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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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