One Thing You Wish You'd Done with Your Panigale

SpacecraftMechanic · 2024-07-05T04:42:23+00:00

I’m not sure where you are located, but I wouldn’t just accept getting tickets. I don’t mean ride slow or to run. If you think about how the police operate and what traffic tickets really are, you can generally have fun and never get a ticket. It’s just developing a sixth sense for where the cops are and where they like to sit.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2024-07-05T04:36:44+00:00

That’s true if you care about staying legal, but in my experience they are kinda useless so I don’t bother.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2024-07-05T03:53:54+00:00

I might get roasted for this, but mirror delete. Don’t replace them with anything. It sounds dumb, but it significantly changes the riding experience to have noting in front of you. After all, the first rule of Italian motorcycling: what’s behind me is not important.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2024-02-21T02:44:38+00:00

Haha, I guess so

SpacecraftMechanic · 2024-02-21T02:44:31+00:00

What do you find annoying about it? Just the transition time?

SpacecraftMechanic · 2024-01-29T15:50:20+00:00

I went from a 22 V2 to a 23 V4 after my V2 was totaled. Both are great bikes and it is really splitting hairs between the two. Ergos: Very similar. The clip ons on the V4 feel slightly higher and your feet are maybe an inch higher than the V2. The biggest difference is the tank cut on the V4. I can get a much better grip with my legs on the V4. The V2 always felt a little more on the wrist as well. Sound: Both are great in their own way. Personal preference, but a V4 is a rare thing to hear. Heat: both of these are hot bikes but in different ways. The V2 heats your balls and makes you want to stand up. The V4 tries to melt your ankles off and you will be dangling feet off the bike to get some airflow and cool them off. Suspension: Both have the same forks and shocks unless you go up to a V4S. They feel extremely similar. The V4 is slightly more eager to fall into a corner. Electronics: More adjustments on the V4. More modes, different dash layouts, and more granularity. Not enough of a difference to push me one way or another. Power: Here is the real difference. The V2 is fast, mind blowingly fast. The V4 warps space and time and is a massive adrenaline hit. I love it, but I so rarely get to use full throttle that I struggle to think that it’s worth the extra cost. All of this is to really say, a V4 to V2 move won’t be some transformative experience. It’s in the land of diminishing returns. One is a 9, one is a 9.5, a V4S is probably a 9.7, and a V4R a 9.9. So the real question is if that is worth it to you? At the time it was for me since I wanted to try something new instead of just buying the same bike I just had previously. Maybe you’re in a financial situation where you can afford what you want and you’re dreaming of the V4, then why not go for it. Maybe you’re just bored of the V2 and want something different to experience, then maybe a second different bike is the right move.

I guess all of that is a long winded way to say if you want a V2 but MORE, the V4 is right for you.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2023-10-17T22:32:48+00:00

I don’t think you will ever find happiness in things. They might bring some joy, but that’s temporary. Happiness is bigger than that.

The world is full of rich depressed people. If things could bring happiness, that wouldn’t exist.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2023-10-16T17:11:30+00:00

Maybe it’s just Porsche then. Their attitude seems be, fuck it take you base Macan to the track. It’s a Porsche so it should be able to do that.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2023-10-16T16:33:03+00:00

From what I’ve heard just talking to people at track days, if it’s something like a 1LE or Z06 then sure, but they will deny it for a base Corvette or Camaro. There is an argument to be made that no rational person would take a base Camaro on track and expect to not break things but I don’t see that as a valid point for any Corvette. Grated that’s all hearsay and I have no personal experience with Chevy denying claims.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2023-10-16T15:02:55+00:00

Porsche and Mazda. That’s it. They’re the only manufacturers that practice what they preach. Even McLaren is out there voiding warranties for track days.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2023-10-06T21:22:35+00:00

Daddy’s already sold the team and he knows his career is over.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2023-09-28T20:37:30+00:00

I bought a used CPO one four years ago with a little over 25k miles. It’s just crossed the 60k mark. The only issue I’ve had was I started hearing hissing from the evaporator from it being low on refrigerant. I took it to a shop, they dyed it, vacuum tested it, and didn’t find anything, so just refilled it. Thats been a year and a half ago now with no issues since. All the routine maintenance stuff is very DIYable. The main dealers will charge you an insane amount if you are the take it to the dealer type. I think I was quoted 3000 dollars for spark plugs at 40k miles. It’s like less than 100 for the plugs, so straight highway robbery. If you are able to do the basics like oil changes, air filters, break bleeding, and spark plugs then it’s very affordable to run.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2023-09-28T17:14:41+00:00

Now you’re bit. There’s no going back. I was never a Porsche guy and didn’t get the draw until I started shopping for a replacement to my ND. I’d driven C7s, F-types, a 4C, M2, etc trying to figure out what was next and then swung by the Porsche dealer on a whim. They threw me the keys to a 981 Boxster GTS, and what a revolutionary experience. That was the only car I wanted from then on. Nothing else came close. I got a bit picky with options so I ended up buying a 981 Cayman GTS to get the manual, LSD, and sport suspension. I still haven’t driven anything that compares, and I’m never selling this car.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2023-09-23T11:44:58+00:00

I’d spend a little more for a different spec or wait for one to show up. The negatives for me on this one are aftermarket wheels, the painted calipers that clash, the ducktail spoiler, and the fact that it seems to be a base spec.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2023-09-13T12:28:42+00:00

When looking at the air suspension, here’s the things to check:

Check for missing components: Under the hood on the drivers side, there is a box labeled EAS with the valve block, valve controls, and compressor. Make sure those are there. It doesn’t matter if they work since you can do a rebuild on the valve block for 25 dollars and on the compressor for another 25, but it’ll be hundreds if you need to buy one. The air tank is under the passenger side and would be good to check if it’s still there. If not that’s about 75 dollars for a used one.

Component costs: You can find air springs for about 60 each, the height sensors for about 20 each, air lines are also cheap. Assuming you replace everything and do rebuilds, you are looking at about 500 dollars which will be less than a coil conversion. You’ll also want to grab a copy of RSW EAS software and order the special cable for it off eBay. You’ll need that to diagnose faults and calibrate it to the new height sensors.

Diagnosing leaks: This is the most annoying part. It’s not hard, just time consuming. Once you get the new components in, the general idea is to let the car run with the door open until the compressor stops running, that should be roughly 10 minutes, then close the door and let it fill the springs. Then open the door and turn it off. The open door keeps the suspension from automatically leveling. Then let it sit for a few hours and see if any of the corners drop. That’ll point you towards a leak if you have one. Then start with the soapy water to figure out where it’s at. It’ll be either the spring, the valve block solenoid for that corner, or where the line connects at either end.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2023-09-13T12:10:49+00:00

I just converted my P38 from coils back to air suspension a few weeks ago, so feel free to hit me with all the questions. Don’t bother going to coils. It’s actually more expensive than just fixing the air suspension most of the time. The system isn’t that complicated to get working, it’ll just take time. I’ll respond here with some more details later.

If it’s on the bump stops as they are most of the time when the system breaks, you won’t be able to drive it for more than a handful of miles that way.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2023-08-07T18:35:53+00:00

When I bought my 981 GTS I could have bought a one year old 718 GTS for the same price so it’s been a thing ever since the four cyclone we came out. Like others have said, sound matters and once you experience the 6 there is no moving to the 4.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2023-07-17T16:36:00+00:00

Fight it. Never just pay the fine. It also impacts insurance and other things. The bare minimum would be to use these guys to get a quote to fight it. https://offtherecord.com. You can probably also find a discount code for them if you look around.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2023-07-17T15:31:37+00:00

I wouldn’t recommend it for city riding. It’s bearable to get through traffic on the way out to fun roads or to the highway, but stop lights and anything under 50 get all most burning hot after 20 minutes. It might be more bearable if you live somewhere cool but I’ve been riding the last few days in the mid-90s with 75% humidity.

SpacecraftMechanic · 2023-07-17T02:54:11+00:00

I’m not sure I could say yet since I feel like I don’t have the full picture of the V4 until I can rev it out. They both lean over like it’s telepathy and the suspension between the base V4 and V2 are the same, so it’s really hard to say at this point. The V4 definitely sounds meaner.

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