2018 DUCATI PANIGALE V4S
FULL TEST
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I
t's an unwritten part of this job as a motorcycle
writer not to get too overexcited when something
new and shiny comes along. It's best to remain
somewhat reserved, judge whatever bike you're
talking about with a strict hand and move onto the
next one promptly.
The problem with this is approach is it doesn't
consider the feelings that fall onto your soul when
you ride a motorcycle like the Ducati Panigale V4S,
because there are bikes, and then there's this—a
new benchmark in sports motorcycles—one that's
red and oh-so-Italian, so hopefully you'll forgive me
for letting the emotions show, somewhat.
The Ducati Panigale V4S is easily the most
anticipated sports machine of 2018 and for good
reason. It marks the end of Ducati's V-twin super-
bike era and its first step into the brave new world
of four-cylinder superbike motors.
THE DUCATI PANIGALE V4S IS FINALLY
HERE. A TECHNICAL TOUR DE FORCE,
WE FLEW TO THE MOTOGP CIRCUIT IN
VALENCIA, SPAIN, TO SEE IF IT REALLY
IS THE SUM OF ITS PARTS
A
BRAVE
NEW
WORLD
BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MILAGRO
