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I am coming from S1. With about 15K in upgrades - i never got to love it. It lacked character. Probly because the StreetfighterS it replaced had so much of it. So i sold it with only 4k miles on it. The ESA never worked correctly, and i got tired of constant vibration. I didnt get PaniS for its track cred. Kids on SV650 will leave me in the dust on the track just because they have 10 times my experience. But there is something i am very good at. No engine required. Come fly with me!
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Well no point in discussing this anymore since it turns out that I will always be wrong. I am just trying to get support and maybe other opinions on why the panigale is an exceptional bike but all I am getting is "the bike is super beautiful! Who cares" answers. And I do care... 
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Awesome! Something I always wanted to do and never had the balls to.
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I am coming from S1. With about 15K in upgrades - i never got to love it. It lacked character. Probly because the StreetfighterS it replaced had so much of it. So i sold it with only 4k miles on it. The ESA never worked correctly, and i got tired of constant vibration. I didnt get PaniS for its track cred. Kids on SV650 will leave me in the dust on the track just because they have 10 times my experience. But there is something i am very good at. No engine required. Come fly with me!
you must be in the express-express department of FedEx, hm?
I have to say, as a german, who once did an internship at BMW Motorrad, i initially tended to get the BMW, but having ridden/owned only italian motorcycles, i just couldn't make the step to an I-4 engined, cross eyed rocketship... Although may guys i know are racing the S1000RR and are truly amazed. So i started looking at the 1198S, but decided to wait half a year for the 1199. Never tried the BMW. No urge at all.
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all i say is, the s1 is the one i had for 2 years and 12000 miles and the panigale s is the one i have, now for 2500 miles and there will be no way back!
the bmw made me frighten sometime,
the duc makes me smile all the time,
even just looking at her after the ride!
the bmw made me frighten sometime,
the duc makes me smile all the time,
even just looking at her after the ride!
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I really must say that when I rode the BMW it felt like a CBR on steroids and that was part of the reason I didnt like it. It felt composed and perfect in every sense. No character whatsoever. The deciding factor on the panigale was the way the engine reved and the lighnes and flickability of it. It has tons of character like my beautiful italian fiancee whos a bitch.
I dont think its really 193 at the crank. At 15% loss it would be around 165 HP. Its likely putting out around around 200+ HP.
The biggest problem with these comparisons is the lack of data/knowledge base on how to properly setup the suspesion. Once we have this sorted, then it'll be a completely different story. Rest assured, next yrs comparisons will be much different Cheers
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The facts are they said it would beat every bike 'checkmate'. Turns it didn't. But bike is still fantastic and still my first choice of all current bikes.
They seemed to get all the specs right and the only one that seems a little fishy is HP. I don't need another 10RWHP, but I sure wouldn't mind it free of charge.
I agree the bike is beautiful, but that is only one part of my buying decision.
I think the power band is fine. If you are hauling ass, keep it above 8K, if you want to go quickly, keep it a little less. Learn to ride the way it puts out power.
I do think many Ducati riders are posers. Everytime I leave someone behind, they are suprised to see someone fast on a Ducati. Facts are many Ducati riders worry about looking the part more than being the part. Same goes for high end sports cars.
Even on this forum, you see people buying $30K bike and adding thousands, sometimes many many thousands more to make it prettier. They still ride like .... and are slow in most cases, but it is their right and their money to spend.
Chris
They seemed to get all the specs right and the only one that seems a little fishy is HP. I don't need another 10RWHP, but I sure wouldn't mind it free of charge.
I agree the bike is beautiful, but that is only one part of my buying decision.
I think the power band is fine. If you are hauling ass, keep it above 8K, if you want to go quickly, keep it a little less. Learn to ride the way it puts out power.
I do think many Ducati riders are posers. Everytime I leave someone behind, they are suprised to see someone fast on a Ducati. Facts are many Ducati riders worry about looking the part more than being the part. Same goes for high end sports cars.
Even on this forum, you see people buying $30K bike and adding thousands, sometimes many many thousands more to make it prettier. They still ride like .... and are slow in most cases, but it is their right and their money to spend.
Chris
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... motorcycles themselves attract a lot of posers, add some prestige to the brand and forget about it. Its their money and they spend it how they please though. Sometimes it seems a little silly to have the best looking pornstar on the block and never taking her to bed.
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My advice......dont marry a bitch. I did and guess what? After 25 years she is still a bitch. But I love my Pani......
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skill and balls can't be bought.
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I don't see anything wrong with this, people buy motorcycles for many different reasons and who's to say that taking a beautiful Italian superbike and making it better, is wrong? It's not why I bought my Panigale, I enjoy its provocative alluring good looks, but it wouldn't win any beauty parades; its covered in crash protection and the rear tyre is all messed up
Can we not all belong to a broad church that is a love of motorcycles and motorcycling in equal measure.As for whether the 1199 or the S1000RR is a better bike, there is only one review that really counts, your own. If I said I would give you a brand new S1000RR for your Panigale, would you really hand over the keys, 10bhp more or not? You made the right decision, stop stressing.
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LOL thanks!
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This girl will cook and clean without complaining, can solve a rubiks cube in 13 seconds and is a cheap date. Clearly, though she lacks bilateral symmetry, has saggy ....s and no ass.
This girl speaks little English and has a hot temper, hates to cook and clean (but when she does she wears lingerie) and wants to be spoiled.
Which one do you want to ride?
This girl speaks little English and has a hot temper, hates to cook and clean (but when she does she wears lingerie) and wants to be spoiled.
Which one do you want to ride?
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This girl will cook and clean without complaining, can solve a rubiks cube in 13 seconds and is a cheap date. Clearly, though she lacks bilateral symmetry, has saggy ....s and no ass.
This girl speaks little English and has a hot temper, hates to cook and clean (but when she does she wears lingerie) and wants to be spoiled.
Which one do you want to ride?
Excellent!
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This girl will cook and clean without complaining, can solve a rubiks cube in 13 seconds and is a cheap date. Clearly, though she lacks bilateral symmetry, has saggy ....s and no ass.
This girl speaks little English and has a hot temper, hates to cook and clean (but when she does she wears lingerie) and wants to be spoiled.
Which one do you want to ride?
You win!
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