1199 is not hot !!!! ??? it is inflame

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Peter Luk

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1199s is the first ducati that i have, previously i got the S1000RR, ZX10R, K1200R, R1150RT.....
I always believe "One must got to have at least one Ducati in our lives".
But after I rode on it for 30 min at 30c outdoor temperature in city speed around 60klm, I start struggle whether this statement is true especially in tropical area.

My laps didn't feel hot, in deed it is painful!!!!!!

I am wondering how ducati came out a design that the engine head only keep a 2 inches distance to your lap without any cover!!!!

if it is design for 15c outdoor temperature to ride in city road or you cannot not ride <100klm in order to get enough ventilated air, please state it clear in the user handbook. so that i can choose the right bike to ride.
 
Please remember what this bike was designed to do. It was designed to race and be moving at 90+ mph all the time. It was not designed to be ridden around a city street in stop and go traffic.....The Ducati engineers didnt think there were going to be stop lights on a race track. :D
 
get the comfort seat! you wont feel the heat anymore! the stocked seat cooked my thighs and now i have the comfort seat, ive been doing stop n go traffic in 32 deg weather and no more heat!
 
vik said:
get the comfort seat! you wont feel the heat anymore! the stocked seat cooked my thighs and now i have the comfort seat, ive been doing stop n go traffic in 32 deg weather and no more heat!
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Adding a quarter inch to the seat height does not eliminate exhaust heat. You've gotten used to it man.
 
Couple of options... check out the other parts of the forum related to heat problems and you can look into alternatives from other members when you are not able to drive at cooling speeds..... as it says before you are on a superbike and in HK that may be an issue..... get weaving in that traffic !!!:eek:
 
After a few thousand miles you cook all the nerves in your thigh and can't feel it anymore. ;)
 
Yeah, you really need airflow.. . . the entire bike gets hot (water temps to 220F) if you don't get airflow through the entire bike. While it /can/ be ridden in traffic - it's not a lot of fun and really wants a good airflow through the system
 
you should have started riding from 998 to 1098, then you'll be praising how much the heat issue has improved on the 1199! :)
 
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chsnprodigy said:
Please remember what this bike was designed to do. It was designed to race and be moving at 90+ mph all the time. It was not designed to be ridden around a city street in stop and go traffic.....The Ducati engineers didnt think there were going to be stop lights on a race track. :D
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Just using chsnprodigy's funny post to call b.s. on all the faithful really trying to make this particular argument, whether it's giving Ducati a pass on the heat or any other form over function design issues on the Pani. I mean, they sell how many of these in pure race trim? Last I looked mine has lights, blinkers, mufflers, a kickstand and a tag bracket. It's a streetbike. Darned racy one for sure, and one that shares a lot of parts with the racebike, but 99% of these things are living out in the world of traffic, and unfortunately, traffic laws. Don't regret buying mine at all, but there are quite a few things about it I'd enjoy a chat with the designer about... ;)

As for the heat, while it's tolerable, it can certainly be uncomfortable under some conditions; more so for some than others. And Ducati know it; if you've registered your bike online with Ducati you'll have noted the number of questions asking about how big an issue the heat is. So yeah, they know. I'd say there's about a 99% chance of some design change coming to address it down the pipe (pun intended).

A lot comes up through the seat that should be fairly easy to minimize with a layer of good insulation on the bottom, but the sides are probably going to take some bodywork changes. Doesn't happen with me much, but people who ride in thin pants whose thighs contact the subframe for very long during a ride are going to get burned, flat out. It does bolt straight to the head after all, and as it's just exposed aluminum, it gonna get hot.

Was just thinking yesterday that all I need are some grip heaters to match the built-in butt warmer and I'll be all set for Fall. :cool:
 
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Lots of bikes to choose from. Ducati makes no apologizes that it's not for everyone. Like I've said before it must be about body composition, because if it was not for this forum I would have never even thought about the heat. That is driving in city as well as open roads. I just don't get much heat. less than the 1098 even.
Bike has a few issues that piss me off but heat is not one of them, so does Ducati take the blame for a bike that makes some people uncomfortable?
If they make a one size fits all bike, I'll pass.
 
certainly no worse than my 996, but probably slightly worse, only slightly than my rsv4 (right side only). THe bike is not ideal for traffic situations, yet I still commute daily on it. and weekend rides are a blast, and track days even better.





Steve B said:
Just using chsnprodigy's funny post to call b.s. on all the faithful really trying to make this particular argument, whether it's giving Ducati a pass on the heat or any other form over function design issues on the Pani. I mean, they sell how many of these in pure race trim? Last I looked mine has lights, blinkers, mufflers, a kickstand and a tag bracket. It's a streetbike. Darned racy one for sure, and one that shares a lot of parts with the racebike, but 99% of these things are living out in the world of traffic, and unfortunately, traffic laws. Don't regret buying mine at all, but there are quite a few things about it I'd enjoy a chat with the designer about... ;)

As for the heat, while it's tolerable, it can certainly be uncomfortable under some conditions; more so for some than others. And Ducati know it; if you've registered your bike online with Ducati you'll have noted the number of questions asking about how big an issue the heat is. So yeah, they know. I'd say there's about a 99% chance of some design change coming to address it down the pipe (pun intended).

A lot comes up through the seat that should be fairly easy to minimize with a layer of good insulation on the bottom, but the sides are probably going to take some bodywork changes. Doesn't happen with me much, but people who ride in thin pants whose thighs contact the subframe for very long during a ride are going to get burned, flat out. It does bolt straight to the head after all, and as it's just exposed aluminum, it gonna get hot.

Was just thinking yesterday that all I need are some grip heaters to match the built-in butt warmer and I'll be all set for Fall. :cool:
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Steve B said:
Just using chsnprodigy's funny post to call b.s. on all the faithful really trying to make this particular argument, whether it's giving Ducati a pass on the heat or any other form over function design issues on the Pani. I mean, they sell how many of these in pure race trim? Last I looked mine has lights, blinkers, mufflers, a kickstand and a tag bracket. ............
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It's a no compromise race bike first and street bike second, regardless of lights and mirrors. Suzuki was notorious for this in the past. Buyers or would be buyers just have to know what they're getting into. Didn't anyone notice where the rear header was before they purchased their Pani? If so, did you just ignore it? lol. It's hot yes, either ride it as is, make accommodations to reduce heat or sell it and get something else (read not as hot). I mean if you were buying a house and noticed it didn't have a roof, would you really complain when you got wet or that it was too hot on summer days? LOL
 
No problems at all with heat up to 30 degree days so far,in traffic or not. I do think the comfort seat helps? We're riding with legs wrapped around a 1200cc lump of combustion!
 

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