Ducati 1299s vs bmw s1000rr 2015

jordie · Jan 5, 2016

I live and ride my bikes in Spain . Nowhere is the passion for bikes and moreover sports bikes greater, just go to the MotoGP in Jerez with 140,000 bikes and you will soon understand what i am rambling on about.... I have always owned a v twin and a straight four because I love both for very different reasons which everyone has mentioned. However I don't get Spanish school kids wanting to sit on my hp4, I don't get young guys asking if they can sit their girlfriend on my Bmw while they take a photo..... You park that panigale up and sure as .... when you come back there will be someone asking questions about my panigale.
My panigale stirs people's emotions, it's a very special bike, I feel proud to own my Italian beast, and that my Mexican friend is the real difference!!!

desmotesta · Jan 6, 2016

jordie said:
I live and ride my bikes in Spain . Nowhere is the passion for bikes and moreover sports bikes greater, just go to the MotoGP in Jerez with 140,000 bikes and you will soon understand what i am rambling on about.... I have always owned a v twin and a straight four because I love both for very different reasons which everyone has mentioned. However I don't get Spanish school kids wanting to sit on my hp4, I don't get young guys asking if they can sit their girlfriend on my Bmw while they take a photo..... You park that panigale up and sure as .... when you come back there will be someone asking questions about my panigale.
My panigale stirs people's emotions, it's a very special bike, I feel proud to own my Italian beast, and that my Mexican friend is the real difference!!!

well said

chris420r · Jan 6, 2016

get both!

kismetcapitan · Jan 6, 2016

chris420r said:
get both!

there was about a two month overlap when I owned both my 1299S and S1000RR. Sort of a "last chance" for the BMW to stay. I rarely rode it, and forced myself to each time. What had originally felt so competent felt numb and fat (both dimensionally and weightwise) compared to the Panigale - and I had taken 20lbs off the BMW.

There is no smoother motor on earth than the S1000RR powerplant. And yet I could never leave the passion and vigor of the Ducati V-twin. The S1000RR, with $10k in upgrades, was sold off. No regrets at all.

Geek · Jan 6, 2016

This is exactly how I felt about my S1krr... Same amount in upgrades too lol I do miss it on the LONG rides sometimes, when it's really hot out

Marknumber11 · Jan 6, 2016

I would like to feel the top end pull of a S1000rr. I had a couple of R1's in the past and I like the 05's top end rush with the 5 valve cylinder head. The 1199/1299 definitely has a top end rush of its own but it is shorter lived and doesn't scream like the I4. On the other hand, the 1299 really pulls hard out of slow corners at lower speeds and rpm's.

desmotesta · Jan 6, 2016

Marknumber11 said:
I would like to feel the top end pull of a S1000rr. I had a couple of R1's in the past and I like the 05's top end rush with the 5 valve cylinder head. The 1199/1299 definitely has a top end rush of its own but it is shorter lived and doesn't scream like the I4. On the other hand, the 1299 really pulls hard out of slow corners at lower speeds and rpm's.

Try riding the first generation 1199.. surprises me every time..

Slowdive2 · Jan 6, 2016

One thing that drove me nuts test riding the S1000RR was the shifting...no positive indication thru the shifter that I was in a new gear. I found myself constantly needing to look at the dash and I had some really ugly blip/downshifts.

They both vibrate, but the BMW is a buzz and the Pani is more of a rumble.

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