Sony A7rii with Zeiss f1.8 55mm shooting my 2015 Ducati Panigale 899

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Beautiful photos, and what an absolute work of art.  I quit riding after 40 years with the advent of texting in 2008, because I need to stay alive until kids are out of college.

I'll have Il Monstro before it's over.

nice.

i miss my 1098s.

once the kids are a little older i will be back on one...

I love the underbike exhaust systems...had one on my 650 Versys, very clean and out of the way. Now on a 1000 Versys with a big ol can out the right side.
Nice pics.

Dem Termis..........

Great pictures and your not helping me keep away from the Red sexy.

I have had 2 in my lifetime a 916 and then that 999 thing.

Man I really want another but as others have said I got kids and they need me. I just don't trust my fellow driver anymore not to run me off the road or pull out in front of me.

Great looking machine there !

Thanks all!

Nice!

My Panigale and her little quirks

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Very nice! I miss riding.. used to ride year round when I lived in Tampa. Think I'd be more afraid of potholes up here than the other drivers.. roads are complete shit..

I almost bought a Duck but in then end I knew my back and neck couldn't handle it.

The Panigales aren't too bad.

Beautiful bike!

I was at a Duc dealer getting parts for my AC Multi when a wrecker pulls up with one of these on the back.

New owner wrecked it on the way home from the dealer.
Still had paper plates.

Wut?

You have four nuts?  

Current Build:
Comp Werkes Fender Eliminator
Comp Werkes Integrated Tail
DP Matte Carbon Heel Guards
DP Matte Carbon Rear Shock Guard
DP Matte Carbon Tank Protector
DP Race Seat
DEI Gold heat shielded cowlings & Under Seat
Ducati rear seat cowl
EK 3D 520GP Gold Chain
Ohlins Steering Damper (ordered)
Painted Brembo raised letters
Puig Racing screen light smoke
Pitbull stand spools
PRO Ti Heat Treated gold bolts
Removed top cylinder covers
Rizoma Clutch Next Reservoir
Rizoma F. Brake Next Reservoir
Rizoma R. Brake Reservoir
Rizoma Bar Ends
Rizoma Pegs
Rizoma Oil Cap
Slingshot Racing Termi Matte Carbon heat shields
Superlite RS7 Sprockets
Termignoni Slip on w/map & Filter

Just removed the top cylinder covers for a more classic look, painted the "Brembo" lettering black and added some DP carbon heel guards and shock guard.

Very, very nice.

Thanks!

Bike looks incredible, but I don't see any suspension work on that list. Then again, it's Florida and there isn't shit for decent roads there so maybe it's not critical.

Looking good

I plan on some Ohlins suspension goodies in a bit. For now, I've spent enough! LOL

It handles pretty well for a stock suspension in track mode. I ride it hard enough on the turns to use all the tire and activate the traction control. It's a very stable bike!

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New upload :)

Very nice

Beautiful bike.

I know that particular bike is put a shelf higher than others. Does it really out perform an S1000RR or a R1?

A gentleman on the 899 Forum posted a thread going back and forth with help asking if he should buy a S1000RR/1199 Panigale or a 899. This was my response.


Practicality-
I had to the money to buy a used 1199 or new 899 and having a decent amount of time on the 1199 and coming from a Monster 1100EVO, I still went with the 899. Why? Because the power is useable for city riding. I can have a ton of fun wringing the bike out and man does it turn in! The corners become telepathic. I've never once felt like I couldn't get the bike to hold a line, hell, most of the time I turn in too quick and have to stand her up some as the apex wasn't as wide as I thought LOL!

Looks-
And I can say this without a doubt...the Panigale is the most beautiful bike on the road. And this is coming from someone who loves the classic trellis frame and design of the 848/1098. The lines on this bike evoke the soul and cause endless hours of accumulated staring, even though I have every curve and bolt memorized.

I even prefer the 899/1199 to the 959/1299 faring. And again, this is coming from someone who normally loves all the new design changes in cars, etc from year to year. The 899 just has a thinner front end and looks meaner. I understand they changed the faring for rider wind protection and bike aerodynamics but the 959 just looks....bloated. Save for the tail, I do like what they did there!

Reliability-
I'm almost 5,000 miles in and would be more if it wasn't for the damn FL rain. Not a single issue! The bike is solid. And sure, things smooth out once you get an exhaust and throttle spacers but other than cosmetic mods...this bike is well sorted out of the gate.

Cost-
I built a 899 with exhaust and a host of other mods for under the cost of a bone stock 1199 needing the same mods. The 1199, a bike THAT WILL bite back if you don't respect it.

Conclusion-
Do what the heart wants and don't fight it. You'll end up coming back full circle anyway after loosing your ass in depreciation only to buy the bike you wanted in the first place.

Oh...and always plan an extra 15min into every trip. People will stop and ask you about your bike. I always stay humbled and answer any questions they have! I try and educate people on the increased reliability and the fact they are affordable. Have a good one!

Detailed answer.  Guess it's like driving (riding in this case) luxury.  I have a fascination with sport bikes, but probably not the restraint needed to own one.  It's on my bucket list.  For now, SM is as close as I am to it.

Any of you go to AIM Expo this year?