DUCATI PANIGALE V4S 3rd place

B-road Boothy

You know that you have made it in life if you own a Ducati, right? Well, I’m sure that’s what people that own Ducatis say anyway. I don’t say that. But I must admit, the Panigale V4S does look like one hell of a motorbike. The V4S exudes class from every extremity, from its shiny red paintwork to its suede saddle, not to mention its £24,295 price tag.

When I climbed on the V4-powered red rocket, my first reaction was ‘wow, this is small’. And it is small – it’s a narrow motorcycle, but in actual fact, when you reach for the ’bars they are plenty wide enough for the red rocket to feel like a proper man’s bike. The same can be said for the footpegs, though they are low enough that the Duke doesn’t feel at all cramped. The dash