Ducati 1199 R | First Rides | Motorcyclenews.com

"Last month MCN travelled to Austin, Texas, for our first ride of Ducati's new 1199R, their ultimate superbike. Check out what road tester Michael Neeves thought of the bike around MotoGP's newest circuit."

New Ducati 1199 Panigale R - The pursuit of perfection

 "Unbelievable performance and technological excellence proclaim this the new supremacy of the Superbike family. Born of the world of competitive racing, the 1199 Panigale R is an exclusive and treasured interpretation of man's passion for the racetrack: titanium piston rods, carbon fibre bodywork, Ducati Performance racing exhaust and livery inspired by the Ducati Corse. Perfection was never so close.

The new Ducati Panigale R has been officially launched at the Circuit of the Americas - Austin, Texas and ridden by the Ducati MotoGP riders: Nicky Hayden and Ben Spies."

Photos: Panigale 1199 Corse / Panigale 1199 S Superstock