Nice video. I’ve noticed the reduce sound on my sfv4s in 4th gear only at 3-4K. It only ever does it in 4th at that rev range. Some say it’s the exhaust value closing. I thought it was the cylinder deactivation myself too.
@NGhost36012 күн бұрын
Get well soon! Thanks for sharing your experience. Be patient and keep moving as much as you can. I’ve also an accident last April with my STF, broken my right arm and left hand scaphoid, I’m ok now
@RoadstoRidges12 күн бұрын
Thank you. I'm glad to here you are fully recovered. Are you back riding?
@NGhost36012 күн бұрын
@@RoadstoRidges thank you !! Not yet, from my right arm it’s almost fully ok, just recover a more amplitude of movement, so ready to ride. But the left hand not, I didn’t complain at the beginning so I’m leaving the hospital today, yesterday I had surgery on my left hand to place a screw in the scaphoid… I do believe 1 and 1/2 months I’ll be back… My advice is to exercise as much as possible (without overdoing it) and start physiotherapy as soon as possible… Get well soon, it takes more time than we wish, our body needs time to do the job so be patient and positive 💪
@RoadstoRidges12 күн бұрын
@NGhost360 glad you're doing so well and hope you're back on the bike soon. Unfortunately I started physiotherapy 2.5 weeks ago but the physio gave me exercises which were far too aggressive. It has caused my pelvis socket to partially open up and now my hip is loose. I've effectively gone backwards in my recovery and had to go right back to no load bearing and simple post surgery exercises. The consultant and physios don't really have any answers and are hoping the hip will improve with time. It will never heal properly now as the bones have moved.
@NGhost36012 күн бұрын
@@RoadstoRidges thank you! We’ll be waiting for your videos… get well soon 💪✌️
@nellytheelephant779417 күн бұрын
Hi, just wanted to check how you’re doing? Hope the recovery is going well and you’re staying positive. Stay strong and hope to see you back riding again soon, all the best.
@RoadstoRidges16 күн бұрын
Hi. Thanks for checking in. Recovery is going ok. Few ups and downs. I have a 5 week meeting with my consultant this week to check a few things before I can get back to physio. Getting some strange jumping, grating of muscle doing certain motions with my leg. Bike is being repaired, can you believe!? Around £17,800 worth of parts needed. Hope to be load-bearing off crutches in a couple of weeks. Will be a few months until I'll be back on a bike. I'll be wearing a Tech Air 10 for every ride. 😁 How are you doing?
@nellytheelephant779416 күн бұрын
@@RoadstoRidges crikey, sounds like you’re still being put through the mill. My thoughts are with you. I’m surprised they’re repairing the bike with that much damage but I guess that’s a good thing regarding insurance and having a bike not being written off…. I’m taking mine in for its first service next week, still struggling with it a bit as it’s so powerful but so much fun. Sorry. Weather down south has been shit hence it’s taken a while to get the miles done. Keep up the positive mindset, I know it can be hard but things can always been worse, 👍👍stay strong.
@RoadstoRidges15 күн бұрын
@nellytheelephant7794 I'm glad you're enjoying yours. Wait until you've done the running in service if you think it's powerful now 😂 They're an awesome bike. It's an event everytime you take it out. What do you think of the volume of the stock exhaust?
@nellytheelephant779412 күн бұрын
@@RoadstoRidges I think it’s bloody loud for a stock exhaust, not sure how they got it through
@markholmes569517 күн бұрын
How’s the patient? Any news /decision on the fate of the bike/reimbursement?
@RoadstoRidges16 күн бұрын
Hey Mark. I'm doing OK. Slight delay in recovery as I'm getting some weird clunking, grinding, grating sensation in my upper quad around the hip. Physio was concerned so awaiting a CT scan with the consultant later this week. I'm hoping it's just the scar tissue in the muscle jumping and having some adhesions internally. Bike is being repaired. £17,855 worth of parts needed. I was amazed they're repairing it. Should be back to me mid August. Any news on yours?
@markholmes569516 күн бұрын
@@RoadstoRidgesonce you’re given the green light start you exercises and stretching, static holds, squatting position etc. really important to stay on top of it from now on . As an ex sports therapist, the amount of people that don’t is incredible. No excuses anymore 😂 workout 3-4 time a week. Low impact stuff for lower body 👍
@RoadstoRidges16 күн бұрын
Thanks for the great advice. I was doing the physio exercises 3 times per day until 1 week in something ripped or detached and I started getting this clunking, grinding etc. My GP referred me straight to the hospital where I had xrays which the consultant said showed the metalwork was still I'm place and hadn't moved. Arranged a follow up CT scan for Thursday this week. I spoke with the physio who shit himself and saw me the following day. He admitted maybe we went a bit hard too soon and said it didn't look good. Put me on total rest pending the scan results. Once I'm given the greenlight I'll be straight back to the physio and once load bearing I'll take their advice on getting back to the gym, stretching etc.
@markholmes569516 күн бұрын
@@RoadstoRidgesgod man it’s such a pain in the ass (pun intended).early days though, there’ll be minor hiccups for sure. Heal up 💪🏼
@RoadstoRidges15 күн бұрын
@markholmes5695 Thanks Mark. I hope to be hitting the exercises from Friday.
@markholmes569528 күн бұрын
Noted. Torque wrench and C spanner ordered. Degreaser & lube also.
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
How’s the body?! What are your thoughts on the standard mirrors? Worth an upgrade or are they not that bad? Think I may be taking the plunge earlier than planned 😂
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
On the mend mate. Had a physio session today and got some good exercises to do for flexibility and mobility in my hip. The standard mirrors are clear they just show a lot of elbow. I had to swing mine forward slightly so I had enough movement to tilt them for my height. Nice! How much sooner might you be able to get the beast?
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
@@RoadstoRidges excellent. Stick with the physio. I’m a qualified personal trainer in my past life before becoming medical rep. Defo need to be looking up lots of low impact exercises like swimming when you’re healed up. 👍 keep arthritis of that hip at bay. Fun times 🤦♂️🙄 Could be this week 😜 well, at least I’ll put the order in, no idea how long they take to order in. Yeah, I like the look at quality of the stock mirrors but did find that on demo I’d to tuck my elbow in to see. Probably not the end of the world. I tend not to rely on mirrors at all. Shoulder checks and lifesavers 👍
@pranavhb1716Ай бұрын
so the old gentlemen just decided he wanted to be a rally driver
@RoadstoRidges28 күн бұрын
Apparently so 🤣 Let's hope he doesn't do this again to anyone else.
@crashbangwhallopwhatavideoАй бұрын
A friend of mine came off his 1098 streetfighter a while back. The bike had some superficial damage and I was shocked at the quotation to put everything right. It ended up being a write off. Stuff is gone even worse price wise now. It's tough going. Get well soon.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thank you. Hope he's recovered now.
@ts03227648Ай бұрын
Did you feel your rear suspension too much respond/too hard after you adjust the chain tension?
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
No but the quickshifter and blipper returned to being super slick. When loose they became clunky
@ViktorKitovАй бұрын
Get better soon, really unfortunate for the long term damage. Hopefully at least you get some views from the incident, hah.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
🤣 Thanks. If the views help others avoid similar then worth it.
@Eirehunter22Ай бұрын
You would make an excellent motorcycle journalist/reviewer you speak so clearly and calmly, i hope you heal soon mate👍🏼Your Ducati must have had very low miles when you went down?
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thank you very much. I think I was at around 1200 miles when the accident happened.
@Anthony-nv7gdАй бұрын
Dude I’m so sorry man. Take it easy. I’m sure docs have told u how important it is to keep swelling down. I totaled a 1098 last year and broke collar bone pinky and 3 vertebrae in the process. Your injury is nasssssty. Think u would have been better off not trying to swerve? And yea in US that bike would be totaled.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thanks man. Yes doctors gave me strict instructions and have physio Monday coming so will see what they advise. Sounds like you had a nasty accident too. 3 vertebrae!? Ouch! I did wonder about not swerving but I would then have possibly slammed head first into the back of the BMW X5 and come to a dead stop in the back window or roof. The vehicle was so high I don't think I'd have flown over it. Hard to guess though. Are you back riding now?
@emircosic7860Ай бұрын
I'm starting to wonder if my motorbikes are worth all of this...
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Don't let my accident put you off. Wear good protective gear at all times and be cautious of cars and junctions. Enjoy your motorbikes 😃
@emircosic7860Ай бұрын
@@RoadstoRidges I think it’s very important to ride defensively at all times. I know it’s hard but it’s a must in my opinion. I read that the other day in my Honda manual. Those words are resonating right now while watching your video. May God give you a quick recovery and a healthy and long life. Amen 🙏
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
@emircosic7860 Thank you very much 😊
@chriswest2290Ай бұрын
@@emircosic7860absolutely it is. Treat everyone on the road as a potential killer and always keep your escape routes open. Be it braking, evasive manouvers, smashing up a front wheel to mount a pavment. Some crashes are unavoidable. If someone is gonna rear end me at the lights. Well. Theres nothing that can be done. 👍
@guzzimanАй бұрын
Best wishes and quick recovery, wish you easier times going forward
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thank you very much.
@AsgardsreiАй бұрын
I wonder if an Alpinestars Tech Air 10 would have saved your hip. Anyways speedy recovery!
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
I think because my knee struck the back of the car it shoved my femur and ball joint back through my pelvis so I don't think a Tech Air 10 would have prevented it. BUT I will be buying one because I don't know if then flying through the air and rolling over caused secondary damage and lots of other bruising and grazes. I think in many accidents the tech air 10 would massively reduce damage.
@chriswest2290Ай бұрын
The screen isn't colour 😮 What is the better overall bike would you say. The streetfight or the superduke?
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
The screen is colour. In Race mode the various electronic aids are all I'm different colours and flash as they intervene. For pure mental rush of power the SF is better as it just builds and builds the higher the revs go. SF sounds the best. For instant low to mid rev punch the Superduke is the best. It just goes with a whiff of throttle. Much smoother at lower revs around town too. Both awesome bikes but I preferred the Streetfighter overall. It's a little bit more exotic and more of an event when you're out on it.
@chriswest2290Ай бұрын
@RoadstoRidges I get you. Yes. And the ducati is some looker 😍. My friend has a gen 2 SD. Carbon wheels and many more. And yes. I agree. The low down torque is out of this world. It's hard to get it to full throttle on public roads here in Asia. I've never riden a v4, but they sound amazing. I'm picking a new but 2023 model, Duke 890R, in a few weeks. Got an awesome deal on it. Unfortunately, it's just in time for rainy season here.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Fantastic bike the 890R. You will love it. Perfect bike. Plenty of power and torque but lightweight and fantastic suspension too. Hopefully you'll get some chances to ride it between the downpours.
@chriswest2290Ай бұрын
I dont like that the dealer got the bike wet. Why dont they use a fuel can i fill it at the show room.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Hey Chris. Yeah I agree. Was a bit disrespectful to take someone's brand new bike out in the rain to put petrol in.
@chriswest2290Ай бұрын
@RoadstoRidges absolutely. Some people take pride in the fact that their bike has never seen rain. It's a selling point. Some people don't care. But the point is. The seller does not know the buyers' preferences. And then there is the possibility of swirl marks in the washing and wipe down process. I saw another video of brand new bikes being removed from their protective crates in the tipping rain. I would be totally pissed off if that was my bike. Bring it inside or under cover or wait for the rain to stop before unboxing. If I want to get my new bike wet, then that is my decision. Control rant over 😅
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
🤣 I hear you mate. I never intentionally ride in rain but we all get caught out sometimes. I use the two bucket washing method with grit guards and I do contactless drying with a blower. I always decline dealer offers to clean the bike post service etc.. Thankfully I heard them drying the bike with a blower on collection as i was worried the satin finish on the paint would be marked. Rant away mate 😂
@chriswest2290Ай бұрын
Riding to close. Good luck with your recovery.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Absolutely mate. If I can't stop in the space I'm too close. I stupidly assumed the danger was over and the cars would continue after the old guy pulled out and drove off. What I should have done is come to a stop and assessed the road fully. We live and learn.
@chriswest2290Ай бұрын
@RoadstoRidges yes. Sorry to say. But we are only human. Mistakes happen. Just do your best in rehabilitation. Also, it was very lucky you didn't have your lady on the back that day. Gosh. I feel that Ducati wasn't for you. You just didn't connect with it.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
I learnt the hard way but will make me a more vigilant rider in future. I've had a Ducati Multistrada V4S for 3 years and recently bought the Streetfighter. Loved the bike but hadn't got fully familiar with it as I'd only put just over 1100 miles on it. My target now is just to recover and get back to walking etc. Having two bikes stuck in the garage not being ridden is a distraction. Would rather the insurance just pay out on the SFV4 and I'll reassess my position next spring whether I want a replacement for it.
@chriswest2290Ай бұрын
@RoadstoRidges they'll write it off, I'm pretty sure of it. Marks on the Ohlins, swing arm. Wheels panels rads tank possible main chassis by the headstock. Write off. ✍️ I wouldn't want it back repaired. You probably feel the same. Stay positive. It's not ideal, but it could've been a hell of a lot worse. Many days laid up reading MCN. Doesn't sound that bad, TBH. 👍😅
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
@chriswest2290 Won't be the same bike if repaired. Will need some significant parts replacing to get it back to as it was. That's assuming there is no structural damage under the panels etc. I think the swing arm is over £2500 just for the part. Start adding parts up and the bill grows quickly. Then there is the fitting etc on top plus storage and transportation costs. I wouldn't want it back from a repair. 🤣 Sitting watching KZread bike reviews etc whilst signed off sick from work is a hard life.
@chriswest2290Ай бұрын
That bike is a write off.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
That's my hope even if I'm out of pocket a couple of thousand £££££
@samieb155Ай бұрын
Sorry to hear the news and GWS. I think we have ridden that road in the past and the Photo's n the square in Grantown on Spey are great on Sunny days. Here's to a Speedy Recovery.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thank you. Lovely roads all around that area.
@davapodАй бұрын
I wish you a speedy recovery, the fact you are still here to talk about your accident is the main thing. 👍
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thanks loads. Exactly it could have been a lot worse.
@TTRCАй бұрын
Sorry to hear of your unfortunate trip. Get well soon. 👍
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thank you Tony 😊
@TTRCАй бұрын
@RoadstoRidges get well soon. From another Scottish Streetfighter owner.👍
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
Assuming it’s a write off and you get pay out, also, assuming you get another… tempted by the red?
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Hey Mark. No I don't like the look of the red on the 2023/24 model. The older gen SFV4s I did like the read with the white Ducati logo etc. I think the black logos look weird on the red paint. I much prefer the Nero Black colour with the red logos that pop off the bike. Are you thinking of going red? Would you have the panigale in red?
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
@@RoadstoRidgesSF in grey Nero far better. The Pani HAS to be red :)
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
@@markholmes5695 Absolutely. Like buying a yellow Ferrari 😂
@mividz9254Ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about your accident mate... Wishing ya a speedy recovery.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thank you mate.
@TXLorenzoАй бұрын
I had a truck pull a left turn in front of me from a driveway onto traffic only 500 meters from home. I was on a MV Agusta doing normal speed and it got totaled. I got a broken collar bone, broken tibia and a replaced hip, but I am still riding. You really have to watch those intersections. I have one very dangerous one on my daily commute that I slow to a crawl for. I wish for you a speedy recovery. All those screws look painfully familiar. BTW, getting the hip replaced was the best thing I did. Don't be surprised if that ball joint starts going bad given the nature of the break. My hip break was very similar and it took a couple of years before is had to be replaced. The pain is not worth it. Before I got it replaced, I could hardly walk across the parking lot. After replacement, I was climbing mountains in the Alps.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Sorry to hear about your injuries. Glad you made a full recovery and are back on the road. I hope to be back on two wheels in the next 6-8 weeks.
@TXLorenzoАй бұрын
@@RoadstoRidges That is probably optimistic. Recommend that you keep strict with your therapy and give your body time to heal. I probably would not plan on riding for less than three months.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
@@TXLorenzo Duly noted. I will follow whatever guidance my physio and consultant give to the letter. Thanks for your insight from someone who has been through the same. Much appreciated.
@TXLorenzoАй бұрын
@@RoadstoRidges Good luck and have a speedy recovery!
@briank4076Ай бұрын
Dude sorry to hear wish you a speedy recovery and hope your back on 2 wheels soon
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thank you. I hope to be back on the road in the next 6-8 weeks. 🤞🏻
@bigal5895Ай бұрын
A brave and informative vid to show. Full and Speedy recovery to you.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thanks Al. We will arrange that ride one day soon 🤣
@ScottB-NEАй бұрын
Sorry to hear of this and in particular of your injuries. As you say - the bike & kit can always either fix or be replaced. I know the route you outlined for the run to Grantown, as I have used it a lot to access the Inverness-shire from Aberdeenshire and it is a great run. Your incident outlines just how quickly things can deteriorate and consequences expand. I wish to a full and as speedy a recovery as possible. 👍
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thanks Scott. 😊
@nellytheelephant7794Ай бұрын
Hi, I’m so sorry to hear this terrible news. I’m glad you’re on the mend and being so stoic, it must be very hard for you at this time and yet to still put the video together, I wish you a full and speedy recovery.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thank you. Hopefully I and others can learn from this. I'm looking forward to being back on my own two feet and treating the Mrs to an amazing holiday to thank her for all of her support.
@RaymaciverАй бұрын
Oh man, I’m really sorry to hear about this. I’ve been working away so my bike is stored at the moment. Yes it gives you a shakeup and brings home what can happen in the blink of an eye. Even more upsetting that it was so close to home too. Get well soon mate & wishing you all the best. 👌
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thanks Ray. I hope you are well and enjoying your SP when you can.
@davyprossАй бұрын
Commiserations! Glad you’re in one piece and hopefully back on two wheels asap. Been watching your vids and many more to help me choose between SFV4 or Multi.V4s. Had you been on the Multi you would maybe have been in a different mind set? Slower? Faster? Or irrelevant? Bit soon to ask perhaps.. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thank you buddy. Hard to say. I hadn't been doing anything crazy on the SFV4 but it does make you ride a little quicker in general than the multi. I was a little bit in auto pilot so close to home at the end of a great ride and I dropped my guard a bit.
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
Davy have you tried the Pani v4? I’m between the SF and Pani. Can’t decide 😂 The Pani isn’t uncomfortable at all compared to most sports bikes.
@davyprossАй бұрын
Mark I’m 6’4” and built for comfort!! This is an issue on most sports bikes. I did run a 22 S1000rr for a year or so and it was actually pretty comfortable in a sports bike way. I will definitely get test ride on the usual suspects M-XR, V4 Pani etc. and really want to try the zx-10 rr.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Horses for courses. I love the multi V4 for it's long distance ability coupled with it's incredible ability to go A to B at a rapid pace that would shame many sportsbike riders. The SFV4 is just a monster and takes the A to B cross country to level 11. Very involving and sounds awesome. Can't comment on sportsbikes as I haven't owned one for over 11 years.
@davyprossАй бұрын
@@RoadstoRidges could I ask you if the SFV4 suspension can be made as pot-hole tolerant as the Multi? Obviously they’re both adjustable and adaptive but can they cope equally with crappy b-roads?
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
You’re handling it all well. The upset is audible. I’m sure everyone here is wishing you a speedy recovery. ❤️🩹 Be interesting to see what insurance say 👍
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thanks Mark. I'll update with the outcome and my future plans. We were supposed to be in Croatia by now on a 2 week motorbike tour with the Mrs. I feel super bad for her missing her holiday and having to look after me.
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
@@RoadstoRidgesthat sucks. Pretty sure she duesbt care and is happy you’re still around! My wife got her L licence and a Suzuki bandit 600. Will do full test in 6 months. By time I get Sfv4 (December) she will be ready to rock. We plan on going Ireland to bilbao ⛴️ then drive doen to my mother in Alicante 😊😅
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
If you’re better by then (April /may next year) you should join us part the way at least! 2 x Celtic origin SFV4s 😂 😝
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Sounds like an amazing way for your wife to get some great experience by a European road trip. I may well take you up on the offer mate.
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
@@RoadstoRidgesyup keep in touch. No idea how to PM someone on this 🤷♂️ but can figure that out closer to time
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
They say most accidents happen close to home on known roads! Not expecting trouble. I know from experience. Always pretend everyone is TRYING to hit you. Stay the F away from vehicles in front. Glad it wasn’t worse brother .
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thanks Mark. Fully agree. I wrongly assumed the danger was over to my cost. In future I will always slow to a stop if needed should anything similar ever unfold in front of me. I'm also investing in a Tech Air 10 air bag suit. I can never afford a similar accident as I'm sure the damage would be irreparable. How's your wait going for your SFV4?
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
Yeah I’ve looked at these. Expensive kit BUT!!!! The gear definitely spared you from de-gloving: skin grafts. I don’t think anything will prevent breaking bones. Yeah had a go again on Sfv4- red. Don’t like the red at all. Also tried a Pani v4. Surprisingly comfortable 🤦♂️ sooooooooo, now it’s beteeen the two 😂
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
No in this instance the nature of the collision and my knee impacting the BMW and shoving my femur back through my pelvis the air bag wouldn't have prevented it. Any secondary strikes or if I'd flown off the bike and hit stuff including the floor would be massively reduced by the air bags. Decisions, decisions with the pani and SF 🤔
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
@@RoadstoRidgesha stupid internal conversations being had . Head says SF, heart says Pani. I’ve never been on a sports bike for longer than 30mins. So, I can’t accurately rate them in terms of comfort. The Pani is not uncomfortable. On motorways likely FAR more comfortable than the SF due to wind blast.
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
@@RoadstoRidgesyes very true re airbag. Look, anyone who can afford a Ducati CAN afford the airbag systems let’s be honest. Reassess everything after this spill and then decide. 🤷♂️
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
RIP SFV4
@alanprice9938Ай бұрын
Oh my goodness, this just popped up after obviously chatting to you on the other vid. Haven’t watched all this yet, but crikey mate!! Wishing you a very quick recovery.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thanks Alan. I'm on the mend and the surgeons did an amazing job. Hope to be back on two wheels in August. 🤞🏻
@alanprice9938Ай бұрын
I completely agree with you, and have almost the same set up, I just went for spoked wheels on the V4s “full” with the full akro too. I’m the same size as you, and sometimes have the wife as pillion, but she’s tiny so I set the suspension the same as you. One extra point of interest - I think my fuel economy improved by about 7% after I got the full pipe……. I just noticed between fill ups, but maybe it was running in at the time too. Wondered if you found the same. I’m about to change tires, and only ever use it on tarmac, in the dry, so wondered you have a preference on rubber. I don’t care if I ware them out in 3000 miles or less, just want good grip on twisties.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
That's very interesting on the fuel economy increase. Mine definitely went up too. I can often get low 40 mpg on a mixed ride. I'm just trying the Road 6 and so far they're awesome. The Angel GT II wore out very quickly and didn't seem any better than the Trail II stock tyres.
@alanprice9938Ай бұрын
@@RoadstoRidges feels like everything points to the road 6, I’m sure I don’t need anything stickier, but you know what it’s like when bling takes over from common sense 😃
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
Was thinking more about the servicing on the SF. I’ll easily be doing 600km each weekend. The 24000km Desmo service will come quick… essentially every year (given that I won’t drive 3 months of the year - ice rain etc) I’ll have the desmo service, which will be the guts of €2000 on top of the €320 oil/air filter service. Basically €3000 a year including tires. That seems a bit mad. I can see why, for the same retail price people choose the Multi.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Hey Mark. Sounds like you be thoroughly enjoying the bike though so worth it. My bike is a total loss I think. I currently in Aberdeen hospital have been since 1st June. I underwent 7 hours or surgery yesterday to rebuild my pelvis and femur. Old codger pulled out in front of the two cars in front of me causing them to react and I crashed into the back of the one in front of me. Have only seen pics of my bike from my hospital bed and it's bad.
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
@@RoadstoRidgesoh goodness, I’m sorry to hear that. That’s terrible. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Metal can be replaced, you can’t. Glad it wasn’t worse. Ps yeah I’ll defo enjoy it regardless of the premium. I suppose 3000 over a year is only €8.20 a day 😂
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
How’s the body? How’s the bike 🫣
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Body has been plated and screwed back together. Got a lovely 18 inch incision down my left side with about 50 staples in. They're due out next week. Got discharged from hospital yesterday. Slow road to recovery to get back to load bearing in six weeks. Bike is wrecked. I'll try and post some pics up. Gets collected by insurance on Thursday. How you doing?
@markholmes5695Ай бұрын
Christ man. That’ll certainly change your perspective on things! Nothing like a little reminder you’re mortal. I stay as far away from cars as I can, small tip before myself. Glad you’re recovering . Definitely, post something about what happened. Not many channels post crashes, how to avoid , what happens ,what’s possible. Even re what insurers cover/how quick the services is etc etc. be an interesting watch. You’ll get a new bike out of it assuming you’re fully covered! I completed a rider skill assessment and got a grade 2, chuffed. Grade 1-4, grade 1 reserved for biking instructors/paramedic/police 👍 That’ll help the insurance. As it’s been a few years since I’ve had a policy in my name I’ve zero no claims 😢 but with this assessment I’ll get fully comp for €850 first year. Obviously goes right down each year until no claims back to 3’years. €850 is amazing in Ireland 🇮🇪 for a 208hp bike and zero no claims!
@soumyaprakashsahoo4120Ай бұрын
I just want to ask how is the low end tractablity like riding at 50 to 60 kmph in 5th or 6th gear. Did you miss the use of cruise control in sfv4?
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
You couldn't ride it at those speeds in 5th or 6th gear. It would labour the engine too much. It needs more revs than that.
@soumyaprakashsahoo4120Ай бұрын
@@RoadstoRidges got it. In india we have speed limits 60 kmph in most city roads. That’s why I asked about low speed tractability. In highway it is not an issue. Currently I own a street triple 765rs. I am thinking about upgrading next year jan. So I have two choice street fighter v4s and m1000r. So just gathering info on them. Thanks for the info brother.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
@soumyaprakashsahoo4120 that's a pretty low speed limit. It would be low revs approx 3000rpm in 5th gear at 60kph. The bike would pull but not hard. It really should a a couple of gears lower
@Zoe_yardАй бұрын
Link to bar end mirrors
@jaralt5031Ай бұрын
i have them but i dont recommend it, they will loosen pretty fast
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
They were some cheapo Ebay things. Not recommended.
@marktansell8578Ай бұрын
Nice bike but too expensive I think if you have to change exhaust, screen ,seat, brakes , mapping etc I know people customise their bikes to suit but seems a bit extreme to me to make it perfect but it's nice hope you enjoy it buddy ......stay safe.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Thanks Mark. I wouldn't say any of the mods were must haves. I'm 6ft 3inches so not many standard screens or seats are the perfect height. Exhaust I wanted a much louder bike so went for the full Akra system. The EVO map is part of the package from Ducati. Fully warrantied. Brakes didn't need upgrading. The pads wore out and i switched the compound to the fast road version and they have more initial bite. Stock pads were great too.
@sherrod833Ай бұрын
Very nice. Been thinking about going to a naked bike but torn between the 1390 superduke r and the streetfighter v4.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Give both a test ride. Both amazing bikes. You wouldn't be disappointed with either.
@chriswest2290Ай бұрын
What did you choose
@sherrod833Ай бұрын
Still undecided. I have a ktm dealer close that will probably let me test drive a 1390 if they have one.
@RoadstoRidgesАй бұрын
Would you go for the 1390 Evo or standard R?
@sherrod833Ай бұрын
Really leaning more towards the streetfighter @RoadstoRidges
@trivium25902 ай бұрын
Excellent video, I am stuck between getting the gen 3 or the newest model. I love the look of the gen 3 and like the fact it has been out for a while so any gremlins have been sorted.
@RoadstoRidges2 ай бұрын
Thanks. Try and arrange a test ride of both. I haven't tested the 1390 yet to see if the extra 10bhp or torque are noticeable. Biggest thing right now is the huge cost saving and 4 year warranty on the gen3
@trivium25902 ай бұрын
@@RoadstoRidges yes to the cost savings for sure. I am in the states and the prices over here for the KTMs are insane.
@RoadstoRidges2 ай бұрын
@trivium2590 insanely high or insanely cheap?
@trivium25902 ай бұрын
@@RoadstoRidges high for a left over 2023 evo they want 19k+
@markholmes56952 ай бұрын
I never asked my dealer and it seems to differ fom place to place, but, did you get both the pillion seat cover and the pillion seat and pegs? They said they won’t do anything for cash , it’s all about encouraging you to get pcp/HP now which I refuse to do. But I’m going to try get the pillion seat and first service for free if handing them 30k ffs! Even if I’ve to walk in with a briefcase of cash 😂 Have you tried 2 up on the bike yet? Got our 8ft shipping container/garage installed. Tarmac the driveway in the next month. Was like a giddy child when the container arrived 🕺😅
@RoadstoRidges2 ай бұрын
Yes I got a box with the pillion seat and hangers etc. as well as my standard indicators. The bike comes standard with the panigale tail and you would have to fit the hangers and seat yourself. I haven't done two up as I'm not bothering to fit the pillion parts. Great news on the container arriving. Does that mean you might get the bike before December?
@markholmes56952 ай бұрын
@@RoadstoRidgesunfortunately, not. Commission will be paying for her 👍 Second week of December. 211 days and counting 😅
@bigal58952 ай бұрын
Great vlog! Tell you what.. that Multistrada V4 outside Ducati Dundee looked a nice bike! 😝 Do like the Blairgowrie, Glenshee, Braemar to Grantown route👍
@RoadstoRidges2 ай бұрын
Very nice that MSV4S 😉 Sounded great too. Was a shame the route up to Glenshee was so wet but it's an amazing road. Starts off very twisty and undulating and opens out to faster roads with great sight lines. Hope you're having a great holiday.
@nellytheelephant77942 ай бұрын
Hi, I agree about the clutch, quite grabby and doesn’t like slow town riding. But it’s a race bike so wants to be ridden fast. Done 300 miles on mine so far and loving it but it does like to be ridden fast.
@RoadstoRidges2 ай бұрын
Hello mate. Wasn't a complaint more of an observation that the clutch is very direct. As you say it's a race bike and amazing that it's as civilised as it is around town with 208bhp to play with. Love the bike. Everything feels amazing at speed such as suspension etc when it's further into the stroke under load.
@markholmes56952 ай бұрын
Bar end or Rizoma Razor mirrors 👍 Fuel economy to be expected tbh. 🤷♂️ Didn’t notice much difference in recording quality. Playing on iPhone 15 pro max.
@RoadstoRidges2 ай бұрын
Funnily enough we went a ride to Loch Lomond over the weekend and we were definitely not hanging around. I managed nearly 42mpg so seems to be improving as I put more miles on the clock.
@markholmes56952 ай бұрын
@@RoadstoRidges I’ve heard similar from other channels 👍 . No litre bike is going to be great. I suppose we’re lucky we live in Europe (well, I do 😉 😉 😂), we’ve petrol stations every couple of kms/miles so it’s not a big problem. To be honest after 2 hours of even driving even my van I’ve to get out for a coffee/a piss etc, so 🤷♂️ I am tempted by the large tank on the Multistrada v4 rally. I just can’t get over the looks of ADV type bikes though. If I’m spending €30k on something I want to drool over it! Service price is a bit nuts and I’d expect more expensive in Ireland 🙄 it is Ducati after all , so again it’s expected.
@RoadstoRidges2 ай бұрын
It's really not bad at all. 120 miles from a tank is easily achievable and as you say you want to stretch legs and go for a piss by then. Bike is awesome and every ride is an occasion. Feels very premium. You will love it. My service price did include over £100 for the front indicators so not bad for Ducati prices.
@markholmes56952 ай бұрын
First. Was waiting for this 😊
@RoadstoRidges2 ай бұрын
🤣
@markholmes56952 ай бұрын
Nice ride. Looking forward to the back to back and the update on the SFV4. Austin Racing slip on exhaust with coloured top (you have to pick orange) for the SDr 👍 Love this bike . Even the new headlamp on the 2024 version. Just doesn’t have the build quality of the Duc however. Looks a little ‘stuck together’ … in comparison of course.
@RoadstoRidges2 ай бұрын
Thanks Mark. Currently editing the SFV4 video. Quite a lot of footage to sync, edit and blur the speedo on 🤣
@bigal58952 ай бұрын
Great vlog and nice bike!👍
@RoadstoRidges2 ай бұрын
Thanks Al. Weather is getting a lot better. We'll get a ride arranged soon.
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I hope you are doing ok
Nice video. I’ve noticed the reduce sound on my sfv4s in 4th gear only at 3-4K. It only ever does it in 4th at that rev range. Some say it’s the exhaust value closing. I thought it was the cylinder deactivation myself too.
Get well soon! Thanks for sharing your experience. Be patient and keep moving as much as you can. I’ve also an accident last April with my STF, broken my right arm and left hand scaphoid, I’m ok now
Thank you. I'm glad to here you are fully recovered. Are you back riding?
@@RoadstoRidges thank you !! Not yet, from my right arm it’s almost fully ok, just recover a more amplitude of movement, so ready to ride. But the left hand not, I didn’t complain at the beginning so I’m leaving the hospital today, yesterday I had surgery on my left hand to place a screw in the scaphoid… I do believe 1 and 1/2 months I’ll be back… My advice is to exercise as much as possible (without overdoing it) and start physiotherapy as soon as possible… Get well soon, it takes more time than we wish, our body needs time to do the job so be patient and positive 💪
@NGhost360 glad you're doing so well and hope you're back on the bike soon. Unfortunately I started physiotherapy 2.5 weeks ago but the physio gave me exercises which were far too aggressive. It has caused my pelvis socket to partially open up and now my hip is loose. I've effectively gone backwards in my recovery and had to go right back to no load bearing and simple post surgery exercises. The consultant and physios don't really have any answers and are hoping the hip will improve with time. It will never heal properly now as the bones have moved.
@@RoadstoRidges thank you! We’ll be waiting for your videos… get well soon 💪✌️
Hi, just wanted to check how you’re doing? Hope the recovery is going well and you’re staying positive. Stay strong and hope to see you back riding again soon, all the best.
Hi. Thanks for checking in. Recovery is going ok. Few ups and downs. I have a 5 week meeting with my consultant this week to check a few things before I can get back to physio. Getting some strange jumping, grating of muscle doing certain motions with my leg. Bike is being repaired, can you believe!? Around £17,800 worth of parts needed. Hope to be load-bearing off crutches in a couple of weeks. Will be a few months until I'll be back on a bike. I'll be wearing a Tech Air 10 for every ride. 😁 How are you doing?
@@RoadstoRidges crikey, sounds like you’re still being put through the mill. My thoughts are with you. I’m surprised they’re repairing the bike with that much damage but I guess that’s a good thing regarding insurance and having a bike not being written off…. I’m taking mine in for its first service next week, still struggling with it a bit as it’s so powerful but so much fun. Sorry. Weather down south has been shit hence it’s taken a while to get the miles done. Keep up the positive mindset, I know it can be hard but things can always been worse, 👍👍stay strong.
@nellytheelephant7794 I'm glad you're enjoying yours. Wait until you've done the running in service if you think it's powerful now 😂 They're an awesome bike. It's an event everytime you take it out. What do you think of the volume of the stock exhaust?
@@RoadstoRidges I think it’s bloody loud for a stock exhaust, not sure how they got it through
How’s the patient? Any news /decision on the fate of the bike/reimbursement?
Hey Mark. I'm doing OK. Slight delay in recovery as I'm getting some weird clunking, grinding, grating sensation in my upper quad around the hip. Physio was concerned so awaiting a CT scan with the consultant later this week. I'm hoping it's just the scar tissue in the muscle jumping and having some adhesions internally. Bike is being repaired. £17,855 worth of parts needed. I was amazed they're repairing it. Should be back to me mid August. Any news on yours?
@@RoadstoRidgesonce you’re given the green light start you exercises and stretching, static holds, squatting position etc. really important to stay on top of it from now on . As an ex sports therapist, the amount of people that don’t is incredible. No excuses anymore 😂 workout 3-4 time a week. Low impact stuff for lower body 👍
Thanks for the great advice. I was doing the physio exercises 3 times per day until 1 week in something ripped or detached and I started getting this clunking, grinding etc. My GP referred me straight to the hospital where I had xrays which the consultant said showed the metalwork was still I'm place and hadn't moved. Arranged a follow up CT scan for Thursday this week. I spoke with the physio who shit himself and saw me the following day. He admitted maybe we went a bit hard too soon and said it didn't look good. Put me on total rest pending the scan results. Once I'm given the greenlight I'll be straight back to the physio and once load bearing I'll take their advice on getting back to the gym, stretching etc.
@@RoadstoRidgesgod man it’s such a pain in the ass (pun intended).early days though, there’ll be minor hiccups for sure. Heal up 💪🏼
@markholmes5695 Thanks Mark. I hope to be hitting the exercises from Friday.
Noted. Torque wrench and C spanner ordered. Degreaser & lube also.
How’s the body?! What are your thoughts on the standard mirrors? Worth an upgrade or are they not that bad? Think I may be taking the plunge earlier than planned 😂
On the mend mate. Had a physio session today and got some good exercises to do for flexibility and mobility in my hip. The standard mirrors are clear they just show a lot of elbow. I had to swing mine forward slightly so I had enough movement to tilt them for my height. Nice! How much sooner might you be able to get the beast?
@@RoadstoRidges excellent. Stick with the physio. I’m a qualified personal trainer in my past life before becoming medical rep. Defo need to be looking up lots of low impact exercises like swimming when you’re healed up. 👍 keep arthritis of that hip at bay. Fun times 🤦♂️🙄 Could be this week 😜 well, at least I’ll put the order in, no idea how long they take to order in. Yeah, I like the look at quality of the stock mirrors but did find that on demo I’d to tuck my elbow in to see. Probably not the end of the world. I tend not to rely on mirrors at all. Shoulder checks and lifesavers 👍
so the old gentlemen just decided he wanted to be a rally driver
Apparently so 🤣 Let's hope he doesn't do this again to anyone else.
A friend of mine came off his 1098 streetfighter a while back. The bike had some superficial damage and I was shocked at the quotation to put everything right. It ended up being a write off. Stuff is gone even worse price wise now. It's tough going. Get well soon.
Thank you. Hope he's recovered now.
Did you feel your rear suspension too much respond/too hard after you adjust the chain tension?
No but the quickshifter and blipper returned to being super slick. When loose they became clunky
Get better soon, really unfortunate for the long term damage. Hopefully at least you get some views from the incident, hah.
🤣 Thanks. If the views help others avoid similar then worth it.
You would make an excellent motorcycle journalist/reviewer you speak so clearly and calmly, i hope you heal soon mate👍🏼Your Ducati must have had very low miles when you went down?
Thank you very much. I think I was at around 1200 miles when the accident happened.
Dude I’m so sorry man. Take it easy. I’m sure docs have told u how important it is to keep swelling down. I totaled a 1098 last year and broke collar bone pinky and 3 vertebrae in the process. Your injury is nasssssty. Think u would have been better off not trying to swerve? And yea in US that bike would be totaled.
Thanks man. Yes doctors gave me strict instructions and have physio Monday coming so will see what they advise. Sounds like you had a nasty accident too. 3 vertebrae!? Ouch! I did wonder about not swerving but I would then have possibly slammed head first into the back of the BMW X5 and come to a dead stop in the back window or roof. The vehicle was so high I don't think I'd have flown over it. Hard to guess though. Are you back riding now?
I'm starting to wonder if my motorbikes are worth all of this...
Don't let my accident put you off. Wear good protective gear at all times and be cautious of cars and junctions. Enjoy your motorbikes 😃
@@RoadstoRidges I think it’s very important to ride defensively at all times. I know it’s hard but it’s a must in my opinion. I read that the other day in my Honda manual. Those words are resonating right now while watching your video. May God give you a quick recovery and a healthy and long life. Amen 🙏
@emircosic7860 Thank you very much 😊
@@emircosic7860absolutely it is. Treat everyone on the road as a potential killer and always keep your escape routes open. Be it braking, evasive manouvers, smashing up a front wheel to mount a pavment. Some crashes are unavoidable. If someone is gonna rear end me at the lights. Well. Theres nothing that can be done. 👍
Best wishes and quick recovery, wish you easier times going forward
Thank you very much.
I wonder if an Alpinestars Tech Air 10 would have saved your hip. Anyways speedy recovery!
I think because my knee struck the back of the car it shoved my femur and ball joint back through my pelvis so I don't think a Tech Air 10 would have prevented it. BUT I will be buying one because I don't know if then flying through the air and rolling over caused secondary damage and lots of other bruising and grazes. I think in many accidents the tech air 10 would massively reduce damage.
The screen isn't colour 😮 What is the better overall bike would you say. The streetfight or the superduke?
The screen is colour. In Race mode the various electronic aids are all I'm different colours and flash as they intervene. For pure mental rush of power the SF is better as it just builds and builds the higher the revs go. SF sounds the best. For instant low to mid rev punch the Superduke is the best. It just goes with a whiff of throttle. Much smoother at lower revs around town too. Both awesome bikes but I preferred the Streetfighter overall. It's a little bit more exotic and more of an event when you're out on it.
@RoadstoRidges I get you. Yes. And the ducati is some looker 😍. My friend has a gen 2 SD. Carbon wheels and many more. And yes. I agree. The low down torque is out of this world. It's hard to get it to full throttle on public roads here in Asia. I've never riden a v4, but they sound amazing. I'm picking a new but 2023 model, Duke 890R, in a few weeks. Got an awesome deal on it. Unfortunately, it's just in time for rainy season here.
Fantastic bike the 890R. You will love it. Perfect bike. Plenty of power and torque but lightweight and fantastic suspension too. Hopefully you'll get some chances to ride it between the downpours.
I dont like that the dealer got the bike wet. Why dont they use a fuel can i fill it at the show room.
Hey Chris. Yeah I agree. Was a bit disrespectful to take someone's brand new bike out in the rain to put petrol in.
@RoadstoRidges absolutely. Some people take pride in the fact that their bike has never seen rain. It's a selling point. Some people don't care. But the point is. The seller does not know the buyers' preferences. And then there is the possibility of swirl marks in the washing and wipe down process. I saw another video of brand new bikes being removed from their protective crates in the tipping rain. I would be totally pissed off if that was my bike. Bring it inside or under cover or wait for the rain to stop before unboxing. If I want to get my new bike wet, then that is my decision. Control rant over 😅
🤣 I hear you mate. I never intentionally ride in rain but we all get caught out sometimes. I use the two bucket washing method with grit guards and I do contactless drying with a blower. I always decline dealer offers to clean the bike post service etc.. Thankfully I heard them drying the bike with a blower on collection as i was worried the satin finish on the paint would be marked. Rant away mate 😂
Riding to close. Good luck with your recovery.
Absolutely mate. If I can't stop in the space I'm too close. I stupidly assumed the danger was over and the cars would continue after the old guy pulled out and drove off. What I should have done is come to a stop and assessed the road fully. We live and learn.
@RoadstoRidges yes. Sorry to say. But we are only human. Mistakes happen. Just do your best in rehabilitation. Also, it was very lucky you didn't have your lady on the back that day. Gosh. I feel that Ducati wasn't for you. You just didn't connect with it.
I learnt the hard way but will make me a more vigilant rider in future. I've had a Ducati Multistrada V4S for 3 years and recently bought the Streetfighter. Loved the bike but hadn't got fully familiar with it as I'd only put just over 1100 miles on it. My target now is just to recover and get back to walking etc. Having two bikes stuck in the garage not being ridden is a distraction. Would rather the insurance just pay out on the SFV4 and I'll reassess my position next spring whether I want a replacement for it.
@RoadstoRidges they'll write it off, I'm pretty sure of it. Marks on the Ohlins, swing arm. Wheels panels rads tank possible main chassis by the headstock. Write off. ✍️ I wouldn't want it back repaired. You probably feel the same. Stay positive. It's not ideal, but it could've been a hell of a lot worse. Many days laid up reading MCN. Doesn't sound that bad, TBH. 👍😅
@chriswest2290 Won't be the same bike if repaired. Will need some significant parts replacing to get it back to as it was. That's assuming there is no structural damage under the panels etc. I think the swing arm is over £2500 just for the part. Start adding parts up and the bill grows quickly. Then there is the fitting etc on top plus storage and transportation costs. I wouldn't want it back from a repair. 🤣 Sitting watching KZread bike reviews etc whilst signed off sick from work is a hard life.
That bike is a write off.
That's my hope even if I'm out of pocket a couple of thousand £££££
Sorry to hear the news and GWS. I think we have ridden that road in the past and the Photo's n the square in Grantown on Spey are great on Sunny days. Here's to a Speedy Recovery.
Thank you. Lovely roads all around that area.
I wish you a speedy recovery, the fact you are still here to talk about your accident is the main thing. 👍
Thanks loads. Exactly it could have been a lot worse.
Sorry to hear of your unfortunate trip. Get well soon. 👍
Thank you Tony 😊
@RoadstoRidges get well soon. From another Scottish Streetfighter owner.👍
Assuming it’s a write off and you get pay out, also, assuming you get another… tempted by the red?
Hey Mark. No I don't like the look of the red on the 2023/24 model. The older gen SFV4s I did like the read with the white Ducati logo etc. I think the black logos look weird on the red paint. I much prefer the Nero Black colour with the red logos that pop off the bike. Are you thinking of going red? Would you have the panigale in red?
@@RoadstoRidgesSF in grey Nero far better. The Pani HAS to be red :)
@@markholmes5695 Absolutely. Like buying a yellow Ferrari 😂
Sorry to hear about your accident mate... Wishing ya a speedy recovery.
Thank you mate.
I had a truck pull a left turn in front of me from a driveway onto traffic only 500 meters from home. I was on a MV Agusta doing normal speed and it got totaled. I got a broken collar bone, broken tibia and a replaced hip, but I am still riding. You really have to watch those intersections. I have one very dangerous one on my daily commute that I slow to a crawl for. I wish for you a speedy recovery. All those screws look painfully familiar. BTW, getting the hip replaced was the best thing I did. Don't be surprised if that ball joint starts going bad given the nature of the break. My hip break was very similar and it took a couple of years before is had to be replaced. The pain is not worth it. Before I got it replaced, I could hardly walk across the parking lot. After replacement, I was climbing mountains in the Alps.
Sorry to hear about your injuries. Glad you made a full recovery and are back on the road. I hope to be back on two wheels in the next 6-8 weeks.
@@RoadstoRidges That is probably optimistic. Recommend that you keep strict with your therapy and give your body time to heal. I probably would not plan on riding for less than three months.
@@TXLorenzo Duly noted. I will follow whatever guidance my physio and consultant give to the letter. Thanks for your insight from someone who has been through the same. Much appreciated.
@@RoadstoRidges Good luck and have a speedy recovery!
Dude sorry to hear wish you a speedy recovery and hope your back on 2 wheels soon
Thank you. I hope to be back on the road in the next 6-8 weeks. 🤞🏻
A brave and informative vid to show. Full and Speedy recovery to you.
Thanks Al. We will arrange that ride one day soon 🤣
Sorry to hear of this and in particular of your injuries. As you say - the bike & kit can always either fix or be replaced. I know the route you outlined for the run to Grantown, as I have used it a lot to access the Inverness-shire from Aberdeenshire and it is a great run. Your incident outlines just how quickly things can deteriorate and consequences expand. I wish to a full and as speedy a recovery as possible. 👍
Thanks Scott. 😊
Hi, I’m so sorry to hear this terrible news. I’m glad you’re on the mend and being so stoic, it must be very hard for you at this time and yet to still put the video together, I wish you a full and speedy recovery.
Thank you. Hopefully I and others can learn from this. I'm looking forward to being back on my own two feet and treating the Mrs to an amazing holiday to thank her for all of her support.
Oh man, I’m really sorry to hear about this. I’ve been working away so my bike is stored at the moment. Yes it gives you a shakeup and brings home what can happen in the blink of an eye. Even more upsetting that it was so close to home too. Get well soon mate & wishing you all the best. 👌
Thanks Ray. I hope you are well and enjoying your SP when you can.
Commiserations! Glad you’re in one piece and hopefully back on two wheels asap. Been watching your vids and many more to help me choose between SFV4 or Multi.V4s. Had you been on the Multi you would maybe have been in a different mind set? Slower? Faster? Or irrelevant? Bit soon to ask perhaps.. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Thank you buddy. Hard to say. I hadn't been doing anything crazy on the SFV4 but it does make you ride a little quicker in general than the multi. I was a little bit in auto pilot so close to home at the end of a great ride and I dropped my guard a bit.
Davy have you tried the Pani v4? I’m between the SF and Pani. Can’t decide 😂 The Pani isn’t uncomfortable at all compared to most sports bikes.
Mark I’m 6’4” and built for comfort!! This is an issue on most sports bikes. I did run a 22 S1000rr for a year or so and it was actually pretty comfortable in a sports bike way. I will definitely get test ride on the usual suspects M-XR, V4 Pani etc. and really want to try the zx-10 rr.
Horses for courses. I love the multi V4 for it's long distance ability coupled with it's incredible ability to go A to B at a rapid pace that would shame many sportsbike riders. The SFV4 is just a monster and takes the A to B cross country to level 11. Very involving and sounds awesome. Can't comment on sportsbikes as I haven't owned one for over 11 years.
@@RoadstoRidges could I ask you if the SFV4 suspension can be made as pot-hole tolerant as the Multi? Obviously they’re both adjustable and adaptive but can they cope equally with crappy b-roads?
You’re handling it all well. The upset is audible. I’m sure everyone here is wishing you a speedy recovery. ❤️🩹 Be interesting to see what insurance say 👍
Thanks Mark. I'll update with the outcome and my future plans. We were supposed to be in Croatia by now on a 2 week motorbike tour with the Mrs. I feel super bad for her missing her holiday and having to look after me.
@@RoadstoRidgesthat sucks. Pretty sure she duesbt care and is happy you’re still around! My wife got her L licence and a Suzuki bandit 600. Will do full test in 6 months. By time I get Sfv4 (December) she will be ready to rock. We plan on going Ireland to bilbao ⛴️ then drive doen to my mother in Alicante 😊😅
If you’re better by then (April /may next year) you should join us part the way at least! 2 x Celtic origin SFV4s 😂 😝
Sounds like an amazing way for your wife to get some great experience by a European road trip. I may well take you up on the offer mate.
@@RoadstoRidgesyup keep in touch. No idea how to PM someone on this 🤷♂️ but can figure that out closer to time
They say most accidents happen close to home on known roads! Not expecting trouble. I know from experience. Always pretend everyone is TRYING to hit you. Stay the F away from vehicles in front. Glad it wasn’t worse brother .
Thanks Mark. Fully agree. I wrongly assumed the danger was over to my cost. In future I will always slow to a stop if needed should anything similar ever unfold in front of me. I'm also investing in a Tech Air 10 air bag suit. I can never afford a similar accident as I'm sure the damage would be irreparable. How's your wait going for your SFV4?
Yeah I’ve looked at these. Expensive kit BUT!!!! The gear definitely spared you from de-gloving: skin grafts. I don’t think anything will prevent breaking bones. Yeah had a go again on Sfv4- red. Don’t like the red at all. Also tried a Pani v4. Surprisingly comfortable 🤦♂️ sooooooooo, now it’s beteeen the two 😂
No in this instance the nature of the collision and my knee impacting the BMW and shoving my femur back through my pelvis the air bag wouldn't have prevented it. Any secondary strikes or if I'd flown off the bike and hit stuff including the floor would be massively reduced by the air bags. Decisions, decisions with the pani and SF 🤔
@@RoadstoRidgesha stupid internal conversations being had . Head says SF, heart says Pani. I’ve never been on a sports bike for longer than 30mins. So, I can’t accurately rate them in terms of comfort. The Pani is not uncomfortable. On motorways likely FAR more comfortable than the SF due to wind blast.
@@RoadstoRidgesyes very true re airbag. Look, anyone who can afford a Ducati CAN afford the airbag systems let’s be honest. Reassess everything after this spill and then decide. 🤷♂️
RIP SFV4
Oh my goodness, this just popped up after obviously chatting to you on the other vid. Haven’t watched all this yet, but crikey mate!! Wishing you a very quick recovery.
Thanks Alan. I'm on the mend and the surgeons did an amazing job. Hope to be back on two wheels in August. 🤞🏻
I completely agree with you, and have almost the same set up, I just went for spoked wheels on the V4s “full” with the full akro too. I’m the same size as you, and sometimes have the wife as pillion, but she’s tiny so I set the suspension the same as you. One extra point of interest - I think my fuel economy improved by about 7% after I got the full pipe……. I just noticed between fill ups, but maybe it was running in at the time too. Wondered if you found the same. I’m about to change tires, and only ever use it on tarmac, in the dry, so wondered you have a preference on rubber. I don’t care if I ware them out in 3000 miles or less, just want good grip on twisties.
That's very interesting on the fuel economy increase. Mine definitely went up too. I can often get low 40 mpg on a mixed ride. I'm just trying the Road 6 and so far they're awesome. The Angel GT II wore out very quickly and didn't seem any better than the Trail II stock tyres.
@@RoadstoRidges feels like everything points to the road 6, I’m sure I don’t need anything stickier, but you know what it’s like when bling takes over from common sense 😃
Was thinking more about the servicing on the SF. I’ll easily be doing 600km each weekend. The 24000km Desmo service will come quick… essentially every year (given that I won’t drive 3 months of the year - ice rain etc) I’ll have the desmo service, which will be the guts of €2000 on top of the €320 oil/air filter service. Basically €3000 a year including tires. That seems a bit mad. I can see why, for the same retail price people choose the Multi.
Hey Mark. Sounds like you be thoroughly enjoying the bike though so worth it. My bike is a total loss I think. I currently in Aberdeen hospital have been since 1st June. I underwent 7 hours or surgery yesterday to rebuild my pelvis and femur. Old codger pulled out in front of the two cars in front of me causing them to react and I crashed into the back of the one in front of me. Have only seen pics of my bike from my hospital bed and it's bad.
@@RoadstoRidgesoh goodness, I’m sorry to hear that. That’s terrible. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Metal can be replaced, you can’t. Glad it wasn’t worse. Ps yeah I’ll defo enjoy it regardless of the premium. I suppose 3000 over a year is only €8.20 a day 😂
How’s the body? How’s the bike 🫣
Body has been plated and screwed back together. Got a lovely 18 inch incision down my left side with about 50 staples in. They're due out next week. Got discharged from hospital yesterday. Slow road to recovery to get back to load bearing in six weeks. Bike is wrecked. I'll try and post some pics up. Gets collected by insurance on Thursday. How you doing?
Christ man. That’ll certainly change your perspective on things! Nothing like a little reminder you’re mortal. I stay as far away from cars as I can, small tip before myself. Glad you’re recovering . Definitely, post something about what happened. Not many channels post crashes, how to avoid , what happens ,what’s possible. Even re what insurers cover/how quick the services is etc etc. be an interesting watch. You’ll get a new bike out of it assuming you’re fully covered! I completed a rider skill assessment and got a grade 2, chuffed. Grade 1-4, grade 1 reserved for biking instructors/paramedic/police 👍 That’ll help the insurance. As it’s been a few years since I’ve had a policy in my name I’ve zero no claims 😢 but with this assessment I’ll get fully comp for €850 first year. Obviously goes right down each year until no claims back to 3’years. €850 is amazing in Ireland 🇮🇪 for a 208hp bike and zero no claims!
I just want to ask how is the low end tractablity like riding at 50 to 60 kmph in 5th or 6th gear. Did you miss the use of cruise control in sfv4?
You couldn't ride it at those speeds in 5th or 6th gear. It would labour the engine too much. It needs more revs than that.
@@RoadstoRidges got it. In india we have speed limits 60 kmph in most city roads. That’s why I asked about low speed tractability. In highway it is not an issue. Currently I own a street triple 765rs. I am thinking about upgrading next year jan. So I have two choice street fighter v4s and m1000r. So just gathering info on them. Thanks for the info brother.
@soumyaprakashsahoo4120 that's a pretty low speed limit. It would be low revs approx 3000rpm in 5th gear at 60kph. The bike would pull but not hard. It really should a a couple of gears lower
Link to bar end mirrors
i have them but i dont recommend it, they will loosen pretty fast
They were some cheapo Ebay things. Not recommended.
Nice bike but too expensive I think if you have to change exhaust, screen ,seat, brakes , mapping etc I know people customise their bikes to suit but seems a bit extreme to me to make it perfect but it's nice hope you enjoy it buddy ......stay safe.
Thanks Mark. I wouldn't say any of the mods were must haves. I'm 6ft 3inches so not many standard screens or seats are the perfect height. Exhaust I wanted a much louder bike so went for the full Akra system. The EVO map is part of the package from Ducati. Fully warrantied. Brakes didn't need upgrading. The pads wore out and i switched the compound to the fast road version and they have more initial bite. Stock pads were great too.
Very nice. Been thinking about going to a naked bike but torn between the 1390 superduke r and the streetfighter v4.
Give both a test ride. Both amazing bikes. You wouldn't be disappointed with either.
What did you choose
Still undecided. I have a ktm dealer close that will probably let me test drive a 1390 if they have one.
Would you go for the 1390 Evo or standard R?
Really leaning more towards the streetfighter @RoadstoRidges
Excellent video, I am stuck between getting the gen 3 or the newest model. I love the look of the gen 3 and like the fact it has been out for a while so any gremlins have been sorted.
Thanks. Try and arrange a test ride of both. I haven't tested the 1390 yet to see if the extra 10bhp or torque are noticeable. Biggest thing right now is the huge cost saving and 4 year warranty on the gen3
@@RoadstoRidges yes to the cost savings for sure. I am in the states and the prices over here for the KTMs are insane.
@trivium2590 insanely high or insanely cheap?
@@RoadstoRidges high for a left over 2023 evo they want 19k+
I never asked my dealer and it seems to differ fom place to place, but, did you get both the pillion seat cover and the pillion seat and pegs? They said they won’t do anything for cash , it’s all about encouraging you to get pcp/HP now which I refuse to do. But I’m going to try get the pillion seat and first service for free if handing them 30k ffs! Even if I’ve to walk in with a briefcase of cash 😂 Have you tried 2 up on the bike yet? Got our 8ft shipping container/garage installed. Tarmac the driveway in the next month. Was like a giddy child when the container arrived 🕺😅
Yes I got a box with the pillion seat and hangers etc. as well as my standard indicators. The bike comes standard with the panigale tail and you would have to fit the hangers and seat yourself. I haven't done two up as I'm not bothering to fit the pillion parts. Great news on the container arriving. Does that mean you might get the bike before December?
@@RoadstoRidgesunfortunately, not. Commission will be paying for her 👍 Second week of December. 211 days and counting 😅
Great vlog! Tell you what.. that Multistrada V4 outside Ducati Dundee looked a nice bike! 😝 Do like the Blairgowrie, Glenshee, Braemar to Grantown route👍
Very nice that MSV4S 😉 Sounded great too. Was a shame the route up to Glenshee was so wet but it's an amazing road. Starts off very twisty and undulating and opens out to faster roads with great sight lines. Hope you're having a great holiday.
Hi, I agree about the clutch, quite grabby and doesn’t like slow town riding. But it’s a race bike so wants to be ridden fast. Done 300 miles on mine so far and loving it but it does like to be ridden fast.
Hello mate. Wasn't a complaint more of an observation that the clutch is very direct. As you say it's a race bike and amazing that it's as civilised as it is around town with 208bhp to play with. Love the bike. Everything feels amazing at speed such as suspension etc when it's further into the stroke under load.
Bar end or Rizoma Razor mirrors 👍 Fuel economy to be expected tbh. 🤷♂️ Didn’t notice much difference in recording quality. Playing on iPhone 15 pro max.
Funnily enough we went a ride to Loch Lomond over the weekend and we were definitely not hanging around. I managed nearly 42mpg so seems to be improving as I put more miles on the clock.
@@RoadstoRidges I’ve heard similar from other channels 👍 . No litre bike is going to be great. I suppose we’re lucky we live in Europe (well, I do 😉 😉 😂), we’ve petrol stations every couple of kms/miles so it’s not a big problem. To be honest after 2 hours of even driving even my van I’ve to get out for a coffee/a piss etc, so 🤷♂️ I am tempted by the large tank on the Multistrada v4 rally. I just can’t get over the looks of ADV type bikes though. If I’m spending €30k on something I want to drool over it! Service price is a bit nuts and I’d expect more expensive in Ireland 🙄 it is Ducati after all , so again it’s expected.
It's really not bad at all. 120 miles from a tank is easily achievable and as you say you want to stretch legs and go for a piss by then. Bike is awesome and every ride is an occasion. Feels very premium. You will love it. My service price did include over £100 for the front indicators so not bad for Ducati prices.
First. Was waiting for this 😊
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Nice ride. Looking forward to the back to back and the update on the SFV4. Austin Racing slip on exhaust with coloured top (you have to pick orange) for the SDr 👍 Love this bike . Even the new headlamp on the 2024 version. Just doesn’t have the build quality of the Duc however. Looks a little ‘stuck together’ … in comparison of course.
Thanks Mark. Currently editing the SFV4 video. Quite a lot of footage to sync, edit and blur the speedo on 🤣
Great vlog and nice bike!👍
Thanks Al. Weather is getting a lot better. We'll get a ride arranged soon.