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[graeme4130]

neelyp said:

Ducati Glasgow have a white one left.

Are they discounting it ?

[neelyp]

No idea, give them a phone and ask?

[graeme4130]

neelyp said:

No idea, give them a phone and ask?

To be honest, I'm not in the market for one until the new year, and once I've made my mind up about whether or not I prefer the 959, but it'd have to be red
Just out of interested to see if discounted stock was about

[Richyboy]

So am I correct in saying that under EURO4 bks the underbelly exhaust is not road legal? Additionally any bike under EURO4 will be restricted to the oem exhaust?

[Volition]

Richyboy said:

So am I correct in saying that under EURO4 bks the underbelly exhaust is not road legal? Additionally any bike under EURO4 will be restricted to the oem exhaust?

The 959 Akrapovich under engine exhaust is a full race kit and therefore not EURO 4 compliant. The Akrapovich side exhaust is EURO 4 compliant. I think there will be plenty of manufacturers making after market exhausts that will work with bikes under EURO 4.

Edited by Volition on Thursday 3rd December 09:34

[Walter Sobchak]

Those exhausts have ruined a beautiful bike, what a shame.
Is the 1299 going to be going the same way?.

[CaptainSlow]

How does the 848 Evo compare to these for novice use? I'd quite like a stealth version.

[d8mok]

848/1098/1198 are different beast completely. The panigale range is far easier to ride in general but lacks grunt in comparison.

[chillo]

d8mok said:

848/1098/1198 are different beast completely. The panigale range is far easier to ride in general but lacks grunt in comparison.

The 1299 does not lack grunt in comparison

[d8mok]

I can only give my opinion. Having owned a 848', 899, and 1199 and ridden a 1098 too.

You've got one of them 250mph 1299s though so yours will def have more grunt.

[HughiusMaximus]

Gents,

Sorry for the delay on the update.

I have managed to ride the 2013 GSXR and 2013 675r at this stage.

GSXR 750 - engine felt immense after coming off the CBR 600f. First time I gave it the beans in 2nd I giggled like a girl...

675r - definitely feels more nimble. Roads were wet when I was riding so I didn't really take the bike anywhere to what it can do (not that I could have done that in the dry anyway...). Funnily enough it didn't feel as rapid as the 750, I guess that's cause the triple torque curve is flatter so you don't get the 'boost' as the revs hit the power band.

Ergonomics on both bikes were absolutely fine.

I have a tough decision to make!

[graeme4130]

HughiusMaximus said:

Gents,

Sorry for the delay on the update.

I have managed to ride the 2013 GSXR and 2013 675r at this stage.

GSXR 750 - engine felt immense after coming off the CBR 600f. First time I gave it the beans in 2nd I giggled like a girl...

675r - definitely feels more nimble. Roads were wet when I was riding so I didn't really take the bike anywhere to what it can do (not that I could have done that in the dry anyway...). Funnily enough it didn't feel as rapid as the 750, I guess that's cause the triple torque curve is flatter so you don't get the 'boost' as the revs hit the power band.

Ergonomics on both bikes were absolutely fine.

I have a tough decision to make!

I got a phone call from Ducati reading yesterday to say they now have a 959 demo bike in stock if you're interested in riding one for comparison
I think Aylesbury have one too