Basically I'm looking at a Multi, I've seen some lovely examples online of the Multi V4S with low miles and specs I would like but then I look at the Multi V4 Pikes Peak and think wow that bike is stunning and the reviews look great on Youtube. However I'm not a sports demon, if I go out on a bike I usually go on my own or with mates for a day out likely covering around 150 miles, I have done some touring to Scotland and will look further afield next year possibly Europe with mates. I do like a bike to have a turn of speed for overtaking etc etc but I'm no track day man. Question I'm asking is whether the Multi V4S is enough for me or do I push the boat out for a V4 PP? Has anyone on here moved form a Multi V4S to a PP and if so why, and again if so then are you happy with the move to the PP? p.s I'll be having a demo at my local Ducati dealers in a week or so time when they can fit me in on a V4S.
I've not owned a V4S, but have ridden a few before getting my V4PP, and the Pikes Peak is a much more fun, agile bike, and feels smaller than the V4S. I know one person on here that's going to disagree with me, but ignore him; I'm right and he's wrong! Edit - I’ve had over 30 bikes, in nearly 15 years of riding, and the Pikes Peak is the only one I can’t imagine what to replace it with. Everything else leaves me cold. I’m waiting to see if they facelift it this year, as I’d like to change it next year as it’ll be 3 years old, but have heard rumors it’ll be discontinued. I hope those are just rumors.
I haven't owned or even ridden a V4s, but went to one bike, a V4PP, from a Multi 1260s and a 1299s, much prefer the PP to the 1260, and for me it's more fun on the road than the 1299. I've tracked my PP a few times, done the NC500 and many other rides, done about 5500 miles so far this year, it is a very good bike. I'm sure the V4s is also very good, but I wanted to hold onto a bit of sportiness, the PP does this, 17" front, wider rear, and it's got gold shiney suspension. You won't regret either, but the PP is better!
I moved from a Panigale V4S a Multi V4S to the V4 PP. The Multi V4S was a fantastic bike, but wanted to just have the one bike. Power wise theres very little difference between the Multi V4S and V4PP, the V4 PP has a Race map. Handling the V4S was great and I loved it, I thought it was awesome for the size of the bike. Moving to the PP I found its even better! I've only been riding since Dec 2020, I went through a mid life crisis at 50! Anyway I've owned numerous bikes, S1000RR Sport, Pani 899, Streetfighter V4S, Pani V4S just to name a few! The PP is prob the only one that I've been to the edge of the rear tyre and scraping my boots on the road lol! PP is awesome fun and I love it!
I think the V4 S is sufficient bike for us normal mortals. Pikes Peak and RS are for people who like to spend more money for gains they probably can’t really use on the road. If you ride on billard table smooth roads then maybe a PP or RS makes sense.
Only one way to find out, get a test ride. From my own point of view, I just sold my V4S and bought a Desert X, which in my opinion is the coolest bike Ducati make. It's also much more agile than the V4S. But what one person likes, another may not so best test ride first.
Came from a Z1000SX to a V4S GT and the V4S turned in quicker and was more stable at slower speeds. IMO the V4S is all you need and you won't notice the 19" wheel unless you're a track god. If all you're worried about is overtaking speed - it will be okay I lie, you will notice the 19" front wheel on our crap UK roads.............and appreciate it!
I think you need to test ride both to really decide for yourself. There’s no power difference between the V4S and the PP as they use the same engine (and I’m fairly sure it’s the same gearing too). Aesthetics, the 17” front wheel and the suspension are the only differences. I have a V4S and I’ve ridden a PP whilst I think the aesthetics of the PP are very nice it’s not the bike for me or for the roads we get around here. I’m sure it excels on a race track but on real life roads give me fully automatic suspension of the V4S any day.
