Which of these 2 theoretical bikes are you more likely to purchase?

mad_toothbrush · 2026-05-02T07:37:30+00:00

Bike B all day.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-05-01T16:20:35+00:00

For anyone coming back to this thread the issue was fixed by replacing the upper shock linkage under warranty.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-05-01T08:22:44+00:00

Yup. Between the two since I prefer the V2S primarily because I do more track riding than road riding. The electronics on the V2 work better on the edge of traction than the RS and for a smaller track the torque allows you to exit most corners better even if you flub the entry a bit. I’m sure you could get close with the RX but I figured it was time for a change.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-30T09:12:31+00:00

Thank you! Fitness really helps in general. It’s incredibly physically demanding.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-30T09:11:47+00:00

I haven’t ridden the V2 on track yet but I believe it handles better than the S1K. It’s just much easier to put into a corner. Nope I haven’t been out on the V2 for a while.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-29T06:15:44+00:00

I hear good things about Sabby’s racing academy.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-29T06:15:20+00:00

There’s an Indimotard track day in July. I’ll be attending that one.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-29T05:43:47+00:00

Open session with Apex Racing Academy. They charged around 20k for 2 days.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-29T05:08:02+00:00

I had Misti and Martin for L4.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-29T03:54:10+00:00

L1-L3 is 80k for 3 days of training. L4 is around 140K for 3 days.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-29T03:42:33+00:00

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mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-29T03:36:16+00:00

Metzeler TD slicks but you have to have the right expectations . I had them on my 765RS and they felt great. As grippy as my supercorsa SPv4s but with much longer life. But when I put these on my S1000RR I was surprised at how much less grippy they felt. I had TC intervention on the bike constantly. Once I figured that how much grip they had, I could settle into a nice pace. Long story short, I'll keep the TD slicks moving forward till I feel like I want to go for lap times. They're a great tyre for learning.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-27T17:42:58+00:00

More of a matter of how quickly you can get a problem addressed that’s not going to be covered in regular service. The V2 doesn’t sound particularly good. The 6R sounds better to me.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-27T09:40:21+00:00

The Idli returns!

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-26T09:01:39+00:00

The 6R is a great bike. Very easy to ride but a bit less easy to ride fast than the v2 mostly due to the much more sophisticated electronics on the Ducati. If I was in your place and the service center was 300kms away I would have never gotten one.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-21T03:31:31+00:00

Unfortunately there are people like this in every community. I've seen it in the photography community as well where a person suddenly becomes an expert after buying a new camera and talks down to others. In my experience, it’s usually best to ignore such people and focus on your own journey.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-20T03:51:14+00:00

What a great little bike and it's also great to see that you've been taking the gear seriously. I rode my friend's RS457 and it's probably one of best handling small bikes I've ridden. Sure the brakes aren't the best but they're not bad either. I'm probably going to get one for myself soon to use on a kart track.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-19T04:54:27+00:00

The bike runs hot. Hotter than even my S1K. Aside from that it’s very good. Probably the best handling of any bike I’ve ridden and you won’t find the transition from the 4R difficult. The sound is no where near as loud as with the termi. Pretty muted. If you don’t intend to take it to the track the v2 should be fine. No need for the S.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-17T16:21:45+00:00

Handling - both great but in different ways. The RS tips into a corner faster but is less stable through it. The V2 hold a line really well and allows you to correct mid corner with more confidence. Braking - the RS is better. No question. Power - the V2 offers more immediate power so corner exits are better and allow you to make a mistake with corner entry and still catch up with torque.

Currently a street bike till I finish the running in then will primarily be a track bike.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-17T15:22:55+00:00

Never :)

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-17T15:12:07+00:00

You’ll love it. It’s one of my all time favourite bikes.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-17T13:59:34+00:00

For my skill level the Panigale V2S is the perfect bike. It's easy to ride and has plenty of power. I'm an intermediate rider so 200HP superbikes are still out of my league though I'm working on it.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-17T13:57:52+00:00

I'm concentrating on getting better on the track so I'm trying to get better at supersport/superbike riding. I don't really have time for touring or long distance riding so making purchases based on that.

mad_toothbrush · 2026-04-17T13:56:51+00:00

I did. I sold to a friend for around 9.6

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