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bigred

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Hey Guys,

New to this forum and was hoping for some help. I know it has been covered a few times but trying to lay my mind at ease.

I've been riding a Yamaha r6 for the last 14yrs and thanks to some jerk hitting me, we have since parted ways. I'm looking at upgrading and since seeing the 1299, it has been love at first sight and am failing to see beauty in any other beast.

Here in lies my predicament, while I love the 1299, these days my riding strictly resides to daily commuting to work, 15km each way, and to the gym (2km). Seeing I ride in business trousers to work (yes, silly I know) and shorts to the gym (worse still, I get it), I am worried about how bearable the heat will be, especially in Summer (Sydney, Australia).

Any insight, other than my lack of riding apparel, would be appreciated.

Thanks!!

Dave.
 
If you wear shorts and ride a 1299, you must enjoy getting second degree burns. i wear Kevlar jeans or leather pants, even then when I get home after riding I've got two red spots on my inner thighs from the heat. Its manageable, but in shorts? That's pain bro. It also sucks in most city traffic due to the gearing and clutch.
 
Hey mate I’m in Adelaide and just picked up my 1299 two weeks ago I commute 35kms each way 20kms of that on expressway and rest city traffic. By the time I hit work my inner thighs are hot. I just ordered heat shielding hope it will be here next week. It’s a bit of a pain in traffic as it gets warm quick and I haven’t experienced 30plus degrees yet. But in saying that I love the bike. Hope this helps a bit I wear Kevlar or dry rider pants. Also when it gets real hot I just put my knee out for some extra ventilation haha
 
Hey bigred, fellow Sydneysider here with a 1299. Commuting on a Pani in Sydney traffic is pain, you'll hate it. As cpettit said, get yourself a Tuono or dare I say it...a 250 for commuting.

The heat a pani puts out even in in winter can be felt when stationary/low speeds. Would hate to imagine what it'd be like in summer, coupled with a considerably heavy clutch and the aggressive riding position = not fun.

Pani's are the worst commuter bike in city stop-go-stop traffic.
 
OMG! Do not buy this bike to commute, you will be sorry. Don't even buy the Supersport. You are literally sitting on the rear cylinder and Ducati did absolutely nothing to extract the heat away from the rider. In fact what they have done is direct the radiant heat directly to the back of your legs. The tank literally sits on top of the cylinder and gets up to 130+ degrees. Your balls will bake especially in shorts. I Installed this heat shield and now the tank is under 110, but overall, all my efforts to reduce heat have not been successful. It's a wonderful bike to ride especially when you can ride it hard, but between the heat, vibration, uneven throttle below 5k rpm, and the FE, it does not make the best commuter. However, there are people who do commute on one.

You have been warned. Lol

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You can do it but it will take extra funds just to make it an "ok" experience. like others have said, heat shielding, carbon covers and fueling adjustments will be needed to make it tolerable. if you really want to go the extra mile a larger radiator to bring the engine temps down and a clutch slave (if you still like to shift old school) will make things a bit more pleasant too.
 
I own an 1199S but have a few hundred miles on a 1299S too. You can commute just fine on both like any supersport/superbike. I ride to work on nice days and it is a blast, the heat is only a real problem after 30-45 mins and in slow/stopped traffic. But make no mistake, the bike gets VERY hot and will burn your bare legs if you ride in shorts.

If you want it, get it.
 
Agree with everyones comments, you'll cook in shorts. Even in jeans it gets a bit toasty in slow moving traffic, especially if the temp is 20C +

Having said that, I commute on mine but its mostly freeway and then a short run through slow traffic. Lane splitting helps to keep moving but its definitely not the most comfortable commuter..

Consider a Multistrada ( high position, super comfy, still nice and sporty ) or a hypermotard.. never ridden one but I imagine they are a lot of fun.
 
If you want a Ducati a Hypermotard 939SP would tick every box a lot better than a 1299 for what you are doing with it there.
 
1299 is hotter than a snakes ... in the Sahara desert!!!!
Only time i like my 1299 was when i rode it back to the shop and put it on consignment.
 
I commute on mine almost everyday. I try to drive my cayenne turbo once a week. I ride in all conditions including snow as long as it doesn't melt and refreeze the next day. Rode in snow and sleet this week. Lol

The key is good riding gear. Like they said, in the summer the bike is crazy hot on the inner thighs. I wear business casual in the summer but not in the winter. I bought Italian leather motorcycle boots that go great with slacks. And a nice leather motorcycle jacket that looks professional to match. So it's is doable
 
You’re insane. That cayenne should be out terrorizing the streets more than it’s parked in the garage!
 
I don't know which part of Sydney you're from but I'm from the western part and commuting in summer is simply not an option on mine. I will never ride without full skin coverage however - not preaching to anyone else, it's just the way I roll - and the heat out here is unbearable. (That's not even taking into account the heat from the bike, which as others have said is pretty hefty). I have all the heat shielding, carbon goodies and proper mapping too and it's still a furnace once you get into stop-start traffic. I had a Ninja 300 which was much better for commuter work and to be honest I regret getting rid of it for that purpose.
 
Wonder how the OP got on with his Pani commuter, shorts, singlet and thongs. These bikes are a bad joke for commuting and as a former Sydney resident there is no way Id ride my bike into town unless I was desperate, Sydney sucks- too hot, too many cameras, too many lunatics not to mention the bike thieves.
 
Paul G said:
Wonder how the OP got on with his Pani commuter, shorts, singlet and thongs. These bikes are a bad joke for commuting and as a former Sydney resident there is no way Id ride my bike into town unless I was desperate, Sydney sucks- too hot, too many cameras, too many lunatics not to mention the bike thieves.
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I wear jeans and a button up most days, and leave around 7am. So every once and awhile I can get away with it. The biggest issue is my shoes. I wear dress shoes every day and I’m no shifting in a pair of my Ferragamo’s.

As a daily commuter I would not make it on the 1299 day in day out. It’s too hot to deal with in work clothes.
 
Get a good tune to turn on the fans earlier and help the bike run cooler/more efficient, and youll be fine, If you dont do those things, like everyone else said you will cry on your way to work. my 1299 is my commuter and track star, I commute 50 miles a day m-f.

-Bryan
 

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