BOOM, we've got another one! Welcome aboard Brainfry. Post up some picks of the old girl, what sort of plans you have for her, track day, touring, mods????
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Congrats
Shots of my 899
Taken at the SD Ducati Owner's Meet Up the night I bought it…
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!!
Traded my '08 Hypermotard in on it… night and day… recently sold my track prepped S1000RR and really missed it. I don't miss it so much anymore.
Thanks for the welcome!
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Taken at the SD Ducati Owner's Meet Up the night I bought it…
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!!
Traded my '08 Hypermotard in on it… night and day… recently sold my track prepped S1000RR and really missed it. I don't miss it so much anymore.
Thanks for the welcome!
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hows the 899 compare to the s1000rr
congrats
congrats
Honestly, for me the 899 is a better fit. I loved the SRR, but for mere mortals it was just so much bike that it was impossible to TRULY appreciate it. I tracked it mainly, but in the end it was overkill… I don't see doing as much track time now so the 899 is perfect. The second I sat on it it felt perfect ergonomically. The second I pulled away from the dealer it was like a second skin… handling, comfort, stability and power delivery was all IMO better than the SRR… for any of you that haven't ridden the BMW, the power comes on HARD and FAST up top… it's not as linear as the 899… or civilized. Not much at the bottom or middle either… (I ran a PCV/Autotune and full Akra pipe) Different strokes I suppose… pun intended.hows the 899 compare to the s1000rr
congrats
The Panigale's electronics are the BOMB too… so customizable and seamless…. with the EBC I'm not sure I'll even need a slipper, though assumed I would… (just used to them… had a Hinson on my Hyper and the SRR's was pretty tight) it's a TWIN after all, ha, ha. But blipping let's me hear that superquadra all the time… so win/win.At any rate, no looking back… I'm really happy with my decision.
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Great feedback @BrainfryHonestly, for me the 899 is a better fit. I loved the SRR, but for mere mortals it was just so much bike that it was impossible to TRULY appreciate it. I tracked it mainly, but in the end it was overkill… I don't see doing as much track time now so the 899 is perfect. The second I sat on it it felt perfect ergonomically. The second I pulled away from the dealer it was like a second skin… handling, comfort, stability and power delivery was all IMO better than the SRR… for any of you that haven't ridden the BMW, the power comes on HARD and FAST up top… it's not as linear as the 899… or civilized. Not much at the bottom or middle either… (I ran a PCV/Autotune and full Akra pipe) Different strokes I suppose… pun intended.
At any rate, no looking back… I'm really happy with my decision.
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The S1000RR has a little too much power for comfort a times and I only road it on the streets, I could only imagine how it would be to run ap on the track. And now seeing how BMW released the S1000R might be from similar feedback. I was sent some photos from EICMA and the S1000R looks beautiful. the way I see it is the 899 is still very much tailored for the street with a good balance of power.
How do you find the handling characteristics?
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Thanks!Great feedback @Brainfry
The S1000RR has a little too much power for comfort a times and I only road it on the streets, I could only imagine how it would be to run ap on the track. And now seeing how BMW released the S1000R might be from similar feedback. I was sent some photos from EICMA and the S1000R looks beautiful. the way I see it is the 899 is still very much tailored for the street with a good balance of power.
How do you find the handling characteristics?
Welcome to the forums by the way
It's hard to compare really... the SRR had much larger forks and a wider rear wheel... more torque, HP and a HUGE flywheel... weight was similar... that said, and mind you, I haven't given the 899 a true test- I'd say the 899 handles better... it's hard not to with the geometry as it is and a 180 rear versus a 190... less mass to rotate, etc... I find it takes less effort to get it turned in and stood up again... from an ergo standpoint, it just feels really good. Planted, solid and stable. If I end up spending more time on the track though, I'd probably invest in a set of clip ons... just as I found on the SRR the bars are a bit too narrow for me... I've got pretty broad shoulders and a tall torso and found I couldn't really get forward and across the bike and down as far as I'd like without my arms and elbows getting squeezed in... so adjustable and wider bars are good and offer more leverage and maneuverability... many riders often over look this simple tweak to improve their riding... I find most sport bike bars to be too narrow... but again, many riders, many sizes...
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Haha best believe i am man! I work for what i want screw handouts.Add "Republican" and I think you're a shoe in!
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