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ultra300x said:
If I wanted a second bike it probably would be the S1000RR, the top end hit is addictive. Did you get the red/black or blue/white? Have a pic?
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Mine is a single "R". I wish they would have named it something else - they get confused all the time. I would not have a need for another bike like the Panigale. The "R" is a livable street bike. Posted picture above. While it does not have the top end hit of the RR, I'm surprised at how fast this bike is. One magazine had it at 9.9/141 in the 1/4 mile. It feels it.
 
Is the R that much more comfy for daily riding compared to the RR? The RR is a couch compared to the Panigale

I need that wicked top end hit haha
 
ultra300x said:
Is the R that much more comfy for daily riding compared to the RR? The RR is a couch compared to the Panigale

I need that wicked top end hit haha
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I'm far more comfortable on my Panigale than I was the day I rode a RR. I guess everyone is different. I can easily do 200 mile days on my Panigale (did 220 yesterday) and in fact I've done several days over 350 miles. Keep in mind that I'm 63 years old also.

The R is totally different because it's ergos are that of a "Naked" bike. Much higher handlebars than the SS bikes, but still leaned forward. The footpegs are nearly as high on the R as my Panigale, but they don't bother me. The guy I ride with also has a similar collection of bikes and he would like a little more legroom on the R.
 
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Grayson said:
How much on road versus off road? I'm glad you went more than a week so you tell me how the cargo capacity is.
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I just had a cargo bag on the back it worked perfect . We did a little dirt but not that much but about a billion corners the motor in this bike is incredible .
 
I am not brand biased at all. I love all bikes, the name/brand doesn't matter to me. I only got this 1299S because it is a Twin and therefore legal for more race classes.

I think it is comical when people go on and on about how great a bike is....and it is always the bike they own. You get that a lot on brand-based forums. They will go out of their way to point out how their particular bike is the best at everything and nothing comes close, regardless of what the facts say. It is even funnier when the people making those statements have only owned like 1-3 bikes in their whole life.
 
Chaotic said:
I am not brand biased at all. I love all bikes, the name/brand doesn't matter to me. I only got this 1299S because it is a Twin and therefore legal for more race classes.

I think it is comical when people go on and on about how great a bike is....and it is always the bike they own. You get that a lot on brand-based forums. They will go out of their way to point out how their particular bike is the best at everything and nothing comes close, regardless of what the facts say. It is even funnier when the people making those statements have only owned like 1-3 bikes in their whole life.
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I agree with you, and I feel the same about cars. For me it comes down to preferences that are more about what I do with the bike. I ride 300-350 miles every Saturday, and I do an 8 day, 3500-4000 mile trip every year. And because I live in Houston I have to ride quite a few miles to get to the fun stuff. So things like cruise control and other "amenities" are important to me.

If I lived ten minutes from twisty roads I would value other qualities higher. But I want a bike that is fast and handles well, but has to have some degree of comfort. But it has never been about one brand. I have a lot of respect for a lot of different bikes.

I'm on a lot of car forums as well. I'm in a debate right now on the Lexus GS forum (my wife's car, but I have had one too). I like calling people out because I have a Lexus and Audi now, but my last car was a 550 BMW. In similar class cars I've also owned a Cadillac CTS, Infiniti M45 and a few different Acuras. Not much brand preference here!
 
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Chaotic said:
I think it is comical when people go on and on about how great a bike is....and it is always the bike they own.
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The whole key to owning more stuff is so you can brag about your stuff, the internet just provides a larger audience ;)
 
I love my 1299S, but when it comes to the street, I've fortunate to have a couple of other 'go to's.

My 1299S will mainly see track duty, due to my aging body (59 years young).

I have two street groups I ride with, one that ride almost too fast for my liking and a Ducati group that ride at a brisk but more reasonable pace.

For the fast guys, if the 1299 is still dressed in track mode, I use my 2012 Aprilia Tuono V4. It's fast, handles good and only gives up in a little bit of top end speed and I'm talking high triple digit stuff. I can comfortably do a spirited 300+ mile day on it.

With the Ducati group, I usually go with my '15 Multistrada. It's not as sharp as my Tuono, but is more comfortable and at a slightly more relaxed pace, I have no issues keeping up, well I often ride point, so I set the pace.

When I bought my Tuono V4, the 1290KTM and the S1000R were not yet available. When I come to update the Tuono, probably 2017, I most likely will stay with the Tuono.
 
Chaotic said:
I think it is comical when people go on and on about how great a bike is....and it is always the bike they own. You get that a lot on brand-based forums. They will go out of their way to point out how their particular bike is the best at everything and nothing comes close, regardless of what the facts say. It is even funnier when the people making those statements have only owned like 1-3 bikes in their whole life.
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I guess that why they bought that particular bike over another so it makes sense it will be the best bike .
 
wilkson said:
You don't buy a bike like this based on which one you like the look of best it's all subjective and are all have been touched by the ugly stick .
I just went and bought a new set of hiking boots and believe me the purchase was not based on which pair look the best more of which are going to do the job best for me .
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Well said - buy what makes you happy
 
No bike like this is going to everything the best so finding something that can do everything really well .
I like this bike as it has the capabilities on dirt is a legend on the road it's comfortable has a great fuel range the rider has great protection from the wind and rain electronic aids work spot in and it's a twin .
 
ultra300x said:
The whole key to owning more stuff is so you can brag about your stuff, the internet just provides a larger audience ;)
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The key to owning more stuff is learning that bikes have different characteristics and qualities. I've seen people go on and on about how the 1199R is a great street bike, or a Busa is a great track bike, or a Multistrada is great on dirt, so on and so forth.

Of course bikes can be used for anything, and can be made/modified to be decent at just about anything, but the extent people will go to argue how great their bike is at something it wasn't designed for is comical.
 
IMO the Multistrada is the best all around bike on the planet. It is comfortable, can carry luggage, can carry a passenger, has loads of power, good electronics and is also capable of running an Advanced track day pace with the right rider onboard.
 
Chaotic said:
IMO the Multistrada is the best all around bike on the planet. It is comfortable, can carry luggage, can carry a passenger, has loads of power, good electronics and is also capable of running an Advanced track day pace with the right rider onboard.
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If only you didn't need a step ladder to get on it, and didn't have to look at its ugly beak ;).

I have put 170 miles on one, and I agree it's a heck of a bike. Just not for me
 
At 5' 7", I couldn't touch the ground on pre 2015 Multistrada's. The 2015 has a much lower seat, it's still highish, but manageable.

I let my 2008 Goldwing go to add the Multistrada to the stable. I don't ride two up which is where the Goldwing had one single advantage over the Multistrada for me.

I've done several multi day trips, which are all centered around sports riding. I've got 6K miles on it and I'm about to put my 3rd set of tires on it.

If I had to empty my stable of bikes and reduce them to one, the Multistrada would probably be the one that would be left.
 
jjsC6 said:
If only you didn't need a step ladder to get on it, and didn't have to look at its ugly beak ;).

I have put 170 miles on one, and I agree it's a heck of a bike. Just not for me
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It really is tall. I was really surprised the first time I sat on one (and I'm 6'2"). It is so tall that I wonder if they aren't alienating some of their demographic.
 

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