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Zero issues other than the clutch and brake fluids going very dark. Not an issue on my SF848. Very dark on my brothers 848evo.
I love this bike. DQS is sensational for quick clutch less up shifts. Ride wise I love it, turn it down to wet for around the city, sport for everything else. Race I think is to instant/snappy for the street. It seems so easier to ride than the 848evo. Clutch feel, brake feel and the overall feel of the bike, feels light and nimble. Don't really need to ring it's guts I think it, is adequate. Maybe the 1098/1198/848 need a lot of revs, but in understand the 1198 is torquey down low. I don't feel this bike ever wanting really....
Full TFT screen with dual trip, instant fuel, average fuel, trip time and speed.
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Zero issues other than the clutch and brake fluids going very dark. Not an issue on my SF848. Very dark on my brothers 848evo.
I love this bike. DQS is sensational for quick clutch less up shifts. Ride wise I love it, turn it down to wet for around the city, sport for everything else. Race I think is to instant/snappy for the street. It seems so easier to ride than the 848evo. Clutch feel, brake feel and the overall feel of the bike, feels light and nimble. Don't really need to ring it's guts I think it, is adequate. Maybe the 1098/1198/848 need a lot of revs, but in understand the 1198 is torquey down low. I don't feel this bike ever wanting really....
Full TFT screen with dual trip, instant fuel, average fuel, trip time and speed.
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nice! thanks for the info.. definitely looking forward to get a white one by next year... only getting Base though.
how about the white smoke during break in period.. i heard it gets very hot on traffick riding., hotter than 1098/1198 model.
have you tried it on trackdays ?
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looking to trade my 1098 by next year..
Zero issues other than the clutch and brake fluids going very dark. Not an issue on my SF848. Very dark on my brothers 848evo.
I love this bike. DQS is sensational for quick clutch less up shifts. Ride wise I love it, turn it down to wet for around the city, sport for everything else. Race I think is to instant/snappy for the street. It seems so easier to ride than the 848evo. Clutch feel, brake feel and the overall feel of the bike, feels light and nimble. Don't really need to ring it's guts I think it, is adequate. Maybe the 1098/1198/848 need a lot of revs, but in understand the 1198 is torquey down low. I don't feel this bike ever wanting really....
Full TFT screen with dual trip, instant fuel, average fuel, trip time and speed.
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nice! thanks for the info.. definitely looking forward to get a white one by next year... only getting Base though.
how about the white smoke during break in period.. i heard it gets very hot on traffick riding., hotter than 1098/1198 model.
have you tried it on trackdays ?
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Not yet taken to track... I'll be waiting til spring!
Yeah it does get hot.. Compared to a 1x98 can't say. But compared to either the 848evo and a Sf848. Shit yeah. At least 5 degrees hotter.
Zero smoke, just a startup smell, which clears...
Nothing wrong with the base really. Just the lack if led headlamps... The ohlins um, hardly worth it for the street.
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So the panigale S tricolor and R
By far the most beautiful and technologically advanced bikes I've ever seen and has an exhaust note that will cave your chest in. Is it really worth the 27+ thousand price tag? Opinions?
By far the most beautiful and technologically advanced bikes I've ever seen and has an exhaust note that will cave your chest in. Is it really worth the 27+ thousand price tag? Opinions?
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So the panigale S tricolor and R
By far the most beautiful and technologically advanced bikes I've ever seen and has an exhaust note that will cave your chest in. Is it really worth the 27+ thousand price tag? Opinions?
By far the most beautiful and technologically advanced bikes I've ever seen and has an exhaust note that will cave your chest in. Is it really worth the 27+ thousand price tag? Opinions?
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I think they could get by with 25 or 27 G for the R version. Lighter fly wheel ti connecting rods. Jumps like what 8 grand from from the S version?
Is the R version still made in the corse factory as oppose to the S and standard models being made in the normal production facility.
I also really like the BMW and the Aprilia. The BMW HP4 seems to be pretty badass with the active suspension.
Not sure though.
The panigale R
the Aprilia and the Beemer are damn sweet bikes though.
I have a2004 RSV 1000R factory currently. Like to trade up.
cheers
Is the R version still made in the corse factory as oppose to the S and standard models being made in the normal production facility.
I also really like the BMW and the Aprilia. The BMW HP4 seems to be pretty badass with the active suspension.
Not sure though.
The panigale R
the Aprilia and the Beemer are damn sweet bikes though.
I have a2004 RSV 1000R factory currently. Like to trade up.
cheers
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