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8k, they must be purple!
the base 1199 panigale has normal lighting... is there a LED option? like the ''S''
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I spoke with Motorcycles of Charlotte, and asked specifically if I could order the LED headlights that come on the 'S' for a standard. The salesperson said he asked a Ducati tech, and that the standard model would be able to accept the LED headlights from the 'S'. The fitment and wiring would be interchangeable according to them. But, and this is a big one, he said it would cost in the neighborhood of $2,000 to do it, ouch!
But for someone like me, to whom the Ohlins and Marchesini upgrades aren't important, it still brings the total cost of a standard or base model to $3k less than the 'S'. I'm considering this option, if it's true of course.
But for someone like me, to whom the Ohlins and Marchesini upgrades aren't important, it still brings the total cost of a standard or base model to $3k less than the 'S'. I'm considering this option, if it's true of course.
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Bro anything $3K shy of the S model, you might as well get the S. I can assure you that no one will know the difference in you "$2000 upgrade" lol. even arround a bunch of ducatisti, they wouldnt care. And sitting at your local bike night with you $2000 LEDs then a real S pulls up...then what? lol. Not tryna clown bro, just saying there's a whole lotta improvement or bling you can get for $2K, LED over even slip ons?
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Hey jjmontesanto, if i decide to upgrade to the S in tha last minute, i might get you my LEDs for half the price, if i get your reg. lights. touringsport here in Greenville mentioned, the LED lights were heavier than the regular ones, due to the required cooling bodies...
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Ducenzo, I really don't care about having someone pull up while I'm on my bike if they have an 'S', good for them. I'm gonna get what I want, which is a base with the LEDs. I would probably congratulate them and tell them how much I like their 'S'.
In any case, I don't do 'bike nights'. I ride with my friends on weekends and days when I'm not deployed, so that's a non-issue for me.
In any case, I don't do 'bike nights'. I ride with my friends on weekends and days when I'm not deployed, so that's a non-issue for me.
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Phil, I would jump on that deal in heartbeat if you do decide to go up to an 'S.' The guy I talked to did say the LEDs were '7lbs heavier' (quoting him here, seems a little high to me) than the regular lights. I'm in Raeford, NC so we could potentially link up somewhere in the middle if we were able to make a deal.
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I install these for customers often. 8000 kelvin is more blue and will not be as bright as you would expect. 5000k 55watt is hands down the best lighting and the highest lumen count from all angles.It is a pure bright white. As you raise the number or lower you loose lumen drastically.
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I to , was told that the LED assembly was 6 or 7 pounds heavier than the base's assembly. No big deal to me really. I just think the LEDs look way cooler than standard lights. If LED lights were a $1K factory option , I'd pay it ! But for $2k......probably not. If a can't stand the look of the standard lighting , I'll most likely look to a HID solution.
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I would like the LED lights, but it doesn't really matter to me. I'm willing to bet that most of the people that bought an "S" did so just so they have an "S" (insert smug look) and not the "base." Me personally, all three models are well within my reach but the difference isn't something that I "had to have." I'm almost positive that a majority of the "S" owners will never adjust their electronic suspension much less set up personal settings, not have a need for LED lights as their bike might get bugs on it if they ride at night, and not be able to tell the difference in the wheels because they will never push it hard enough to feel the difference in the unsprung weight.
What I wanted was the motor the bike was built around!
What I wanted was the motor the bike was built around!
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nice summary! and kinda so true!
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Thats because a set of 4300k put out the most light. Every OEM HID kit on a car in the US is a 4300k. I just put a set on my Mercedes and have to say they easily put out 10 times more light, they're NOT "look at me super-gay-blue", and look stock...
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And then you have the real riders that see a value in the Ohlins suspension & steering damper, track-day adjustability on the fly (while out on the track) flexibility the S gives you...
I'm sure the standard suspension is good but these Ohlins shocks are F-ing amazing and there is a noticeable difference in response and feel (hence why AMA and WSBK use this suspension - or just recently did on top spec racing machines).
In my opinion, if you're not a serious rider a non S will be more than enough. Park it in your garage and stare at it. Who cares what suspension you have on it at that point
QUOTE: OHLINS TTX and TTX MKII Shock DETAIL
The TTX damper is the culmination of three decades of Ohlins Suspension's success in championship events winning more than 100 World Championships. Many years of work together with some of the world's most successful racing teams together with advanced dynamic analysis methods developed at Ohlins Racing headquarters in Sweden has given Ohlins the unique knowledge needed to design the TTX Shock.
The Ohlins TTX Shock, originally developed for formula racing, is designed to handle the demanding damping characteristics needed for all types of tracks, from street courses to super speedways.
The Ohlins TTX Shock is fully adjustable with maximized damper response together with qualities you've never seen before when it comes to "settings". The adjustment range is huge with equal increments of force throughout the adjustment range.
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I'm sure there are some riders that will utilize the benefits afforded to them by the upgraded suspension. It won't be adjustable on the fly though. Have to pull into the pits like the rest of us to make adjustments, I'll use a screwdriver and you'll use a button!
Even on the S the preload will have to be adjusted with a screwdriver as only the rebound and damping can be adjusted electronically.
That would make the S suspension 66% electronically adjustable
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Even on the S the preload will have to be adjusted with a screwdriver as only the rebound and damping can be adjusted electronically.
That would make the S suspension 66% electronically adjustable
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Its the right 66% though. Unless your changing riders, you souldn't really need to adjust preload, once you have it right.
Can you also not adjust the S suspension out on track by reprogramming the wet/sport modes to be whatever you want in advance, these can then be seleceted on the go. Not fully adjustable as you need to think ahead, but tinkering with the individual settings on track would be an accident in the making.
Can you also not adjust the S suspension out on track by reprogramming the wet/sport modes to be whatever you want in advance, these can then be seleceted on the go. Not fully adjustable as you need to think ahead, but tinkering with the individual settings on track would be an accident in the making.
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just for the record WET/SPORT/RACE modes adjusts the engine HP output and the way the engine delivers...NOT SUSPENTION...hence, even the BASE model has this feature ;-).
I'm all for the technology and electronic suspention would be nice to have but, notice the race bikes dont have it ;-)...
electronic suspention is a luxury, a nice step fwd to the future but it still is a marketing tool...its just another 1st the Pani need...but not an everyday neccessity.
As someone else mentioned earlier, 90% of S riders wont fine tune the settings after the 1st,2nd or 3rd time messig with it lol. you'll find your self more flickering from wet/sport and race mode on a daily bases.
Eitherway, enjoy. cheers
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If the LED's are 6-7 lbs heavier why does teh Ducati site show the weights for the standard and S to be identical.
And yet they show the Tricolore as 6lbs heavier than both?
You would think the S and Tricolore would be identical and the standard 6lbs lighter.
And yet they show the Tricolore as 6lbs heavier than both?
You would think the S and Tricolore would be identical and the standard 6lbs lighter.
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