My Ducati Panigale redlines at 12,000rpm, which appears on the tachymeter as "12." The ascent up from 10, 11, to 12 on the watch's dial is not only exactly how it appears on my tachymeter, but it's also the link high-rev range where we Ducatisti experience motorcycling bliss. The bike's thrust from 10 to 12 feels like a flash of unadulterated power, rage, speed, and beauty that snaps you into the here and now.