I found this to be a good overview of the difference between the old testastretta and superquadro and the new v2 engine.

One take away being that the new engine makes peak torque much higher up than the testastretta (quite close to the superquadro in fact) but that that the Intake Variable Timing should make up for at least some of that. Looking forward to see what new bike models featuring this engine that will be presented at EICMA this week.

 

Also, the displacement of the new V2 motor is reduced to 890 vs the Superquadro V2 955.

 

I could be wrong on this, but my guess is we won’t feel a huge difference in the seat-of-the-pants feel of the Testastretta motor versus new V2 motor in terms of power and torque; the biggest difference may be the refinement of the new V2 motor, and weight savings.

 

I think (hope?) that the new one will have a bit more pull/feel at the top end than the TS 11*. It does have a shorter stroke and bigger bore after all so will very likely be more rev happy.

 

I think it will, a bit… but pretty certain the new V2 motor will feel so much more refined. My Superquadro feels much more refined than the Testastretta.

 

Paukenschlag: Weniger Hubraum! Ducati Panigale V2 2025
sorry, german only ... translator will help

 

Paukenschlag: Weniger Hubraum! Ducati Panigale V2 2025
sorry, german only ... translator will help

Wow, not bad! Around 193 kg fully fuelled, that’s a lot lighter than the current Pani V2, and almost 20 kg lighter than the SS.looks beautiful too, better than its big brother since it doesn’t have the goat chin in the shape of winglets. Only thing I’m not such a fan of is the exhaust, looks like the designer forgot that the bike no longer has a single sided swing arm and had to design that weird contraption of a pipe as a last minute accommodation.

 

Heres the official announcement:

https://www.ducati.com/se/sv/bikes/panigale/panigale-v2

-edit- price in Sweden is considerably lower than the old Pani V2 which starts at 203 000 SEK/17 350 EUR for the old non S whereas the new 890 cc V2 starts at 172 000 SEK/14 700 EUR and the S-version at 190 000 SEK/16 200 EUR. As a reference, the SS950S was around 175.000 SEK/14 950 EUR.

 

Someone here said the SuperSport is going away?

Ducati Panigale V2 & V2S (2025) – Technical Review

Tell me this wasn't meant to be new SuperSport instead?!

 

Weight figures are a little confusing.

- 2024 V2 has a 4.5 gallon fuel tank, and 2025 V2 has a 4.0 gallon tank (it appears).

- 2024 V2 curb weight fully fueled at 4.5 gallons is 441 lbs.

- And if 2025 V2 curb weight posted above is correct at 193 kg (425 lbs), that‘s a difference of 16 lbs from 2024 V2, or 13 if same amount of fuel. (Assuming fuel is about 6 lbs per gallon.)

Did I calculate something wrong, or are Ducati quoted weight savings figures the sum of individual components but not the bottom line?

 

Ducati claims a dry weight of 178 kg and 17 kg lighter than the old V2. You’re right that doesn’t add up with previously published specs for the old V2 though,

 

@gjuko Please see here.

 

Hmmmm. Not feeling it 😕 It looks a bit of a mish mash of parts with the exhaust and the black plastic under the tank. Maybe be better in the flesh. Hoping its a 'grower'
At the moment I won't be swapping the 950S for it

 

Hmmmm. Not feeling it 😕 It looks a bit of a mish mash of parts with the exhaust and the black plastic under the tank. Maybe be better in the flesh. Hoping its a 'grower'
At the moment I won't be swapping the 950S for it

Agree.

And not sure why they went with upswept exhaust?

Seems Ducati is going for volume, both in terms of a wide spectrum of rider skills, and also across multiple platforms. But I do applaud the weight savings, even the smaller “adjusted” amounts noted, as a significant accomplishment.

 

@Ed K Can we lock this thread or merge it with the link in your post above? It will get confusing with multiple threads.

 

Done!

 

I called it months ago. Panigale name at the Supersport pricepoint. One bike to replace two. No desmo.

 

Makes me very happy to have a 950 SSS. I wouldn't buy an engine in its first year or two anyway. Who knows, when it's proven they might put it in a Supersport type bike.

 

Either way I like it, nice design! Interesting to see who their target audience is. Historically, V2 is kinda targeted at racing, but this one is more "road-y" if you will so we'll see.

 

“This bike will be instead of the SuperSport,” strategy and Centro Stile Director Andrea Ferraresi told Visordown shortly after the Panigale V2’s reveal at EICMA in Milan, adding, “It’s a replacement for two bikes”.
The SuperSport 950 is still on sale as we write, but not for long - at the end of the year it’ll bow out.

2025 Ducati Panigale V2 to Replace SuperSport

Ducati’s less extreme, less powerful Panigale V2 replaces not just the old model, but also the SuperSport 950

www.visordown.com

 

I get moving the pipes so they aren't heating the seat up but yeah, the exhaust looks out of place. The lack of SSSA feels out of place as well.

Overall a cool bike, I see where they were going, but it's not quite drawing me in.

 

And the weight of exhaust system that high up to the rear...although CAT seems to still be below.

Also, seems difficult to imagine when visually looking at the way the 2024 V2 exhaust is routed, but I feel less heat on my SFV2 than I did on my SuperSport.

 

So, new Panigale V2 is coming and with more space, higher handlebars and a more road focus. Is this the rumoured single replacement that sits between the current V2 and our beloved Supersport? Beautiful bike.

 

@uksmartman FYI...consolidated this post with the main thread on same subject.

 

Also, rear tire on the 2025 V2 is a 190...instead of 180. Hmmm.

 

 

Appears post #19 spy screen shot was correct.

 

Fuel gauge, cruise.

 

Interesting the way torque drops rather dramatically after about 8200 rpm peak.

 

Visually I like literally all. This is exactly for me. Cruise control to go to the race track, come back. Later trips around and that's it. I hope it will not get the sticker of "insta bike". And no option to change a color. Fine for me. Also I like they focused on the catalisator - how it looks from the bottom. In 939 some pics from a track does not look well. Many complaint for scrabbing the exhaust so here it's higher - very nice though one like in Panigale just bottom would be either good. In 2024/5 I wouldn't dare to be the first user and find failures of new stuff. Let's wait what recalls it has : )

A... and we didn't hear how it sounds... with regulations.