GRR

VIDEO: Isle of Man flat-out

01st July 2021
Laura Thomson

I took a blistering route along the back roads to the office today, flying through tall hedgerows aboard my analogue CBR6. And while it felt like I was racing the TT, the reality was significantly slower – and well below the national speed limit.

Nonetheless, the first thing I did this morning was head to YouTube, checking to see how my lines compare to the pros. In doing so, I stumbled across this incredible Ducati Panigale V4 Speciale onboard, with the legendary Michael Rutter behind the bars on the TT course. 

Watch as he pushes the 217PS (160kW) superbike to its limits, clocking 185mph on the speedo before it defaults to showing nothing, due to a 186mph electronic limit. The speed with which the scenery flies past is enough to make even the most strong-stomached of us sick, but Rutter still manages to pop wheelies and drag his knees through the infamous bends. At one point, he hits something that appears to have been lying on the track, resulting in a 130mph front-wheel wobble, which he saves deftly with the help of the steering damper.

In just eight short minutes, he covers roughly half of the 37.73-mile course, during a special test for Performance Bikes magazine. It’s an incredible lap, but bear in mind, this was completed under closed road conditions by a professional, so do NOT try it at home.

Welcome to Goodwood Elevenses, a mid-morning helping of motoring-related amusement to help break up your day. Watch the last video: Wild Mad Mike FOS helmet‑cam

  • IOMTT

  • Elevenses

  • Michael Rutter

  • Ducati

  • Panigale

  • V4 Speciale

  • onboard

  • video

Shop the latest layers essentials in the Motor Circuit Collection

Shop Now
michael-rutter-ducati-panigale-v4-speciale-isle-of-man-tt-onboard-video-goodwood-01072021.jpg

Modern

VIDEO: Isle of Man flat-out

01st July 2021

ducati_panigale_v4_goodwood_02031836_list.jpg

The Goodwood Test

The Goodwood Test: Ducati Panigale V4

02nd March 2018

ducati-panigale-v4-r-main.jpg

News

New Ducati Panigale V4 R revealed

17th October 2022

lego-technic-ducati-panigale-v4-r-main-goodwood-20042020.jpg

News

Build yourself a LEGO Technic Ducati Panigale V4 R!

20th April 2020

ducati-streetfighter-v4-main.jpg

News

Ducati reveals new Streetfighter V4

24th October 2022

ducati-streetfighter-v4-lamborghini-main.jpg

News

This Ducati is the perfect accompaniment for your Lamborghini

06th September 2022

best-bikes-of-the-2010s-main-ducati-panigale-v4-s-goodwood-22042020.jpg

News

The best bikes of the 2010s

22nd April 2020

my23_ducati_diavel_v4_01__uc450503_list.jpg

News

Ducati hot-rods Diavel with 168PS V4

02nd November 2022