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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 DUCATI PANIGALE V2 S
Ducati's new hollow
double-sided swingarm
resides on the V2 S, just like
on the bigger brother V4 S.
The new Ducati
quickshift
system resides
inside the
gearbox in a
Ducati first.
The L-twin/gearbox combination
doesn't love high-rpm downshifts, so you
must take your time to initially slow the
bike, then select your gears in time for
the tip-in point of the upcoming corner.
Take your time in braking, keep the backshifts
clean and smooth, and everything will be fine.
Okay, okay, time to talk about the chassis.
Ducati's new aluminum monocoque weighs just
8.8 pounds and, as before, uses the engine as a
After the first day of testing (I rode
on day two), Ducati rechecked the gear
position record of each bike, a procedure
done on every Ducati produced at the end
of the production line, and problem was
largely eradicated. However, I must be honest and
say I never had quickshift problems, only when I
got lazy and left my foot hovering near the lever
did I have a couple of issues, but that was rider er
-
ror. However, it is something to be aware of.
Isn't it nice riding a
bike that's your friend
rather than your
sparring partner?
