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Fbto said:
Lol. I already know the hp4 and know it is an amazing bike. I have ridden a Duc but never owned one. So looking to experience the pleasures or pains of owning one. I can always go back to an HP4 later.
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All the more reason for you to make the smartest financial decision with this purchase. I dont recommend you buy an "S" as you will immediately lose $5K in resale value
 
dznutz said:
All the more reason for you to make the smartest financial decision with this purchase. I dont recommend you buy an "S" as you will immediately lose $5K in resale value
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Yes, for that reason I might look for a gently used one and be on the other side of that $5k drop!
 
melvinakshay said:
The electronic suspension is just a gimmick.
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The value of the electronic suspension will depend on individual needs, but for my daily riding routes (and especially on longer trips), I have found the ability to make suspension adjustments on the fly an incredibly useful feature. Interlinking suspension adjustments with the other adjustable settings on the bike provides an enhanced ability to substantially alter the character of the bike to best suit immediate riding conditions. It is certainly far from a gimmick add-on by my estimation, but may offer less value to riders who do not do as much riding on public roads.
 
Duck41 said:
The value of the electronic suspension will depend on individual needs, but for my daily riding routes (and especially on longer trips), I have found the ability to make suspension adjustments on the fly an incredibly useful feature. Interlinking suspension adjustments with the other adjustable settings on the bike provides an enhanced ability to substantially alter the character of the bike to best suit immediate riding conditions. It is certainly far from a gimmick add-on by my estimation, but may offer less value to riders who do not do as much riding on public roads.
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I do a variety. Street riding. Coffe shop posing. Occasional track days. Week long road trips. And sometimes as a date vehicle!
 
Duck41 said:
The value of the electronic suspension will depend on individual needs, but for my daily riding routes (and especially on longer trips), I have found the ability to make suspension adjustments on the fly an incredibly useful feature. Interlinking suspension adjustments with the other adjustable settings on the bike provides an enhanced ability to substantially alter the character of the bike to best suit immediate riding conditions. It is certainly far from a gimmick add-on by my estimation, but may offer less value to riders who do not do as much riding on public roads.
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That is true - individual mileage may vary.I adjust my suspension once and that's it. The stock Marzocchis are surprisingly good. I'm still not convinced on a fairly new technology. Any issues after warranty would be an expensive fix.


@OP The answer depends on your wallet. Just a perspective - The extra $8k over the base is almost 50% of the value. Would you spend that much on a bike which lets probably is less than 5% faster ? In fact (correct me if I'm wrong) the base is lighter and faster than the S.
 
Fbto said:
Trophy wife?
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Come on man, you must be a young dude. Married 41 years and found a keeper the first time. Not cheap by any means but worth every penny.

Pani is a wondrous bike in so many ways. While I like the Beemer, it's a great machine but not befitting of a name while the Pani has a soul. For this you get the good and the bad. Also has a temperament and reacts to how you treat it.
 
There might be a white base with ABS coming available.

I guess I could aways change the wheels and headlights later. Do the sprocket change also. And maybe add a custom sticker kit.
 
Fbto said:
I do a variety. Street riding. Coffe shop posing. Occasional track days. Week long road trips. And sometimes as a date vehicle!
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In this capacity, and depending on how particular you are with wanting to always have your suspension dialed in, it sounds like you would get a lot of use out of the DES. On long trips it is especially nice to be able to quickly adjust for wet or rough/bumpy road conditions.
 
Looks like I have a lot of reading to do. Seems like most don't like the seat or rearsets. And everyone is changing them!

Let me get my bike then I will slowly mod what is needed.
 
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Fbto said:
Looks like I have a lot of reading to do. Same a most don't like the seat or rearsets. And everyone is changing them!

Let me get my bike then I will slowly mod what is needed.
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Just change the foot pegs....You have to change the complete rearsets.... Seat as stock does suck...
 
Here is a pic of the Dragon Lady's right hand side black billet footpeg. :cool:
 

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So I did my test ride, and my quick summary, if the 899 had the 1199 power it would be my next bike. The throttle on the 1199 was horrible! The sound was amazing. And when I got a chance to open up the 1199, it was great! The 899 was good at everything except lacked power, even in race mode. If I was shopping for a new bike, it would be an HP4 hands down! If I had spare money, would love to add the 899 to the stable

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did u notice any of the 5.5k rpm throttle weirdness perchance? how would u describe the 1199 throttle ¿ ¿

Fbto said:
So I did my test ride, and my quick summary, if the 899 had the 1199 power it would be my next bike. The throttle on the 1199 was horrible! The sound was amazing. And when I got a chance to open up the 1199, it was great! The 899 was good at ever thin except lacked power, even in race mode. If I was shopping for a new bike, it would be an HP4 hands down! If I had spare money, would love to add the 899 to the stable

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VAST said:
did u notice any of the 5.5k rpm throttle weirdness perchance? how would u describe the 1199 throttle ¿ ¿
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In one word, choppy. Funny, the 899 was smooth as hell!! Love the 899
 

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