Looking to buy a low mileage used Panigale V4S at the moment. However I'm wondering how reliable the 2018 bikes are after having the recalls done? Are the early Panigale V4S models prone to always having teething problems or would it be better to buy a Panigale from 2019 or even later? Thanks in advance for any replies.
Mines an 2018 that I bought brand new. There were a few nicky nack recalls early on. They were so minor I’d let them build up then have them blitzed in a oner. Saved me traipsing back and forth for a suspect petrol cap o ring or seat fasteners etc. Other than a gear position sensor pack up, absolutely nothing else has gone wrong. And it’s spent it’s whole life so far a track slag…. And it’s a rocket ship! * Obviously I run a meticulous maintenance regime.
Was that OE? I put a full system on mine pretty much straight away. Not sure whether it picks up on the OE headers though….
I went through 2 or 3 quick shifters and it’s now in for clutch seals as the clutch has started needing to be bled every 150 miles or so
Thank you for your reply. Over what mileages did the quick shifters go? What year Panigale S is this? What is the cost of the quick shifter replacement including labour?
I’d say bogey all went within a total of the first 1500 miles. I bought it new in 2018. It’s been perfectly fine since then No idea of the cost as it was in warranty. I’m sure all of the bikes that did have a problem when they first came out would have all been fixed under warranty
Thanks. Do you still have the bike and if so how many miles now? Was replacing the quick shifter one of the recalls for the 2018 Panigale V4 S?
No don’t think it was a recall, however it was a common talking point on the forums when they were released in 2018. Yeah still have it, mines on 8900 and just being serviced on Monday ready for a 1500 trip around scotland next week
To be honest I’ve read a LOT of issues with the OE qs. Mine was fine but I pulled the trigger on an HM plug and play. I carry the OE as a spare.
Answering my own question here. Just rang Ducati Worcester and spoke to John in the service department who was very helpful who stated that the quick shifter costs £310 to replace. He also said that they are normally very reliable and usually only fail when they have been used hard on a track. He also added that the Panigales are very reliable, even the early 2018 bikes.
I think my aftermarket HM was ~£400. As stated, my OE was faultless. But I’d heard of so many failures I replaced and carry to track days as a spare. So far so good…
My friend has a v4s that’s 3 years old and the motor needs replacing after 11k kms He’s in Holland and Ducati there are not that interested other than to sell him a new motor for 11,000€. He’s in the process of getting a dealer to rip it apart and then take action against Ducati.
I bought a secondhand 2018 v4s from ducati. It was a complete nightmare. They ended up having it back for months as it got passed around different dealers. In the end a gent from Ducati Cambridge said he couldn't belive what had gone on and sourced me a 2021 bike.
Bloody unlucky I’d say. This is first I’ve heard of engines failing. I guess you’re bound to get one or two duds…
That’s bloody scandalous. Every bike has its history logged on Ducati’s mainframe. Anyone entering the registration would have known immediately it was a dog.
