India, Aug. 28 -- 153bhp, 176kgs, and the unique, unmistakable design of the Panigale V4, what's not to like? The latest twin-cylinder Panigale is not only brilliant on the track but also blows your mind on the road.

Big sports bikes of 200-plus horses are like an 'all-you-can-eat' dinner. You get up from the table, all swollen and puffy, and, then, at night, you regret it all. It's too much of everything. In short, pure excess. The Panigale V2, on the other hand, is like a good old plate of lasagne - Bolognese, of course. It has lots of flavours, and all in the right amount to make you want to go for an encore, once you leave the table.

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Two numbers - 153bhp and 176kgs! What do they mean? In terms of riding, they simply mea...