my 899 is getting an engine rebuild so i am looking at the current v2's on autotrader. i have been going over my options, i will 100% be chopping the 899 in and it will only be for a super low mileage v2, maybe bayliss, ive been and looked at a few of the new v2s and even turned down a test ride, ive tried to like it but its just not got "It", the exhaust is vile, shit welding, the side view its missing something. honestly, after pouring over V2's for ages to me the best looking one is still the 899, to me the curves, cuts and air intakes all over the place are perfect, like an f40 almost not sure how i am going to feel when i get the 899 back, i want to keep it, but ive got a feeling i'll be worried about it breaking down, shitting myself every time it makes what i think is an unfamiliar noise, which will be all the time. the replacement a good low milage 23/24 v2, with akra and a few bits, ducati chelmsford had a bayliss with the termis exhaust, which was delish View attachment 345128
I wouldn’t go from 899 to V2 (older model) you won’t like it, ridiculous heat, huge flat spot in the power between 4-6k revs, even sillier mirrors and personally to my v2 the quickshifter was awful. I would get a 959 with Akrapovics, or get the new V2 tbh. I’ve had 899’s either side of my Panigale v2 and currently have a 959 corse so I’ve had a few
