The Panigale - What's it for?

Mutley · August 22nd, 2012, 09:38 AM

Well I rode it slow (running-in) and then I tried fast. Fast is better. Did a little blog on the subject: European Motorcycle Diaries: Living with the Ducati Panigale 1199 - What’s it for?

tbot · August 22nd, 2012, 10:11 AM

Good read! I actually enjoyed it.

LarryG · August 22nd, 2012, 10:28 AM

I agree with your findings in regards to the need of a track to truly enjoy everything this bike has to offer and was built for.
At the present time I'm enjoying as much of this bike as I can in the twisty mountain roads of TN and NC, @75% of its capacity until later this fall & winter when it will be spending more time at some of the local tracks thanks to our South FL weather..

MacaveliMC · August 22nd, 2012, 11:01 AM

Really? A Tony Scott reference already? Real insensitive man....

lol I'm JK, it was a good point.

Cloner · August 22nd, 2012, 01:13 PM

I also enjoyed your story. I've been trying to figure out how to say most of the same things!

RSR racer · August 22nd, 2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mutley

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In a word: Therapy.

Real good therapy, at that!

supduc10 · August 22nd, 2012, 03:29 PM

I"m with you on the quickshifter merits. Just broke mine in and out riding the other day clicked up a gear at 9K revs and didnt even feel it. Nothing,nada,I had to check the gear selector to confirm cos I was keeping count in my head. Just so sweet. still getting used to the QS,my first experience with one and find my self still dabbing the clutch when changing. The bike is just growing better and better the more miles that pass. It"s weird its almost organic in nature,never felt anything like it before. Could the bike be adapting to the rider with all these electronics??? instead of the other way round.

bdunn · August 22nd, 2012, 03:40 PM

+10 DQS is insane, never had it before.

When you take her out, anyone who knows anything about bikes will surely stop for a look. AWSOME BIKE!

Gunny Fitz · August 22nd, 2012, 06:29 PM

Ummm.

AntiHero · August 22nd, 2012, 06:55 PM

Good read. Nice contrast, too--he's living with it and I'm living on it (and loving every god damned minute!). What's it for is whatever you want!

Delta One · August 23rd, 2012, 06:20 AM

I read your blog about 2 days ago and posted it to my Desmo Owners club FB page.

Good article enjoyed it. Small world to have you post here ;-)

JustDucky · August 23rd, 2012, 07:06 AM

Same here, read your blog a couple of days ago and posted it to a couple of my Facebook groups. It was a great read...nice to hear something other than the recycled motorcycle mag's repetitive banter.

AntiHero · August 23rd, 2012, 06:44 PM

Thanks! Small world, indeed. I'm in Detroit now, heading off to Canada on Saturday. Cracked 6600 miles today while dodging potholes in some sketchy neighborhoods, but the Panigale just gets better and better. The lesson is--buy the bike you love and everything else will work out wonderfully (unless it's an Aprilia).

August 22nd, 2012, 09:38 AM	#1
Mutley Member Joined: Nov 2011 From: UK Posts: 32 Thanks: 2 I Ride: Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Sport, Ducati Panigale Tricolore	The Panigale - What's it for? Well I rode it slow (running-in) and then I tried fast. Fast is better. Did a little blog on the subject: European Motorcycle Diaries: Living with the Ducati Panigale 1199 - What’s it for?

August 22nd, 2012, 06:55 PM	#10
AntiHero Senior Member Joined: Nov 2011 From: LA to SF to NY and Back Posts: 648 Thanks: 194	Good read. Nice contrast, too--he's living with it and I'm living on it (and loving every god damned minute!). What's it for is whatever you want! Last edited by AntiHero; August 22nd, 2012 at 07:00 PM.

August 23rd, 2012, 06:44 PM	#13
AntiHero Senior Member Joined: Nov 2011 From: LA to SF to NY and Back Posts: 648 Thanks: 194	Thanks! Small world, indeed. I'm in Detroit now, heading off to Canada on Saturday. Cracked 6600 miles today while dodging potholes in some sketchy neighborhoods, but the Panigale just gets better and better. The lesson is--buy the bike you love and everything else will work out wonderfully (unless it's an Aprilia). Last edited by AntiHero; August 23rd, 2012 at 06:48 PM.

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August 22nd, 2012, 10:11 AM	#2
tbot Member Joined: Aug 2012 From: Denver, CO Posts: 99 Thanks: 9	Good read! I actually enjoyed it.

August 22nd, 2012, 10:28 AM	#3
LarryG Senior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: South Fla Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 I Ride: 1199 Panigale	I agree with your findings in regards to the need of a track to truly enjoy everything this bike has to offer and was built for. At the present time I'm enjoying as much of this bike as I can in the twisty mountain roads of TN and NC, @75% of its capacity until later this fall & winter when it will be spending more time at some of the local tracks thanks to our South FL weather..

August 22nd, 2012, 11:01 AM	#4
MacaveliMC Senior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 261 Thanks: 33 I Ride: Ducati 1199 S ABS & '09 Triumph Daytona 675	Really? A Tony Scott reference already? Real insensitive man.... lol I'm JK, it was a good point.

August 22nd, 2012, 01:13 PM	#5
Cloner Senior Member Joined: Jul 2012 From: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 211 Thanks: 55 I Ride: '12 Ducati 1199 Panigale, '95 Ducati 900 SS/SP, '67 Aermacchi/HD Sprint that thinks it's a CRTT	I also enjoyed your story. I've been trying to figure out how to say most of the same things!

August 22nd, 2012, 03:29 PM	#7
supduc10 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: Wallasey UK Posts: 306 Thanks: 9	I"m with you on the quickshifter merits. Just broke mine in and out riding the other day clicked up a gear at 9K revs and didnt even feel it. Nothing,nada,I had to check the gear selector to confirm cos I was keeping count in my head. Just so sweet. still getting used to the QS,my first experience with one and find my self still dabbing the clutch when changing. The bike is just growing better and better the more miles that pass. It"s weird its almost organic in nature,never felt anything like it before. Could the bike be adapting to the rider with all these electronics??? instead of the other way round.

August 22nd, 2012, 03:40 PM	#8
bdunn Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: brisbane Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 I Ride: was 2011 848 evo, now finally 2012 1199 base with ABS	+10 DQS is insane, never had it before. When you take her out, anyone who knows anything about bikes will surely stop for a look. AWSOME BIKE!

August 22nd, 2012, 06:29 PM	#9
Gunny Fitz Senior Member Joined: Mar 2012 From: Washington, DC Posts: 1,564 Thanks: 282 I Ride: Panigale Tri-Colore W "Bling!"	Ummm.

August 23rd, 2012, 06:20 AM	#11
Delta One Senior Member Joined: Mar 2012 From: Dubai UAE Posts: 463 Thanks: 11 I Ride: 1199 Panigale S Tricolore and an 848	I read your blog about 2 days ago and posted it to my Desmo Owners club FB page. Good article enjoyed it. Small world to have you post here ;-)

August 23rd, 2012, 07:06 AM	#12
JustDucky Junior Member Joined: Jul 2012 From: Florida Posts: 12 Thanks: 0	Same here, read your blog a couple of days ago and posted it to a couple of my Facebook groups. It was a great read...nice to hear something other than the recycled motorcycle mag's repetitive banter.