It absolutely ruled on the billiard table-smooth Yas Marina circuit on its launch but what's it like to live with day to day, on UK roads? Greasy, leaf-covered UK roads.
My neighbours could be forgiven for thinking there's a tank at the end of the road, shelling the house next door, but no, it's just me firing up Ducati's incredible-sounding 1199 Panigale S.
It's a Ducati superbike so of course it's noisy and blatanly fast but, like all the best Ducatis; it's an event.
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