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- Encinitas, CA
I traded in my 2007 Ducati 1098 for a 2013 Panigale S on April 10. On my first ride, I changed the EBC from 1 to 2 and found it much more pleasurable to ride. I also reduced the compression damping from 18 to 20 in the front and from 18 to 22 in the rear. I plan to check the sag next.
I also put some black tape on the steering damper and the front surface of the top fork clamp to cut down on reflections on the LCD display.
So far, I am very happy with the bike. It turns easier than my 1098, but the main reason I got it was for the ABS. I also plan to put Grip Puppies on the hand grips, although riding without them was not as bad as I expected. They were mandatory on the 1098 (for me).
The seat on the 1199 seems harder than the very nice seat on the 1098.
I also put some black tape on the steering damper and the front surface of the top fork clamp to cut down on reflections on the LCD display.
So far, I am very happy with the bike. It turns easier than my 1098, but the main reason I got it was for the ABS. I also plan to put Grip Puppies on the hand grips, although riding without them was not as bad as I expected. They were mandatory on the 1098 (for me).
The seat on the 1199 seems harder than the very nice seat on the 1098.
