1199 Panigale S Test ride @ Ducati Indy

[vw151]

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. 

[vw151]

[wannabfast]

i rode one, and the seat gets ungodly hot because of that exhaust loop that goes under the seat, fun bike though, i wouldnt want to ride that in the city everyday, on the track its awesome though

[fastwin]

Some bad boy has been scuffing in that ragged rear tire!

And there is no way the seat could be any hotter than a 999 on a summer day!! It's like there is a BBQ pit under the seat and your butt and inner thighs are the brisket!!

[Uncle Mofo]

Nice to see Matt smiling 

[sugarcrook]

i rode one, and the seat gets ungodly hot because of that exhaust loop that goes under the seat, fun bike though, i wouldnt want to ride that in the city everyday, on the track its awesome though

That's good feedback. I thought it would be more manageable because of the underbike exhaust.

[wannabfast]

the problem is that loop, if it exits under the seat, its not that bad

[vw151]

Some bad boy has been scuffing in that ragged rear tire!

And there is no way the seat could be any hotter than a 999 on a summer day!! It's like there is a BBQ pit under the seat and your butt and inner thighs are the brisket!!

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It certainly rivals the 999 in heat under the seat.      Matt had it at grattan the weekend prior.   

[Uncle Mofo]

  Matt had it at grattan the weekend prior.   

No wonder he was still grinning!