DUCATI 1299 PANIGALE (2015 - 2017) Review

Brembo , just Awsome

Just delivers all through the bands

Never had a single running problem yet Had to replace fork seals after 5 k but doesn’t do them any good stood still over the winter

Not cheap to service , get a firm quote first . But They do a good job . Use Ducati Worcs . Excellent service

On the firm side, handling fantastic just ride is firm , but its a proper sports bike so more than happy.

Rocket ship, with beautiful mid range power.

Honestly I believe its better than my previous BMW S1000RR. Detail on the bike is superb.

This is its downfall more expensive than the BM and service department, not as polished as BMW , with there car experience of customers it shows a marked difference.

Never a sports touring bike, but love all the electronic aids.

Standard is very stiff, but a few tweaks on the electronics and it felt much better. The brakes are simply awesome. I rode it to Italy and back with no problems. Pillion is hopeless.

What a motor. So much power and torque. And it sounds incredible, especially when revved hard.

It has been utterly faultless for the whole time I have owned it (4 years). It had a small mark on the display which turned into a tiny crack, all changed free of charge by Ducati. It has a quality feel to everything and fits together beautifully.

Servicing is not cheap - but there again, it has lost pretty much zero in value in 4 years.

It has everything apart from heated grips. The tail tidy is a useful addition. The Pirellis suit the bike but last about 1,400 miles.

Brakes fantastic ride quality great when it works but sadly that is never. Not a quality ride when you are constantly having clutch issues and false neutrals etc plus leaking fluids.

IMO Dangerous faults like... Chain catching the swingarm. Recalls for oil being pulled through the air box and spat on rear wheel. Relay not switching off and setting on fire, happened to a Ducati mechanic friend of mine who advised me they have had loads of issues with this.Constantly getting false neutrals going down the box on auto blipper causing bike to nearly crash. Upshifting on quickshifter when fully opened throttle either jumps out of gear or doesn't engage and fires you into the petrol tank.

Spent £1600 on mine in less than 9 months and still issues persist. Ducati charge £75 per hour labour plus haven't resolved any issues.Ducati servings is poor at best, previously pointed out showed things i wanted fixing and they have not been done despite charging a fortune to "look at"

Undersized clutch cylinders leak and dont work after so many rides so constantly need bleeding or uprating.

In my best Italian accent, “ THATS A SPICY MEAT BALL!!!!!!!!”. The L-twin @1287cc is now truly a collectors item that will go up in value. Do you see many for sale? NOPE!

Perfect Italian designers. Perfect German engineers. The best these companies have to offer, SPECIFIC FOR THIS BIKE; OHLINS. BREMBO. PIRELLI.

You get what you pay for.

AKRAPOVIC TITANIUM exhaust (except price) will have you rigid. This is a must fitment cutting 1.5kg and bumping Torque&HP into the stratosphere with you along with it. The sound alone is worth the 6.5k price tag.

Middle corner brilliance. Like hitting a wall on the brakes.

Savage!

I bought the 1299 new and it was great for two years. The gear indicator was the only thing that played up but nothing outrageous. 2 years and 3 months later the gear indicator failed, meaning the quick shifter no longer worked. Took it to the dealer who told me I required a new harness and wiring loom. First cost was approx. 3k! The warranty was good for 2 yrs so I was left with the bill and still with over 6 months of finance.

Not sure of the annual cost but much more than my R1.

Excellent, when it works!

Awesome brakes and ride quality but the Ducati is let down by design flaws, potentially dangerous flaws and crap ducati after service. I personally can't trust the bike given I know the chain rubs and people have had snapped chains. How can you trust a bike when in the back of your mind you know the chain could snap causing a ctash etc.

Chain badly rubs the swingarm so much so it hacks chunks out of the swingarm and puts metal filings in the cases, sprocket and chain. Ducati won't even acknowledge as an issue despite numerous forum posts complaining about the issue. Poor of Ducati esp given they do know this issue hence why the newer models have this part of the swingarm machined out. An ex Ducati main dealer mechanic also told me he got rid of his 1299 due to all the issues he had with his. In and out constantly for various electrical gremlins etc. It even set on fire whilst parked at the ducati main dealers where he worked due to electrics shorting out.

Running costs tend to get a bit high when Ducati aren't interested in issues meaning you have to pay in full to get things sorted. Like paying to take off the swingarm, paying to take to a specialist cnc machine shop then faff around putting it back together.

Really good equipment but unfortunately let down by other issues and poor customer service from Ducati.

Brakes are eye-popping. I have softened the dynamic suspension, and stiffened up the steering damper a touch, which gives the ride i really like. Plenty of feedback, and goes exactly where I want. It feels lithe and light, and can get a little frisky on bumpy roads, but that is part of the fun! It has lots of power and weighs the same as a tea bag, after all...

You have to experience the acceleration to believe it.. And what a noise, especially with the Akropovic cans. Love it. It is not particularly comfortable trying to do 20 mph through town, but is much better than my old 1199. The Anniversario upgrade gives perfect fuelling. The gearbox is light and positive and the quick shifter works well going up or down the 'box. Warming up the engine completely before riding off avoids burning any oil at all.

Not had a single problem at all, despite a few very wet rides and lots of complex electronics. The attention to detail is impressive, and it all fits together like a swiss watch.

I have only seen a few real Anniversarios for sale (watch out for painted up 1299S bikes). All of them sold for a lot more than I paid (new) for mine. Can't argue with that! It has to have super unleaded and gets through it at a prodigious rate when you are getting a wiggle on.

I can't think of anything it hasn't got! Tyre choice is non-existent, but the Pirellis work very well and suit the bike.

Light and small.

205hp and 145nm are not enough?

R1m, rav4 rf, s1000rr, zx10r, gsxr1000r, cbr1000rr sp are amazing bikes but the 1299s has a better quality build.

High price for high quality.

Ready to race.

Beautiful, syrupy power delivery, race mode manic

Have a Ducati battery monitor on her, plug in once a week for a day, and no problems. Had the Ducati flat battery to thank for this.

Not reached first service yet, know my dealer will look after me though, great being part of a family.

Everything you would ever need

Solid as a rock on the straight and the corner, no fear of stopping on a dime in seconds.

One of the most powerful production bikes around.

Extremely reliable with Excellent build quality, where Art meets Function at its very best.

Technology at its leading edge.

Long distances no problem, with comfort seat option. Slow riding can place a little pressure on wrists. But slight weight transfer to feet alleviates this. Brakes faultless, ABS barely noticeable and no fade under hard riding and braking. Electronic dynamic and static (manual) set up options extensive and easy to use, though link to mobile device would be useful and could be even simpler

Power and torque delivery superb, smooth and variable with engine braking options making a distinct difference along with a slipper clutch you never notice, this really is the bike the 1199 should have been

No problems so far and if 899 was anything to go by over 7000 miles I don't expect any. Quality of finish looks very good. Design and styling, nothing else comes close.

Seem reasonable so far with greater service intervals than many new sports bikes

Comprehensive, love the up and down quickshift and the ability to change a selected setting , traction control, ABS, engine braking and wheelie control, whilst in Race mode. Would be good if you could change quickly between multiple set up options