Oldest Panigale Riders

trooper3 said:

Only 60 here, had a 1098 now an 1199. Everyone tells me I should get a Harley. I say that they are not as safe as a sport bike, since the only thing they do well is cruise, forget about turning or stopping.

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LMAO! Don't forget leaking oil.

55 next month had some form of a bike since 1988. Most miles on one bike, put 48k miles on my 1998 ZX9. Ran great when it was traded in.

62 next year on a 1199R I do approximately 5-6000 track km a year body is holding up pretty well other than a bad lumbar disc walking is painful riding not ......so I keep riding .

Born 1941. Started riding in 1965 and still riding as much as ever. My current sport bikes: 2020 Ducati Panigale V4- S and 2021 BMW S100RR. Also have 4 others. Best, Allan

Dezi said:

62 next year on a 1199R I do approximately 5-6000 track km a year body is holding up pretty well other than a bad lumbar disc walking is painful riding not ......so I keep riding .

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That is a lot of track miles a year!
I just sent mine in to do its first service , i have a 15.
I have two track seasons on it (3100 miles)
Have you done its valves yet?

Thats Kilometres not miles , on a new bike now and probably lot less than that this year due to the Rona .
I shouldn't post late at night after a couple of red wines LOL.
It is not due for clearances for 6ooo km
I actually exaggerated that quite a lot reading back closer to that over 2 years , I work at the track so get lots of laps in .
Previous years I was working with a training group who are now unable to work due to the state COVID lock downs here in Aus
we were on track all day my R6 I put 6000 k on in three years , 1098s about the same .
The mob I help out now just run ride days so I am spending less track time and more time working .

68 with a 2016 Panigale R.

It's encouraging to read all these examples of enjoying these fine machines later in life! I'm 45 and have a 21 V2 and a 15 Harley Street Glide.

Only 53yrs old here. Hope to still be riding when I get to the age of some of the other members here. Current bikes are 16' 1299S, 20' V4, 16' R1M, 12' R6. Probably going to add a Ducati SF or Aprilia Tuono to the family next year.

58, 1299 and planning on a V4 but kicking that can down the road while I play with twin upgrades.

Stupid topic!

able duc said:

Stupid topic!

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LOL That's because it reminds you that you're just as much an old fart like we are.

54, 2018 V4s, with full Akrapovic system. Please know I realize I don't ride this bike to anywhere near it's full potential, yet I don't care.

When I'm 54 I hope to be riding a top tier Ducati bike.

Considering that most modern litre bikes are not vastly slower than a motoGP bike and those GP riders except for one or two are in their 20's then I think its great that old guys get on these bikes and ride them. Usually by middle age people are full of fear, watch too much box and generally get more and more "old". Nothing like getting on the bike 7 am on Sunday morning, waking up a few people with some Akra tunes (a few streets from home, you get a bit smarter when you get old!) doing a few wheelies, ripping through a few hundred k's of twisties and back home having topped out 5th gear somewhere... Oh yes!

DarR said:

LOL That's because it reminds you that you're just as much an old fart like we are.

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Your just saying that because you started this dribble.

58 on the outside

Insides say 12 or 120 depending on where yer lookin

Nothing like exiting a turn 3rd gear and having it lift the front before spinning the rear : )

Don14R said:

Insides say 12

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That's somewhat what my wife said.
Her exact words were: are you 16?
Personally, I think she was just being polite.

Long time lurker and I believe my very first post!

I have only ridden motorcycles for a few years and am 51 years old. I got it in my brain to learn how to do it in my late 40's. So, don't laugh but I started with a Can Am Spyder in 2015. Rode that for three years nearly every day. It was good to get me out of a car, at least, and give me a feeling of motorists not paying attention! I met some amazing people along the way with that.

Then in 2017 I bought a BMW R9T and learned how to ride a true motorcycle: shifting, turning, etc. etc. I was diligent and took a number of classes and practiced just about every day. I was on a mission to learn (and still am.) I traded in my Spyder for a BMW k1600B and it became my daily transportation since 2018. If I wasn't riding it, I was riding the R9T every day. I live in Austin, Texas, so the weather is pretty good year round.

Virus hit this year, and I'm on the internet only to discover that I can ride at Circuit of the Americas! I had no concept of "track days" or track schools. There were only a couple of spots available, so I bought a weekend literally not knowing anything. Convinced the wife that I needed a sportbike and would sell the K1600B. Bought a 959 Corse and did 4 track days at COTA. The first two days were tough! So many bad habits and trying to muscle things around. But, I practiced a lot (as I always do,) and the second weekend was much better. A lot better, but I realized that with such a big track in my backyard, I "needed" a bigger bike. (Plus, I weigh about 225lbs.) So I traded the 959 Corse in for a 2019 V4S Corse at V1Moto in Houston.

I just did two more COTA track days with the V4S and it was a blast! I also graduated to Level 2! Plus, got to know Jeffery Purk of MotoAmerica. He was practicing that weekend and was right next to me in the garage. Plus, we are both dentists! He and his team really advised me well those two days!

The V4S is mind-blowing to me, and I can't wait to ride it every chance I get. But, I am really enjoying my new Ducati friends. I've met so many and love the passion that everyone has. My Spyder friends are mainly senior citizens (which is OK,) and I didn't really meet anyone in the BMW crowd (even though attending a national BMW Motorrad meeting.) The BMW crowd just wasn't there unless you rode a dirty GS and had a tent. The Ducati group are passionate, artistic, and detail-oriented. They seem to like the finer things in the world and live life fast.

I’m 57 and have done 1 season racing and have now entered 2021 season, fingers crossed it will go ahead, I’ll be riding my 1199r and if ready in time V4R