"Everything from the suspension, engine braking, traction control, ABS and god knows what else is adjustable, enhancing the Ducati any way you want it.
"I can't notice the difference between the frameless chassis and a normal one, but then I'm not a MotoGP rider. All I know is it steers like a Japanese 1000 and handles superbly.
"The riding position is brilliant, it's not long like the old bike, but really controllable and natural instead.
"The gearbox, slipper clutch and electronic engine braking works well and the brakes are mind-blowing.
"Usually Ducatis feel slow even when they're going fast because they're twins - this feels fast!
"There's loads more to tell you, so check-out MCN on Wednesday for the full lowdown."
"I've just had my first taste of the Panigale. Wow.
"It's only been three sighting laps around this surreal Abu Dhabi circuit behind Troy Bayliss, which seems half track half street course, but already it feels like no Ducati I've ridden: short, fast steering, not an excess of torque - to make it easy to fire out of corners and a storming top end.
"I'll check back when I've had a proper go, but it's shaping up to be epic."
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