riding

I am a 1st time 1299 owner, and love the bike, it is truly incredible. But the more I ride it, I find myself feeling "perched on top" like monkey riding a rocket instead of sitting "in" the bike like several other albeit older sportbikes I've owned. With engineers trying for lower center of...

a while back on this forum there was a link where you can print this book out. i have a real copy but would like to print it out cause i like to write on it and my copy of the book is autographed. does the link still exist? or can someone supply one. the old link from this forum i found...

Hi All, I wanted to see if anyone had any input on riding a 1299 in Florida. I am a person who loves the bike for some weekend rides in the twisties, and do not see that possibility in Florida where I will move in a year. So my dilemma, sell the bike instead of let it sit and get something...

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Hi, I currently ride a 959 on road and track. Since a fantastic DRE (Ducati Riding Experience) day last year on Mugello, I have developed enough skill to really appreciate track riding and learning to ride the slow(er) 959 fast. Therefore I decided to stick with the 959 for a few more...

Has anyone tried any hand guards on the 1299? I'm looking to extend my riding season, and my hands are the weakest link. I already have great winter gloves (REV'IT! Aquila H2O), but the wind still gets to me about 30 minutes into my commute. So, have you tried any of the options from...

Just wanted to share a great experience that I had recently with a riding school. I recently attended the FAST riding school at Shannonville Motorsports Park in Belleville Ontario. I was fortunate to be able to do this with my wife, who is riding a 2014 Monster 696, and I am on a 2015...

I wanted to ask the group if anyone has ever came off (not on) their bike while wearing a pair of riding jeans. I just picked up a pair of AGV Corsica Kevlar denim riding pants for a week long trip I'm taking at the end of June. I try to really live by the 'ATGATT' motto and am wondering if I...

Hi guys, I'm still getting used to riding on the track. I now ride only on the track, I'm slowly converting my 2013 base ABS beast in to a track only bike. I never realized how hard you have to (and are able to) hit the brakes. Also, never realized how hard I have to squeeze my inner thighs...

Greetings All, Heading to Michigan the memorial day weekend Sat at 3am. Leaving from maryland looks like a 9 hour ride. I have a mapped out route per google maps but I dont think I want to slug it all the way there but I need to get there in at reasonable time . Any...

Hi folks, hope you are well across the Atlantic. Got round to finishing another video. Pesky day job getting in the way. I realise for a lot of people this is common knowledge but in case there are people who are wondering about customising settings or just can't be arsed reading the manual...

Just wanted to see what other guys are wearing? I have A* supertech Rs(vented) for track days and SMX plus(vented) for everyday riding. Trouble is they are so ugly and most of the time I don't care.But days when i wanna stop at a store or meet up with friends I hate wearing them. Any...

Over the last couple of days, it has been insanely cold (for the Bay Area at least); I live in a valley that has been as cold as 22 degrees over the last couple of mornings; this morning, it was 26 degrees when I left to ride to work.. The 1299 has handled it easily and I am now SOOOOO glad for...

Do a lot of filtering, where all the sharp crap seems to amass it seems. My super corsas are getting cut up like I've got the wolverine as a pillion using his claws to brake. The few little cuts in the centre part of the tyre are slightly disconcerting. Is there a tire better suited to road...

I am posting this on my honeymoon and I am copy and pasting my Facebook post which has a mini review :-) The Ducati Riding Experience (Track Master) at the Mugello racetrack was unreal! The Ducati 1299s was amazing and is a bit different from my 1199 Panigale R in a good way, the clutchless...

After riding on the track past couple of months I've decided to ride my bike there exclusively. My question is how often do you change your oil when you are more of a track rider than road. (and any other routine "track bike" maintenance besides tires). I understand there are many factors to...

Hi ya'll Bought a new to me '12 1199 with under 4k miles. Just installed the Driven TT rearsets and CRG levers, track bodywork to be installed soon Here's a couple pics

G'day guys, The engine in my 1199 has cut out mid ride on me 3 times in the last two rides!! I've been in the higher gears doing about 100-140km/h when it shuts down. The mode numbers dash out, check engine light comes on and the engine warning is displayed on the dash. At a stop, back in...

http://www.facebook.com/davesviewpointHi guys. This is my first time using this forum. I've been a very infrequent visitor here on these forums, but i may as well put my little part into it. I recently had gone through an abrupt work resignation, so what better way to make use of idle time than...

What do you guys think of these steering stop protectors, for track riding? R&G Steering Stop Protectors - Panigale | LS0005BK So one of my steering stops is broken off, which seems to be a common problem that can happen even if the bike just falls off the stand, etc. I don't see a new...