Anyone planning on heading down?
http://www.motorcycleshow.com.au/sydney/index.shtml (http://www.motorcycleshow.com.au/sydney/index.shtml)
Rumor has it some one from the Dmf will have his two bikes there on show. ;)
Yeah I'm thinking I'll be there first thing Saturday morning for a couple of hours.
Hoping that there'll be an 1199 to oggle.... :o :o :o
prob wander down in my lunch break tomorrow (fri) if its not raining too much [laugh] [laugh]
Steve - let us know if there is a 1199 there - the reports I've had from o/s say it really is a quantum leap from the 1198...
Can't wait to see it in the flesh!
according to ducati there will be one there .....i spoke to a bloke who has seen it ( he also had a no 21 on his bike)and he sid its a cross between an 1198 and a dodge viper............ [laugh] [laugh]......
I was there today and yep there is a beautiful looking Panigale present [drool]. Also plenty of other stuff to see and do and plenty of bikes to sit on, worth getting down to take a peek. [thumbsup]
Here's some snap shots (sorry about photo quality)
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff386/lukecarrington/1199-1.jpg)
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff386/lukecarrington/Panigale.jpg)
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff386/lukecarrington/1199sp.jpg)
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff386/lukecarrington/1199spp.jpg)
This may also interest those of you who are this way inclined
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff386/lukecarrington/Wheelietraining.jpg)
Do you get a discount if you promise to ride on Thursday nights
Quote from: luke1100evo on November 24, 2011, 10:23:16 PM
This may also interest those of you who are this way inclined
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff386/lukecarrington/Wheelietraining.jpg)
I didn't ask to be honest but one would have to think so [cheeky]
oohh yeahhh - thats what I'm talk'n 'bout...brace yourselves this is the next generation of superbike right here!
If you are going to see this bike make sure you show enough interest in it so the salesman gives you the MCN
magazine detailing the development and tech features of the Panigale , bloody good read and shows this bike is more than just a pretty face.
What are those cables for, coming out of the top of the forks?
Mmick
Quote from: monstermick58 on November 25, 2011, 09:50:20 PM
What are those cables for, coming out of the top of the forks?
Electronic Suspension shenanigans. Click a button, change suspension. Same thing is on the new multistroodle.
Took some shots of the spec sheets.
The Panigale holds impressive specs when compared to the 1198.
I was also reading that the Panigale has the biggest pistons (112 mm) of any current car or motorcylce production engine
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff386/lukecarrington/IMG_0157.jpg)
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff386/lukecarrington/1198sp-1.jpg)
I was at the show on Sunday afternoon to pick my bike up............and guess who i found ogleing it.....forget any new fangle dangle Panigale......Danog headed straight for the genuine article [thumbsup]
Bike Show 018 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jcREVHVq1M#)
Also spotted our Paul showing some interest in upgrading his bike....
Bike Show 006 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kZFrmjqsEs#)
I didn't have our "Clown Prince" Mmick to hog the camera at the show.....but here is the next best performer, doing only what he knows best........
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/braando54/BikeShow014.jpg)
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/braando54/BikeShow011.jpg)
.Lock up your daughters people, Paul is in town...!
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/braando54/BikeShow009.jpg)
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/braando54/BikeShow008.jpg)
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/braando54/BikeShow004.jpg)
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/braando54/BikeShow003.jpg)
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/braando54/BikeShow012.jpg)
He likes this one
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/braando54/BikeShow005.jpg)
Sprung ! Just look at what he has his eyes fixed on...
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/braando54/BikeShow015.jpg)
And get that bloody smirk off your face Dannog,...theres always next year..... [evil]
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/braando54/BikeShow017.jpg)
Quote from: Brian W on November 27, 2011, 04:33:42 AM
Sprung ! Just look at what he has his eyes fixed on...
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/braando54/BikeShow015.jpg)
Yeah a guy with only half a head ... I probably couldn't help but stare either.
It's embarrassing that I have a skinner bum than all those girls :-[
I went out Saturday, I have to say I was so excited to see the 1199, in reality I am dissapointed.
Yes, the Technology is amazing (yet to be proven though) but I think it looks well... cheap. Way too much plastic for my liking. I understand that there has been a lot of money invested in R&D but for a premium brand the finish is not that good. Base model I can accept plastic bits, but on the S (and Tricolore) version it should be finished off better. And that rear shock [roll] that would have to get in the way and there are cables coming straight up through the top. I cant understand why the cables dont have a 90 degree fitting / connector that sends the cable back under the seat ??? I reckon that is why they put it side against the wall!
Dissapointed :-[
For me, stand out bike at the show is the Bimota DB8 [drool], spectacularly presented machine.
But by far the worst presented (and looking) bike at the show was the Husky Nuda, :-X a new model, plonked in the corner... maybe because it is so FUGLY.
Jeez Paul, all your family looks pretty good.
Nothing like the characters I was photographed with.
Mmick