Talk me out of the F3...

Aside from Grim, I prefer a Liter bike on the street. I like being able to just leave it in 3rd and do whatever. I have about $26k tied up in the Ape and would lose my ass if I sold it. Not to mention I have the ergos setup how I want and still have the OEM Matte Black bodywork for it that is in new condition, plus it sounds badass.

It will make a great street bike.

 

I kicked that decision around for a while. The R comes with Ohlins, but it isn't electronic (which I wanted to try).

The engine internals on the R are a little lighter, but it is still 1199cc. The 1299 has more mid-range (especially with the Akra exhaust).

The wheels are the same. So are the electronics, brakes, etc.

The 1299 OEM bodywork has the LED lights (R doesn't).

But the major thing is that I talked to John at D&D about them and he said the majority of issues (track related) he has seen have been with the R models...including 2 catastrophic engine failures very early. I don't know if it is because of it spinning up faster or different compression, I don't know. But he said the other models seem to be more reliable.

 

Design Corse is good for MV parts. He's in the UK but shipping was never a problem when I raced my new gen F4.

Motovationusa also has a bunch of MV shit.

 

Oh look ..

 

That's a really clean lookin' display.

 

you might win him over with the plethora of buttons dude

 

It did not "bother" me in the least. You said "talk me out of". I thought I had found a pretty obvious argument!

 

Chris buy the Ducati. Don't buy another "RSV4" type bike. Super cool to look at, great on paper, fun to ride, PILE OF SHIT AS A RACE BIKE!

IMO

 

Plus I'd rather ride the Panigale.

 

Stop being an indecisive little ninny and do the only logical thing...buy both!

 

Chaz Davies just posted on FB that he lapped on the new Panigale R well within a qualifying cutoff time of WSBK on a completely stock bike/rubber.

 

From Chaz,

"Yesterday was too much fun ripping around Imola on the ‪#‎Ducati‬ ‪#‎Panigale‬ R road bike. Such a capable bit of kit and a lot of fun to ride. In full road trim including tyres my lap times would have easily qualified for the @WorldSBK grid. Really cool to see some of the trick stuff I've helped develop transfer though to the production line and keep you road riders happy! Thanks @DucatiMotor for allowing me to play.."

"With a bit more time and personalisation with the setup I'm confident I could get within 4 seconds of my best race lap over the weekend. Pretty good for something straight off the showroom floor!"

Now THAT is damn impressive.

Now if only one of you would do a thorough write up of your 2015...

 

Well of course there is always that to consider.

 

Sooo.. how long until we see the puma jumpsuit and stuff outta broome at riders meetings?? LOL

 

Umm no. Haha

 

Ahahahahah RED Pumpa leathers and boots. You heard it here first!!!!

And he's going all in and getting a Starbucks cappuccino machine and a Ducati helmet.

 

He and palella will have brew offs!! LOL

 

So a Brew off is a Ducati form of racing!?!? I was unaware lol

 

uh. care to clarify?

 

I know I'm way behind here, but I'm still quoting this.