Yamaha R6 Forum: YZF-R6 Forums banner

ducati 848evo or panigale or stay with the 6??

34K views 159 replies 37 participants last post by  StndIbnz 
#1 ·
ok so i know this has been beat to death a bajillion times and it really depends on what i want..but my temptation to get a ducati has been drilling me these past few months just dont know if i should pull the trigger and get it...its either going to be an 848 evo or the new panigale, more so the panigale s....im just curious to the maintenance costs as a daily rider (about a 60 mile commute daily not including pleasure rides) ive riden the 848 several times and i liked it and can only imagine how the new panigale rides ive sat on it and surprisingly it was comfier than the 848 to me...thoughts from you ducati owners would be much appreciated

im really not concerned with comfort to be honest so thats not really a problem...i know its a different ride compared to jap bikes but i only have 1 friend who dailys his 848 and he doesnt ride as much as i do but he said go for it...any info/thoughts would be awesome... thanks guys!!
 
#133 ·
you guys suck. Now i can't get up from my desk for a little while to cool down after all these pictures......

best looking bike built right now by a long shot. I need to win the lotto...
 
#141 ·
There are gloss and matte clear coat paints... and probably even a satin in there too. The shine of your paint comes from the clear, not the paint itself. Choose the appropriate sheen for your preference in the clear. :laugh
 
#158 ·
So far...ive put 300 miles on my 848 this winter and me being 5'6 and 140lb (tiny). The bike fits me very well and the seat is fine IMO, could be better but the stock R6 seat wasnt exactly fluffy pillows either. Very different and I finally got adjusted to the gearing and riding a Vtwin but overall I am satisfied with my purchased with no regrets.

In other news, I test rode a Panigale the other day and I liked it just as much! its smaller so it fits me even better! I thinik I'll be picking one up later this year once the 848 is paid off :cheers:
 
#160 ·
I hate you.....that is all.

:toocool:
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top