Panigale killer

Trauma said:

Why would anyone come to a Panigale forum to try and sell its members on a different bike? Futile and obnoxious, especially from one of our own. Shame on you Mark. If you don't like the maint issues with your Pani, fine. Sell it and get another non-descrip fugly bike. I am certain you will have zeros issues (wink-wink nod-nod), but unlike the Pani, it will always be fugly.

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first my title should have been panigale killer ? see what happens when you leave something out. Second i was showing what the competition was offering at a cheaper price.

mark419ny said:

first my title should have been panigale killer ? see what happens when you leave something out. Second i was showing what the competition was offering at a cheaper price.

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Forgiven - the ? would have helped, smiley face even better.

The funny part is.... Everybody who reads this forum will know that Mark is a huge bike fan and has had a horrible experience with his 1199.... But he is also keeping it...he has some very strong views as to the quality of Ducati products and whilst he has every right to do so he does have a somewhat jaundiced opinion of the brand....

We welcome all comers here..as long as posts are done with a certain style and respect... I am no Ducatista .. but I like my 1199 more than any other bike I have ever owned... I can see both sides of any debate about Ducati vs Any brand... I think its awesome we share a passion strongly enough to take the time to post about our experiences...

Stw said:

The funny part is.... Everybody who reads this forum will know that Mark is a huge bike fan and has had a horrible experience with his 1199.... But he is also keeping it...he has some very strong views as to the quality of Ducati products and whilst he has every right to do so he does have a somewhat jaundiced opinion of the brand....

We welcome all comers here..as long as posts are done with a certain style and respect... I am no Ducatista .. but I like my 1199 more than any other bike I have ever owned... I can see both sides of any debate about Ducati vs Any brand... I think its awesome we share a passion strongly enough to take the time to post about our experiences...

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Plenty of us are really enjoying the 1199 ownership do we really need to listen to someone gripe constantly .
You only need to say something once to get the point across .
I am also not a Ducatista as well . I have a few Ducati's but also have owned BMW's Aprillia's and currently KTM as well so I'm not trying to defend the brand I could not care less but people trying to put down a great product because of their own experience is now just boring .

wilkson said:

Plenty of us are really enjoying the 1199 ownership do we really need to listen to someone gripe constantly .
You only need to say something once to get the point across .
I am also not a Ducatista as well . I have a few Ducati's but also have owned BMW's Aprillia's and currently KTM as well so I'm not trying to defend the brand I could not care less but people trying to put down a great product because of their own experience is now just boring .

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Is that not the nature of a forum??? Wilks.. You have been pretty assertive in your opinions on here... I enjoy your comments .... But others have differing opinions... So we take the rough with the smooth... no??

Stw said:

Is that not the nature of a forum??? Wilks.. You have been pretty assertive in your opinions on here... I enjoy your comments .... But others have differing opinions... So we take the rough with the smooth... no??

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How did you get so wise ?

wilkson said:

How did you get so wise ?

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Ha... I wish.... ...

Stw said:

The funny part is.... Everybody who reads this forum will know that Mark is a huge bike fan and has had a horrible experience with his 1199.... But he is also keeping it...he has some very strong views as to the quality of Ducati products and whilst he has every right to do so he does have a somewhat jaundiced opinion of the brand....

We welcome all comers here..as long as posts are done with a certain style and respect... I am no Ducatista .. but I like my 1199 more than any other bike I have ever owned... I can see both sides of any debate about Ducati vs Any brand... I think its awesome we share a passion strongly enough to take the time to post about our experiences...

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Well said sir!

I am/was a Honda car fan. 10-15 years ago, Honda would build and produce some awesome cars that was innovative and with lower price. i.e. Acura Type R, S2000, NSX in the USA...but other country got more like different versions of likes of S2000, RSX Type R, NSX Type R, Civic Type R and etc. They are not of course a Porsche but only 20k ish! (except NSX) I lived in Japan for few years so I personally observed aftermarket companies making awesome products as well.

However, seems like over the last decade, Honda has lost the Race inspired production models. I understand the economic/business standpoint and they will make more money on Honda accord and civic for quantity wise. There is nothing "New" about Honda anymore. Same .... every year. They are however making Type R civic but of course USA will not see it.

I feel the same way for the Honda Bikes. Honda can make, if they wanted, such a awesome bike at maybe 20-30k? maybe even to 40k and blow other company out of the water (at least try to)...if they wanted but they dont....Which is a such a disappointment.

Panigale killer doesn't exist.........Ducati haven't built it yet

Leave Marky alone he's a grand lad, every forum needs a Mark

"You having some problem with your shoulder? Obviously your ambition outweighs your talent."
#27 Casey Stoner (my only shoulder problem is the big chip, even if I win a race the crowd still cheer louder for Rossi, cue thumb in mouth )

As opposed to "having a problem with Milk, sore arm, underwear (yes he really did blame his underwear for getting beaten on one occasion, too small apparently, must have mixed up a 'babygro' in the laundry)" All direct quotes from Volume one of the "Stoner book of excuses", not forgetting "all those horrible racers got in my way in the first few corners, don't they know I'm supposed to go first"

As opposed to Obviously 'my ambition is to quit when the going gets tough'

How about 'I'm going straight to tell teacher, that nasty man (Simo) is getting to close'

Or 'I'm throwing my toys out of my pram because I started a fight and he (Rossi) finished it (Laguna Seca)

I could go on for hours, the man was such a hypocrite. No doubting his extraordinary talent albeit on a rider aided bike. But let's be honest he's won .... all on the world stage (for all the gum flapping he does) and again being honest one of the two was when Ducati caught them all on the hop with a bike that was 20kph faster than the rest (2007, then 2008 Yamaha closed that gap to 8/9 kph and Rossi handed him his ... on a plate ) but fair play to him he made the extra 20kph count and did all his over taking on the straights. And yes you still need talent even with the "rider aids" but they're not called aids for nothing. I hear from friends in Oz that he's quitting V8's as well (boys mustn't play nice there either) Seems to be a pattern emerging

Yes I am a Rossi fan (have been since 1998) and make no bones about it, he my have fallen on lean times but at least he hasn't quit. He's not perfect, he has flaws like the rest of us but he put a spark in MotoGP.
I am also a big fan of Nicky, he doesn't ..... and moan just gets on with the job, very respectful of his peers and an all round nice guy. Great rider, beat Rossi (when he (Rossi) was at his peak) big respect
Not such a big fan of JLO but when MM got tough, JLO got tougher, again great rider big respect
Fan of MM, ball's to the wall or what, nuff said

At $17,000 I'd buy a 1199 Panigale for a little more. Oh wait, I already did!

Not very impressive for a parts bin bike.

That thing is so old already. it looks like a parrot if you look at it in front view