Ducati 1299 Panigale v 2015 Yamaha R1 

the only bike review where they play with a dead pheasant haha quality

Sorry to hear about your pheasant, hope he gets well soon :(

I bought the R1 about a month ago. For me it's perfect. I did spend over a decade of my life racing so maybe that's why it feels like home. I read a comment on here that the only positive thing somebody said was "it was fast" after a test ride. Each to their own but I think they have missed the point. Is it a great commuter? No Is it a tourer? No Is it plush over bumps? No Is it nice to ride sensibly in traffic? No What it does do is turn fast, change direction faster than any 1000cc bike has any right to, holds a line through a corner, feels nervous at times, has a ridiculously high first gear and will eat your licence. The brakes could be stronger but I'll have to try different pads. Throttle is quite snatchy, particularly through slow corners so I just leave it in PWR3 you soon get used to it. I switch it back to 1 and 2 sometimes but end up going back to 3 as it just works out faster. You can adjust the settings on the fly you just need to hold the mode button a bit longer. The PWR setting can only be changed with the throttle closed.

I have the 2015 R1 i Love it on the street and on the track ! The RSV 4 was the only other bike i considered but totally happy with my choice !!!

Every time the shaven headed chap spoke you kept interrupting him. I actually wanted to hear more of his views.

I kinda wanted to see some SMACKDOWNS between the bikes but oh well, I still enjoyed the video.

I like the editing, random scenes during interview :)

One of the best reviews I've seen so far!! keep up the good work.

Thanks for the review guys, cheers from the States!

Gotta say as an American, you guys are my favorite of ALL the pro's! You two and Lambchops for his reviews, no other reviews needed for me, you guys are SO entertaining it's awesome! I watch all your seperate channels as well. Barron's stuffs great, his review of the MT10 was one of the deciding factor of me getting the US version at Launch (FZ10) and as my first Supernaked (11 previous sport bikes) I loved it! Sure wish we have the SP here! Barron is correct the mic does NO justice on the Crossplane 4 , I did a link pipe /cat delete race filter and tune and my gosh it sounds epic! Nothing like your R1M tho! 😍 total random but say one locally in park city utah for sale at a car dealership $13,500 US for an R1M, 2,500 miles, wanted to snatch it solely for the re-sale. Took 4 hours online for it to sell ! 😩 I'd deal with my bad back for an r1M . Had a '15 R1 and loved it but I'm an old 40 year old broken man from a Ducati accident so Supernaked it is! Anyway wow blabbin when this is an ollllld video no one will seee lol. Ugh... Divorce sucks!

I've been suggesting that Yamaha fit a dead pheasant into the air intake for years. IMO it should be a stock feature

More reviews like this and I'm positive this channel will succeed!

Great channel guys. Keep up the good work!

shiftec carbon frame covers completely remedy the Panigale intense heat on leg issue for the interested parties

sorry to say, but le chicken was the funniest and most informative (it won't fit in the air "duck"t) thing about this video :D

I am happy to hear, that the R1 is so good. Finally again a new yardstick for the competitors to become better! @Baron Thank you for this new format!

Great review! Reading between the lines it seems that the new R1 is awesome and the 1299 is the best Ducati ever...so buy a 2015 S1000RR.

Great to see you're out using the road I go riding on!!

I want the good old ball grabbing, neck snapping Ducati back :( I don't care if it's a worse bike on paper or round a track, I think the magic of Ducati is its insanity. No one buys a Lamborghini to be fast around a track

Thanks for another Great honest review

First video i'v seen from you guys and i really like it! Allt he good information thats necessary for comparing / buying is mentioned. Thats probably the whole reason for the channel but still, Thumbs up!

Great review guys, really enjoyed it. Beautiful bikes

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for making it!

Brilliant video guys, more please!

Digging this video format.

More Barron plays with pheasant videos please

weird, I found the R1M actually pretty comfy to ride. Nothing like a naked bike but for a supersport bike it was actually not too bad. For reference, I rode the R1M 150 miles from San Diego to Mulholland (The Snake). If anything, I thought the 1299 Panigale was more uncomfortable because of the heat, especially in LA traffic.

So yeah i thought lets watch this nice review of the r1 and panigale. Everything started off pretty normal. Next thing you know they are trying to fit a dead chicken into the front of the r1 lololol. Laughed so hard ahaha

Well Done as always !!! Enjoyed the 5:30 clip add, lol ;) & now I may have to look at the 1299S, though, Have a buddy moving from his 899 to the new R1...for the track reasons you guys mentioned

That horse wheelie though!!

Nice video again guys! Don't know what to think of the 44Teeth 'splash screen' animation

Did anyone else notice that the ducati looks like one of the angry birds when its doing a wheelie.

I got to ride the R1 a few weeks ago and you've basically taken the words right out of my mouth. I was a bit disappointed in a way.

Came across this as a youtube suggestion. Wouldn't buy either by choice as a single bike owner but appreciate these amongst other fantastic machines regardless. Seemed like a honest comparison hence earned the subscription. Thanks.

Nice one B dot and F dot, nice vid to watch, as always would love to see a london video on the R1!

Excellent review guys. Im glad the sports bikes are diversifying slightly, Im a fan of track style"hard" super bikes ill have to keep an eye on the 2015 R1 in the future.

I have the 2011 R1, book says CANT change modes while moving but I can assure you as long as I close the throttle I can go to whichever mode I want.

outstanding review fellas. you've confirmed that my decision to buy an s1000rr is the right one. i heard a couple of guys talking about the r1 after a test ride and they didn't have many positive things to say other than 'it goes fast'. they both heavily criticised the seat.

R1 over Panigale? that was an interesting review. good job guys

Absolutely lost it with the dead bird hahahaha

Would love to see a BVG review of the 1299.

Horse wheelie...

The R1 seems like a bike everyone thinks they want, but in reality when riding it day to day they realise they don't and realise why supersports have compromises.

I agree with your observation that you have to drive the R1 full out to appreciate it. I have found that to be the case with all the Japanese bikes I've owned (ZX-7x2, CBR 600/900/929, GSX-R 750x2) The 900SS and 999 Ducatis I owned, I didn't need to do that. There is something beautiful about lumbering along with a V-Twin that you just don't get from an inline 4. In other words, you don't need to do "go directly to jail" speeds on the Ducati to enjoy the riding experience. On the Japanese bikes I always found myself having to ring their necks to put a smile on my face.

Truly enjoyed your review. I had 4 bikes on my list to buy this year. The R1M, RSV4RF, 1299s and the MV F4 RC. Rode them all except for the RC. Rode a std F4. Out of all the bikes the Duc was the one that got to my soul. Nothing else made me feel like I was riding something special. The only one that came close was the Ape. But the lack dealer support and the cramped feel of the bike made it not a good choice for me. I find it interesting though that any R1 owners thinks I am crazy for buying anything but the Yamaha. Yet everyone else from the BMW, Aprilla, MV camp have nothing but praise of my choice. Saying that you can not make a bad decision this year.

I would love to hear Baron's opinion on a tuned R1. The off throttle deceleration is a bit brutal sometimes but that's mainly due to the decel fueling.

The 1199R I rode was ridonculous. Just power and agility everywhere. Good to hear the 1299 is a step up from the 1199. I don't think I'll ever sell my 1098 because it's from the last pure zero e-assist Ducati superbike generation, but it'd be nice to pick up a new gen 1299S or... if they make a comfy 1299 Streetfighter S.

Itching for the 1299 but what with it being predominantly a road bike, is it worth spending thousands to change from my 899? Would love to hear your thoughts.

Pissed myself at that fucking bird 😂😂another cracking comparison.

It’s funny to see one of your old videos, you guys are stuffy as hell. The most serious I’ve ever seen you

I had gotten very excited about the r1 and I had some mates ride one for a day and they hated it. What I want to know is the 1299 now practicle enough to use every day or at least every other day? And if you only could own one bike to do everything out of those 2 which one would it be? Hey AspieThinker these guys mirror your opinion of your review on the r1 in terms of practicality and aggressiveness on the road.

Hey Baron, I've been thinking of trading my 899 up for the 1299 since it seems they've worked out a lot of the issues that the 1199 had. Extra power aside, how do you feel the two compare as a (primarily) street bike? Either I do this 'upgrade' or trade my 2012 S1000RR (base) up to a 2015 - I'm on the fence. Since you've owned and ridden all of these I'd love to hear your opinion. Great subjective review by the way. Are you guys planning a track segment with any of these bikes?

LOL you guys are hilarious, playing with the dead pheasant made me laugh so hard. Please never change.

44T Looks like the old Bristol road at Stockhill where non-BVG was giving it large! That is a tricky wee corner to get right.....then Priddy to Cheddar.... BVG was in my backyard......graced with RU-vid royalty! Great bikes.....has to be the Duke :-) Mendip Marauder

Great vid chaps

I hear at low speeds on the 1299 it will start to overheat (30 mph and below), is that true? also does the yamaha r1 have that problem?

good wee vlog gents, have an s1000RR but thinking about the Duke 899

I have an 02 and 15 R1. I'm 6"2 and find the 15 way more roomy. Seat is harder but you get used to it. I find commuting on the 15 R1 just fine.

I wonder if we'll ever see either of these at the Isle of Mann TT.

I know an R1 vid is coming, but did Baron do a London vid on the 1299 or at least did he do the London ride on the 1299 and if so, what's the verdict?

Interesting set of comments. I've not ridden either one. The most recent big sporty I have ridden, was a '12 model ZX10R, slightly sorted. I noted with that, if you rode it like you'd stolen it, it was wonderful. But if you rode it like Ned Flanders, it didn't try real hard to hide its contempt for you. I also noted, my brand new zero miles GSX1100 in 1980, while new and tidy, was a much better and nicer general purpose run around than any modern sporty. At less than 6/10ths, the handling was fine, the engine was a thing of beauty, it was practical, and it was quite easy to ride. That's not really true of any modern sporty. My son's 954 comes quite close. My ZX14 ... you get used to it. It sort of feels like a sports bike, leans in and stands up like one, and the engine is nice, but it really doesn't corner like one. It's about a foot & a half too long, I think.

Regarding the mode setting on the R1; you can't change it during the drive. Only with the optional CCU (standard on the R1-M) you can change it while driving. Found this info in an Austrian Video on the R1.

I'd love to see you guys do a review on the aprilia rsv4 rf.

What were you two doing to that poor pheasant? (Grin) I think it was dead.... And then a horse? What next a rhino?

One issue missed on the R1 - the brake lever angle is difficult to adjust because there is a bunch of lines/cables blocking

***** 44Teeth , how do you feel about the 1299 base as a daily? I hear its more user friendly than the 1199. is it more comfortable? would you prefer an 899 over the 1299 for a daily?

When are we getting the R1 in London video?

I've had my R1 almost 3months now and I have to say the forks are not good at all. Had them revalved at MCT similar to their R1 then had Track Electronics flash map the ECU and now it handles phenomally and you can ride everywhere in A mode it's so smooth. Maybe you guys should try it? :)

Should I wait for the new model BMW S1000RR or buy one of the current last of the line RR models?

Great video, not rode either bike but it's great to hear what you guys said about both bikes without the normal bullshit...

I hear you guys mention you would pick the R1 as a track bike. But later in the review you mention the brakes fade quickly, I'm confused :)

Baron please please do a meet in Bristol! It would be much appreciated I'm sure, you seem to be their alot lately.

Hi 44Teeth, what was this video recorded with? The quality looks stunning.

Fantastic review gentlemen. You really are connecting with the average rider's points of reference when discussing the pros and cons of bikes. I've just sold my 2015 S1000RR. No regrets. Its a spectacular machine, but one that lacks a soul in my view. I'm taking delivery of an RSV4 RR with Race Pack next week. I also have test ride on a 1299 coming up and I'm pretty sure that after the test and what you've said that I'm going to be facing a quandary; how do I get a 1299 into my garage as well? Suggestions welcome....

If you guys use a microphone pickup near the exhaust you can get some great bike noise recorded. Is that allowed? If so I cannot think of a reason that would be a nice editing feature

got a 1199 for 4 months now , and all the so called downsides dissapear when you get used to it , the smile when i look at it or ride it is still there . the harder you ride it the better it gets , never in my 19 years of riding superbikes have i been more impressed with a bike i bought and i had about 9 of them . check my vid on my pani .

Great Talk!

Would you say the Panigale lost some of it's "charm" by becoming so good at being a road bike? We often do this thing where, when italian vehicles are impractical, stupid and even sometimes poorly made, we call it "charm" "passion" or whatever. Ducati has been moving away from it's "mad" image for a while now..

Love the 60 FPS.

Baron did you have more fun on bikes with carbs and very little electronics or fuel injected spaceships? I dont know why but it appeals to me that the older bikes could bite you hard if you made a mistake

Baron once said his gxs-r 1000 was comfortable enough, even went on a tour to spain on it. How do these shape up in that aspect? They're not as comfortable as the BMW S1000RR however could you do what Baron did with the GXS-R with the other two, or no?

I so wish I could afford that Panigale!

Great vid guys. I owned a 900SS and 999. I loved those bikes. I'm seriously looking at purchasing a 1299 next summer. I've gotta save up some cash :( Cheers.

Be interested to see opinions of the 09 vs 15 R1 as a road bike only... How much different are the machines ? Obviously tech and race aside for the money you can pick them up now have Yamaha gone backwards in terms of a road only machine ? Remember many people don't track machines like that... I've got a crap 2000 R1 for track as I don't want to destroy my £10k+ bike !!

Do you still have the 1299 any issues with it

Nice review lads, some shit comments but hey, it's the internet, lol

12:26 "Grippy pegs for the jihadi?!" ^^

Nice vid! I'm looking at getting my first 1000cc+ sports bike, i ride all year round and occasionally on the track. Any bike you'd recommend inpartic?

The rebound on the Pani seems to be dialed in to the max. I had to dial it in all the way to the max to get the front to behave... that can't be normal.

Yam, Duc, kwak, Suz or Bmw or Honda are all down to someone's preferred preference....bitching about which is better or shitter I've never fully understood. I've personally owned Rice burners & Italian & have opted for the latter. My 1098 & old 996 is all my wallet can allow but would equal love a R1 one day as I love bikes & biking. Safe riding to all.

Nowadays I don't think there is a bad choice in bikes "unless you're buying a Honda". Personal preference is most important.

Is this baronvonguble new account???

Woh! What a bike!😍😍😍

Is this Barons voice...?

2013 Panigale R or 2016 Panigale 1299 S?

Great review ol' chaps. Commuting daily on an 1199S, maybe I can shed some light on why you'd shell out another 4 grand for the 'S.' Firstly, in the US we have super highways full of expansion joints and generally shit roads. I can hit a button and turn the dampers to the lightest setting and not get launched off the saddle at 80mph when traversing an expansion joint. Then when I get off on the twisty ramps, I can switch back and firm things up. Can't do that on the base. Secondly, unlike the base model, the 'S' has LED headlights which for people with poor night vision like myself, makes all the difference in the world. There's enough light that I can illuminate the road in front of the car in front of me, or use my tinted visor even at night. The lighter wheels and carbon bits are no biggy, but icing on the cake.

on the road 899 vs 1299 ?

Any stickers yet?

He’s a good listener and nodder besides he was the one who was interviewed 😝

Great review as per chaps. Any chance you could do review the BMW S1000XR at some point??