Used Bike Review (Ducati 899 Panigale)
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- čas přidán 29. 01. 2018
- This year we've committed to checking out more affordable used bike options. As we've just come back from the launch of the Panigale V4 and not all of us can afford £19,250 we thought we'd take a look at the entry-level Panigale, the 899.
Love this idea about reviewing used bikes. I love watching videos of all the exciting new models, but these reviews will actually be more useful for me personally. Cheers!
Yes, this was great! More of these please.
I have a 2015 899, full termi's and other bits. I've yet to have a single issue with it....not once has it been in for repair. It has 8,000 trouble free fun miles. I own it and a 2016 Sportster 48 and I still might add the UGLY V4 Panigale to the stable, but nothing is replacing the 899. It's the perfect bike for road and track.
Great story mate. Thanks. I've done 60,000kms on mine with no major issues. (Had a spring in the gear-change mechanism break) She's been on lots of long trips and many dirt roads and creek crossings. Still a delight to ride.
I really appreciate this series! Thank you for looking out for us guys with regular sized wallets!
I bought a used 14 899 this past summer. I love the looks and power, more than enough for the street. Heat is only an issue on days over 80 in stop and go traffic. Great bike for anyone used to a 600 and not really interested in liter bike power. Handles better than I can ride it, as of yet. I always wanted at Ducati and I got one that was pretty affordable. I forgot, the sound is better than anything else that I ever heard on the road.
Brilliant series. Thank you for doing this!
Surely the best used bike out there! ;0)
Pillion section was milk out the nose laugh worthy!
Love that you're going to do reviews on predecessors. Great channels. Should redo the reviews w track tests and road Tests
Why would a japanese bike fan NOT want the single sided swingarm?!
600 cc wasn’t dying! EU regulations killed it.
I converted the 899 to a full track bike since 2017 to race in my local series in the Heavyweight class. Things to note on this bike: The foot pegs have NO adjustability, easy aftermarket fix $600, make sure they fold. The single piece clutch cover is EXPENSIVE to repair, get a set of racing engine/clutch covers $350- but if you're serious, do this + magnesium clutch case to make clutch changes easier. The tank is well protected in slides, the bar ends and fork sliders are the major points of contact.
I forgot, front brake had to be bled every month because air was getting in the system. This is another known issue but with my bike it was particularly bad to the extent the dealer suggested replacing the master cylinder. The bleed point is at the master cylinder at the highest point in the system. Anyway decided to change the brake fluid and discovered the left hand brake caliper bleed nipple was only finger tight. Issue not resolved but significantly reduced bleed periods.
So glad, at anytime I can go to My garage and take a glimpse of it ... or ride a around the canyons by a few blocks away, nor cruise around side the pacific coast highway in the beauty SOCAL weather.. love my 1199 s.
Great review. Actually usable information. 👍
Thank you... You have just swayed me away from buying a Panigale for a good reason that doesn't match what I want to do.
Great work love it, more of these.
Great review, thank you.
This is a great idea. Keep m coming.