Duc 1199 Panigale

[Leon Loco]

Picked this up last fall-- I'd been on a Duc 916 for many years before this one, and had a pretty hard-core attitude towards the technological goodies on the modern Ducs-- that lasted about a day. I can't believe how fast I am on the silly thing with the computers rounding off the rough edges.

 

[Clint Love]

I can only imagine. I ride a 2007 1098s and it doesn't have any of those new features. Mine does have a EVR Slipper Clutch though. It would suck to ride without that slipper clutch. I think they are standard on all the ducs now.

 

[Leon Loco]

I think there's certainly a line you can cross where there's too much tech to make a bike (or car) enjoyable, where it becomes little more than an expensive video game-- but I'm quite glad Ducati hasn't jumped the shark in that regard. I really didn't think I'd like some of the stuff on it as much as I do, like quick shift, but I'm glad they stopped short of making it a skill bandaid-- e.g. on some bikes they use auto-blippers for clutchless downshifts, which I don't like and I think ruins the fun-- whereas Ducati just did it on the upshift, which is quite neat once you get used to it but doesn't ruin the experience.

All in all it's a hell of a thing.

 

[SalvageSV]

That's just ... wow. Beautiful.

 

[Arctic Pride]

Nice tidy tail, whats the deal w/ the slipper's these days does the bike not stall if you drop it into gear and let off the clutch? Or does it just slip the right amount for traction control?

 

[Pigs]

Nice tidy tail, whats the deal w/ the slipper's these days does the bike not stall if you drop it into gear and let off the clutch? Or does it just slip the right amount for traction control?

My 08 zx6r has a slipper clutch and I really like it. It pretty much makes engine braking less harsh and more predictable when you let off the throttle. So its like its riding the clutch in the friction zone so a sudden let go of the throttle won't cause the rear tire to do stuff you don't want to do. I don't think I explained it well so heres a quote from the wiki page.

They are designed to partially disengage or "slip" when the rear wheel tries to drive the engine faster than it would run under its own power. The engine braking forces in conventional clutches will normally be transmitted back along the drive chain causing the rear wheel to hop, chatter or lose traction. This is especially noted on larger displacement four-stroke engines, which have greater engine braking than their two-stroke or smaller displacement counterparts. Slipper clutches eliminate this extra loading on the rear suspension giving riders a more predictable ride and minimize the risk of over-revving the engine during downshifts. Slipper clutches can also prevent a catastrophic rear wheel lockup in case of engine seizure. Generally, the amount of force needed to disengage the clutch is adjustable to suit the application.

 

[SalvageSV]

That's pretty cool tech.

 

[jthomas]

Sweet ride.

 

[Arctic Pride]

so heres a quote from the wiki page.

Interesting, a system designed to prevent backing it in!

 

[lupin]

Borat said it best.

"Very Nice"

 

[Sidewinder]

Gorgeous!!!!

 

[MotoDynsty]

Ugh......drools

 

[CBRHoonigan]

Interesting, a system designed to prevent backing it in!

Nah you can still back a bike in with a slipper clutch mate, its physics you cant stop it frrom happening all together moto gp bikes are prime example still manage to back it in and they are well into the advanced designs of slipper clutches

 

[MiGlyRides]

Lavley!

 

[SighBored]

Sweet. Gotta hit the twisty a bit and scrub those strips off.

 

[ChunksLife]

that's a beautiful bike

 

[Clint Love]

on some bikes they use auto-blippers for clutchless downshifts, which I don't like and I think ruins the fun-- whereas Ducati just did it on the upshift, which is quite neat once you get used to it but doesn't ruin the experience.

that's pretty cool! I didn't even know about that feature.

 

[Leon Loco]

Sweet. Gotta hit the twisty a bit and scrub those strips off.

That pic is just after I took it home from the dealer-- 80 miles on the highway.

It's since been through a set of tires at the track.

 

[Arctic Pride]

Nah you can still back a bike in with a slipper clutch mate, its physics you cant stop it frrom happening all together moto gp bikes are prime example still manage to back it in and they are well into the advanced designs of slipper clutches

Gotcha more like a safety thing than a "fun" switch?

 

[McGeachy11]

I love those tail cutouts!