It is indeed I totally agree. i'll definitely consider. i have dropped the idea of buying a litre class. the 899 is light weight and come with different modes maybe it will be better for me ? i'm in talks with a seller i'll keep you guys updated.

ducati is a love affair for a lifetime. if you plan to retain her for long, its an excellent choice.
it is fast. means its not easy to ride her at 30kmph in 3rd or 4th gear. ( some people claim so about a lot of inline fours. i never rode em). stock sprocket is 15T and you d do good to change that to 14T and urban driveability will improve a lot. its sound is an instant love or hate thing. if your love heavy sound of RE bulletes ricocheting from close compounds, you ll love to ride her at thumping speeds. if you are captivated by those high revving screams, she wont disappoint you there either but she redlines at 11kay-ish where as most inline fours go 13 14 15 kays.
working on ducs will need a knowledgeable mechanic however more ducs are now on streets and more mechannics are getting exposure to working on them. modern ducatis are very reliable. most accessories will be a tad bit expensive. ever since Thailand treaty, 899 panigale is an excellent value for money.
dont buy it unless you fall in love with her.) only a true lover would bear all her nakhras. stay away if you dont wish to improve upon yourself to go with that ducati image.( like staying in shape and workout your wrist. if you are out to get a comfortable ride, buy a merc. if a million people on this planet can ride her , why cant you.
overheating is only a matter of getting used to. ride her above 60-70kmph and things will be fine. by the way hayabusas, r1s overheat too. mostly in bumper to bumper traffic.
and no. i dont think this overheating resulting in failed cranking has marred bikes in india. plus this problem can be solved if you d have read same forums some more u d know. you just need to remove charcoal canister.
if your heart is set on a duc, anything else is a compromise.
regarding power jump, i agree with leech. sbks arent that risky if you dont expect them to behave like your r15. still it is a good idea to start on deserted roads and staying away from antics ( high leaning angles et al.) absolutely stay away from stunting. if you are on forum and have read about living with superbikes thread, you can take the leap. daytona is also lightweight and she heats up too. i agree with divya sharan that all big engines heat up. that includes harleys too and that in turn includes street 750s too.
buy a panigale bro.

Why don't you first ride some of these bigger bikes rather than just making assumptions and conclusions !
Reviews/Feedback/suggestions from people can be considered, but the most basic thing is that you RIDE the bikes that you dream of owning before taking the plunge.
If you have a feasibility to rent out some of these bigger bikes(even if it's not the one you want to own.. just something in that category/power), then please do and ride them on weekends for a couple of months. This will at-least give you something to think about and a real time opinion of your own.
And if your lazy or not interested in getting hands on, then go ahead and do what you think would be right for you, but ride safe

P.S - I rented a HD 883 just for fun recently and I did gain a very different perspective in a lot of areas in practice when compared to just reading articles online.

Members, please avoid personal attacks.
TS - as I suggested earlier, kindly rent out SBKs first. You might have to visit the nearest city for that, but trust me it will be worth the effort.

P.S - I rented a HD 883 just for fun recently and I did gain a very different perspective in a lot of areas in practice when compared to just reading articles online.

Did you scrape the bottom on the 883 ? I rode one that belonged to a friend and oh my, the tarmac simply kisses it's bottom at every possible hump on the road. I just felt so bad (my stomach churns when the bottom scrapes on an automobile). I decided to park that bike and use my duke to get around town (he uses it just for a casual weekend run abouts)

Did you scrape the bottom on the 883 ? I rode one that belonged to a friend and oh my, the tarmac simply kisses it's bottom at every possible hump on the road. I just felt so bad (my stomach churns when the bottom scrapes on an automobile). I decided to park that bike and use my duke to get around town (he uses it just for a casual weekend run abouts)

Yes low GC was just one of the many issues. The stupidly positioned exhaust opens right under the pillion footrest, rider can't lock legs on the tank since exhaust headers touch the legs, the bike heats up like crazy, has dollops of torque (one redeeming factor) etc.

Yes low GC was just one of the many issues. The stupidly positioned exhaust opens right under the pillion footrest, rider can't lock legs on the tank since exhaust headers touch the legs, the bike heats up like crazy, has dollops of torque (one redeeming factor) etc.

Hey bro, I guess you need to approach a Harley Davidson expecting it to be - well a Harley Davidson! .

It is indeed I totally agree. i'll definitely consider. i have dropped the idea of buying a litre class. the 899 is light weight and come with different modes maybe it will be better for me ? i'm in talks with a seller i'll keep you guys updated.