Coming up to 700 kilometres on my 929 now. Pretty pleased with her but wondering about other options I could have chosen - 1299S or 1199R. These were way above my budget. a new 2015 Panigale R would have set me back 50,000 NZ dollars.
Anyway cruise into the dealer today to drop something off and there is a zero km 2014 Panigale R with full electronic suspension, Ohlins etc etc and they have taken $8000 off it making it $36,000 (24,500 US dollars) which is 12000 more than the 959. If I had known they were going to reduce it that much I would have at least taken it for a test ride. I know they are rough at lower speeds but the 959 is not exactly smooth under 30 kph.
It was touted as the fastest bike you could buy in 2014 which begs the question - maybe too fast? Ah well its academic now as swapping over now would cost way too much. But its nice to dream:smile2:
Anyway cruise into the dealer today to drop something off and there is a zero km 2014 Panigale R with full electronic suspension, Ohlins etc etc and they have taken $8000 off it making it $36,000 (24,500 US dollars) which is 12000 more than the 959. If I had known they were going to reduce it that much I would have at least taken it for a test ride. I know they are rough at lower speeds but the 959 is not exactly smooth under 30 kph.
It was touted as the fastest bike you could buy in 2014 which begs the question - maybe too fast? Ah well its academic now as swapping over now would cost way too much. But its nice to dream:smile2: