vw151 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Amazing bike!!! So easy to ride, So light, and so deceptive. It wasn't scary and didn't even feel scary fast.... until you look down at the speedo and realize, holy shit this thing is fast. The S model has electronically adjustable ohlins suspension DTS (ducati traction control) and a color LCD dash, that tells you all kinds of cool stuff. It's a lot like the new multistrada except in a superbike with 195hp. Anyway, here are some pictures and I'll have a video up in a bit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vw151 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO3Fgn20Xw4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 God that bike is so sexy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 luuuuuckyyy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapesmuggler27 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 This should be NWS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjettman Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Buddy of mine wants to do a shootout between that and my BMW S1000RR, next month. If we can get the details worked out you guys will be the first to know. Should be fun as hell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenTwelve Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 God that bike is so sexy.Quoted for the truth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptizo Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 That is sexiness on two wheels personified....lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Maybe it's just the photo, but that IC looks very hard to read in the sun... I dunno if I like that.Problems I have with the rest of the bike: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vw151 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Maybe it's just the photo, but that IC looks very hard to read in the sun... I dunno if I like that.Problems I have with the rest of the bike:Its not hard to read and on fact it's the nicest instrument cluster ive ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I can't wait for my dads to come in.. Gonna track that SOB!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vw151 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I can't wait for my dads to come in.. Gonna track that SOB!!!!Definitely where it belongs. I'm gonna have to save my pennies. I think I'm gonna have to have one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Buddy of mine wants to do a shootout between that and my BMW S1000RR, next month. If we can get the details worked out you guys will be the first to know. Should be fun as hell! What kind of shoot out, highway, back roads, track, drag strip or some combination? I would love to ride along and be a back marker witness to the events. I am a big fan of both bikes and think it would be cool to see them put through their paces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DucatiDern Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I never heard of any dealer letting people ride a superbike. Every bike I have bought I never road till the deal was finalized. When i bought the 1098s I hated it. I really did. It took about 500 miles to understand what I just did.Now I hart it and can't imagine life without it. But that panigale is so sexy I would sell body parts for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjettman Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 What kind of shoot out, highway, back roads, track, drag strip or some combination? I would love to ride along and be a back marker witness to the events. I am a big fan of both bikes and think it would be cool to see them put through their paces.Not sure yet. It really depends on how long he will have the bike available. If he has it all summer like he did last year with the Triumph, probably all of that, but if its limited time we will have to see what we can work out. Will be fun for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 nice bike and awesome pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/videos/2012/May/may1112-video-ducati-panigale-vs-bmw-s1000rr-and-aprilia-rsv4/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vw151 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I never heard of any dealer letting people ride a superbike. Every bike I have bought I never road till the deal was finalized. When i bought the 1098s I hated it. I really did. It took about 500 miles to understand what I just did.Now I hart it and can't imagine life without it. But that panigale is so sexy I would sell body parts for it.Different dealers operate in different ways I guess. I'd hate to buy a bike I've never rode. Ducati Indy has a demo bike, I don't think they are just letting any one who roles in off the street ride it but if you are seriously conisidering buying one I'm sure they'll let you have a quick ride on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo810 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 What a beautiful bike. Ducati really makes some fantastic bikes. Now I want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hailwood Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Northern Ohio Ducati/Triumph has a demo model sitting in their showroom. I sat on it the last time I was up there (freakin' sweet BTW), but I couldn't quite work up the nerve to ask for a ride. Maybe when I pick up the 916... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I'm expecting a base w/ ABS sometime next week (hopefully) from Commonwealth in Louisville. I'm sure it will be the best bike I have ever owned. Not sure it will be the best bike ever or for everyone.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I can't wait for my dads to come in.. Gonna track that SOB!!!!Tell me he will let me ride it IF I buy him dinner. Just around the block dude. PLEASE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjettman Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Looks like we will be doing the comparison test next weekend at Beaver. That should kick ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitani Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 My dream bike. Saw a guy a week after he got it on his (he'd apparently been waiting 6 months for it -- pre-order obviously.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDy Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 That is a gorgeous bike! And as a side note, Ducati Indy's customer service out weighs any other dealer I have ever been too! They helped me over the phone troubleshoot, ship stuff straight to my house, and treated me like family the second I walked in their door even though I only spent like $5 in collets when I was done. They are always my first call for anything Ducati! I can't say enough good about them!!-VanDy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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