Why: - less heat at low revs (rear cylinders deactivated) - Improved tank range, also from running on two cylinders (even at 6% more it all helps - it's piss poor) - improved runnning / engine electronics (supposedly '...smoother throttle response, smarter rider assistance, and improved low-speed refinement') - some of the plastics / fairing and footrests looks better designed (from a distance) Maybe (=probably wouldn't notice): - improved swingarm pivot Why not: - suspension lowering - I already have legs carefully designed to reach the ground - the forward collision detection - nah, I already find the existing adaptive cruise control mildy scary when it auto-brakes hard - rear brake putting the front bake (can be disabled IIRC) - sub-standard 2025 livery Not enough changes to rush out and buy a new one, obviously, but enough to think about it in say 2-3 years time when the prices have come down from f***ing astronomical to merely stratospheric. (And what might seal a new purchase - shaft drive. Honestly, a chain? Luddites.)
> - less heat at low revs (rear cylinders deactivated) > My 22 model does this. Pretty sure it was an ECU upgrade Only at a standstill for 2022 models. 2025 stays on 2 cylinders until it goes above 3-4k revs > - Improved tank range, also from running on two cylinders (even at 6% more it all helps - it's piss poor) > So this won’t change if I’m right about the software The 6% gain (if you're lucky) is due to running in that sub-4k revs area, i.e. around town, pootling. > Get a BHP map, better than either 22 or 25 Good point. Will it survive a Ducati service / upgrade, or do you have to fork out a second time? > - rear brake putting the front bake (can be disabled IIRC) > Pretty sure that’s been standard from the start The front brake actuating the rear is standard on the 2022 model (and other MS models), not the other way round. Linked front + rear on the right hand gives maximum control over braking whilst stabilising the bike. But why on earth you would want the front to come on with the rear brake I cannot fathom. My right foot isn't very subtle, and I doubt most people's is. Sounds positively scary.
Interesting. Didn’t realise the new ones kept to two cylinders above tickover. I had the map installed after the warranty ran out. The dealer knows not to overwrite it, so far so good. As for the back brake, I don’t think I’ve used one for 20 years, it’s good that Ducati are now doing it for me!
I use my rear brake a lot, especially when 2 up, often without using the front just to make downshifts smoother for my wife on the back, stops helmet bumps (oo-er!) and for the approach to corners. The last thing I want is for the front brake to come on as well, silly idea. I never used to use it on any bike before, just seems to suit the PP.
Rear-To-Front brake is not available for Pikes Peak (lucky us), only for normal V4 and there you can switch it off.
