959 New 959

Discussion in 'Panigale' started by Pav438, Oct 29, 2015.

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  1. nah phil a reality check :thumbsup:
     
    #221 jimmy 43, Nov 17, 2015
  2. No its not
     
    #222 Mr C, Nov 17, 2015
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  3. It breaks the visual design parameters of the bike. The DSS did too, but only mildly. This is like someone rattle-canning a moustache on the Mona Lisa.
     
    #223 redsail, Nov 17, 2015
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  4. I think whoever came up with the advertising slogan 'The new Ducati 959 The perfect balance' must have had an ironic sense of humour with those torpedoes strapped to one side. Eew! Looks awful. I suppose they'll make good sliders if you bin it!.
     
    #224 BIG M, Nov 17, 2015
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  5. #225 ResB1299, Nov 17, 2015
  6. Gotta agree the standard "torpedoes" look horrendous they remind me of those awful matt black things the SC's had on :smileys: That being said it opens up the possibility for an extreme stubby Racefit/GP style or a Storm Ti special with some hexagonal "anti stone" guard that would look fookin cool :cool:, would be raucous noisy days only I think :D but a lot less expensive than the Akras or Termis, if I was Mr Smith I'd be making some patterns pronto :)

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    #226 Tobytyke, Nov 17, 2015
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  7. Funny how on the Ducati.com site, the Europe version of the 959 shows not a single shot of the bike with the dust bins on, think there ashamed...
     
    #227 Phill748, Nov 17, 2015
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  8. Yep, those cans are just not right; maybe it is to incentivise purchasers to go for the upgrade.
     
    #228 johnv, Nov 17, 2015
  9. seems strange the us version gets proper cans, must b emmisions
     
    #229 jimmy 43, Nov 17, 2015
  10. Wonder what they get in California then?
     
    #230 El Toro, Nov 17, 2015
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  11. They get those charcoal canisters don't they?
     
    #231 Certi, Nov 17, 2015
  12. Isn't that a fuel overflow collector?
     
    #232 redsail, Nov 17, 2015
  13. Some of these

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    #233 Advikaz, Nov 17, 2015
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  14. Some sort of vapour collector I think. The Americans go on about it being a pain in the ass on their bikes.
     
    #234 Certi, Nov 17, 2015
  15. I actually remember reading about common Panigale problems when I first bought mine, this canister issue being one of them. I went out to the garage armed with the instructions on how to remove it, took the fairings off to find there wasn't one there, some further reading online and I found out our UK bikes don't have one fitted. Yeah, I felt like a total dumb ass...
     
    #235 MattM, Nov 17, 2015
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  16. As far as I'm aware it's just bike's destined for California that have it.
     
    #236 El Toro, Nov 17, 2015
  17. Seems like the 959 is 7kgs heavier than the 899.

    I was thinking of getting a 959, i wanted a new ducati but i am having second thoughts. It very little change for the better with some after part bolt on exhaust in order to meet new rules.
     
    #237 Gareth213, Nov 17, 2015
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  18. I think it's mainly the exhaust that's responsible for the extra weight. Another reason to hate it, not that we needed one.
     
    #238 Certi, Nov 17, 2015
  19. Give it a wee while and folk will get used to the pipes. They stand out currently as its a bit of a shitty shock to see what they did to the Panigale's lovely lines...

    It will pass.
     
    #239 nothingfaced, Nov 17, 2015
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  20. So glad I have my 899 with appropriate lines, including discrete pipes
    At least the new model won't devalue mine...lol
     
    #240 Dr Mark, Nov 17, 2015
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