Id have the fastest electric bike available and have it amplify the sound of a 50cc two stroke scooter through the speakers
lol yea I see the point now
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lol yea I see the point now
I don't buy that. Motorcyclists like loud exhausts. That's fine, but most use the "loud pipes save lives" argument instead of admitting they just want a noise exhaust. In my opinion it's rubbish- I have loud bikes and quiet bikes, 99% of my riding is in London in heavy traffic, and exhaust volume doesn't make a jot of difference. Learning to ride defensively and using my judgement and grey matter is what makes the difference.
Nope. I don't see why my preference for an engine's soundtrack should impinge on every other human within a mile's radius. Time/place etc.
Can of worms, I know.
As someone who never really wanted a sports bike and was happy with comfortable naked bikes and sports cars, I went on an 899 and changed my mind!
These things are so easy to ride that it felt like you should have one as a leaner bike
wet mode feels like you could use it on ice and not have any issues, I also looked at an MV Augusta F3 800 but it just didn't do it for me like the Panigale does.
I also thought about the litre+ bikes but I think they are just too much performance for me, I am used to a 600 and the 899 is a big enough step up.
I was going to buy a used one but they got me on full warranty and discounted option parts!
At least I can run it in by the book I guess
Having Termignoni cans, Race Seat, Passenger seat cowl and oversize screen installed and the bike prepared for delivery next Friday or Saturday.
Already ordered a few other option parts to fit myself once I have it.
Pretty damn excited
These things are so easy to ride that it felt like you should have one as a leaner bike
wet mode feels like you could use it on ice and not have any issues, I also looked at an MV Augusta F3 800 but it just didn't do it for me like the Panigale does.I also thought about the litre+ bikes but I think they are just too much performance for me, I am used to a 600 and the 899 is a big enough step up.
I was going to buy a used one but they got me on full warranty and discounted option parts!
At least I can run it in by the book I guess
Having Termignoni cans, Race Seat, Passenger seat cowl and oversize screen installed and the bike prepared for delivery next Friday or Saturday.
Already ordered a few other option parts to fit myself once I have it.
Pretty damn excited
Thanks man, just waiting for the Ducati haters
They are pretty much Audi now so I was happy to buy one 
I told myself I would never buy a white car again but since this is a bike I let it slide, the silk paint looks amazing and I think red would have been too much red in my garage with the Audi.
I am not sure still about those red wheels, looks a bit rallycross or Porsche GT3 maybe?
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The used one I wanted, a 15 plate with 400 miles was sold a few days ago and the only other white one I could find is 160 miles away in Manchester, would have saved ~2k but lost the 2 year warranty and also who knows how it had been run in and ridden. Plus going over there to view it would have been really inconvenient and with a brand new Ducati dealership 30min away from me I was happy enough to buy a new one.
Stunning 899, though Baron Von Grumble didn't rate the race seat; to high/pushes you forward too much... Though you might like it, either way, lovely machine
Thanks
I enjoy the Baron videos very much From my limited testing, Stock seat was hard and thin, low at the front and you keep sliding into the tank, real ball buster.
Comfort and Race both are higher at the front, have more padding overall (I am told the same padding) to raise you up more.
The only difference is the Race has a grippy material and the Comfort doesn't but has a nice stitching design.
I didn't get to sit on a comfort to test it but found the race was better than the stock so went with it.
At 6'3 I found the extra height was nice, if the race does turn out to be hard in the long run it is only one bolt to change it over so I can always swap it out and get a comfort.
Thanks
From my limited testing, Stock seat was hard and thin, low at the front and you keep sliding into the tank, real ball buster.
Comfort and Race both are higher at the front, have more padding overall (I am told the same padding) to raise you up more.
The only difference is the Race has a grippy material and the Comfort doesn't but has a nice stitching design.
I didn't get to sit on a comfort to test it but found the race was better than the stock so went with it.
At 6'3 I found the extra height was nice, if the race does turn out to be hard in the long run it is only one bolt to change it over so I can always swap it out and get a comfort.
He's a bit of a legend
Handy you got to try it then, at least you know what it'll be like then. I got an email from Riders Ducati today, test rides in Abergavenny next weekend - might have to go for a nice run to Wales then
They're adding speakers to electric/hybrid cars
it's not so they don't run you over its so pedestrians don't walk out infront of cars or bikes they've not heard
Thanks
From my limited testing, Stock seat was hard and thin, low at the front and you keep sliding into the tank, real ball buster.
Comfort and Race both are higher at the front, have more padding overall (I am told the same padding) to raise you up more.
The only difference is the Race has a grippy material and the Comfort doesn't but has a nice stitching design.
I didn't get to sit on a comfort to test it but found the race was better than the stock so went with it.
At 6'3 I found the extra height was nice, if the race does turn out to be hard in the long run it is only one bolt to change it over so I can always swap it out and get a comfort.
Very nice looking bike, couldn't afford one unless I go finance
Care to write up a little review once you done a few miles
Very nice looking bike, couldn't afford one unless I go finance
Care to write up a little review once you done a few miles
I would have financed if they had a good deal but 8% was no good, I think the dealership thought I was doing finance until I went in and paid by card, not sure I would have got the deal on option parts had they known as obviously Ducati make more money with a finance deal.
I will write some words but my sports bike experience is limited, kept trying them over the years but never really enjoyed it due to being a bit lanky
making the "sacrifice" now though as I liked the 899 so much I can understand that, I've almost been run over by electric cars myself- they are effectively silent apart from road noise. Lethal at town speeds!
The quietest stock petrol motorcycle is nowhere close to silent.
yes but youm just said the electric bike noise would be for you through headphones no a speker for tohers so you'd still be silent.
I'm coming from a rider-enjoyment point of view. I.e. riders like the sound of loud exhausts, so why not give yourself the illusion of a sound you like, without annoying everyone else. You could do the same with a petrol bike, it doesn't need to be electric.
But yes I agree, if electric bikes are silent then they could be as dangerous as electric cars to unwary pedestrians. I think with exposed components, drivetrain noise etc they will be somewhat louder than electric cars where everything's hidden away. Some sort of non-intrusive whine that doesn't travel far could definitely solve the issue though.