The 2022 Ducati Panigale V4S is easier and faster than ever | MCN Review

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Chief Road Tester, Michael Neeves has been out to Spain to ride the 2022 Ducati Panigale V4S superbike. Watch the video review now and read his written verdict here: www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-r...
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[@theonlyredspecial]

9:49 If you aren’t qualified to talk about this bike and what it can really do there is no hope for the rest of us. Appreciate the humility and modesty. It’s not very common now Michael.

[@jayh5641]

Mate!!!!! A bike beyond Neevesy 🤯 hard to believe but this took my dream bike spot away from a RSV4 Factory. Top bike tester, keep it up mate 🤜🏻🤛🏼

[@964tractorboy]

A wonderfully clear and concise explanation of the updates. Such a treat to watch. Thanks MN.

[@TheJWC56RSA]

Just again another very good summary / review! Thank you!! Also take note that the absence of crude / foul language is highly appreciated and contributes to your professionalism!!

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

Thanks very much!

[@danielyork7916]

Amen to that.

[@theonlyredspecial]

Yeah I agree. Pro content and can watch it in front of the kids without worrying 🤘🏻

[@checker3694]

Could not agree more, this man is pure class,he always nails it.

[@nicksokolis6343]

Yeah, that is what is making it hard to watch 44teeth sometimes.

[@alexanderpatterson6316]

I’m so impressed with turn in, it’s hard to express how willing it is to dip into corners. Amazingly, it’s also somehow very stable in a straight line. Riding this bike has been life changing for me… I’ve owned at least one Ducati for 16 years and the Panigale made me cry. It has taken my heart like nothing else.

[@notjustre]

My dream is to one day meet, and ride with you Neevesy. Just a top bloke with a humble ardor who knows and does more than the average person on a bike does… yet full of wisdom, character and poise. Look forward to sharing that post-ride beer with ya mate.

[@atiwatthongprapal5058]

Love the video, I've been watching you since before i could ride legally and now 4 bikes later i still love your reviews. Thank you :D

[@SouthernSportbikes]

The best most comprehensive review I’ve watched thus far. Well done!

[@martinw3446]

As always, great video!!

[@Norepinefrain]

Always look forward to a Neevesy review

[@gustavm6393]

Brilliant and very honest review. Bike of the year 2022 i think. Still prefer my 916!

[@zer0875]

Brilliant review as always. Thank you.

[@joelemura356]

Good stuff I was going to buy a 2018 but this has really helped me decide

[@casey2732]

As always... Perfect review. Thanks!!! I still love my 2019 V4. It's scary but I adore riding this bike.

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@dabratt3635]

This man is by far the best motorcycle journalist and tester you tube has to offer and probably the world 👌

[@michaelthorpe9733]

Brilliant review. Thank you.

[@henryiu4333]

Best test rider , period , thankyou

[@ChasingTenths]

What a lovely and punchy review , well produced

[@MotoTvWoodsFarm]

thank you for the updates

[@WDLC1911]

**AWESOME** presentation, my friend. Thank you, kindly!

[@martythompson6509]

Always look forward to your reviews mate. You're one of the few who can scribe AND steer. I laughed at your reverse pattern comments.... I learned early on, head down, go down... Head up go up. So I just have to make sure i never go into a racer tuck on the road, otherwise I go the wrong way through the road pattern box....😂

[@GoGoggansGo]

As a streetfighter V4 owner I’m jealous of the new race dash because it’s a real pain to see where you’re at in the revs when you don’t have a hockey style tach

[@kiwihame]

Awesome review. Much wantness. A dream bike indeed.

[@shadowred1980]

Great to see Zack making a cameo.

[@hdemi1590]

cool intro and outro music!

[@MrShmikeuk]

Great review as always.... the more valuable, electrically complex and 'hyper' these sorts bikes get the less I'd like to own one, I'd just be too worried about scratching it or getting it nicked or not wanting to attract that much attention.. maybe im getting old but it's too much...give me a 2017 rsv4 or r1 and I'll be much happier 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@prasannakumar-de3ir]

Great review

[@tomitomi7214]

Excellent review

[@QuackLoud]

If Neevesy isn't "Qualified", then I probably shouldn't even look at it!! LOL. Great review as always. This has come a Loooong way from my ole faithful 1098. Thanks.

[@ThiefOfNavarre]

The 1098 is still an amazing machine. More than most people can ever hope to use on the road or the track

[@aqueeb2]

I would love to see you tour on the 2022 V4S like you did with the previous generation Neevesy

[@ducatimale]

Thanks, as always, Neevesy (+crew!)! Guess next model of Ducati's best will be called Nirvana.

[@angry_genius]

Neeves fave. Bike of all time

[@goldilocks913]

Soon as Neevsey mentioned slides, l went back to looking at a nice 500 Honda adventure bike

[@StevenSmith-ur6nq]

What a truly magnificent peace of art well done Ducati 👏 i can only dream of ever owning 1 unless i win the lottery.

[@_ALPHA_619]

I love me 2019 panagale v4s. I don’t like too many Nannie’s 😂. I rode superbikes from the mid 2000s. I picked up my 2019 V4s preowned with 800 miles about a year ago the previous owner already had the akro Ducati full exhaust and the Ducati map crazy I love it

[@zero521]

Ducati bringing the passion in riding. Long may it continue! Great review.

[@steinravnik8692]

Great video

[@dimitarhadjov3748]

Hi, I appreciate the information you share about the experience with those motorcycles. Do you happen to know if the 2020 base model v4 also has individual gear mapping? Thank you!

[@malcolmabram2957]

Thank you for this great appraisal. I enjoy your videos. Candidly, the cost of a Panigale is not obscene, considering it is one of the top of the range superbikes. Big BMW tourers, gold wings and Harleys are in that territory. I cant afford a Panigale, but neither can I afford a Goldwing.

[@a.w.mmathijssen7517]

Hi neevy what a great and honest review. I am in the position to order one but it’s the 2022v4s or s1000rr M. I want to use it for the road and 4-6 trackdays a year. What bike should be better, the upgrades for the 2022 a pure for the track, do you think the long 1st gear would be to long for road riding? What bike would you recommend? Thanks mate

[@joestrickland5153]

Can u imagine in the next couple years when the next generation superbikes come out ANOTHER LEVEL ENTIRELY 🏍️

[@salmanshaik1996]

Awesome review! Btw, does anyone know what music is that in the intro?

[@Delboysparody]

Just WOW.

[@Bajker4ever]

I wish MCN to do test of Panigale against old '05 GSXR1000 like RevZilla guys did (Zack and Ari), I would really like to hear MCN's guys results and opinions in comparison to RevZilla guys results.

[@keithjackson4985]

Thanks you guys. Would love to have one but, I know better? As I took classes to learn this things potential, I know I would drop it! Even with a great instructor, it would happen. My ego would take over. It always does. So this one will have to wait. Time for me, to head back to school.

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

Our pleasure!

[@KimmyR3]

if you're looking to push to get faster, you will drop your bike at some point.

[@keithjackson4985]

@@KimmyR3 lol 😆 hilarious. Friend, I've dropped a bunch of them.

[@joaquinjavaloyesruiz8040]

Ducati is top of the top in sport bikes. Nothing compares to it

[@joshuaaitken4659]

@mcn can u run the older 2021 full exhaust I hate the under tail exhausts ?

[@billjane5522]

58 year old 6 foot 3 biker here. Going to buy one of these, will never be able to use its capability(never got my nerve back from a bad accident). But I love this thing.

[@redduketeleman]

Bill, I had to check to see that I didn't write that comment. The only difference is that i'm 66 😏. I bought the V2 Bayliss model a few months ago but now I have fallen in love with the V4 again. Not sure whether to buy this year of wait for the 23 model though.

[@2_Bike_is_Life]

I don't want anyone to complain about price when you are getting a 1% top tier superbike.

[@RikkyTang]

To put it in perspective, you get all this for less than the price of a new Ford Mondeo in the UK! The only thing that would spoil the picture is the price of insurance 💷💷💷

[@lablunt6190]

This isn't 1% top tier though. The Superleggra V4 is top tier 1%. Costing at 100k USD. You can't just buy one either. Ducati has to find you worthy and you have to have owned a Ducati before.

[@baronvonteuchter1412]

Great presenter, beautiful bike but let’s have more sound of the thing please!

[@Designer_Opine]

“If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.” -F. Bueller

[@unkindguy88]

a 2005 gsxr 1000 beat the ducati in a race track. its here on youtube. i think revzilla is the channel

[@Rabbydabbydoo]

Yeah with the right rider. For us mere mortals , the k5/6 isn’t useable. And ffs, how stunning is Ducati 😍 I’ve had a Ducati and they just don’t have a comparable bike. Sure on paper etc they do but they’re just special. Hard to explain.

[@iamthemedici]

Michael Neeves is my go to motorcycle review journalist, so knowledgeable yet so humble

[@davechasse9006]

What is that fat beat playing during the intro ? (good video!)

[@love4boost]

I never want to own or ride a Panigale or any sport/super bike for that matter. But I can’t wait to see what trickles down into naked bikes from this bike in the coming years. Even if it only gets to the Streetfighter V2 in the coming years, I’d be happy. That’s my dream bike that I never want to own. Not a can’t afford. I’ve had a bike more expensive than it. Just a I’m happy it exists, and I love to drool over it. But I never want it sitting in my garage. Like a girl that’s a perfect 10/10 in both looks and personality. I’m glad they exist. I’m happy to look. Might even take one for a test ride. But I’ll never put a ring on it.

[@brucekendall52]

From the consummate analyst,thanks.

[@BlazinSpeed]

Id have a bit of craic on that bike. Glad to hear your wrists didn’t hurt 😂.

[@jasonwhitehand2398]

Have they fixed the rear brake problem?

[@stormyboy6692]

Great review as always Michael! I'm really contemplating trading my '17 R1M trackbike in on one of these. You've got tracktime on both, would you make the change?

[@craigfzr]

Keep the R1M, trust me mate!

[@ConradILIius]

Italian bikes are drop dead gorgeous, but after losing months of riding time waiting for parts, I’m gonna stick with the Japanese superbikes from here on out. The R1 is beautiful and reliable.

[@backho12]

I say go for it! Buy the Ducati! But, don't sell the R1.

[@matthewthornalley7620]

What was the reason for the revised oil pump? I’m thinking of a used v4s or an r1m. Reliability will be the deal breaker

[@allenglishknives6823]

It was a sad, sad day when I realised I’d never be able to afford a V4 😫 But still my dream bike. Excellent review as always 👍🏻

[@sushi_edits225]

No brother never think like that, you never know what can happen in the future, you will be able to afford one. I know it’s very expensive and even I dream to own one, it requires time to afford one, but hey nothings impossible man

[@jaja8951]

@@sushi_edits225 I know how u feel friend, sell the wife get rid of the kids and ur half way there 👍😂😉😀

[@sushi_edits225]

@@jaja8951 exactly man I don’t care of having a girlfriend/wife, I just want a bike😂 I don’t need love, all I need is a wonderful machine on two wheels

[@lablunt6190]

Man ya you will, they got cheap now. Some used ones out here for sale for a reasonable price.

[@sushi_edits225]

@@lablunt6190 forget about reasonable price, here in Muscat they’re selling a Ducati 848 EVO, 2500km driven and sale for only OMR2300 which is equivalent to $6000 which is so affordable!

[@althafj]

For 2022... Any changes for the heat...?

[@blasterdarkness5649]

But does the newer models come with a fuel gauge?

[@perrajonsson6696]

Na, the Kawi ZX10R has had mapping per gear since 2016 at least

[@SwAT36]

Should I get the v4 or rsv4 factory, I can’t afford v4s

[@demisx]

Still so much better than the new 2025 version!

[@jaja8951]

When the 6 grand exhaust is fitted is there a major re-mapping involved or do u just tell the bike on the dash like changing the wet/dry/track setting? Cheers bud 👍😀

[@nikolaiole]

The akrapovic exhaust includes a “upmap key” that unlocks a factory mapping for the exhaust

[@jaja8951]

@@nikolaiole I have seen on the Dash that u can change the settings to Track racing from 150 hp up to full power 234 hp I believe. Also a wet race settings. Is the setting for the race exhaust in there? Thanks for the reply 👍😀

[@nikolaiole]

@@jaja8951 Yes, you can change between the low and full power mode from the display + set the desired throttle respons and tractioncontrol++. The map for the racing exhaust have to be unlocked by a Ducati dealer/service partner by plugging in a stick that looks like a usb-stick. When this is done the hp in high/full power mode is increased, but you then loose the old ∼215hp mode as that map don't work with the exhaust installed.

[@morri03]

So 3 years later the V4S almost has the v4R chassis

[@tadhgoshaughnessy6612]

Would you buy this bike or s1000rr . leaving out the price.

[@piersonlaplante6921]

Is the 2022 really that much of an improvement over the 2018? I've heard this a lot.

[@stefanocioni2587]

get aussie jack miller on the show! he would do it for sure :)

[@Jason.cbr1000rr]

Great! Awesome and it looks amazing irl, looks very big and menacing cool look but on videos and pics it doesnt do it justice. On the power crap... you'd wouldnt c a re at all about the power mode crap. Real "street" rider's and people who like to modify their cars/bikes all out, they will just add parts and almost everything and get out real 200+ hp on the wheels anyway haha.

[@trannguyenhuunghi7278]

😍

[@motosagela]

I'll consider getting this. But my S1000RR is so good. We shall see.

[@ThiefOfNavarre]

By your PFP I assume you got one! 😆

[@motosagela]

@@ThiefOfNavarre That was the 2020! It was good, but I sold it for the BMW.

[@StevieSmith77]

Do they stay in one piece yet?

[@natenobrakes6292]

It’s funny, even if I could afford a Panagale V4, I wouldn’t buy one. With the same money I could buy three different bikes that would give me the same level of enjoyment on the road, off the road and on the track.

[@johnanthony8874]

You have clearly never ridden one. I have had R1Ms GSXr 750 and 1000s, zx10s there’s nothing like the v4s

[@pauln6803]

Sometimes there's something you click with, that's that and you'll be forever wondering "What if?".

[@fzr1000981]

@@johnanthony8874 it's a great bike but all these bikes are so good now and a talented rider (not a pro) on a ZX-10R would blow you and your beloved V4S off the track, let's just admit it. The Aprilia is also very good. I'm not crazy about the UPS truck sound of the Duc compared to the Aprilia but that's more personal opinion

[@whitevador8875]

@@fzr1000981 ups truck sound is harsh 😅🤣

[@stevenwright6573]

Does it have a fuel gauge?

[@450hooligan6]

Is it faster than the 2022 S1000RR?

[@breathe462]

i have the panigale v4s 2022 and i burn my legs on the bike, i cant drive good with the bike because its to hot on the lower leg!

[@pumpedupbro4200]

Is this bike better than the hayabusa 2022?

[@ghowells5433]

Wish you guys had reviewed the pikes peak v4, rubbish reviews from the US.

[@kevinstephens3792]

44 teeth reviewed it.

[@-DC-]

Would still rather have a GSXR and a suitcase full of cash excellent review MN.

[@aliwoh]

£6,000 for the exhaust! I paid that for a brand new Fireblade in 1998 😂

[@ThiefOfNavarre]

Fireblade was a bargain! Loved the shape of the old late 90's Fireblade

[@aliwoh]

@@ThiefOfNavarre parallel import. Wish I still had it.

[@crossplanev8]

When I am paying full money, I want full power all the time.

[@1956colinb]

If you are struggling to use it to the full Michael what about us mere mortals 🤷🏻‍♂️😳! Lovely bike, festooned with so much electronics,…just wait till they start going wrong 🤨,…would you really want one of these once the warranty has expired 🤔??

[@duckylucky6505]

Wait till they're all electric one day.

[@jayh5641]

It's an Audi now. They are bullet proof 😎 Eventually all bikes warranty's expire 🤷🏻‍♂️ can afford it? , buy it enjoy it.

[@1956colinb]

@@jayh5641 I’ve had an 899 Panigale from new, got BST carbon wheels on it now ( these were a complete revelation, like giving the bike an extra 20 horsepower! ) and K-Tech suspension, tbh I just can’t see my way past it 🤷🏻‍♂️ ..fast enough and you can use more of it, more of the time 👍 I could ( at a push !) afford this new V4s, but what would I do with it??…too fast for the road and too expensive to track it, so just keep it in the garage and polish it 🤔?

[@jayh5641]

@@1956colinb I get you man.🤜🏻🤛🏼 The V4s is for the rich who can afford it and replace it or repair it on an off. If I was that guy I'd have one. Even in the intermediate's. Why not I'd still be enjoying the bike and not worried about binning it. Even if an Gixer 750 passes me, who cares right. Feel I'd still go for a RSV4 tbh 🤷🏻‍♂️🤯 to many variables dude 😎

[@hfracing]

@@1956colinb i had a 899 too, upgraded to a 1299 now, just because i got a really good deal, but for road and some trackday use i really cant use a lot of the extra power in the 1299, the 899 almost felt more fun because you had to abuse it more:) 899 is a really good bike

[@250zazu]

Not as fast as my RC51, but pretty cool bike non the less :D

[@robertsole9970]

Dude, it’ll smoke a RC51…..I’ve had two RC51’s….. and two 1299S Panigale. Even that would smoke the RC, this 2022 will really kill the RC.

[@250zazu]

@@robertsole9970 Dude, I was joking. Most modern 600cc bikes will smoke the RC, let alone the new V4S. That being said, I still love my RC51.

[@booger65man]

Did they also make it so that it doesn’t have to go back to the repair center after every 200 miles?

[@donr62]

How’s that for an honest review?

[@straightlinesmackdown]

ask 650ib about it's road use

[@larryc1616]

Faster or slower than H2?

[@arnesdraganovic8970]

To bi mev za v dnevno glej kako zgleda

[@saptarshisutradhar9379]

Finally Just bought the v4r few hours back in ride 4 ofcourse😂😂😂 had let go m1000rr but man what a bike...its criminally overpowered in this game just breached 1.30 on phillip island..no wonder that this bike is nutts..

[@WileyFox01]

You may find this interesting from RevZilla 2005 GSXR vs 2021 V4 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2GyaYRmrZhro6s

[@BrianFrichette]

"There's no other road bike that has power mapped gear by gear". This just isn't true. Like at all. I have an electronics kit for my 2018 GSXR-1000R and the stock map (the map that the harness read out of my stock ECU, as well as the stock ECUs I downloaded for different regions (US, EU)), has power mapped by gear for all rider modes (A, B, C). None of them are 1:1. They all map power down in the first 3 gears, and 1st gear in particular is mapped down a lot. This is done by configuring the electronic throttle opening, so even if you give 100% TPS input, you'll only get, say, 80% at the top of 1st gear. I would find it hard to believe that other bikes don't do the same thing. All of this said, perhaps the wording you used hints at something different that I didn't catch, in terms of how this is actually accomplished in the V4S vs other bikes.

[@KimmyR3]

it's either ducati is the only one who thought of putting it on their marketing materials, or the other manufucturers are just lazy. Because I also don't remember reading (or watching) anything of sorts from other bikes. The only time i've heard of it is from custom ECU flash/tuning.

[@TacticalxRecon]

So basically perfect for a beginner rider 😂

[@davidelizabeth4933]

You have to pay to play. 🤪💰💰💰 🏍

[@Vinrx7]

Yes, but you can pay less with another bike that will outperform this. Without doubt a work of art!

[@835I]

This bike is for Mick Doohan or Valentino "The Doctor" Rossi 💭Best when these would not be for sale on the street at all❎ ⛔Not for street use🚫 This is almost a racing bike🤔 Too much horsepower, top speed too🖐for street use

[@Carlosyabrudy]

I don’t agree that this is a dream bike. We don’t talk about 26-35k cars being dreams. They work out at 300-400 per month on a personal contract purchase. Pay as it falls in value. Invest in something better (invest in a life sense rather than capital investment - more an investment of fun, time well spent, experience and quality / safety)

[@alexmegavolt9010]

What's the point of it? They will make a new model in a couple of months. And all experts will call it the fastest.

[@whitevador8875]

iDuc22

[@propeto13]

so, no longer hotter! 🔥🔥🔥 than ever?