Very happy to arrive in the comments and see Aprilia supporters because I honestly didn't expect them with this new Ducati. RSV4 FTW

The RSV4s are such dope track weapons. On my third Ducati but I swapped for a friend’s priller on a track day and it was just so easy to go fast with. V4s are the best sounding sport engines too, full stop.

The Ducati is like the hot and crazy one night stand with that chick from the club. One hell of a night for sure, but you probably aren't gonna be able to keep up that lifestyle every day. The Aprilia is the girl you actually want to wake up to the next morning, the girl you can appreciate for everything she is, and who brings the best out in you. RSV4 best waifu

Aprillia has had years of refining so not surprised it's better. I'll come back to the Ducati in 2-3 updates... Great vid guys!

I think this was a really fantastic review guys. Very well done. It sounds like the Aprilia is much more consistent and probably faster for the average track rider where the Ducati has an insane engine and might be a bit more out of control. The question I always ask myself as an enthusiast is which bike is more fun and would you want to see in your garage at the end of the day? For me the sex appeal of the Ducati is just too much to resist. haha

What a brilliant video! Slightly more riding shots vs. garage talk is still my preference (& no chewing gum please), but what an inspiring thing you just made. Truly well done, thank you!

If I owned a Ducati, you guys made me proud. I own aprilia RSV4 RF LE #14... 1st sold aprilia says... and I cannot be happier! Thanks for your honest report.

Aprilia has been refining and refining the same design for 10 years now. Makes sense it’s that much on point. The Panigale sounds like...a Panigale. They have always been beasts to handle, and I like that. I think with the Panigale, it has improved a ton for street riding. Looking forward to that review. They DO need to slap cruise control on it, though!

I have no interest in either bikes, but this is one of the best MC videos I've seen in years. A+ gentlemen.

I'd go with the RSV4 anyway, thanks for the 24 min. talking :D great video

I met Troy this past Monday at a Cali-Track days event in Buttonwillow as he was testing these bikes. What a cool dude and great rider. Troy, thank you for helping me out with the Body Position class and then doing on track instruction with our groups. Hope to see you again. Cali-track days holds events at Buttonwillow and Thunderhill.

I groaned when I saw this video was over 24 minutes long, but you captivated me the whole way through. That was the best motorcycle-related video I have seen in a long time. Great job and congratulations! I might pick the Ducati because in the DFW-area the Aprilia dealer network is not great, and the BMW-Ducati-Triumph dealer near me is thriving. Frankly, with my skill level and lack of track experience, I have no business on either of these bikes. PS - Yes, I'm tone-deaf on the technical issues related to the sound and video. I tend to focus on the substance.

Rsv4 still has the better sound. Rsv4 any day of the week.

I like the looks of the Aprillia more. I think in a few years the Ducati will get updated and tweaked and adress its weaker areas. If I had to buy an Italian race bike. It would be an MV augusta F3 800 RC Limited edition. Its gorgeous!

I Love Ducati💓😍

GREAT video guys. I loved your analysis of the dynamics of the two bikes. Keep up the good work.

RSV4 is more refined and stable, the Ducati is more powerful but wild and loose - you have that spot on, I have an RSV4 RF & have ridden the Ducati. the 4K difference buys an Akrapovic tail pipe that removes the CAT & flapper valve and adds a few HP Plus Lithium battery to same more weight, and still have enough left over for a couple sets of tyres and a few track days ! Let’s see how good the Ducati gets after 2 years of recalls and developments 😉 and the new Aprilia will be out then too!

I already have the RSV4, was thinking about getting the new Ducati v4, thanks for this comparison.

I'd use that 4 thousand uprading the suspension on my 08 Fireblade and spend the 20 odd thousand left over on hookers and booze :)

I always love Troy videos, he just seems so humble/relatable. Also, awesome vid! I'll never own either, but it's cool to see you guys flog em around a track haha

for me it doesn't matter what bike you choice, the important things is where you comfortable to ride and satisfied for your self

Aprilia 4 Eva! Caint wait to see what the 2019 1100cc RSV4 brings 😈

Loved the honest opinions. I think Troy is a really humble and intelligent person.

Shot mostly at Utah Motorsports Campus, Shane's home track. It's a fun track and I've ridden 2 up with Shane on a freakin' Ducati Multistrada and we were passing guys right and left. Mad skills.

So glad Troy is back.

When will the ducati v4 on the aprilia chassis happen by a private garage?

I'd love to hear what suspension "fix" Shane Turpin would recommend for the Panigale V4S. You guys mentioned that the chassis on the Duc was a bit "hinged", but Shane said for a track bike he would go with the Panigale and "fix" the suspension. Was the "instability" of the Duc due to the chassis or the suspension or some combo of both??

I need to try out a few Aprilia motorcycles... I've been finding it hard to get past the styling, which seems to be straight out of the 1990s.

I just got the 2018 Aprilia Tuono 1100 V4 Factory.....it’s a beast. Love it! Ducati nice as well

Every Ducati I have ever had (and I have had all of them) were set up like absolute garbage out of the crate. But they had the components to get dialed in really nice. A little spring change here, a little geometry change there, and you're ready to go bonkers.

I'm on my second Tuono and both were reliable. My current is a 2017 Tuono and I've put over 11k trouble free miles on it in a year, Aprilia just makes awsome bikes!

It takes a special team to have 2 sick bikes, and still bore me to death with the video.

I enjoyed your review , both awesome machines.

Great video guys, and rightly said, you can never go wrong with either of those (plus the other great liter class bikes - S1000RR, R1M, CBR, GSX, ZX10R). The difference is marginal. Almost all the publications last year had a different winner in this class. It all comes down to personal taste, budget and preference. Cheers!

Aprilia all day. RSV4 1100 and the RSV4 RR my machine of choice.

I love bolt bikes, but the Ducati all day for me!

Holy crap, what potential for an awesome video and I couldn't watch past 2 minutes. Two of the most exciting bikes out there and you guys were able to make it boring. Run on commentary and sub par video production.

I'll say this much... I have had several Ducatis, and no other brand of motorcycle, I've owned, has had more recalls. Only a few weeks after taking delivery, my v4s received a letter in the mail. Ducati makes such a premium bike that it seems, to me, quality control gets placed on the back burner.

Great comparison guys! I’ve really enjoyed this video, you give your honest opinion and that’s rare nowadays coming out from magazines. I just can’t wait for the next Aprilia RSV !

Great video! Aprilia is my pick. 👍

Great review! I do wish there was a segment where your average intermediate group track day guy has his say. The average joe part of the review for the average skill level of people who will actually buy these bikes.

Great review. Interesting there was no talk of how much extra power you could extract from the Aprilia for $4K. I suspect that might even the playing field a little on the straights!

So I was lucky enough to spend an entire day on the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 Speciale and on the 2018 Aprilia RSV4 RF Limited Edition with Winglets... Both amazing bikes but for me hands down I much preferred the Aprilia, it was just much more user friendly and a more physically comfortable bike after a full day of riding. But that just my personal experience.

whats wrong with the color in the video the duc looks like its been sitting in the sun for 10yrs and has faded

I would get rsv4rf and a full system exhaust for 4k bucks

Great review troy. I have met you a couple of times with 650ib when you work for that other company. Glad to see you're doing motorcycle reviews again. if you want to see a bike that's hard to ride but is very rewarding if you get it right the 1299 is definitely a handful I did a back to back track comparison not nearly at your guyses level with my new V4 and my 1299 back to back and I thought the V4 was confidence-inspiring and so much easier to ride than the 1299.

And they are in my opinion the 2 nicest bikes in terms of design on the market today. Frickin love the way the V4S and the RSV4 look...sleek and sexy Italian style

I just had Superbikeunlimited build me a sick rsv4 rf . Will eat the v4s on any track. From the ttx gp rear shock to the fkr front forks, oz gas wheels, Aprilia race ECU, Akra full ti evo, thumb rear brake, 520 conversion, attack rearsets, etc etc. When you take advantage of the Aprilia chassis, theres no beating it. ( still less$ than a Speciale including new RF)

The gap between my ability and the capability of the Ducati IS what I would be buying, not to mention how gorgeous it is. That gap is like the levels on a video game. You don't by a game that you can master in a day. The process of mastering a bike, that happens to be the professional's choice in this review, is the fun and the challenge and the reward of the Ducati. OR.... You get the Aprila, meow.

I'm a Ducati fan

The Aprilia RSV4 still looks better than the Ducati in my opinion, sounds better too. I'm really anxious to see when or if Aprilia will be roling out the RS 660 as a production bike soon. If they do, I might just go get my motorcycle endorsement a little sooner. Hopefully they'll put it into production for 2020 or 2021.

Wow, excellent review! Thanks guys

I like the Aprilia personally. I picked up a Tuono RR this year, and sometimes wish I got the RSV instead, but I ride street almost exclusively, so Tuono it is. Street Bike of the year awards again, makes me happier in my choice. I like to see the frame on a bike, and Aprilia does that. I think the Ducati took a step back on the looks of the V4 this time, just because of how weird the frame looks now.

Love that amazing Aprilia

Aprilia all day....i mean look at the facts. Ducati is lighter and has an extra 100cc so its also making more power. Ducati has all of the advantages and yet aprilia is right there with it. 3tenths of a second is a blink of an eye and aprilia is doing it for 4k less money. Also how can you put a price on comfortability. If you have to ride a bike but be scared the whole time that cant be much fun. Getting on a bike and becoming one with it and trusting the bike is on your side working with you is the best feeling.

Interesting TRACK review. Many thanks. On the road though the Aprilia is way more user friendly...... doesn't burn your nads all the time. Chuck a £300-£400 end can on the Aprilia and you will get an extra 8odd horsepower. Ducati is like a Ferrari.... over one lap its super quick. But boy do you have to concentrate 100% all of the time which is actually rather tedious and tiring.... not everyone can ride or wants to ride like Marc Marquez. Aprilia a bit like a Porsche. Maybe very slightly slower over one lap, but you could do 10/20/30 laps all the same time and it won't want to throw you in a hedge all the time..... Check out what happened to Bautista in World Superbikes last year. Fastest bike, very fast rider and almost uncatchable for the first 5 or 6 races and he spent the rest of the year crashing! If you aren't bothered about crashing your own bike maybe Ducati might just have the edge. But check out how much grip you will still have after 5-10 laps. Ducati will screw its tyres up. The Aprilia won't. If you think the Aprilia RF is underpowered bear in mind its a 10year old design. Try the new 1100 Aprilia RSV Factory bike. It will walk away from any Duc V4S AND the R version!!!! Truly an awesome piece of kit. Better in cold weather conditions and in the rain. Electronics are better and nobody ever mentions it but if you ever ride at night the Ducati,s lights are crap. And here in the UK. Aprilia Dealers ( although there aren't that many ) are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful rather than Ducati Dealers who all seem to be up their own arses. My summary as an ex Racer myself so hopefully some relevant views. Ducati is the bike for dare I say it poseurs. Aprilia more for the true enthusiast, thinking man,s bike.And an Aprilia with a decent aftermarket exhaust. Wow! Sounds just like a MotoGP bike. Both great bikes. But for me save £10,000 and buy a 2nd hand RF . Unless you're a Superhero you will get a better all round bike. And much rarer to see them.

The 2006 Ducati Desmosedici RR was the first Ducati with the V4 engine layout with a limited run of 1,500 street legal bikes.

You know what Clint Eastwood said opinions are like, and he is especially right on these recent comparisons of 2018. I myself have ridden these and more (34yrs) and am not a brand guy; am a straight shooting model focused guy. And no one should have any opinion . . . until they put a leg over the saddle, grip-and-rip the new Duck V4 (S+ preferably as the traction cntrl elct/Ohlins and +++ EVO flash esp w Akra!) and toss it hrd and exit a corner quickshifting full rippage!! No ad here, it WILL change your entire perspective on motorcycles evolution! | And to those waiting as if the next few years are a sound reason to wait, keep in mind this is a 2015 MotoGP motor tuned for the street/track day (as in 3yrs ago folks), and trust me that little could be better than this machine!!!! So much so, I bought a Speziale (yes my very first Duck!), and have been smil'in 1k mi a month (zero issues) on her as my own odometer rolls backwards to my two-stroke days!! 100% AMAZING!!!! 🤩👍🏻

Amazing video thanks guys

Great comparison guys! And what a synopsis! Who would have thought the Aprilia would hold its own against the Pani V4. Two amazing bikes definitely.

How will Ducati do now with the new RSV4 1100 in 2019....same litter size. I can’t wait to see a comparison

Can anyone tell me why Ducati which has 1100cc competes with rest of the superbikes which has less than or around 1000cc??? Like this RF which has 999.6cc to be precise.

Drag race, braking test, lap times, lateral G test, just some idea’s for future comparisons

I like how you guys filmed some parts of this video at button willow race way. I always go there

Looks like you're at different tracks ... .one is the Ridge in WA state for sure ... which was the other ????

Brilliant bikes and they look fantastic.

Was that The Ridge?! Wish I knew you guys were filming up here in Washington

I have them both 2017 Aprilia RSV4 and 2018 Ducati v4s AWESOME

What track are they at? I thought this was a really good video.

Which one would be the best beginner bike for scooting around the city and hitting the liquor store?

What Dainese model/type suit does Shane has. it's looking mighty stunning.

Aprilia nailed it with the RSV4, this bike is amazing. It's been the best or runner up since '09, with minimal chassis updates. Trickle down theory is key, Aprilia has taken that on with its GP endeavors. The RSV4 is still contending for or is taking best superbike honors, on the oldest chassis platform. Good luck to the rest, Piaggio's 11 year old Aprilia RSV4 is still dominant.

Oh shit Shane Turpin! Represent Trackstar / Rickdiculous! Was this done at Utah Motorsport Complex / Miller?

Love both these bikes 😍❤️ #RSV4 #PANIGALEV4 💓❤️❤️

I wish you guys would have better camera angles and quality than a weekend youtuber.

Guys failed to mention dealer service support. It’s bad on the Ducati and even worse on the Aprilia. Also did not mention aftermarket parts availability and cost. Both are expensive but the Ducati has much more available. I can relate to the short shifting on the Ducati. The 1299 torque is so massive I can’t redline 3rd or 4th on a track. Just pulls to hard. Not sure if that’s bad or good ?

What's with the rolling shutter? Did you film the first segment with a mobile phone? Seriously distracting and nausea inducing when watching on a big screen. Part of the attraction to you channel is the 4K content but this video is much lower quality than normal. Doesn't even look like the footage was graded.

When will motorcycles Ever Stop getting more amazing! 👍

How many people who buy any of these will track them? Not many, so why so much emphasis on track performance?

And Aprilia has a “new bike”......yeah, do it again with the Factory 1100 and let us know what the outcome is.......the Duc is in big trouble ......Aprilia sublime indisputably the best handling in the world now with equal power but delivered much smoother and more usable than the V4 Pani.......Can’t wait for the redo of this competition.

Great job Troy honest review as always

Is Rsv4 faster than V4??

"Jimminy Christmas!" 3:39

V4...i prefer RSV4-FW, or RC213V-S would be my choice

They both built for track tracing , the ball is in the hands of the player! Every rider has his own technique which based on his own experience and knowledge of ability of the bike plus the environment of the racing. In my opinion I’d judge when I ride each for a week .. I need to experience the bike in different environments.

Finally got this video

Which one would you like to own Ducati v4s or Aprilia?

I think both bikes are awesome, I think that if you are a rider that is comfortable with your skill set and not looking to improve your skills, then the Aprilia is the way to go. If you are a rider who is looking for a challenge and willing to master all levels of riding that Ducati has to offer then you go for Ducati.

the 1000 cc goes to 10 but the 1100 cc goes to 11- thx cptn obvious 6:04

Where do you even buy an Aprilia from?

Awesome DCT

Amazing video. Thank to help me with making good decision guys! :D

I would go with the Aprila too!!

There already is a new Aprilia, 1100cc, Brembo's best electronic suspension, PLUS that stable chassis, the best gets better.

The new displays on the Ducs are hard to beat...

Easy pic= spend the 4k $ at KWS for a 3mm over bore kit and get 220whp on race gas, maybe 10 less on pump gas. KWS has been doing this since 2010, when Max Biaggi won the WSBK championship for Aprillia. They used this motor as a prototype in the US. Proven technology, it's obvious it has the suspension, now you got the hp. KWS Motorsports.

How come they did not clarify that this review was shot at 2 different tracks?

Ya know the conclusion honestly stumped me. If the Panigale is more torquey than the RSV4, and the RSV4 has smoother power delivery, wouldnt the RSV4 be better on the track when you're at max lean making braking and acceleration maneuvers?

They talk about the chassis on the Duc being new as it having room to grow, to me that just means that when Aprilia updates their chassis it's totally game over.

enjoyed the video!