The 1098r is a better track weapon than the panigale.The biggest problem the 1199 has is its lack of power where you needed it at most bottom end and midrange grunt is sacrifice for a average topend.I have never seen a bike suffer more on the straights than the 1199 wsbk knows they made a big mistake with the panigale.The 1098r kills the panigale everywhere on the track outer corner down the straights in every department except for braking don't mention handling please at high speed the thing wiggles like a snake wears the 1098r is very stable believe in nothing that you read and half of what you see.Why haven't anyone seen a comparison between the two bikes Ducati doesn't want people to know the truth about its flagship model and the 1299 will only hold off angry customers for the moment.