2016 Ducati 959 Panigale First Ride Review - MotoUSA

Just two years after the release of Ducati’s original 899 Panigale it debuts a new longer-stroke version in the 959 Panigale. Our Road Test Editor gives it a shake down test from Valencia, Spain. Check out his review: www.motorcycle-...
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[@BIKEGEARMOTOVLOG]

man I love when Adam review these bikes tell you like it is and ride it like he mean it. good job guy's

[@Weini123]

exhaust on this bike looks so much better than the european version...

[@Death666wish]

+Weini123 I'm guessing that's the Japanese version, since the 1299 also had to get a long exhaust for their market.

[@onthebackwheel]

+Daniel Carlino they have both versions there for the testing

[@DarwinAllen]

+Death666wish nah the Japanese version has an even MORE ridiculous exhaust. Look it up.

[@mavricxx]

I liked the intro you guys did on the 2014 899 MUCH better bro, hope you guys go back to it. Btw, love your guys reviews and value your opinions, keep up the great work!

[@AdamWaheed]

+Rene G. Solis Thanks man.

[@TheSaneRider]

Ride an 899 on a demo ride and man that thing screamed! Was amazed it was able to pass sound testing. Can't wait to ride one of these bad boys!

[@SpeedShift57]

Good review Adam, as always. Love the hair . . . It's your signature . . .

[@AdamWaheed]

+Speed Shift57 Thanks man.

[@AimlessMoto]

It needs a single sided swing arm. There, I said it. (I still want one.)

[@therealbajan522]

Ducati will tell you to that, "buy a 1299 we want more money"

[@pabloscarface]

+AimlessMoto F3 800 FTW ;)

[@adamsholar6985]

+AimlessMoto totally agree. idk if i heard him right did he say slightly HEAVIER than the 1299?

[@guygoodwin]

+FoulMouthedRuffian 1 I have an 899 & it is 26kg heavier than the 1299 due to the 1299 having lighter parts etc . i imagine the 959 will be similar in weight to the 899

[@jponz85]

@@guygoodwin I have a zx10r, always loved kawasaki, but I think this is one of the most beautiful bikes I've ever seen in white. Hows the reliability and maintenance on these ducati's? I've heard they're expensive as hell

[@hfr8343]

One of the prettiest bikes I've ever seen. I heard the maintenance schedule is pretty tedious on these things though. Excellent first ride review Adam

[@AdamWaheed]

+Ogre Doug No - these things are pretty bullet-proof these days. Still, not quite at the level of the Japanese, specifically Yamaha.

[@hfr8343]

Adam Waheed If they ever put ABS on the R6 I'd be all over it

[@ClutchFirst]

Really awesome ride! Sounds incredible too.

[@oshkoshbjosh986]

Looks even better in person.

[@julianfsg6966]

Best review so far!! Thanks!

[@raudelhernandez4320]

Great, and on point review. Loved the info on the clutch.

[@AdamWaheed]

Thanks man.

[@arch417powersports]

Is this in the liter bike class yet? If so, then it doesn't really compete.

[@BurningPXG]

+archinuk417 No, I don't think so. The liter class belongs to the 1299

[@arch417powersports]

***** That is true. I'm just curious because I wasn't all that impressed with the 899. It has a claimed 142hp but it didn't feel like it.

[@arch417powersports]

Julie Monroe Exactly. For a V-Twin, I expected more low end and mid range power but it felt peaky and slow in the lower RPMs.

[@therealbajan522]

+archinuk417 toooooorques, I get you, torque is a lovely thing. The 959 has more torque, so it will be nicer and have a more Ducati feel than the 899. no its not a liter bike due to it being a twin it needs more displacement. if you want a 1098 replacement get a 1299, it has torque galore. note get 1299 not the 1199 which is too mental to the point where it is dangerous.

[@DarwinAllen]

+Julie Monroe I think the allure to most people (at least me) of the smaller Panigales is the mixed street + track use. I could have bought an 1199 but went for the 899 at the time since I would definitely run out of skill pretty quick on the big one at the track and spent the extra $$ on a DRZ 400 SM to screw around in the shitty weather up here (we get like a 5 month - tops - riding season). That said, I sold my old S1000RR and really miss the power. I think next fall is gonna be 1299 or RSV4 time. Can't really get back into the inline 4s after owning a couple Ducs and a V4 Honda. But yeah, I "stepped down" from previous bikes in power but the thing is actually better than a lot of people give it credit for on the street once you get over the terrible lack of low end torque.

[@SaiVarmaPericharla_]

It has any performance exhaust system gives by ducati?

[@junito1008]

Very nice review !!

[@MOONDOGNEWYORK]

Great review

[@dajudge1969]

I'm really torn between this and another GSXR-750. I have gone back to the 750 from owning a 1000 as my second bike. I track my bikes a handful of days a year, I've always looked at the Ducati as a beautiful bike. The 750 and 959 do the same things in very different ways. what would you say if you were looking at the two?

[@neilkayton]

both great bikes. I just sold my 2016 gixer for the 959 and you cant go wrong either way. ducati looks and sounds better IMO

[@MeplusYellow]

Cool vid. Can we have a video where Adam goes into detail about all that rad gear I need to buy!

[@AdamWaheed]

+MeplusYellow - how about I just tell you. Send me a message via Goggle/Google +. Adam

[@luckystrike656]

so they updated the mid range all the way up do 1000cc?

[@ajking5128]

I'm hoping they launch a 969 V4 next year.

[@andyman181]

nice vid Adam. BTW what kind of gloves are you wearing? I like the look of the palm sliders in the last part of the vid

[@merchop5411]

+2Wheels Looks like Racer gloves www.racerglovesusa.com/high-speed-glove/

[@AdamWaheed]

Correct. High Speed gloves by Racer. They fit awesome after they break-in.

[@andyman181]

+Mer Chop sweet thx for the link

[@andyman181]

+Adam Waheed thanks man

[@quattro4468]

Can this carry your averge 400lbs. American and a cup holder?

[@AndrewMorrison3]

Adam has the best job. I should have planned my life better.

[@AdamWaheed]

+Andrew Morrison Most everything in life has its ups and downs. But getting to share the experience of riding with ya'll is certainly a plus!

[@krissrock]

i have to disagree about the torque comparison... the 899 has plenty of pull/torque. You really don't have to keep it in the really high RPM's for power. Despite the power band being more like an i4, it's still a twin. The powerband is short. It only revs to what...? 11k? whereas your avg i4 are 15k. Against other bikes in it's class (750, 800, 899) it has the most torque

[@AdamWaheed]

+krissrock Typically, V-Twin engine configurations are all about low-end torque and early mid-range. The oversquare Superquadro engines went a different direction focusing on top-end power at the expense of bottom-end.

[@AstairM5]

Interesting that this bike is heavier than the 1299! I didn't know that...

[@denkoko741]

I don't know why, but I really like 899 design ..

[@Baguettes4bee]

Hey Adam what about the indian version...shotgun exhaust or the normal one..

[@AdamWaheed]

+Abi Ram I believe you guys over there get the normal exhaust...

[@patricknelson1471]

show more scooters

[@1SmokingLizard]

+Patrick Nelson i can't wait for the 159cc panigale scooter. super plush suspension, traffic shifter, 270 degrees mirrors, seatbelt and retractable top.

[@chickenstrangler3826]

+Patrick Nelson Are you a rooster? If so, do you know where I can get some chickens?

[@Death666wish]

Two liter bikes, cool, now how about a Panigale 696?

[@Miniorpernik]

hahsha

[@DarwinAllen]

+Death666wish I wouldn't be surprised if they made something along those lines in the next year or two. They're missing out on a huge - and pretty popular - market segment. A smaller displacement Ducati sports bike around or under the 10k mark would be a pretty hot seller imo. Look how well the Scrambler's doing and that thing really has nothing on a cheaper Honda (etc) counterpart other than a brand name and some nice styling.

[@Death666wish]

Darwin Allen Well I sure hope when they do make it it has nothing to do with the Scrambler, that thing is made in Thailand. Pay a premium price just for the Brand name and looks yet it's NOT made in Italy? Count me out. I hate this globalization business.

[@DarwinAllen]

***** you and me both man. My 899 was assembled over in Asia. Even all my Dainese gear is covered in "made in" labels from everywhere other than Italy. Apparently the leather for the gear and parts for the bike were originally made in Italy. Doesn't really help me when the stitches blow out or some wiring eats shit due to crappy quality control. I'd rather pay an extra 1k for the bike and have the thing made AND assembled in Italy. It's pretty annoying.

[@Death666wish]

Darwin Allen Even the 899! It's getting worse by the minute it seems. I believe it's all our fault, had people NOT buy these bikes when the thing first started, they would've thought a million times before doing it again, unfortunately it seems that we are part of a only few that don't like this, when I complain about the Japanese 650's and 300's being made in Thailand, or about gear made in China, most people don't care, and say that it doesn't matter as long as there's quality control, but it does matter doesn't it? Because we're not getting quality gear compared to the premium we pay. From what I've found (and maybe I missed something) the MT07 is made in Japan, and look how good it's doing, not to mention it's cheaper than the competition! But, I feel I'm fighting a lost cause.

[@muscleandimports]

badass bike

[@petarjuric9728]

Smart swingarm double

[@Last_Days]

it sounds like a 2 cylinder NINJA 300

[@motoganove]

sexy bike and a good revieuw, thumbs up :)

[@ur2slob724]

Where 959 is going to fit in is for people who can’t afford a 1299 😂😂😂😂

[@shooturfaceoff]

if im honest I dont really see the point of this bike in America.

[@MosesRides]

Why not?

[@shooturfaceoff]

In europe it was made to simply made to abide by euro4 regulations. But on America that doesn't have euro 4 it doesn't really bring much to the table that current panigales dont already offer, in my opinion of course.

[@MrPanda415]

+ja mal i track my 899 all season and i'm thinking about getting this one since i'm force to use 2nd gear on the tight corners on the 899 which makes me wait a tad too long to get my drive out. This should fix it. Funny you say they shouldn't have this bike for the States. When you said that i always think squids that only ride streets and freeways need a ego booster so they buy liter bikes that they can barely ride effectively. Half the scrubs don't know how to appreciate cornering, braking, and overall learning to ride the bike. Some people think their lack of riding skills will be improve with buying horse power or getting a turbo busa. Crazy riders out there think "they the man" by wacking the throttle on the freeway and call that skill. They have balls i give them that. So explain why you don't see the point of this bike in America?

[@marcusburrell8023]

+MrPanda415 he already did previously

[@MrPanda415]

959 is an improvement on a bike without actually changing the chassis and everything. Euro4 is other side of the world and does not dictate how the whole world should receive certain products. I still don't understand why he thinks this bike is pointless in the states.

[@Miniorpernik]

899,high rever???hm....Dunno if u rode a duk before!

[@onthebackwheel]

+Krasimir Dragomirov the 899 definitely takes more revs than previous dukes

[@AdamWaheed]

+Curtis “OnTheBackWheel” Smith You know the deal.

[@MrNinfofan]

4:20 Cheah!

[@cepsixty9]

analog RPM meter ;(

[@jojopro88]

"959cc's now, 45 cc from the liter bike"

[@andrewford80]

Its 955cc, despite the name. Much like the 899 was 898cc. Marketing?

[@UnboxTheWorldASMR]

Cool, now you can have two pee cups on the handlebars.

[@samfield5924]

I'm 19, and my Mother died last year, she left me some money as she had life insurance, and well... I wonder how she would feel If I spent it on this?

[@quas0rx]

Sam Field spend it on your education. You will not regret

[@johnpkang]

If you were to ask her if she was still alive what would her answer be? Get a nice car instead.

[@neilkayton]

just buy the bike, maybe you cant tell her all about it after a few weeks

[@custlerify]

too much power.

[@MosesRides]

Its a sports bike, built around performance

[@MrPanda415]

+Stivio Lexx Not really, its perfect for the track. On the streets, you will probably have more fun on something like a ninja 300

[@Hellsslave666]

+MrPanda415 I would agree that you dont need 200hp, but i'm defenetly a lot happier with my 118HP Zx6R then i was with my 48HP 500cc bike. To me a 300 would be dissapointing. If you just wanna get from A to B for cheap maybe, but i ride for the fun.

[@mathieubelangersoucy6385]

+Stivio Lexx How much power?

[@MrPanda415]

Hellsslave666 i have two liter bikes, a 899, a dragster, a ninja 300 and few other bikes. The ninja is definitely the most enjoyable in the streets - just avoid the freeways. On the track the ninja is just as fun as my rsv4 and 899.

[@nightrider3067]

This bike was the worst riding experience I've ever had.And this review is half the story

[@azwanadnan9941]

why? can u explain?

[@nightrider3067]

Azwan Adnan I'm gonna do a review but basically the heat from the bike is constant and unbearable....I mean ridiculously insane hot. And I wasnt riding slow.Steering was stiff.every sport bike I've ridden was better handling.And its slower than any liter bike I've ridden

[@azwanadnan9941]

+Night Rider thank u..cant wait your review..it feels slower maybe because of v-twins unlike other 1000cc superbike that have 4 cyl..

[@nightrider3067]

Azwan Adnan Welcome and nah it doesn't just feel that way it really is.I wouldn't recommend this bike to anyone.And i had it in race mode too

[@azwanadnan9941]

+Night Rider hope u can do a comparison between 959 and its rivals like gsxr 750 and f3 800

[@DouEditz]

Stoners

[@AdamWaheed]

Lol, totally.

[@MrCerakote]

Had a 996, have a Multi 1200s. Thought about trading in the Multi for this - but after a test drive, I left thinking what the hell just happened. The 959 Panigale is SLOWER than my 996, it does not want to turn in, it does not want to lean, it has no torque and the ergonomics are just horrid beyond horrid. The Multi will clean it's clock in EVERY respect, and that's saying a lot for a bike that is twice as tall and 100lb heavier. At 15K, this is one horrid little bike. Given that fact that it does not even have a single swing arm, I regret the day I sold my 996 monoposto.

[@nightrider3067]

So right this sucker had awkward handling

[@ocd5364]

MrCerakote What's a 969?

[@MrCerakote]

Dislexic. 996. :-)

[@Last_Days]

bullshit you all go get a REAL INLINE 4 SPORT BIKE!!!!!