About Motorcycles: Panigale vs Hayabusa

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Motorcycles Motorcycles Beginners Buying Advice Enthusiasts From Basem Wasef, your Guide to Motorcycles This week we cover two dramatically different sportbikes: the Ducati 1199 Panigale and the Suzuki Hayabusa. Which Would You Ride? A long weekend, warm weather, and a double-booking of epic horsepower. On the left: The O.G. Japanese Peregrine Falcon of sportbikes, the one, the only $14,599 Suzuki Hayabusa, boasting 1,340cc of effortless power, anti-lock brakes for the first time in its 14 year history, and enough torque to rip your arms out of their sockets. On the right: A symphony in red, the $22,995 Ducati 1199 Panigale S, a snarling 414.5 lb, 195 hp expression of race-bred technological excess and garden variety Italian obsessiveness with trick details... read more 5 Things I Learned by Riding a Ducati Panigale in the City I've been fortunate enough to evaluate Ducati's 1199 Panigale in its native habitat twice: Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina Circuit, and Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. And while the top dog Duc on world class race tracks was an incredible rush, those rides did nothing to answer the question of how this Ducati behaves on public roads. Enter my week-long Ducati 1199 Panigale S street test, where I was finally able to place the outrageous superbike in completely ordinary, every day circumstances... Read more Search Related Topics:  superbikes  ducati  ducati panigale 2013 Suzuki Hayabusa Review: Go. Stop. Repeat. The 2013 Suzuki Hayabusa seen here was photographed at the Metropolitan Courthouse in Los Angeles, an appropriate location for the bike named after Falco peregrinus japonensis, the Japanese peregrine falcon that can dive at speeds over 187 mph and lays claim to being the fastest creature in the animal kingdom... read more Search Related Topics:  abs  suzuki hayabusa  sportbikes Related Searches Harley Motorcycles Racing Motorcycles Motorcycle Rally Motorcycle Bike Ducati Motorcycles Featured Articles Reader Rides Gear and Accessories Motorcycle Maintenance Motorcycle Events, Rallies, Gatherings, and Group Rides Touring Tips Places to Ride: Routes, Roads, and Highways   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Basem Wasef Motorcycles Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Motorcycles newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads How to Ride a Motorcycle Things to Know Before You Ride A Visual Guide to Bike Types Seat Height 101 Motorcycle Gear 101   Follow me on: Advertisement