It seems like this might finally be the bike for you. So far, no reviewers have said anything at all about engine heat, probably since the exhaust is mostly under the engine and away from the rider.
Thanks for that great idea. Stick a touring screen on a S1000R .... 160hp, semi active suspension, MSC, cruise control, 207 Kg curb weight, steering damper, basically same price as an S..... Hard to go past.the BMW S1000R are on the radar. And believe it or not, the feature that attracts me to the BMW is not motor... its the cruise control !
I actually seriously considered the s1000r before the SS. Like you say, it's hard to go past, however the thing that put me off a bit was the high gearing at cruising speeds..Also the looks, never really inspired any desire.Thanks for that great idea. Stick a touring screen on a S1000R .... 160hp, semi active suspension, MSC, cruise control, 207 Kg curb weight, steering damper, basically same price as an S..... Hard to go past.
Same here. The S1000r seemed like a good compromise, but the biggest detractor for me was looks as well, really strange looking bike. I've always been more a fan of V(L)-twins anyways.I actually seriously considered the s1000r before the SS. Like you say, it's hard to go past, however the thing that put me off a bit was the high gearing at cruising speeds..Also the looks, never really inspired any desire.
I think we will have to wait for owner reviews to have this question answered. I believe that a lot of the heat from a ducati comes from the rear cyclinder. The fact that the seat sub frame bolts directly to the engine on the SS and the panigale is also a contributing factor to the seat heat.It seems like this might finally be the bike for you. So far, no reviewers have said anything at all about engine heat, probably since the exhaust is mostly under the engine and away from the rider.
The S1000R gives off a lot of heat riding it in the traffic from the cylinder head, burns one's inside thigh.It's amazing how things become clear (and the assumptions de-bunked) when you construct the complete picture ...
Here is the dyno performance of the S1k R and the SS on one chart. It highlights how distracting the peak numbers on their own can be.
I created a chart plotting the torque, in ft. lb. (Ducati insists on publishing kg-m). I attach the chart below for your collective perusal..... The SS actually pulls harder from 3k RPM through to 8k which is just about all of the SS rev band, the S1 isn't pulling away until you hit probably around 170kph. That is an irrelevant advantage unless you are running hot laps on the track ... Yes, the S1 continues to pull hard through 11k+ but by then you are looking at jail time on the street anyway ... Am I doing a good job trying to talk myself into the SS?!
Then there's price ... S1000R loaded is about CDN $17k and comes with 2 things that aren't available on the SS; cruise control DDC front suspension ... the SS S is around 16k but you have to buy both the sport pack and touring pack (couldn't find pricing but figure $2k) to get a comparable goodie list ... So the SS S costs a little more, you get a little less ( no cruise, Dynamic front susp. cornering ABS, and less top end)... but makes the S1K look the ugly sister, I mean sibling ...
So at the end of the day (week, month) it will be an emotional (read seat of the pants) decision because on just the facts (at least on paper) the jury is hung ... Come on spring!!
I'd say yes you're doing a good job, as long as you recognize your kidding yourself.It's amazing how things become clear (and the assumptions de-bunked) when you construct the complete picture ...
Here is the dyno performance of the S1k R and the SS on one chart. It highlights how distracting the peak numbers on their own can be.
I created a chart plotting the torque, in ft. lb. (Ducati insists on publishing kg-m). I attach the chart below for your collective perusal..... The SS actually pulls harder from 3k RPM through to 8k which is just about all of the SS rev band, the S1 isn't pulling away until you hit probably around 170kph. That is an irrelevant advantage unless you are running hot laps on the track ... Yes, the S1 continues to pull hard through 11k+ but by then you are looking at jail time on the street anyway ... Am I doing a good job trying to talk myself into the SS?!