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[CINDERS]

Well in 2018 Ducati release the V4 to the world after the V twin had run its production course so the V4 was the obvious step.
They did have another V4 years ago 2007-8 in the Desmocidici (Desmo - ce- deechi) these were based on the motoGP bike they had racing and it was practically a GP bikes with lights.
Even back then that bike was producing 160 BHP and like a moto GP bike was an absolute handful to ride on the roads.

So here I am 4 years and 3 months of owning a V4S Ducati I brought new in Oct '18 and what has it been like well lets just say interesting indeed.
Anyone on the street who knows bikes recognises that Ducati's are something special they are the Lambo's of the bike world.
My bike gets plenty of compliments when we park up by passers by and I engage in conversation with them as they to are fellow bike riders mainly, we are all the same just ride different bikes.

Of course there are the haters out there that have never owned a Duke but criticize them based on negative noobs on Facebook & You Tube I don't talk to them.
It has good points like it handles beautifully, stops very well and can out accelerate 99% of cars on the road but you don't need to ppl know that Dukes are fast.
Down side is a little bit warm in summer, non existent tool kit, eats tyres ! , home maintenance is very limited as its a specialised machine.
But I love it along with my other bikes, I just love this thing because it has so much power it is frightening as a note I put a racing exhaust on it, up mapped the ecu and a race air filter.

So in standard trim wet its 195Kg/214 crank Hp/124Nm torque
Now in its current state it's 189.5Kg wet/224 crank Hp/132Nm torque which gives the bike a power to weight ration of 1.18Hp per kilogram thats plenty enough for me.

But here are some pics I took today on a run by myself and it's still looking good.

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[Ovidio]

Beautiful beast. Very beautiful indeed!!!

[bob q]

They are my favorite sport bike . I have had a few a while back and a buddy has one now . But as Ovidio and I know , us Italians make the best stuff with motors !!!!!!

[Ovidio]

Well said, Bob

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By the way… I might be in Wisconsin for a cheesy job soon

[bob q]

Wisconsin is a little far from Texas . And a lot colder this time of year . We had a 71* day today .

[Flying10uk]

But I love it along with my other bikes

Have you ever had a motorcycle inside your house? If not perhaps you've discretely slipped in an engine or gearbox, on the sly?

[CINDERS]

In 1976 when I lived in Perth I used to keep my Z900 in the lounge room of our flat my at the time GF did not want it there guess along with the scramble bike it was a bit crowded, I relented and kept the Z900 outside.
It was hidden from view behind a small wall but it was stolen and never found!

Pic of the exact same bike I got that replaced it as I had insurance there is a story with this one as well.

[Surpmil]

Not my thing at all Cinders, except that fine machinery is a universal language, but from the wear on the rear tire you've clearly had her well heeled over.

[CINDERS]

Surpmil the thing on the rear tyre is a conversation piece from a few armchair riders or those that have a bike that is worth a few grand and the piece in question is the un-used side of the rear tyre called "Chicken Strips" so how a tyre works for bikes in the world say a 1000cc bike goes like this;

Bike tyre talk = a 1000cc bike has a rear tyre 190/55/17 this means the tyre is 190mm wide, height of the tyre is 55% of the width, it fits a rim size of 17" so its a narrow tyre that that you can get to the edge of the tyre pretty easily my 1000cc Honda's and my 848 Ducati have no chicken strips its right to the edge they have 190/55/17 tyres!

With the V4 Ducati's well they got into bed with Pirelli and designed a tyre specific for the bike and it was a 200/60/17 so its 200mm wide, 60% of the width in height and a 17" rim size so straight away you have a wider and taller tyre.
To use the full edge I would have to be cornering at 220 - 240 kph on public roads with all its dangers of loose dirt, animals, cars, poor roads that is just stupid so I just unload on them because after years of the peanuts cr*pping on my bike my fuse if pretty short, besides they never paid $XX,000/Aus for their bike.
As a footer ~ at that speed the bike would be impounded by the Police, huge fine, auto loss of license for I'd say 2 years the bike would be crushed under our hoon laws we have, I have seen bikes on film in Aus being crushed one was a beautiful GSXR 1000 K8 Suzuki, the bikes owner and police were present.

[Surpmil]

I was thinking you must have been having a little burn out of the corners!

You've got the weather for it anyway, or more than most of us.

As for the law, it's becoming more of an *** with every year. We're headed for police states, and the police are going to like it even less than most of us, poor _________, as enforcing unjust laws rots the soul out of a person.