[Heizenberg]

The Ducati 899 Panigale is built to go fast, and it is also built to be driven on a track. The point is, it really isn't a casual bike for getting here and there.

Are you planning to just drive the 899 Panigale around town nicely, perhaps down the highway faster than you should, or maybe you will be taking regular trips to the track to really let the bike show you what it can do? Just curious...

 

[Esrever]

Take it out on the highway for sure. I would take it to the track as well. Not so much for commuting, more so for actually enjoying the ride.

 

[draggin]

everywhere possible.

some tracktime if the budget allows. though I'd be afraid to lay it down while its still so new

 

[S.I.U.]

I live far away from tracks, closest one for me is a good 2 hours away so It will mainly be my bike for the city and just about anywhere im willing to take it to.

 

[Heizenberg]

Yea I can see driving it on the highway quite a bit. I wouldn't want to be weaving in and out of traffic though, so i'd choose days that aren't so busy. Plenty of space to drive and not many other cars to get in the way.

I have to figure that is what most people will be doing with the Panigale. It seems like more of a second bike because you need some experience to ride it and it would be better to have a more casual bike as your first one.

 

[rjjr]

Yea I can see driving it on the highway quite a bit. I wouldn't want to be weaving in and out of traffic though, so i'd choose days that aren't so busy. Plenty of space to drive and not many other cars to get in the way.

I have to figure that is what most people will be doing with the Panigale. It seems like more of a second bike because you need some experience to ride it and it would be better to have a more casual bike as your first one.

I'll ride the 899 on the street to break it in fast. After that it's track only and the Diavel will be just for the street. Fortunately I live close to two tracks and can ride just about every week if I want.

 

[draggin]

I'd ride it everywhere. With the exception of off-road of course

 

[r1fdtres]

Anywhere that could enjoy it, not so much track

 

[teeny]

the back roads, the high roads, the low roads all over the bonnie braes and back of loch lomond!... and any other roads that take me to the good bendy roads... possibly a few tracks days next year (Maria Costello holds them, and took the RC8 on them this year!)

 

[S.I.U.]

the back roads, the high roads, the low roads all over the bonnie braes and back of loch lomond!... and any other roads that take me to the good bendy roads... possibly a few tracks days next year (Maria Costello holds them, and took the RC8 on them this year!)

not a bad way to enjoy your 899
don't forget to show us pictures and even video coverage if you could.

 

[draggin]

natural environment of the 899

 

[Justthebest]

Commuter / canyon carver for me. We'll see about some track time next summer.

 

[RoyTakaay]

I would ride it on the road, but also in the city some times. I hope it's more userfriendly for every day use than what i've heard from the 1199.

 

[Justthebest]

I would ride it on the road, but also in the city some times. I hope it's more userfriendly for every day use than what i've heard from the 1199.

That's the truth - I loved my 1199 until I saw a red light. Haha . From every article I've read (mostly describing Imola in the rain), the 899 should be loads better.

 

[RoyTakaay]

That's the truth - I loved my 1199 until I saw a red light. Haha . From every article I've read (mostly describing Imola in the rain), the 899 should be loads better.

That's what I expect the most from the 899.. As far as the reviews from Imola sound, it can be compared to the japanese 1000cc's comfort (I don't remember where I've read that). As long as it's not worse than my Daytona 675 I'm happy
But I really don't know why the 899 should be more comfortable than the 1199 since the ergonomics are almost the same (as MCN says: "It's userfriendly, comfortable, (...).").
Well I'm looking for a testride to find out but it's raining and windy and cold here in switzerland ...

 

[Rowan]

Twisties, Road, Touring, I'll be riding this thing bloody everywhere.

No dirt. Lets not get to carried away.

 

[Dynasty]

I am putting the 600 break-in miles on my bike and then taking it on a 4200 mile cross country journey.

Bike comes in this month, but the journey won't happen until April. Boo!

 

[899Rider]

Commuter / canyon carver for me. We'll see about some track time next summer.

@Justthebest

Where do you usually go riding? Have you ever heard of Mulholland or Deal's gap?

 

[r1fdtres]

Deals gap is crazy (nice) lots of roads u can ride I was there last year but with my car is definetly a place u can ride all weekend
Sorry I jump into the conversation lol

@Justthebest

Where do you usually go riding? Have you ever heard of Mulholland or Deal's gap?

 

[Justthebest]

@Justthebest

Where do you usually go riding? Have you ever heard of Mulholland or Deal's gap?

I'm in Denver, so yes, I've heard of those routes, but I've never ridden them.