Ducati issues five recalls on Panigale | Powersports Business this bike is slowly turning into a nightmare for ducati
Very minor problems IMO unlike BMW who forget to tighten con rods! However I have gone off the Duc of late what with clouds of smoke from them on start up is not a good look, also the racing results have been a bit of a let down, I do believe that race wins equals bike sales! I think the build up to the release of the 1199 was so big the actual bikes were a bit of a disappointment, stunning looks but not quite the aswome bike it was on paper.
I am with Arthur on this; I loved this bike from the moment I read about it. seen it on line, all the road test reports etc and had more or less decided if it turned out to be a as good as expected I would properly be buying one in Spring 2013. However, having had a good look at one, not test rode one yet as i have been put of by the general build quality as also reported in Si's post. Now I am not so sure about it at all and have parked the whole idea for now to see what happens.
I don't care. I love them. They're like the fun but embarrassing uncle that you can't wait to turn up. (or so my nieces tell me). I was sat in a traffic jam the other night when I heard this gorgeous noise coming the other way. It was a 1098. Sounded glorious. Then it stopped right beside me and as it went to tickover it instantly sounded like a tractor. I laughed like a drain. The poor geezer on it must have thought his flies were undone.
No I love the 1098 just gone off the 1199! I still love my 848 big time and the sound is awsome as it revs much harder than the 1198 etc, I have slash cut termis on it and they look and sound the balls! See my problem is a Ducati should be raw, have under seat pipes, trellis frame, be RED, Loud as Italian thunder and go like stink.... I think that's where the 1199 falls down. Ducati say its as pure as a Ducati has always been but owners I know just keep telling me how good it is, how it IS a good bike, but you know I get the feeling it's not me they are trying to convince! I'm not saying the tech is bad on the new bike I just think its something and nothing a bit of a let down after all the hype!
True. I can see where you're coming from. They have to be just a little bit...naughty. I was at the BMAD meet on Wednesday and there were quite a few mean looking Harley's rumbling through the crowds, instantly trumped by a single matt black Diavel that followed them. Trick, yes, not the stripped down detuned racer we know so well but sooooo much style.
Yeah it's an odd bike that, I had a good test ride on one was shocked how easy it rode and how quick it was, nice all round bike just still not sure about the looks.. but none the less a good laugh! I guess I'm an odd ball one of the "others" you know the type that likes a nice 999R....lol
lol Nuh not your mates the one I'm building in my dreams... The full Ti Leo looks the plumbs I know Termi and Ducati are peas and mash but Oh that Leo! All blue and Ti it's awsome!
Ohhhhhh riiiiiight I do have a bit of a soft spot for the 999 too. I was v jealous when my mate bought it. He's now bought himself an MV Agusta F4
Just read a review in a mag just now there, and the engine went pop with just over 1300 miles on the clock.
Yep I know of a good few! Althea Ducati pulled the plug on them for that reason, a good few have gone bang on track and when you see the smoke when a new one fires up I think Ducati have a lot to learn with short stroke 4s I know they have made big bore 4s for years but the Japs are experts with hi revving four strokes I spend hours with MX four strokes and know how they ware hence why I have my reservations on the over square motors reliability.
Doesn't look good for a bike that costs the best part of £20k. You'd expect a shed load more development time on a bike that costs so much.
Not wrong and 24k for the Ti colour! Termi some bling it's easy to get to 30k! All the Ducatisti are keen for the R model but IMO they want to get this one working first! Bet you don't see many around in 20 years time....lol
Seen 1 of the Tri colour 1199's at the Green Welly (bike friendly service station) on my way to Skye a few weeks ago. Can't quite see what you get for the extra 4 grand. To be honest I think it looks better in just red.
Can't quite see what you get for the extra 4 grand. Colour scheme, different ECU, exhaust to match ECU and data logger, also one of a limited edition
I know what your saying Gums, but the cans just a slip on the ECU can be flashed to DP spec and the DDA is nothing more than a USB memory stick... As for LE that's a Ducati speciality no one will know how many equals LE....lol. Like the CBR1000RR LE only 3.2 million made....lol
Not a fan anyway to be honest, more form over function to me. Like a really pretty lady that is just rubbish in bed !
