John McGuinness: Ducati Panigale V2 Shootout (Race vs Road)

Competing in the #Ducati Performance Trioptions Cup for the second season will be Isle of Man TT hero, John McGuinness MBE, but ever wondered how different his #racebike is to the standard production bike? #BikeSocial Web Editor, Michael Mann rode them both as did McGuinness at Donington Park to find out...
📖 CONTENTS
▶️ 00:00 Intro and video overview
▶️ 00:17 Location and bike intro
▶️ 01:30 On-board laps
▶️ 07:21 McGuinness interview
▶️ 07:42 Pre-season testing & 2021 plan
▶️ 12:10 Road vs race bike differences
▶️ 19:28 Outro shots and out take
▶️ 19:57 BikeSocial Membership advert
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[@mohammadrasoulfard-habibi3066]

John McGuinness is a absolute LEGEND

[@toluwole]

Great to see the legend as humble as ever.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

And John as well!

[@JIMWSMITH]

John is such a great honest guy, never bigs himself up . Respect 👊

[@colinstewart1432]

Totally agree. At heart, he's still just a brickie from Morecombe. Just a phenomenally talented one. 👍👍

[@tadhgoshaughnessy6612]

John is the most honest best racer out their.love listening and watching him .cheers john

[@docholliday2364]

John McGuinness the humble Legend . Outstanding video cheers lads.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

You're welcome Doc, glad you enjoyed. Cheers, Michael

[@colinstewart1432]

Hey Doc, we should try and get him to Sir John Mcguinness. Easily deserves it when you look at some of the people who've been knighted. Let's try and make it happen. Spread the word. 🐐🐐🐐

[@verdeboyo]

Michael Sir that was so interesting for sure. You are a track demon yourself 👍🏻 I didn't know anything about this Ducati Cup series until my last track day at Brands GP two weeks ago, where two of the gladiators Matt Stevens from Tech 5 racing and Peter Hasler of AOR were testing their race bikes. Matt and Peter shared my garage, and to cut a long story short Matt very kindly suggested I follow him for 3 laps for the fast back section around Dingle dell. Both are such nice blokes, very friendly and super talented racers. After a spot of googlery I found the amazing field of racers in that series. The likes of John McGuiness MBE and TT God, and the fantastic Chris Walker, ex BSB champ, and more. Amazing field and BSB support series where all the bikes are equal. The V2 is an absolute awesome machine for sure. Thanks for sharing this awesome video.

[@blip98]

Nice ring to it "John McGuiness MBE" Think you two might have just boosted sales great video thanks!

[@colinstewart1432]

His knighthood is well overdue IMO. Even Sir Lewis Hamilton would agree. And Rossi. Spread the word let's make it happen. 👍

[@gstar1309]

Love seeing John doing bike tests..

[@sk2283]

John McG is just the best - top bloke, always social and nice to people he meets, loves his bikes, down to earth, and fast as hell - legend

[@paulocarreiro5855]

That's my kind of racer! Really like the bike too. Thanks for doing this and sharing it with us.

[@ianwarren]

Great video John’s appraisal of how close to his race bike the road version is was fascinating! Great content and rode a V2 last weekend and fell in love !

[@Quazi1966]

I think John's head is in exactly the right place, it's about the fun of it at his age, he doesn't exactly have anything to prove to anybody. Good for you fella, have a ball!

[@iancharlton5530]

He’s a down to earth type top man great vid.

[@casperi2]

Thx from the states!! We don't get to see John much over here so it was just awesome to see that massive talent of a man on on a vid again. Thx

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed. We've supported John's racing for many years and there's several videos on here featuring him too, make sure you take a look at those. Cheers, Michael

[@colinstewart1432]

I'm trying to get John Mcguinness knighted . Think it's well overdue. I'm totally serious btw. Spread the word mate. 🐐

[@sc2320]

big john kid legendary boy good to see ye lad 💯💪

[@_JP18]

Really enjoyed watching. Thanks,

[@unenthusiast]

Enjoyed that!

[@ianwarren]

Loved the video the first time! Having test rode on last year I succumbed to my sons deal with his favourite ducati dealer in Sheffield and bought a V2 today and the mere thought that I will be riding the road bike that John Raced at BSB Tri Options is a blast 💥! Thanks John and Bennett’s for this awesome vlog and thanks John my son Chandler Warren (ex BSB racer) thanks you too! Now the. Sylvain Guintoli my son promised he would organise a bit of yracday instruction sometime! I feel it coming on this year!

[@muktathesecond8686]

Very nice guy, good video and always like to see the pro's give their opinion of the good old Duc's 😁

[@bennettsbikesocial]

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[@keithjlong]

What a top bloke John is. Definitely worth seeing him at one of the evenings with. Some great tales.

[@martinlloyd7563]

Really enjoyed that, thanks 👍

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Thanks Martin.

[@Husabuse]

McPint is the man - and I do love my own V2, perfect track weapon, very capable straight from the showroom floor.

[@yatool0073]

John loves his bike racing

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Plenty of racing left in him yet!

[@yatool0073]

@@bennettsbikesocial and a genuine guy to go with it.

[@johnnyblue4799]

@@bennettsbikesocial I'm happy to hear that... He's one of my favorite riders. His book was also an entertaining read. Built for speed I think it's the title.

[@claretbuck1882]

Awesome guys cheers 👍🏻

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Thank you!

[@salisburyplain998]

Nice one ,wish I could still ride the sports bikes ,the V2 looks perfect but unless I can get new wrists and back my multistrada 1260 pikes peak will continue to provide my giggles lol,great vid with a one of my idols 👍

[@DaSilva995]

Great to see McPint oot and aboot ill be waving him on at the IoM

[@colinstewart1432]

Good onya. Trying to get Mcguinness knighted. Well overdue IMO. Spread the word mate.

[@gw4717]

One of best guys Hella of a racer too

[@PastarocketS-sb7nk]

John is a great racer and even bigger gentleman. I've had the pleasure of meeting him and spending time with him track side at Daytona International Speedway. Having said that, his race bike has got to be one of the ugliest race Ducatis I've ever seen.

[@ducatiscottiev2372]

Great video

[@zekvuc6552]

big respect for john tt mcguinnes

[@zooyork1453]

legend

[@dermotshaw5722]

Gotta love JMcG

[@ncsteeltoe]

Top bloke!

[@jeffmccollum3769]

what a cool guy, Awesome, you too

[@cecilwilson5442]

Great video, series will be worth looking at great riders somewhat affordable motorcycles,, if it's bringing out John, and Chris walker,, on the track,, wow mcpint legend ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️from Northern Ireland greatly presented

[@trevorshields7347]

The humble genius

[@beetleything1864]

If he has the Akro system it's lighter and has a tune as standard that gets a bit more BHP.

[@rattusnorvegicus4380]

Very composed...more a shootin than a shootout?

[@industrialkhaos]

John McGuinness is a fucking legend, Look forward to seeing him destroy the Island again.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Is it possible to get one of these spec race bikes used?

[@user-nw2si7hu3u]

Would this be an option for a former cyclist who wants to get into moto? I have some moto experince years ago could one start slow on this and grow into it relatively safely? Love the bike and don’t want to bother buying and selling used bikes wasting $$

[@joshuaanothereraseddad]

It'd be great to hear what Stoner has to say about those machine. :)

[@indrabayot2176]

LEGEND. JOHN McGuinness. Provided by HONDA SPORT RACING.

[@MrKdr500]

Are your leathers made to fit outside your boots? seem bit weird...

[@86jesseb]

Nothing weird about it at all. Dainese has had this option with boots and suits for a long time.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Yes, they're known as inner boots - just check that well known racer, Valentino Rossi, he along with all racers wearing Dainese opt for this format.

[@santiagodolzllombart9693]

Race.🙋‍♂️🏍🏁🇪🇸🇪🇸

[@bennettsbikesocial]

I wish we could have, it would have been very embarrassing for me! UK track day operators don't allow us to use timing equipment either.

[@incognito8219]

Hey fellas if you need a sound engineer please hit me up. I will do your audio post processing for a very attractive fee. Love your videos.

[@robertos4172]

If you don't like John, you don't like anybody.

[@monkmoto1887]

It’s true, I hate everybody

[@robertos4172]

@@monkmoto1887 It's almost certainly reciprocated.

[@pmay222]

ya cant tell me john'mc hasnt had his engine down to ;tony scott' for a blueprint..? but good on him, great choice of race class...keep it fun like it used to be before big sponsorship etc.. ducati's in my eyes are v twins...not v fours.... lovely bikes nonetheless

[@aarsandijvie]

Turns out you don't need to spend 15.000 euros on aftermarket parts as long as the base is good.

[@stevenmarry6845]

i wonder would he trust it around the Island?

[@bigend07]

Michael Dunlop was going to ride it one at the TT last year

[@user-qk4vr3jp6f]

🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🤙🤙🤙👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@nickg4135]

hopefully john can best joey dunlop in tt wins in his time

[@boblazar5766]

Who came here to see the race? !

[@briangreen842]

Hope he never does the TT again. Nothing to prove legend🤗🤗

[@bigend07]

He will definitely do the TT in 22, was reading something about it the other week

[@blountout6285]

the sec i see john old and saggy i laugh

[@mick379]

No good without lap times

[@bobjohnson3174]

Not familiar with Ducati Why do they sound so tinny, is it the exhaust. Had plenty of bikes Honda, GXSR and Kawasaki, none sounded like that.

[@sburns2421]

Maybe on strangled stock exhaust. With pipes I don't think anyone would call them tinny though.

[@forddriver8827]

Looks like Ducati have finally dropped their 'luxury tag' & the BS that goes with it.