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KingMikel said:
I'll upload to Imgur and drop a link shortly. What a bloody machine!!

I cannot get enough of this bike. I'm ecstatic!!

https://imgur.com/a/1WNEq
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Very nice and good less common colour choice.
Pox said:
Just found out the new Panigale V4 is a lot cheaper than I thought it was.

However.... Still insanely expensive. R280k for base model.

Oh well.... Second hand :D
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Rememer the major valve check service requires taking the entire bike apart (assuming its same as the V2) and therefore costs in excess of 20k.
 
Friendly reminder to everyone - be very suspicious / cautious when a car stops moving for no apparent reason.

I was right behind a Hilux in the right lane (dual lane road) when the car in the left stopped. It seems like the left lane car had stopped to give a gap to someone waiting at the intersection who then proceeded out, T-boned the Hilux who then went for a leisurely role. The offending car couldn't have been going more than 25km/h, the Hilux less than 40km/h and yet it rolled onto its side, roof and stopped on the other side. I saw it coming from a mile away so I was essentially already stationary a good 10m back. Luckily no major injuries but if that had been someone on a bike who hadn't been paying attention it could've been a different story.
 
Ouch.

Many years ago I saw the aftermath of a similar crash outside school in Pretoria. Bike must have come down main road at way over the speed limit. T-boned a Uno and embedded the bike into the car. Front wheel of bike was basically poking out the other side of the car. Car and bike flipped and rolled for about 20 meters. Biker and car passengers all killed.

It's why I keep my speeding away from intersections. The faster you go, the less time to do anything you have. Since we are mostly invisible to cagers to start off with, speeding where other cars can cross the road is too much of a risk.

Not saying the bike was to blame of course, no details on the accident, but I'm going to assume the taxi didn't see the bike and not the other way around.

Tip: I watch youtube crash compilations a few times a week at least, to try and remind myself to not be an idiot on a bike.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Rememer the major valve check service requires taking the entire bike apart (assuming its same as the V2) and therefore costs in excess of 20k.
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There is some disagreement on how often these checks need to be undertaken. I know that Ducati changed the intervals to make them longer at one stage and I've heard people who do it themselves say it's unnecessary most of the time, i.e.: they get in there and clearance is fine, shims are 100%. I wouldn't take chances with my shiny new Panigale V4 though.

Also: I take my bike to Ebrahim (The Bike Doctor) here in CT. I had my Valve clearances checked, shims changed, belts done and a handful of other bits and pieces (quite a few things actually) just a couple of weeks ago and labour only came to around R4k.

So many people tried to put me off getting a Ducati and every single reason they cited has been utterly debunked in practice.
 
SlinkyMike said:
There is some disagreement on how often these checks need to be undertaken. I know that Ducati changed the intervals to make them longer at one stage and I've heard people who do it themselves say it's unnecessary most of the time, i.e.: they get in there and clearance is fine, shims are 100%. I wouldn't take chances with my shiny new Panigale V4 though.

Also: I take my bike to Ebrahim (The Bike Doctor) here in CT. I had my Valve clearances checked, shims changed, belts done and a handful of other bits and pieces (quite a few things actually) just a couple of weeks ago and labour only came to around R4k.

So many people tried to put me off getting a Ducati and every single reason they cited has been utterly debunked in practice.
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Ja look with a third party dealer/mechanic you will always get away cheaper.

I've also only once ever had a single shim put in across all my bikes (well my Buell didn't have valves, so there is that) but it's one of those things that really should be checked because if they are wrong well then you are in for a much bigger world of pain.

You have a Monster as I recall?

On the older Ducati's it was expensive to do but on the newer ones it's an easier job but still R7000 at the dealer.

Thing is with the Panigale is that the frameless design makes it a very different cup of tea to get to, but this is also complete hearsay on my part (well it's factual in that I've seen the invoices, but they are American too) and also is specific to the V2 so it may be quite different with the V4.

It's interesting though as it's an easy thing on some bikes. For instance it's much more expensive to do a major service on the F800GS than the R1200GS or other Boxer motors because the valve check is virtually external to the bike since it all hangs out sideways.

Personally this wouldn't put me off getting a Ducati, but it would put me off getting a Panigale specifically...not that I wanted one anyway.
 
@faniebraai @KingMikel Congrats on you stunning bikes. Many happy KM's!
 
SauRoNZA said:
Ja look with a third party dealer/mechanic you will always get away cheaper.
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Literally the only reason I can afford to keep the bike!

SauRoNZA said:
You have a Monster as I recall?
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Yep, 1998 M400 - I wonder if parts, etc. are cheaper since it's a below-entry level bike essentially? I wouldn't expect it to cost the same as a flagship superbike.

SauRoNZA said:
On the older Ducati's it was expensive to do but on the newer ones it's an easier job but still R7000 at the dealer.
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Flippen owch! See that would definitely be off putting.

SauRoNZA said:
Thing is with the Panigale is that the frameless design makes it a very different cup of tea to get to, but this is also complete hearsay on my part (well it's factual in that I've seen the invoices, but they are American too) and also is specific to the V2 so it may be quite different with the V4.
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So in your previous post you mean that one literally has to take the bike apart? I can see how that might double the man hours frankly.
 
SlinkyMike said:
So in your previous post you mean that one literally has to take the bike apart? I can see how that might double the man hours frankly.
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Yup I wasn't trying to be overdramatic or anything...here's the list that needs to come off for the V2.

Upper and Lower Fairings (which includes the front I believe)
Radiator
Radiator Mounting Bracket
Air Extractor
Ignition Cover
Air Conveyors
Seat
Fuel Tank
Rear Subrame
etc. (I'm guessing all small parts as there isn't much left).

It's a 10-hour job and runs $1500 in the US which I believe is the before Tax figure.

No idea what locals charge but I'm sure it's similar or worse.

It's only at 24,000km which is why you see so many sold before then.
 
FNfal said:
Naaa my 690 Duke and MT09 tracer makes me very happy .
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Thank you again! Someone in debben buy this man a beer!

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Good you got it , when you fit it there is a colet insert you must use from the OEM levers or they will be sloppy and not work properly .
 
FNfal said:
Good you got it , when you fit it there is a colet insert you must use from the OEM levers or they will be sloppy and not work properly .
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Yep. This video is a nice explanation. Seems easy enough for an IT nerd to do :D

[video=youtube;GsUOuTIrL4k]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsUOuTIrL4k[/video]
 
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