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BRUCE'S BLUFF…

The Panigale is one of those bikes that keeps getting better with time and this latest iteration is really something special, not just to look at, but to blatt around on too. I was excited to take this out first, tryingagility on the cards, backed up with a talkative chassis that tells you how hard you’re working your rear tyre as you squirm out of corners. The first generation of this beast would tie itself in knots as you gassed out of bends, but the new motor is much more useable and tractable, which makes a huge difference to the riding experience.What’s the point in loads of power if you can’t use it?

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