Expert guide: V4s rule the world

Published: 17 August 2023

If you look at the current crop of MotoGP bikes and dive under the weird aero fins, there is a common theme.

Honda, Aprilia, KTM and Ducati all run a V4. And in WSB it is a similar story with Ducati’s V4 leading the way as its inline four rivals struggle. Far from a flash in the pan, the V4 has a long history of track success and has been behind some of the most memorable bikes in recent years.

Here’s our pick of the best V4s you can buy used. You may need deep pockets for some but others are far more reasonably priced…

£17,000-£20,000 – ’18-19 Ducati Panigale V4S

Genuine MotoGP/WSB technology implemented for the road

By Jon Urry

MCN contributor, original 916 & R1-owner, human Labrador, thoroughly nice bloke. Working for over 20 years in the motorcycle industry, Jon not only has an encyclopaedic knowledge of bikes, but has also interviewed many key players in the motorcycle industry, including designers, factory bosses and legendary racers. Still a passionate motorcyclist with child-like enthusiasm for two-wheels, Jon has a collection of both modern and classic bikes that he maintains himself and he writes a weekly column in MCN (newspaper) about used bikes and the state of the motorcycle market.