Panigales any good?

[Chalky.]

I've been paid out on a car that went up in flames recently so have a bit of cash sat in the bank.

Weighing up various options, one of which is get a nice bike.

Been looking at panigales, but are they really worth £12k+? How would an s1000 compare? Had a new fireblade for a bit which I could probably now get for half what a 1199 would cost.

As I said, these are just things going round my head and it's quite possible I just stick with current bikes and get another alright car.

[Acemastr]

Guy I ride with has one, it's epic quick, sounds amazing... but the throttle is like an on off switch, it's bumpy as hell and uncomfortable.

Take it on track and it's perfect, on a bump English road? no ta
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Too ugly for me.

The brushed aluminium on the R looks cool, but I'd be worried about it flaking off.
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[Aspire]

You only live once !! Get one

[Blau Zedong]

Well it lapped a track faster than the S1000RR, so if such things float your boat, buy one. Certainly all the electronics interest me.
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[henry hoover]

If it was my money there would be 2 bikes on the radar.

New fireblade 2012 onwards safer bet, will still be worth good money in a few years time. Plus probably the best superbike for the road.

RSV4 factory pure sex if you ask me
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[-Matt-]

If it was me and there was genuienely a whole 12k to spunk on biking id be getting a slightly used newish RC8 and R1 personally panigales look absolutely cracking though, just couldnt part with that money for a single bike

[N cee thirty]

Was 2 at the raven last week, look almost 600'ish

might aswell get one for a couple of months and then sell on
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[Frost]

If i had one i'd never stop grinning and riding it just to show it off.
If i had £12k on the other hand I'd buy something else. If it had to be a ducati it'd either be a mint 998 or possibly a Daivel

[Blau Zedong]

[Slacker24seve...]

Every single one I've seen has had mahousive chicken strips. Not a comment about the bike, more the majority of the owners.

Re: the RC8, had a go on one, felt like I was sat on a very fast, vibrating tractor with a cockpit and looks from a stealth fighter. Not my cup of tea, I reckon they might be an acquired taste. Didn't help that I rode it back to back with a Blade which was stupidly easy to ride very, very fast, more civilised and I just clicked with it more.

If I had that sort of money to spunk on a single, new bike I'd want an HP4 because it sounds like an amazing technical achievement. Failing that the RSV4 with all the bells and whistles because they feel tiny, like a 250, and I'd bet they'd be fun.
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[BigDan1190]

I'd be going for a BMW s1000rr (HP4 if affordable), or a BMW 1200 GS Adventure.

Depending on your taste...

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[Ariel Badger]

If I had that kind of money spare I would be looking at a MV Brutale .
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[Aspire]

A tricked out one pulled up next to me at the lights, tbh its a stunning bike in the flesh has the wow factor the other 1000cc don't IMO.

[clancy]

Out of all the bikes mentioned so far id get the 1199, such a beautiful bike

Haven't ridden it or the BMW etc, but looks wise the Ducati would be my choice over all the others
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[Seb]

Unless I really had to have a new toy right now, I'd be waiting and seeing how the new Superduke and likely 848 replacement shape up first
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[P.]

THe latest Superduke would probably give me more smiles... I'd also try the BMW before committing to anything.

Panigale looks and feels too small for me.

[jjdugen]

Pah! Small change motorcycles. We had a Desmodecii at the Wittons classic meet a couple of Wednesdays ago, now that DOES sound awesome! £55K and upwards to you sir.
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