New Ducati 1299 Panigale

Here’s the thing about ridiculously overpowered motorcycles: No matter how under-qualified you are to ride one, it doesn’t matter. You want one. You want to find an open road, twist the throttle, and see what it feels like to become a human cannonball.

That’s the case with the demonic Ducati 1299 Panigale, the latest flagship from Bologna. It’s a rolling circuit board with Tesla-caliber software, and it’s a sharper weapon than any rider this side of a pro will ever need. It’s the most insane bike within a brand known for excess, a more powerful and more sophisticated version of the 1199 Panigale… Read the rest at WIRED.