2016 Ducati 959 Panigale revealed - Page 2

desmotesta · Sep 28th 2015, 10:22 AM

just stopped by at the local dealer and the owner, who claimed he is putting 2016 order in 3 weeks, had NO IDEA what I was talking about (when I mentioned 959)

Ljuice26 · Sep 28th 2015, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by shakazulu12

Won't affect race classes one bit. That's not how they determine the capacity limits in the pro series. In club racing, the twin's have always been allowed to run up to 999cc with the 750 4's in just about every org I've ever seen. So the 959 would run everywhere the 899 could.

Not necessarily true in club racing. In Wera and ccs, the big bikes are unlimited OEM displacement. That's how the 1199 and 1299 are legal.

jyli19 · Sep 28th 2015, 10:48 AM

It's crazy, the middle weight model has a bigger engine than the original 916.

akunochi · Sep 28th 2015, 10:49 AM

So my choice are now a liter bike....and a larger liter bike...This literally makes no sense. I love my 1199, but let's assume that the price points are similar to the 899 vs 1199.

Now I can get a 959 on the cheap, maintain liter like power, and load out aftermarket performance for the cost of a 1299.....just saying.

jarelj · Sep 28th 2015, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by double0

Jarel did. Why else would he throw an 1199R motor into his 899 track bike? Lol

Just kidding.

Ha ha! No, I want a SMALLER one!! Make me a 599 Panigale and I'll be a happy camper!

b9009b · Sep 28th 2015, 10:59 AM

Maybe they'll bring back the 74? Bike for you Jarel. We do need a Duc for the 600 class

jarelj · Sep 28th 2015, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by b9009b

Maybe they'll bring back the 74? Bike for you Jarel. We do need a Duc for the 600 class

I agree, I want one! I'd take one even smaller if they'd make a new Supermono or something along those lines. I have a blast racing my Ninja 300, but it would be even more fun if it was just 20-30mph faster on the straights and said "Ducati" on the side!

Sergio1199Panigale · Sep 28th 2015, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by akunochi

So my choice are now a liter bike....and a larger liter bike...This literally makes no sense. I love my 1199, but let's assume that the price points are similar to the 899 vs 1199.

Now I can get a 959 on the cheap, maintain liter like power, and load out aftermarket performance for the cost of a 1299.....just saying.

X2. I'm over the engine displacements not matching the monikers and not having a middleweight is weird.

b9009b · Sep 28th 2015, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by jarelj

I agree, I want one! I'd take one even smaller if they'd make a new Supermono or something along those lines. I have a blast racing my Ninja 300, but it would be even more fun if it was just 20-30mph faster on the straights and said "Ducati" on the side!

Exactly.. Like you said a 599???? I'd love a new 749R ish model... Also they should do a RC390/R3 competitor.. Ducati would kill that segment.

shakazulu12 · Sep 28th 2015, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Ljuice26

Not necessarily true in club racing. In Wera and ccs, the big bikes are unlimited OEM displacement. That's how the 1199 and 1299 are legal.

Yeah, but we were talking 899 I thought? 959 has no bearing on the big bikes or twins classes. I think b9009b just forgot how in the old days the 1000 twins ran with the 750 fours.

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