9 things I hate about my Ducati Panigale V2

While the Ducati Panigale V2 might be one of the best motorcycles of all time, there are still some issues with it. In today's video I want to cover the 9 things I hate about my Ducati Panigale V2.

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00:00 Introduction
02:16 Battery Issues
04:17 959 vs V2
06:57 $$$
11:49 Kickstand
13:09 Fuel Range Indicator
14:28 Heat
16:00 The Color Red
19:14 Throttle Play
20:00 I'm a Big Boy

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[Roger-jolley]

If you grip the tank with your legs it takes the pressure of your wrist

[michaelgoggins]

I’ve had my V2 for a year and a half also and you’re spot on. I’ve had every one of these issues as well, except the battery one. The bike takes a while to start every blue moon but that’s the worst of it. But ultimately like you said I love this bike. The amount of pops and cracks you get even with the stock exhaust never gets old.

[adrianmanding]

the cost wouldn't be the issue. it's a choice.

[ssmith]

Great video, thanks!
Trouble with Akrapovic is they started with a monopoly on aftermarket exhausts. Now in Europe Arrow has a slip-on that is half the price of the Akra. Still waiting for Termignoni to release something, hopefully a full system. They've been slow to get one to market.
For the heat, I've heard that installing a heat shield and adding the comfort seat helps (the company that sells the heat shield also has a solution to the throttle play).
In hot weather also try wearing FIA-approved flame/hear resistant leggings (Sparco Nomex, Alpinestars Zx Evo) which are designed for motorsport and do a great job preventing heat rash and major hot spots, of course worn underneath leathers or riding jeans.
For the battery, I always swap with Lithium (LiFePo4), assuming no extreme cold conditions. Lithium cranking power is much better than lead acid and discharge is much slower, plus they save a few pounds in weight too.

[shiloh]

you recorded this video all before 7:30am? man you work hard and def deserved this birthday present to yourself 😂

[ilmostro]

Sounds like a a bad batch of batteries Ducati got from their supplier. And since the issue didn’t happen all the time, would be hard for them to know/test ahead of time.
Aftermarket parts aren’t really a complaint against the bike. Those are different companies. But Akrapovic stuff, especially in titanium, is always very expensive.

It’s 3 times the price for a Ducati because they make and sell much much fewer of them than for an R6 or GSXR1000 or whatever Japanese bike because those bikes sell in quantities like 10 times greater. So when Akrapovic designs an exhaust for a bike, they have to take into account how many they think they will actually sell. Quantities of scale, the more you can sell, the cheaper the product. Think about it, how many Panigale V2’s have you seen on the road over the past year? How many Yamaha R6’s? So when you buy an exotic vehicle that sells in low quantities relative to the competition, everything for it will also be more expensive. In 2019 Ducati sold 50K bikes worldwide (all models in total). Same year Kawasaki sold around 230K.

[Treizez]

Beautiful V2. I was so close to buying this but after riding one for an hour, i recognized that my style of riding wouldn't always be conducive for this bike (I love sportbikes, but I also do some touring up in the mountains of Carolina and Tennessee). The heat was what swayed me as I live in Florida and I needed something that ran cooler, so I opted for a CBR1000rr SP1 instead.

Still, it's a beautiful bike (I would have gotten it in white; It's still on the docket for me, i just need more space for a second bike).

[m.l.]

lol kickstand, color, a sore wrist...not sure if a Panigale is made for you...nice setup tho

[theonlyredspecial]

V2 is great. I was fortunate enough to get a 1299 final edition and it’s one of the best bikes I’ve had. Unforgiving and not great in traffic but it’s the most engaging engine I’ve had. And I own some cracking bikes

[constantinfara]

I have a 959 Panigale fot almoust 3 years and i have never used a charger for the baterry. Nevef had a problem with it, love the bike.

[matthewkitchens]

No way an Italian product with electrical issues. 🥴

[swtaarrsfilms]

1- Battery Issues 2:16
2- 959 vs V2 4:17
3- $$$ 6:57
4- Kickstand 11:49
5- Fuel Range Indicator 13:09
6- Heat 14:28
7- The Color Red 16:00
8- Throttle Play 19:14
9- I'm a Big Boy 20:00

I see, 5, 6 and 8 are the real downsides, maybe 1. I see some mods for heat shielding under seat. Do you consider it? I guess every ducati has some throttle play. There is an aftermarket solution for this, but it should come without play.

[frankbroker]

I saw a solution of a fabric heat shield under the said it worked wonders on the Supersport

[amangoinghisownway]

Bro this is an awesome video. I like how you pointed out the issues with the battery and insurance. I'm about 8 months out from getting mine.

[Michael-yxo]

Geico insurance is pretty reasonable. They quoted me around 300-600 per year for a Panigale v2

[harrydebomford]

Use your heel for the kickstand, much easier to line your foot up

[damiangroen]

Tbh you can't complain about aftermarket prices, if you wanna talk about expensive things you should talk about maintenance

[veteq]

Great video. My wife just picked up a V2 3 months back. The heat is the number one issue; maybe less with an aftermarket exhaust. Number 2 is the battery, this bike is a complete pain to start. Even when on the charger, it can take up to 20 seconds to start. Installing a Lithium battery soon. Subscribing.

[awesomeerr]

I mean you could just...um...I dont know...wrap the bike to a preferred color?
I'm just spitballing here you know.