@tunefuldude I purchased 2021 Supersport S in silk white. Dreamed about owning a Panigale, but can no longer stand the discomfort of the race replica machines. I often ride with a buddy who owns Aprilia RSV4, have no issues with keeping up in street riding at sane levels. For track riding I get the added power of the V4 machines, but for street riding I'm fine with what I have, 0-100mph of 6.5 is plenty for street riding between johnny law and unforeseen circumstances. You're right about the 2 valve engines having torque advantage at lower rpm, the lower power of these engines also means one can use all available power which is more fun vs. perhaps too easily getting over your head with a more powerful bike. I only rode Japanese sport bikes prior to this Ducati, always yearned for a Ducati since 1990's when I'd see them at various motorcycle meets. Also, always enjoyed the company of Ducati and BMW riders, even joined a BMW riding club at the time I was riding a Yamaha FZR100 back in the day.
While fast cars are fun, fast bikes are a more visceral experience, the bike and my stereo can both provide this. I like F1 for it's pushing of technological limits, very similar pursuit to extracting maximum performance from my audio systems.