Living With A Ducati Panigale 959: Is it The Best Daily Sportbike?

There are a lot of reasons why I love motorcycles. But the key element is the engagement between machine and rider. The 959 is the fourth Ducati that I've owned but the first true sportbike. I wanted to take some time after 6 months of living with a Ducati Panigale 959 to talk about what it's like to ride on a daily basis. Is it the best daily sportbike? I talk about why I think so.
#ducati #ducatipanigale #ducati959
If you enjoyed this video please drop a like and subscribe!
My Website: www.zachchmael.com/
📸Instagram: / zachchmael
My Company: www.councilfire.org/
My SEO Tool: www.tubebuddy.com/zachchmael
My Favorite Color Grading Tool: www.filmconvert.com/
🎥MY GEAR:
▶️Camera's & Tools:
BMPCC 6K: amzn.to/3EbX9vb
Cine Lens: amzn.to/329fcVr
Standard Lens: amzn.to/3IW6g6s
Cinebloom Filter: amzn.to/3hnVvNI
VND Filter: amzn.to/3HuCNyT
Camera Cage: amzn.to/3F1l6qa
SSD Card: amzn.to/3DTtXc9
Gimbal: amzn.to/3m8bYZl
Drone: amzn.to/3JZpZly
▶️Office:
Samsung Odyssey G9 Monitor: amzn.to/3EbX9vb
AMD Ryzen 3950x: amzn.to/2J8QA5J
NVIDIA 2070 Super: amzn.to/376URPk
Corsair Liquid CPU Cooler: amzn.to/3l4RSfk
ASUS TUF Gaming Motherboard: amzn.to/2J9oebm
Presonus Eris Speakers: amzn.to/3q0AQ5x
AverMedia Livestream 4K: amzn.to/3fwDNGl
Blue Yeti Mic: amzn.to/2J6ZhgK
Fully Jarvis Monitor Arm: amzn.to/33h2UrP
IKEA Karlby Desk: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/karlby-c...
FULL KITS:
kit.co/zachchmael
Edited in Davinci Resolve.
Comment below if you have any questions!
For business inquires, contact me here:
[e-mail]

[@Zoogismoto]

Bruh, this is some good ass video. Can't belive you have so few subscribers. I look forward to watching your channel skyrocket

[@ZachChmael]

Really appreciate It man, I'm grinding. Thanks for subscribing and being an early part of the channel!

[@tv.evostar]

@@ZachChmael Yeah same here, i'm in a similar situation and appreciate all the detailed and *more importantly* subjective feedback, thanx !

[@elisabethaddattiscanni9908]

@@tv.evostar -+

[@minatormyth]

Loved the video brother.🤗 I hope the channel grows🤗 My "city" bike is a Ducati Diavel, my special girl is my panigale 1199😎 Oh and my other love is my ferrari spider ...manual🥰 Got to love the Italians👌

[@ZachChmael]

Thanks man! Nothing like the Italians. I am seriously jealous of that ferrari

[@phudamus]

It's amazing we have literally the same taste in bikes, the Monster 696 was my 2nd bike after I learned how to ride on an old 70s yamaha, after the Monster i wanted cooler styling and more power and went with the Streetfighter 848 as I got bit by that Ducati bug. I was close to selling my SF848 this fall and getting a Monster 1100 as I missed the riding style and height of the Monster but decided to keep the SF instead. I had the same thought regarding those 2 bikes about heavy clutch, not liking low speed...great video. love the 959 and great insight on owning it day to day.

[@LiveFreeMoto]

great video! bike looks awesome. im living the naked life with a 13 FZ8

[@ZachChmael]

Thanks man! That's an awesome bike as well

[@EntrepreneursonBikes]

Thanks for sharing. About to buy an 899

[@ZachChmael]

Awesome bike!

[@mustangVishal]

Can't agree more. It's a fantastic bike. Love the way it handles esp in the twisties.

[@ZachChmael]

Absolutely, telepathic

[@d.cupelli7020]

one of the best videos about the 959

[@ZachChmael]

Thanks man! What a bike

[@MrStoikovich]

Great video, don’t know about the two minute intro, nor you taking 4:40 to get to your main point... a little more editing and focus would elevate your output. Thanks for sharing about the bike, has long been on my hit list

[@ZachChmael]

Appreciate the feedback man! I was trying to do something different than just a standard review of the bike. It’s an incredible machine

[@epicmotorcyclechannel307]

That's some epic B roll

[@ZachChmael]

cheers man!

[@jasonyoung5762]

Awesome vid.. inspiring. What song is that at 1:22?

[@ZachChmael]

Thanks man! The song is Southampton by West Coast Massive

[@mauricewhite9149]

Cant agree that my 2015 1299 Panigale is a good "daily" motorcycle. Its a fixed-purpose corner carver which happens to be comfortable. However it is like trying to tame a lion at city speeds. It wants to GO and stay that way.

[@ZachChmael]

I feel that for sure. The 959 is a bit easier around town, though I’m blown away how much the panigale settles into It’s own once you take It to stretch it’s legs. I’m sure the 1299 is unbelievable

[@debiprasadsahoo759]

You deserve a lot subs bruuu😢

[@ZachChmael]

Thanks man! One day…

[@JamesSmith-ve7se]

Really well made vid! I have no doubt you will be huge soon

[@ZachChmael]

Thank you!

[@allnighterist]

so V2 is a better and modern 959?

[@ZachChmael]

Depends on personal preference... I prefer the looks of the 959 over the V2, but no doubt It has some upgrades over the 959

[@quicksilver1752]

Ugh. I'm having such a hard time choosing between this and the monster. Tell me this, is the monster still pretty quick. Obviously not as much as the panigale. But will it still satisfy. Rough estimate of 0-60 maybe?

[@ZachChmael]

Haha well which monster are you looking at?

[@quicksilver1752]

@@ZachChmael just the new 2021 monster. It's 937 cc. Im really digging it just because of that stock aviator grey tbh. They don't make 1200's in that color (obv could paint but eh).

[@ZachChmael]

@@quicksilver1752 The monster is a quick bike around town that's for sure. Easier to just throw a leg over and go have fun. I've only ridden the the 1200S and older 1100 evo, but those both were great bikes and definitely felt fast. I'd imagine the new monster will be quick as well (though I think it's ugly imo). The monster's don't give you the same sense of speed you get with the Panigale in the higher rpms, this bike just pulls harder and harder the faster you go. But I definitely don't think you can go wrong with a monster, awesome bikes.

[@quicksilver1752]

@@ZachChmael awesome. Thanks a lot for the response. Helps a ton

[@mfandrew3261]

torn between this and an r6, I absolutely love the ducati in every way, but i know the r6 is good too. Can you tell me more about the ducati power wise? as in does it pull hard like a 1000cc, would I get tired of it? etc

[@ZachChmael]

Yeah man It definitely pulls hard, especially the faster you go and the higher rpms. I definitely don't think this is a bike you'd get tired of. It's very powerful, but also just so dialed in and precise making It a really fun bike to ride

[@mfandrew3261]

@@ZachChmael appreciate man! Picking mine up today💪

[@ZachChmael]

@@mfandrew3261 Awesome!

[@user-kn2ff1xy4h]

How tall are you? Trying to figure out if this is the right bike for me.

[@ZachChmael]

I’m 6’2

[@user-kn2ff1xy4h]

@@ZachChmael I'm about 6'3-4, slim fit. My feet were fine with levers when I sat on the 959, but I'm still contemplating whether it's too small or not. I haven't ridden one, but I was okay on BMW 1000rr (which seems slightly bigger, but I'm not sure). I never owned a sports bike before. What's your opinion on this? Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it.

[@ZachChmael]

@@user-kn2ff1xy4h the 959 definitely felt lower to me that my Streetfighter and Monster 1100 I owned, but It never felt ‘too small’ by any means. I’m not sure what bike you’re coming from but the riding position will likely feel more tucked and compressed, which is less comfortable for long rides but definitely gives you a ton of feel and control over the bike. I’ve ridden an S1000rr and it’s bigger and a bit more comfortable, but I still always found myself wanting to be back on the Ducati

[@user-kn2ff1xy4h]

@@ZachChmael thank you, Zach.

[@sphila_77]

"still enough power to outrun the cop"

[@ZachChmael]

Have to tell the truth 😂

[@Paramoto959]

Is that a wrap job? I love it

[@ZachChmael]

Thanks man. Yes It was a wrap. Nardo grey with gold decals

[@daymonpancheri8846]

Looks awesome!

[@nickzimmerman5260]

Yes the 959 rocks I have one

[@ZachChmael]

Fantastic bike man. Enjoy It

[@nickzimmerman5260]

Thank you if you ever in Cincinnati Hite me up

[@michaelhopkins5235]

How do u live with the heat from the bike

[@ZachChmael]

It was definitely brutal in the summer. but not as bad as the heat that came off my 1100 monster

[@daymonpancheri8846]

Install heat shield

[@paulhennessey3454]

@Daymon Pancheri do they help? The heat is grwt for winter but riding yesterday in 37 degrees (celsuis) was a struggle 🤣

[@daymonpancheri8846]

@@paulhennessey3454 it reduces the heat, but never rode mine below 50 degrees

[@paulhennessey3454]

@Daymon Pancheri FYI, when I said 37c degrees, that's 100f degrees... so really, really hot

[@ZachChmael]

What bike do you daily ride? Let me know in the comments below!

[@bornfree2861]

2016 Panigale 959

[@ZachChmael]

@@bornfree2861 great bike. How you liking It?

[@gregmyers3978]

2015 1290 Superduke, a 2016 1200 multi enduro and, now a 2018 959 corse.

[@ZachChmael]

@@gregmyers3978 the superduke looks like such a fun bike

[@gregmyers3978]

@@ZachChmael it’s incredible. Do it if you get the opportunity. Very rideable as a daily.

[@posturegap745]

How does this video have so little views

[@ZachChmael]

Haha appreciate It man. Working on growing, it’s a grind!

[@SnoopiFL5]

899 the best of them all period best looking also

[@ZachChmael]

Awesome looking bike

[@michaele5173]

I've never liked Ducati's except for the looks. Their engines need more cc's to compete with Japanese bikes in the same class, they're less reliable, parts are more expensive and the riding positions are uncomfortable.

[@ZachChmael]

To each their own. I don’t think It’s all about cc’s. I’ve ridden objectively faster bikes, but they don’t give you the same feeling that Ducati’s do. That being said, I definitely understand why people would prefer Japanese bikes

[@michaele5173]

@@ZachChmael I wasn't totally fair in my assessment. The 749 that I once rode was probably the best handling bike I ever threw a leg over and it would have been the perfect track bike. And it wasn't even the R model. But I honestly didn't like anything else about it (except for the beautiful looks) and my friend who owned it always had problems with it.

[@ZachChmael]

@@michaele5173 Yeah definitely get that. I need to swing a leg over some more manufacturers bikes

[@mickrusso]

@@michaele5173 sounds fun ! Sounds like a description of a beautiful Italian woman.

[@redm3red]

Loved the video except you mentioned putting your girl on the back and hitting the bars!!!! Yeah... not sure drinking goes well with riding a motorcycle unless you like gambling with your life.

[@ZachChmael]

Ha! Probably should've clarified that I don't consume alcohol when we take the bike out

[@redm3red]

@@ZachChmael Sounds good. I've been looking to maybe get a new bike. I was either looking to upgrade my Street Triple R with the 2021 model or the 959. Different bikes for sure. I wanted something that was easy to do my own maintenance on. Is the Ducati fairly easy to work on yourself or do you take it to the shop for oil changes etc?

[@ZachChmael]

@@redm3red The Ducati is fairly easy to work on yourself if you've got the tools and patience. Definitely going to be a big change from your street triple r (also a great bike) but mainly just in terms of how It rides. The newer gens of Ducati's are fairly reliable. I thought the 959 almost didnt have enough flaws when I first got It since I'm coming from older Ducati's haha