Proto-Racing Panigale V4

[BMW Alpina]

Hello everyone,

What do you guys think about Proto-Racing Panigale V4?
Here is their website: Proto-Racing

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What attract me the most is actually their Lower Triple Clamp/Yoke
Looks like a stock Ducati but it's machined instead of cast...
The steel trellis of course is also quite nice.

 

[Jrkk]

I think it's beautiful.

 

[MaverickiB]

The trellis looks like a Tamburini factory frame that's been painted. I'd recognize those welds anywhere. Very curious as to how it affects handling, very few people taking the chance on Tamburini stuff these days since it looks like their welder has Parkinson's.

 

[BMW Alpina]

From the pictures I posted before on this thread about steel trellis frame from Tamburini: Steel Trellis Frame for Panigale V4 from Tamburini Factory
It looks like they are not the same.

The Proto Racing frame has less truss but larger pipe diameter then the Tamburini designed. I don't think it will be as rigid as the factory aluminum frame though, but it might be a welcome change for more feel in the corner like previous generation model that still use steel trellis.

But I think Proto Racing main market is more for street use then racing since the bike above also do not have full fairing due to the design of this steel trellis frame.

 

[MaverickiB]

I stand corrected. I saw what looks like big goopy welds (on my phone so could be wrong) and immediately thought Tamburini.