mchamp 1 #1 February 11, 2012 Hey all, totally new to the bonfire section but I thought I'd give a stab at it here with some new exciting testing results of the new DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE! For those who love motorcycles and perhaps superbikes Results are in. Wet with no fuel. Ducati 1199 - 172.30 Kg / 379.86 Lbs BMW S1000RR - 191.40 Kg / 421.96 Lbs An astounding 42 lbs difference ALSO... Ducati 1199 - 195hp and 98.1 ft lbs of torque BWM S1000RR - 193 hp and 83 ft lbs of torque Can you say new king of superbikes?!For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #2 February 11, 2012 QuoteCan you say new king of superbikes?! I can, and while the numbers don't lie, don't forget that the devil is in the details. 42 lbs lighter? Yes, but also with half of the cylinders, valves, pistons, injectors and head pipes. 2 hp and 15 lbs of torque? Sure, but again, that's with a 20% bump in displacement. Could Ducati have done the trick with 1000cc? Like I said, in the end the numbers are what will push it down the track, so the above points are moot. I'm a much bigger fan of the Duc than the Bimmer, but those numbers do have some caveats to them. One of my buddies has a 996 with a list of engine mods as long as your arm. It's not even close to that light or that powerful, and it's scary fast. The torque off the bottom is huge, like you expect from a twin, but it never stops pulling like most twins do, it just pulls harder. I can't even imagine what the new one has got to be like. I wonder what all the $60k Desmodeccii guys are think now that the Panigale is out for less than half that price? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mchamp 1 #3 February 12, 2012 Review from visor down hot off the press! http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-ducati-1199-panigale-s-review/20053.html Review from MCN! http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2012/February/Feb10DucatiPanigale/ Rumor has it that it'll hit 320kph or 198mph as Troy Bayliss stated, "after 300kph the screen went blank but the 1199 was still pulling hard".For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronr 0 #4 February 18, 2012 It's going to be an awesome bike. I want one, but not ready to give up my 1198, which I love sooo much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
