2015 Panigale R

[craig bush]

Hey guys. I recently added another bike to the stable - 2015 R as stated in the title.

I bought it from a member on the other ducati forum. As I just took delivery, I’m still learning the bike and mods list. It’s a track bike, so I’ve only taken a short ride through my neighborhood, but just wanted to share some pics here. I’m over-the-top excited to get it on track. More to follow.

 

[BMW Alpina]

Hello Craig,

Thank You for Starting Your Thread on your AWESOME Panigale R !!!!!!!!!!!

You already made me so "jealous" (in a positive way) of your BEAUTIFUL Ohlins FGR300 Forks.... I really want those forks but got to wait for the my wallet to recover (and it could be still a while )
I think it is still the most BEAUTIFUL Forks currently available in the world for a motorcycle

and I already have questions :

On the first picture where your bike had the unpainted carbon fiber fairing, the front axle is DIFFERENT than the Fast Frank front axle that on the bike with the grey painted fairing.
Do you still have the front axle that was installed with the carbon fiber fairing? If yes, will it be possible for you to help by posting the picture of that axle here?

Also if someday you happened to take out the front carbon fiber mudguard, would you mind to post the picture of the custom bracket between the Ohlins FGR300 and your carbon fiber mudguard?

Thanks so much Craig

 

[craig bush]

Thank you Howard! My pleasure.

 

[craig bush]

For some reason, I’m getting an error prompt that the picture I took of the axel is too large (3.4mb) for the server to upload.

 

[BMW Alpina]

For some reason, I’m getting an error prompt that the picture I took of the axel is too large (3.4mb) for the server to upload.

Hi Craig,
Yes, the forum software only capable of accepting picture or attachment up to 2,048 kb in file size.
So normally a 800x600 pixel picture size (although sometimes, 1024x768 pixels is ok too).
I already set it to the maximum possible. Sorry for the inconvenient, but you will need to resize the picture before you can upload it.
However, if I am not mistaken, if you upload it to an image hosting service and enter the "link" when you click the "picture" button, it should load no matter how big the file size it.
Thanks

 

[craig bush]

Just realized if you tap “original size” under the photo in your iPhone photo library, resizing options pop up.

 

[BMW Alpina]

Just realized if you tap “original size” under the photo in your iPhone photo library, resizing options pop up.

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Thanks so much for the picture Craig
From the picture, I am guessing that this axle had a diameter smaller than 25mm, that is why it have extra sleeving build into the spacer so the wheel bearing will fit properly.

 

[HKMP7]

Wow such a epic bike. Congrats!

 

[craig bush]

Thanks so much for the picture Craig
From the picture, I am guessing that this axle had a diameter smaller than 25mm, that is why it have extra sleeving build into the spacer so the wheel bearing will fit properly.

i just mic’d it - mid-shaft diameter is 21.5mm, ends are 30mm.

 

[craig bush]

Wow such a epic bike. Congrats!

Thanks brother!

 

[Lucati]

Ah I remember that bike, it’s a beauty!

 

[PanigalePilot]

Thank you Howard! My pleasure.

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Cool fork porn

 

[Duc_tmmc]

Wow, that looks absolutely stunning!!
Congrats

 

[POMPLARDPANAM]

Hi my bro nice Pizza she' s still in the top of the game by the way how much did u buy it ?

 

[craig bush]

Thank you

~$30k with spares.

 

[POMPLARDPANAM]

Thank you

~$30k with spares.

Damn u ain't play bro

 

[craig bush]

Minor update... I have connected with Brad Phillips, the owner of Motion SBK, of McKinney, Texas (known in the Ducati community for the high quality, quick-detach custom brake line setup seen above).

Turns out the Ti axle pictured is likely also one of his custom parts. The bike will be going to him in the next few weeks for thorough inspection. More to follow...

 

[BMW Alpina]

Minor update... I have connected with Brad Phillips, the owner of Motion SBK, of McKinney, Texas (known in the Ducati community for the high quality, quick-detach custom brake line setup seen above).

Turns out the Ti axle pictured is likely also one of his custom parts. The bike will be going to him in the next few weeks for thorough inspection. More to follow...

I was wondering what material your front axle was made from, I was guessing that it was made from steel since the color was black. Turn out it was made from Titanium

 

[craig bush]

Wow, that looks absolutely stunning!!
Congrats

Thanks brother.

 

[craig bush]

I was wondering what material your front axle was made from, I was guessing that it was made from steel since the color was black. Turn out it was made from Titanium

Ti per the previous owner. I can’t say for certain, but it’s far too light to be steel.