Speaking of suspension setups, I was surprised when I delved-into the sub-menus of the ride modes of my '22 MTS V4 PP and found Ducati sets the default Preload to 24 (highest) for rider + luggage, rider + passenger, and rider + passenger + luggage. I adjusted the preload setting down for all modes, to 6, 12, 18, & 24, respectively, and it definitely helped the ride quality, as I'm 215 lbs (just over 15 stone to the Brits). I also adjusted the dampening to Soft/Medium in Touring mode, which helps with traversing highway expansion joints, for example.
Yup, I purchased the bar end weights for Panigale V4 from Evotech, and using a combination of OEM/new bolts and expansion nuts, replaced the OEM handguards on my PP with the bar end weights.
I used the Ducati Rizoma bar ends with the inserts from the standard as they’re heavier. No vibration issues.
One thing I considering changing on my PP is the riding position. I feel I'm sat a little too upright. I'd like a bit more weight over the bars. The easiest thing to do would be change the bars for something a little flatter and less swept back. Has anyone done this? How do you find it and what did you use?
Surely the upright riding position is the main point of this bike? If you want to be more over the bars, I’d have thought there are better bikes in the range for that
I'm not talking about substantial change, more a tweek. It's just my preference. Everything we ride is a compromise. Before deciding on the MS I ruled out the Pani as there are no cruise or heated grips. The SF has no weather protection. The MS ticked more boxes than any of the other ranges (within Ducati). There's a slight change in bars from V4S to the PP, I'm looking for a similar change again. I actually find it more comfortable leant slightly more forward.
I think the V4SP bars are different again from the Pikes Peak. That said the real issue is how long the tank is, making it hard to get close to the bars and front. I might try just raising the forks through the yokes a touch over winter.
When he went into Race mode he mentioned that the bike doesn't need wheelie control at all coz the front wheel doesn't come up, and you can't even clutch it up as well? I don't think he's giving it enough throttle, or maybe 1 gear to high- I have the DWC set at 2 in Touring and its still comes up momentarily if you roll on aggressively
I'm missing something! I removed the front caliper bolts to remove the bicycle reflectors but when I look through the owners manual there's no caliper bolt torque values? In fact, not a single torque value anywhere! For anything!! Even the detail for adjusting the chain says "take to your Ducati Dealer". Having come from BMW, where they point out every bolt and torque setting needed, its a bit of a surprise (thats my excuse for removing the bolts first without knowing what to tighten them up too). So, where do I find torque values for every day stuff on the PP, or am I just looking in the wrong place? TIA.
I managed to find a '22 MTS V4/V4S workshop manual online. Here's what it says for caliper bolt torque:
Here's a few off the top of head, that I've used on all my Multistrada's, think they came from a 1200DVT workshop manual, nothing's fallen off yet. Front Caliper Bolts 45nm Front Axle nut 63nm Axle pinch bolts, PP Ohlins, 19nm Fr. Disc bolts. 30nm Rear wheel nut 230nm Rear Hub pinch bolts 35nm Rear Caliper Bolts 25nm
There is a process for doing up the front brake caliper bolts: o Refit callipers with spacers, torque to 2 Nm o Pull the brake lever many times o Hold brake lever to the bars and torque to 45 Nm
