffic is going to be unbearable. Some reviewers said anything other than leather trousers and race boots and you will literally get burnt skin. Probably explains why whenever I see people riding Ducati sports bike they aren’t hanging around probably trying to get as much cool air hitting them as possible.
On the GPS, if you get an Obd scanner you can turn it off when not on track or it absolutely is constantly searching. I had that issue on my SF. I agree 100% on the DDA app. Oddly it works really well on MacBook but they haven’t updated the software in ages. I can show you some screenshots of the Mac version when i we you in May. I emailed Ducati about an app update and no response at all.
I don’t care about the hype surrounding the S1000. There’s nothing like the premium feeling a Ducati gives you. Besides I’ve never been a BMW fan. I hate their cars too..
My RSV4 Factory got very hot very quickly as well. As it wasn’t any faster than my old modded K7 GSXR1000 track bike I just sold it rather than risk binning it trying to outlap a 15 yo Gixxer.
it's a race bike that is being adopted for the street, personally having had a number of R models i would never ride it or any ducati superbike on the street they are just way to hot and powerful for st riding.
Total bollocks about the heat on track. I have both 19 and 23 versions, no issues with the heat at all. What happened to this channel, used to be nice content, but total disaster now.
Ummm how so? I ride in Arizona and I have to move my right foot out on the peg to help dissipate the heat. Hard to be "bollocks" when it is something I've experienced...interesting you say it's a disaster as it has grown. 😉 don't worry though, a 5 things I love is coming next so it'll be nice😁
@@CaliMotoTV mate, I ride Mugello in 32C heat and no issue with heat dissipation on both 19 or 23 models. You either riding too slow on your Arizona or you have a malfunctioned bike. Reason why its first interaction is that Bill didnt post non-sense like this.
I rode a Ducati 899 for 15km in the summer considering to buy it! Ducati is a total garbage in the city and on the road. The rear cylinder and exhaust is below your bottom! My bottom almost melted on the seat! Engineering stupidity at it highest. You only get the looks.
Ducati's have always run hot. The worst part is you have a V4R and have a stock exhaust. Anyone who buys an R should be required by Ducati to get the full race system. Absolutely embarrassing you would buy this bike and keep it stock when the full potential comes with the full race exhaust. Probably using low quality oil as well.
Rriigghhhtttt, I'll keep my $8k for now, learn the bike more get better at riding it to a higher level. Then add the exhaust, I don't need to pretend like I need the full system.
@@CaliMotoTV i know $8k is ridiculous especially when you could buy a really nice set up R6 track bike to work on those riding skills. I would still however end up buying the Akra at some point the bike does look wonderful with it
Life long Ducati Rider until I rode the S1000RR I never looked back
I can see that
yeap. want a bike that does it all? s1000rr is it
You can adjust the headlights. They all come allover the place from the factory, even the manual page describing how to do it is wrong and has mistakes, but you can do it and get them in a decent shape for night riding.
It's the width of the beam that's the issue, the fairings block them just enough to where I don't like them at night. I've had them adjusted, better but still not what I find as ideal.
On the street, I run mine with the bottom faring off - helps a lot. Thanks for the vid.
Hmm, the heat is at that section I showed, not sure how much taking that bottom fairing off will help the calf... but hey if it works, awesome.
I think the fairing is holding the heat in and allowing it to flow out near the calf.
Yo don’t get the same problem with the Streetfighter v4. Get warm but doesn’t burn you. Same engine… no fairings.
Have you tried the aftermarket heat shield/spacers?
@markholmes5695 not holding the heat it. That exhaust heat shield design flows the air out of it on to your calf. Spacers wouldn't help that. The sf is also a different design as it is a different motor.
@@CaliMotoTV yes, sorry you are correct re the R being different. The Pani V4s has this issue despite same engine as SFv4 and cylinder deactivation. All I can think in that situation is the fairing are , like you said, pushing hot air onto the rider. It’s annoying as F with the money being spent on these ‘road’ bikes.
@@markholmes5695 I've owned every iteration of the Panigale. They have all been hot, so it isn't a surprise. I add these bits of info for those who might not be familiar with them and those who pretty much will only ride them on the street because there are many that do.
I recently just purchased a v4r from a friend of mine as my first Ducati, I agree about the heat. I was riding the bike on 50 deg weather and i can feel the heat on my right leg. Overall, I love this beautiful bike
Yea Ducati's in general trend to run a bit warm. I don't notice it as much on track because you're constantly moving.
I ride a 2019 tuned Yamaha R1, R1 low end power is stronger but the top end on the V4R feels stronger in my opinion. Handling is a whole different story on the v4R. I thought my R1 is light until I rode the V4R.
The v4r loves revs and that's where she shines for sure. It is so nimble for what seems like a bigger bike.
@@CaliMotoTV I completely agree with you.
I’m in the market for a V4R so I’m glad that the “drawbacks” are somewhat subjective and also things you can change 😬 I always switch my lights to LED and is so much better so I guess that will be one of the changes I’ll make ! Nice video btw thank you !
Glad it was helpful, it's just experiences i am sharing! So if your LED is referring to fixing the headlights. That won't fix the issue of the lights sunk back into the fairing blocking more of the beam to the side. Brightness isn't the issue it is the beam pattern. Either way, you'll love the bike is it is a phenomenal machine!
A hot bike to look at and a hot bike to ride, best of both worlds. I guess in California it’s a pain, in the Uk where the weather is crap it would be great especially with some heated grips.
Have you ridden one? I’m I Ireland 🇮🇪 (hello neighbour) and even after a 15 min demo of one it was BOILing. I was honestly surprised, I know litre bikes get hot, but, this was hot enough for me to want to get off the thing. That’s not right at all :/
I haven’t had the pleasure or the pain. I wouldn’t doubt what you are saying for a second because I have watched loads of reviews where the owners have said they pretty much cook you alive. If you had to get off after 15 minutes because of the heat going out for the day in traffic is going to be unbearable. Some reviewers said anything other than leather trousers and race boots and you will literally get burnt skin. Probably explains why whenever I see people riding Ducati sports bike they aren’t hanging around probably trying to get as much cool air hitting them as possible.
On the GPS, if you get an Obd scanner you can turn it off when not on track or it absolutely is constantly searching. I had that issue on my SF.
I agree 100% on the DDA app. Oddly it works really well on MacBook but they haven’t updated the software in ages. I can show you some screenshots of the Mac version when i we you in May. I emailed Ducati about an app update and no response at all.
Would love to see it, I haven't tried the dda app on my Mac, but yea it's super dated.
I don’t care about the hype surrounding the S1000. There’s nothing like the premium feeling a Ducati gives you. Besides I’ve never been a BMW fan. I hate their cars too..
Have you replaced clutch plates yet? How many miles do you have on it now?
Nope and a little over 2k. Had them checked 2 weeks ago on its annual.
My RSV4 Factory got very hot very quickly as well. As it wasn’t any faster than my old modded K7 GSXR1000 track bike I just sold it rather than risk binning it trying to outlap a 15 yo Gixxer.
I didn't have any heat issues with my rsv4 1100 factory. But I get not sending a 20k bike down the track vs a 7k.
That’s why I got the V4 Streetfighter. Ducati’s best
Yea they are fantastic bikes, obviously having owned one myself as well.
Ducati spacers brand makes nice heat shields that go under the panels. The car racer in me would have my manifolds ceramic coated *thick*.
Chris, is it hotter than an Aprilia RSV4 1100?
By far yes. I didn't find the rsv4 to be all that hot at all.
@@CaliMotoTV ah ok. btw what happened to the Akro under tail exhaust on the V4R?
@@philliplongaz if you're referring to the one video of the install, that was on another bike, not mine.
@@CaliMotoTV ah ok.
it's a race bike that is being adopted for the street, personally having had a number of R models i would never ride it or any ducati superbike on the street they are just way to hot and powerful for st riding.
There's truth to that. I've ridden every big panigale I've owned on the street and it's just something you deal with.
If anyone rides their Ducati on a cold night. They would appreciate the heat more lol.
Haha that's so true!
Total bollocks about the heat on track. I have both 19 and 23 versions, no issues with the heat at all. What happened to this channel, used to be nice content, but total disaster now.
Ummm how so? I ride in Arizona and I have to move my right foot out on the peg to help dissipate the heat. Hard to be "bollocks" when it is something I've experienced...interesting you say it's a disaster as it has grown. 😉 don't worry though, a 5 things I love is coming next so it'll be nice😁
Side note, this is the first time you've interacted with the channel. So thank you for that!
@@CaliMotoTV keep doing you. Awesome channel and content 👍
@@ridepastu1418 appreciate you!
@@CaliMotoTV mate, I ride Mugello in 32C heat and no issue with heat dissipation on both 19 or 23 models. You either riding too slow on your Arizona or you have a malfunctioned bike.
Reason why its first interaction is that Bill didnt post non-sense like this.
I rode a Ducati 899 for 15km in the summer considering to buy it! Ducati is a total garbage in the city and on the road. The rear cylinder and exhaust is below your bottom! My bottom almost melted on the seat! Engineering stupidity at it highest. You only get the looks.
I agree it's all terrible you should sell it to me lol😂
😅 I mean, anything is for sale😉
@@CaliMotoTV I got $2.99 in my account all yours 😆
I had to sell mine. Im so disappointed with it i sold mine.
You were disappointed in it?
I have one! perfect if you live in colder climates.
Yup a mobile furnace 😁
Ducati's have always run hot. The worst part is you have a V4R and have a stock exhaust. Anyone who buys an R should be required by Ducati to get the full race system. Absolutely embarrassing you would buy this bike and keep it stock when the full potential comes with the full race exhaust. Probably using low quality oil as well.
Rriigghhhtttt, I'll keep my $8k for now, learn the bike more get better at riding it to a higher level. Then add the exhaust, I don't need to pretend like I need the full system.
Maybe they should include it, if it’s mandatory to have? Weird argument dude
@@CaliMotoTV I totally agree. It's like the people who compel me to have side pipes on my Shelby Cobra - no thanks, I want less noise and burns.
@@CaliMotoTV i know $8k is ridiculous especially when you could buy a really nice set up R6 track bike to work on those riding skills. I would still however end up buying the Akra at some point the bike does look wonderful with it