don't powdercoater you won't get the same color just take your "S" wheels to a good bodyshop they will mach the color (is just the same color of the 1098 tricolores) nothing special it probable $400 to $600 job to do it.I like the bike but there is nothing special about it, let see how many sucker will jump the wagon of "this is the best panigale ever" everything else is just crap this is the best lol.
just wondering, but why can't the Panigale R be flashed with the EVO system?
Welcome back TJ99!!!!
Because it's a radically different engine with completely different calibration.
Adapting the EVO systems to it would require a dedicated development process, you can't just use the same algorithm settings developed for a different engine.
The lighter weight of the Pani R further complicates things, but it's relatively less important than the differences in the engine.
Isn't it also a problem since the R doesn't come with electronically changeable suspension characteristics?
Thanks for the info TJ99! Can any dealership do the flash or do you need any special knowledge? I did not read anything yet that this software upgrade will be released to public by Ducati?
I went on Sat and put a deposit for the bike, $1000, dealership has to qualify first, then ducati calls you to make sure you are legit. Sales dude said he will update me as soon as he finds out.
200 are allotted to N. America.
Question: it the bike comes with the slip on, does akrapovic sell the headers and linkage pipes to make it a full ... system without having to buy the slip-on again?
Mirror/turn signal & license plate block offs. Is the point to make this a track only bike? Thinking that maybe they throw that stuff inside the crate with the bike to be installed later at the dealer so it can be registered for the street?
Just joined this forum because @80shilling talked me into considering a 1299S. I'm completely sold after riding one on a track and seeing this version. I called two dealers to put a deposit down. Hope I'm fortunate enough to own one.
I went on Sat and put a deposit for the bike, $1000, dealership has to qualify first, then ducati calls you to make sure you are legit. Sales dude said he will update me as soon as he finds out.
200 are allotted to N. America.
Question: it the bike comes with the slip on, does akrapovic sell the headers and linkage pipes to make it a full ... system without having to buy the slip-on again?
Psst.... This is me.. 80shilling; don't tell anyone we both are from the BMW S1000RR Forum... oh, wait...Just joined this forum because @80shilling talked me into considering a 1299S. I'm completely sold after riding one on a track and seeing this version. I called two dealers to put a deposit down. Hope I'm fortunate enough to own one.