In my dream I did not dare think of parking your home is a 1199 Panigale S. I honestly can not remember how to convince employers motorcycle awarded approximately $ 40,000 for his car keys in a day. Right now, everything in me just speed, sound, and even regret.
In the morning, the residents of the dormitory were awoken by the sound of a machine gun like the M2 Browning. Several people were rushed to the balcony open. All eyes poured down, where man engrossed "net po" a flashy sports motorcycles. Some elderly people complained about the noise. I just laughed and said scratching their apology. Meeting some friends to coffee enthusiast, I started my journey with a day Panigale S.
On the street, the explosion of Panigale S will really attract the attention of pedestrians rather than its design. That is the sound loud but not "husky" as a 4-cylinder engine with a large exhaust. It's noisy way to the "fan" of large displacement motorcycles like I enjoy. If you listen carefully, you can see the hours of operation cam chain, valves and pistons, but no known insect. Because Ducati has used new pests wet, crackling sound characteristic of the dry clutch on the previous generation are gone.
Practically speaking, has been a long time since I drove a car that caused the attention of many passers as Panigale S. The boys and girls "teen" to take your eyes off the screen to see the phone. The middle-aged man sitting at sidewalk iced tea turn cars into their new discussions. And every time the red light stop, can also have a few parking teenager to look closely at every detail clearly.
And the Panigale S has shown weakness in his first at red lights. Heat radiated from engine block Superquadro much larger than any other car I drove before, plus the exhaust pipe located at the bottom of the engine much like my legs were made baked. Fortunately, Ducati has discovered this weakness and will replace the heat shield in the exhaust of the new, if the car is still under warranty.
I usually do not notice much in the mode motor drive by car, however, when driving Panigale S, I had to change it. After a "negative", I realized that the most appropriate WET mode when in the city. It will reduce the stiffness of the suspension, reducing engine power to 120 bhp, turn traction control system and "smoother" than the station.
In Race and Sport mode, it's hard to keep control of the vehicle. Scooter will be ultra-sensitive, so just inched, Panigale S will "jumped" right up front. Control it through the traffic jams in the Race or Sport mode on the street De La Thanh (Hanoi), in the hot summer weather was a "torture". You not only feel annoyed by heat radiating from the engine of the car, but also because of the stress of always "Reigning", to prevent it from non-front crowd. In short, WET mode is the perfect choice to move in the city, due to the power equal to 195 horses brave, 1199 Panigale S will become the "bomb", easily jeopardize While people around the remaining two modes.
You might think that an Italian superbike will be difficult to turn around in the street or alley. But in fact, due to medium-sized, wide handlebars with large steering angle, steering the Panigale S through the nooks of the city is not as difficult as you think. Even I find it more flexible than large gas cars, such as Honda or Yamaha Maxam Forza.
Admire the beauty attracted
Escape the crowds and traffic jams to sit inside a coffee with friends, I can relax and admire the beauty of the Panigale S. Over time, the designers seem to have made the Ducati at the top of their superbike become more angular. When comparing the latest generation in 1098, 1199 clearly looks more ferocious, "sharp" than many. The front end also sparked much debate in the large displacement motorcycle lovers and between friends are sitting at the table with me. The first is that the sharp claws like an eagle's beak. Others find ways to make the symmetry of the two-slit headlights and wind direction at face looks like a bow ...
I personally think that all comparisons are lame, because Panigale S is a product of high technology, the absolute accuracy. However, it is certainly better than the first part of the 999, and the more prominent the first part of 1098. The car is affectionately simple design with curved, cut and sawn little groove. It makes the Panigale S looks slim and more seamless. Tail is sharp-edged, combined with the LED strip lights makes the car look "streamlined" than. Perhaps more makes me most unhappy pair double-spoke wheels 3 looks a bit too thin in comparison with dual wheels on the Panigale 5 regular wings.
Overall, the Panigale S still owns a beautiful design and attract people's eyes. The evidence is just 30 minutes up the car on the sidewalk, I've been counting at least 25 people have looked back, paused a moment to watch and pulled out my phone taking pictures, not to mention the attention of those who sitting in a cafe.
"Missile" on the highway
After realizing that the Panigale S is not well suited to inner city, I decided to take the car off the highway, so that it may reach the wave power, and also to have the opportunity to experience the Sport or Race modes of car. All the production Superbike Ducati has as system hangs, and they are more hard than when either mode. The speed humps, or "ripple" on the Thang Long Highway, making even the smallest person I also soreness after an hour drive.
Finally, I drove Panigale S Race mode, but with the suspension set to WET. Although in both Sport and Race modes, the engine of the car can reach a maximum capacity of 195 bhp, but most stations Race sensitive than Sport. In addition, the two damping modes are pretty much the same settings, so to be able to "resist" the slow lines on the road, WET regime still proved most suitable.
At number 4, with speeds over 4000 rpm / min, the Panigale S proved quite stable and just inched the throttle, block machine will spin faster Superquadro 1500 round, improve speed to 24 km / h more . With 6000 r / min, the car emits a sound like a bomber flying at low altitude. The road is in sight were quickly overcome. It will be a real sense of "adventure", if I'm not constantly glancing at the dashboard and speed to be bothered by the slow bar. If only busy "adventure" with cars that do not pay attention to those numbers constantly jump on the dashboard, maybe I did not see the traffic police did not he just once during the trip ...
Choose an area with enough flat surface and away from residential areas to live, I decided to try "dose" with Panigale S, the car pulled up at high speed. Starting from 1, the car shot off like a rocket leaving the launch pad. Only about 3 seconds later, it had reached 100 km / h. I went down to No. 5. These figures show the rate of change is still ongoing. 170, and 180 to 190 km / h ... The engine is only slightly more than 7500 r / min. Continue up the gas, rpm up to 9000 rpm / min, the clock speed is only 220 km / h. Roadside scenery blurred again, not only about the immediate ... It was a shame the way that I did not test the car long enough for me to put it on the 6, which have turned to machines Superquadro than 10,000 r / min ...
Machine "soft" gasoline
1199 Panigale S is a great car, unless we consider the fuel consumption of it. Do not hope for saving fuel, because it is a "monster" really thirsty petrol. Despite the fuel tank up to 17 liters, but even the best attempts, I could only go 150 km before running out of fuel when the lights began to turn. I wonder if that does not understand all of the car to the gas station had several times in a week?
Ducati is trying to "get rid of" preconceptions that its cars need regular maintenance. Through the application of advanced technology, Panigale S is just maintenance after 12,000 km, while the figure in Yamaha R1 and Honda CBR 1000RR and 6500, respectively 9,500 km. The period of the Ducati image often associated with lack of confidence has gone into the past. In fact, due to external heat engine and the exhaust emits, along with the "thirst for gasoline," his Panigale S does not cause any problems for me.
After a day of "adventure travel" with the 1199 Panigale S is finally time for me to say goodbye to it. Putting the car back to its owner, in my heart and thoughts confused many different emotions. The moment was lost in speed, the violent jolt from the road, or even slightly hot due to the vehicle's engine emits will become memorable. Although love cars, but what if one fine day, the one who gave me the key to a Panigale S with a single request: just drove around the city, I will kindly declined the offer.
1199 Panigale S is a superbike is designed with the aim of breaking the limits of the other vehicle was created earlier in the race. Therefore, its position is not in the narrow streets. In Vietnam, next to the financial condition, maybe you have to have passion for motorcycles and large can "live" with it daily.
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