New Owner....Its been torture so far!

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ShakeNBake1199

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Long time lurker here and finally pulled the trigger on a 2012 base Panigale(non abs). I was going back and forth between the 1199 and S1K, but with the great financing rate(got the 1.9%) and already owning a Ducati Diavel I knew It had to be the Panigale based on the drop dead gorgeous looks and sound of the bike.

Only bad thing was that I signed the papers on Monday afternoon and I had to leave for Canada on Tuesday for business so Im itching to get back home on friday night so i can pick it up and ride:D
 
BMW nice bike but uhg! UGLY. Looks like a character out of a Tim Burton movie.
 
I got very lucky.... I'm pretty good friends with the dealership & I have a basically new 2012 S1000RR I am trading in, so they made me a deal I could not refuse!

I'm getting the competition mode with heated grips (WHICH ROCK) and passenger pegs. They are only bringing in 150 of these in the US, so I thought this bike would hold it's value a little more.

Cannot wait, it's a SWEET bike. Good stuff.
 
Delta One said:
Congrats!
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Thank you, sir. I be sure to give you guys a full report/pictures.

I really like the S1000RR, very different from the 1199 very different, it's really hard even to compare.

I like they both in very different ways, but my 1199 definitely gets a lot more attention. A guy at stop light today, busted out his camera as was taking like 100 pictures... Was pretty funny.
 
southeastduc said:
Congratulations. And at 1.9% is just awesome!! If the s1000 were not so fugly..... maybe.
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Yeah the 1.9% sealed the deal for me. Only good thing about being in Montreal for business is that there is a Ducati dealer 20 min from me. probably gonna head over there today.
 
flobrandx said:
Congrats bro! Hope you love it cause I know I do
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Thanks man. I had my first ride over the weekend and Im in love with this bike so far.

Pros: -Drop dead gorgeous in the sun
-riding position is quite comfortable
-Dash display looks amazing
-sounds great for stock system
-handling is exceptional
-seat gets a bit hot but felt good when riding in the cold morning hours
-Transmission shifts are smooth as butter

Cons
-seat is rock hard and somewhat painful after a 100 miles I put on
-pegs are slippery and will be switched out as my first mod
 
ShakeNBake1199 said:
Thanks man. I had my first ride over the weekend and Im in love with this bike so far.

Pros: -Drop dead gorgeous in the sun
-riding position is quite comfortable
-Dash display looks amazing
-sounds great for stock system
-handling is exceptional
-seat gets a bit hot but felt good when riding in the cold morning hours
-Transmission shifts are smooth as butter

Cons
-seat is rock hard and somewhat painful after a 100 miles I put on
-pegs are slippery and will be switched out as my first mod
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Your observations are spot on :)

Seat becomes a thing of torture, but only after 2hrs of riding. Amazing.
 

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