Should I dump it

Guys my 1299 is coming out of warranty in 4 months, it's been a interesting bike so far.
New master cylinder on the front within a week of delivery, Two quickshifter modules replaced, dash replaced as it lost pixels.

The bike has not had a hard time, and by all accounts a garage queen, so should I drop it? Total km is 4324
Problem is that comparing it to the Jap offerings for 2018 I just don't seem to be seduced
The V 4 that's on its way will it be more reliable or just more trouble?
Will it need a water pump and rebuild soon is the question? (1299)

Any one else unsure of there future with miss Pani?

Captain Greg said:

Guys my 1299 is coming out of warranty in 4 months, it's been a interesting bike so far.
New master cylinder on the front within a week of delivery, Two quickshifter modules replaced, dash replaced as it lost pixels.

The bike has not had a hard time, and by all accounts a garage queen, so should I drop it? Total km is 4324
Problem is that comparing it to the Jap offerings for 2018 I just don't seem to be seduced
The V 4 that's on its way will it be more reliable or just more trouble?
Will it need a water pump and rebuild soon is the question? (1299)

Any one else unsure of there future with miss Pani?

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Dear Greg

The Ducati brand is probably not for you darling I think it needs to go up for sale straight away. I certainly wouldn't risk any problems with the V4 my crystal ball is seeing great problems and stress coming to those who don't choose a Honda for the next purchase.

Nope. There is no alternative for me. I got 200+ hp at the wheel, and 110 lb ft. No way a 1000cc can match that power band. And the looks... Needs no further comments, does it?

I fully agree with TurboLags comment above. Keep it unless you can afford to traded it in for a 1299 R FE.

able duc said:

Dear Greg

The Ducati brand is probably not for you darling I think it needs to go up for sale straight away. I certainly wouldn't risk any problems with the V4 my crystal ball is seeing great problems and stress coming to those who don't choose a Honda for the next purchase.

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Dear Greg.......

We have a brave man here, what makes you think the Ducati brand is not for me?
The 1299 is not the only Italian in my garage, sadly the Duc is ....just the most troublesome

A man asks a question and you come out the closet with terms of endearment

I was hoping to glean from you so called senior members that the problems some of us are having are isolated and that for every problem child 1299 there could be many more that have not shown any signs of problems.

And here I thought forums were a place one got good info, so you can imagine how surprised I was to read your comments, because normally my type dont appeal or attract gay men.

But thank you for your valued input

Sorry Greg your right,

Your problems are isolated and I think you should keep it, you are justified to be worried with the problems you've had but just stick with it buddy and all will be well.

Ducati's are troublesome, but so is my wife, I can't just ditch either. Where's your resolve?

Having said that, I don't think my Panigale will ever outlast my fathers Suzuki RG 500 gamma. That thing is like LEGO. Break it down, put it back together and away it goes. The Pani seems a little less robust.

But on the face of it I think I will be keeping the Pani, as Turbo put it, you can't beat that engine. The V4 will struggle with that

Greg, so you have had a couple of problems. So have a lot of people on here, but they don't see that as an opportunity, end of warranty looming or not, to turf the bike out. I can appreciate your reservations at keeping it, should it go wrong again but you can't base your decisions on "what-if" indefinitely. If that's the case, then sell the Pani now and replace it with something else until it's warranty runs out. Maybe the new V4 or an Aprilia RSV4R-F. I don't mean to sound harsh but as an isolated case, if you want piece of mind, this might be your best option. Some will agree some won't. Just do what you feel is right for you. Personally I would stick with it, as it sounds as if your dealer has addressed all your problems with the bike and it has barely done 4500km, but then each to their own.

TurboLag said:

Nope. There is no alternative for me. I got 200+ hp at the wheel, and 110 lb ft. No way a 1000cc can match that power band. And the looks... Needs no further comments, does it?

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That's an impressive RWBHP figure. How are you obtaining that, given the stated figure for a Panigale is 197bhp using an engine dynamometer, before drivetrain losses, which will be 10-15%?

topolino said:

That's an impressive RWBHP figure. How are you obtaining that, given the stated figure for a Panigale is 197bhp using an engine dynamometer, before drivetrain losses, which will be 10-15%?

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Blueprinted engine, full akra, sprint P08, custom tune, light wheels and a 520 conversion. Dyno break in. Came out higher before the SC2 warmed up, but stabilised at 203 whp all at working temps. Old engine with exhaust and tune pulled 185 whp on the same dyno.

TurboLag said:

Blueprinted engine, full akra, sprint P08, custom tune, light wheels and a 520 conversion. Dyno break in. Came out higher before the SC2 warmed up, but stabilised at 203 whp all at working temps. Old engine with exhaust and tune pulled 185 whp on the same dyno.

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Sounds like a beast!

Get a dealer supported extended warranty before factory warranty end and be covered for up to 3 more years. Peace of mind and protects value of your bike.

Captain Greg said:

Guys my 1299 is coming out of warranty in 4 months, it's been a interesting bike so far.
New master cylinder on the front within a week of delivery, Two quickshifter modules replaced, dash replaced as it lost pixels.

The bike has not had a hard time, and by all accounts a garage queen, so should I drop it? Total km is 4324
Problem is that comparing it to the Jap offerings for 2018 I just don't seem to be seduced
The V 4 that's on its way will it be more reliable or just more trouble?
Will it need a water pump and rebuild soon is the question? (1299)

Any one else unsure of there future with miss Pani?

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Hey bud,

Sucks that u had bad experience with your bike, but I do think it's just an individual case for u. I had my bike for 3 going on to 4 years now and other then normal mantance. My 1199s runs like a charm i had 2 problem so far the first was idle problem but that was fixed after first service and now my N sensor is a bit glitchy. Other then that no problems what so ever. That being said I would ditch the bike u have now and just go for a new one because u never know what's gonna happen next.

Fun fact: after ducati is bought by audi they are one of the most the pangalie is one of the most reliable bikes out there. Check out the like hopefully it can help decide to sell or not.

The 10 Most Reliable Motorcycle Companies

Cheers man and good luck!

Those may be the end of your problems for quite a while. My Ducs have held up pretty good and they live on the track, ridden hard but maintained well. I don't store them in winter but take them out for a gentle couple laps around the community when it's dry once or twice a month unless I head south to California.

Sound like we have another Ducati Cry baby

Sound like we have another Ducati Cry baby
Lol

Dump it..

Get a warranty or let it go.

Thanks for the guys who added constructive comments, as for south africa it seems no extended warranty is available as an option.


Never thought of myself as a cry baby......but then I have never had to spend hours on the side if the road with a broken down vehicle


I suppose the cry baby comment comes from a tosser who has only recently purchased his first new ride and has years of exp battling with unreliable .....

I am simply tabeling my concerns regarding the bikes reliability...... yet some guys feel it's a platform to urinate down my throat.

Having been fortunate in the past (after years if hard work) to own one it two new machines and taking the emotional decision to buy a Ducati I'm just surprised as to how temperamental they are.

Further to this for those wise ... guys who have not yet suffered a fault with miss Pani 1299 let me add that the dash replacement had I paid for it (it's under warranty) it would have cost almost 12 % of the purchase price of the bike.

So raising concern seems to rub some ......s up the wrong way? Why I'm trying to acertain if it's a isolated case or if owners world wide with varying riding skills and demands on the bike are seeing similar problems, simply put I am trying to make decision based on facts and not emotion.

If facts are what you're after, then the fact is other peoples opinions of what YOU should do doesn't matter and shouldn't have any impact on your overall decision. Why? Because every bike is different. There are plenty of owners on here and some who aren't that probably have never had a single thing go wrong with their bike, even well beyond the warranty period. There are also people who have had issues with it from day 1 (figuratively speaking). General consensus would be that the Panigale model has been pretty reliable and there are a few owners who have over 20k miles on their bike. In the end, it's a mix between an emotional and financial decision. Is there a better looking bike out there that makes you feel better when riding it than the Panigale and can you afford or are willing to pay the costs if/when you have an issue with the bike outside of the warranty period. That should be the only 2 questions you should ask yourself. Nothing else matters.

I feel your concerns, my lease is up next year, do I keep it or hand it back? its not even done 2k miles and just as it was a week out of warranty the actuator gave up in the front fork, something that I was lucky to still have remedied under warranty the cost being in the £800 reign had I paid for it.

But there is just nothing out there that imo looks anywhere as gorgeous as this. Even though it's a ..... to ride and uncomfortable at times a twist of the throttle and none of that matters. Will. Keep it....probably