VIDEO FIRST RIDE: 2015 Ducati 1299 Panigale

The 2015 Ducati 1299 Panigale is a more complete motorcycle than its predecessor, and yes, it's expensive. But it also delivers what Ducati customers have long enjoyed; a bold statement. Click play above and hop onboard for a hot lap around Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal with Associate Editor Zack Courts as he talks about the feel and features of the 2015 superbike while riding. And look forward to Motorcyclist's 2015 SUPERBIKE COMPARISON coming this summer!