Video: Schumacher rides the Panigale
Last week, we brought you photos of F1 champ Michael Schumacher aboard the Ducati 1199, now here’s video. Schumi is joined by John McGuinness, Randy Mamola and Keith Flint.
The sound of the Ducati 1199 Panigale RS13
With both Carlos Checa and Ayrton Badovini onboard, we get the feeling this is a sound you’re going to be hearing a lot of in SBK next year. The RS13 is the official, factory racing version of the Ducati 1199 … Continued
Photos: Michael Schumacher rides the Panigale
At a wet, cold Paul Ricard Circuit last week, F1 legend Michael Schumacher hopped on the new Ducati 1199 Panigale. Joining him on track were John McGuinness, Randy Mamola, Moto2 rider Pol Espargaro and endurance racer Keith Flint. It was … Continued
RideApart 21: SoCal’s best roads and a Ducati 1199
So Jamie calls me one day and is all, “We’ve got an 1199 for a couple days, but it’s raining!” You’d think and Englishman could deal with that a little better, but I sent him a Butler Motorcycle Map and … Continued
Onboard a superstock 1199 at Jerez
Here, superstock racer Niccolò Canepa rides his Ducati 1199 Panigale around Spain’s Circuito de Jerez. That’s a smooth, flowing fast track, but damn if Canepa and the Ducati don’t make it look short, small and dramatic.
The ultimate Panigale
Ducati’s just taken the wraps of the “R” version of its flagship superbike in Milan. There’s no claimed power increase, but Ti con-rods, DLC-coated rocker arms and a lighter flywheel boost max revs from 11,500 to 12,000rpm, ridiculously high for … Continued
Kick Ass 2′s purple Panigale
From the set of next summer’s Kick Ass 2 come these photos of Hit Girl riding a Ducati 1199 Panigale, painted purple. Word is, 15-year old Chloe Moretz can’t ride, so seen here is a stunt double.