I just bought a panigale today. A 2012 standard still in the crate. The only thing is that i live in washington PA and we've got about 2 and a half months of winter ahead. Should be getting the bike delivered to my house this saturday and ill be staring at it everyday until a decent day comes...
Its cool and weird at the same time, check out the video to see dogs learning to drive a car:
DRIVING school for DOGS in New Zealand. DOG DRIVING CAR - YouTube
You can read more about it here.
I took delivery of the bike in Wet mode expecting a lot more than what the bike gave me, switched it to Sport after 30 miles to continue breaking in the motor.. and I still have a disappointed feeling where as the 'soft' power delivery just makes the bike feel too refined and 'soft' (no pun...