New Panigale rider....loves heat...

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Hello All

Ive been a lurker here for the last couple of weeks till I could finally unload my 1098 and pick up my new Panigale...

I got a base because my dealer had a demo model and I got a pretty good deal on it.

Wow what a difference from the old bike....
This thing is on a new level....I do have all the '13 upgraded heat shields and the up map...or at least they tell me the up map is there...

The seat is still a bit hot but its cooler here in STL so its kinda nice...We will see what its like in 95 degree heat but whatever, Im still going to love it.

It does need a new seat....not from padding standpoint its from sliding forward into the tank and pretty much smashing any hope of having kids one day.....(not always a bad thing in my book though) but it still hurts....

So which seat does anyone think I should get? comfort or race?

Haggo
 

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congrats!

seat: race, who needs comfort? ;)

actually, the race seat is pretty comfy. look up some threads about the race or comfort seat (search). you will find plenty of discussions.
 
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Hello All

Ive been a lurker here for the last couple of weeks till I could finally unload my 1098 and pick up my new Panigale...

I got a base because my dealer had a demo model and I got a pretty good deal on it.

Wow what a difference from the old bike....
This thing is on a new level....I do have all the '13 upgraded heat shields and the up map...or at least they tell me the up map is there...

The seat is still a bit hot but its cooler here in STL so its kinda nice...We will see what its like in 95 degree heat but whatever, Im still going to love it.

It does need a new seat....not from padding standpoint its from sliding forward into the tank and pretty much smashing any hope of having kids one day.....(not always a bad thing in my book though) but it still hurts....

So which seat does anyone think I should get? comfort or race?

Haggo

When I got mine, the seat hardness was not an issue till I started riding more than 45 mins in one go, this is when the seat gets you and you will have a numb bum. The slippery nature of the seat is another problem.

I have ordered one of the those Luimoto Gold Gel pads which I will install my self for the long distance comfort and for sorting the slippery nature of the surface, I have ordered some neoprene fabric off eBay, that should improve things a lot.

For ultimate grip, I would say get one of those rubber mesh things and put on top of the fabric, that will keep your bum in place at all times.
 

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