A friend of mine got his 1299sl last week. Wondered if anyone on here has got theirs yet or have a date? I'm interested in riding impressions and how it sounds with the race system on. Unfortunately for me, my mate lives 200 miles away and I won't see him until TT week.
Have a look on the Moto Rapido facebook page, it has a short video with the race exhaust fitted. I was given the opportunity to sit on this bike and two impressions, it's tiny and it's very light. My 1098R weighs 181kg full tank wet, the 1299 Superleggera felt substantially lighter. As far as I'm aware there is a plan for John Hopkins to ride a few demo laps on it at Silverstone on the 29th June but don't shoot me if it doesn't happen because it's a BSB weekend at Snetterton. Andy
Tell you mate to be careful where he parks it whilst at the TT races. Wouldn't want a repeat of that VERY expensive Honda getting knocked over last year (or was it the year before?)
That's him. Had a txt from him on Sunday after the first 50 miles. He's finding it sharper and harder sprung than his S, no surprise there I guess. Think he's a bit in awe of it yet. I'm not aware of any other deliveries so wonder if his is UK's first. Not even seen anything in the mags or MCN yet either.
Yeah, MR had at least 2 in, one of which was the shop owners I think, but suspect they had more. He tends to sell a few of the high end Ducatis
Wilf tells me it's gonna be run in on the road. Probably already up to it's first service mileage by now. Andy
Just found the figures, 156kg dry wieght, 167kg curb weight and it's going to,be even less with the race exhaust. In standard trim that makes it 14kg lighter than the 1098R, 14kg, 2 stones !!!! No idea how much lighter the race exhaust over the stock. It's got to make the bike less than 160kg wet which is truly amazing. Andy
When I sat on it, my not inconsiderable 17 stone didn't feel as though it compressed the rear shock at all and the seat padding is quite firm. Andy
