2025+ Panigale V2 Radiator Guard – GR38 DBK

DBK 2025+ Panigale V2 Radiator Guard: Precision Protection

The DBK Special Parts 2025 Panigale V2 Radiator Guard (GR38) is a precision-engineered shield that balances maximum impact protection with a high-flow hexagonal aperture design, ensuring your V2 stays cool under pressure.

Road debris, gravel, and even large insects can easily bend radiator fins or, worse, puncture a cooling core, leaving you stranded with an overheated engine. The DBK GR38 is designed to be the first line of defense for your Panigale’s cooling system.

The 2025 Ducati Panigale V2 continues to be one of the most thermally sensitive bikes in the Ducati lineup. With its compact fairings and high-revving Superquadro engine, maintaining airflow while protecting the delicate aluminum cooling fins is a mandatory upgrade for any owner.

### Advanced Italian Engineering

• Laser-Cut Aluminum: Unlike stamped mesh, DBK uses high-grade aluminum that is laser-cut to exact tolerances. This ensures a “zero-gap” fit against the 2025 Panigale V2 chassis.
• Hexagonal High-Flow Pattern: The guard features a specifically engineered hexagonal matrix. This pattern is mathematically optimized to provide the highest possible surface area for protection while maintaining over 95% of the original airflow to the radiator.
• Vibration Dampening: The GR38 is designed to mount securely using factory points, including specialized spacing to prevent the guard from vibrating against the radiator cores—avoiding the “rubbing” wear found in cheaper universal guards.

### Durability & Aesthetics

• Hard Anodized Finish: To withstand the constant sandblasting effect of road grit, the guard is finished with a deep, corrosion-resistant anodizing that won’t flake or peel over time.
• Lightweight Strength: Because it’s made of structural aluminum, the guard provides rigid protection against high-velocity stones without adding significant “unsprung” weight to the front end.
• Sleek Integration: The matte black finish and precise fitment make the guard disappear into the bike’s air intake, providing a clean, “factory” look.

🛡️ Technical Specifications & Compatibility

❓ FAQ: Expert Performance Insights

“Will this make my bike run hotter?”

No. While any guard adds a layer between the air and the radiator, DBK’s hexagonal design is specifically wind-tunnel tested to ensure that the pressure drop across the guard is negligible. Your bike will maintain its optimal operating temperature even in stop-and-go traffic.

“Do I need to remove the fairings to install this?”

For the 2025 Panigale V2, partial loosening of the side fairings is recommended to access the mounting points comfortably. The kit is designed as a direct bolt-on using existing hardware locations, requiring no drilling or permanent modification.

“Does it protect the Oil Cooler as well?”

The GR38 is specifically the upper Radiator Guard. For total protection, we highly recommend pairing this with the matching DBK Lower Oil Cooler Guard to ensure the entire cooling stack is shielded from debris kicked up by the front tire.

Peer Insight: The 2025 V2 uses a very fine-fin radiator. Even a few small stones can significantly reduce your cooling efficiency over time. Installing this guard on “Day 1” is the cheapest insurance policy you can buy to prevent a $1,000 radiator replacement down the road.

Installation instructions/GR38