Multistrada 1200 Introduces New Ducati Maintenance Program

[1000lbs]

Yup, the passanger accommodations coupled with that amount of power and lack of weight, are some of the most attractive features of this bike to me.

[2006FJR]

You haven't seen the video of it being ridden 2-up with topcase?  The passenger seat apparently is comfy, with lots of leg room.  Look where the passenger pegs are.

I will go check it out but I am 6'5" and 300 pounds so I am never hopeful. Having said that I think I am going to need to take this one out for a test drive.

[atadaskew]

I will go check it out but I am 6'5" and 300 pounds so I am never hopeful. Having said that I think I am going to need to take this one out for a test drive.

You'll need to re-spring the bike.  But at 300lbs you'll need to respring any bike.

[2006FJR]

You'll need to re-spring the bike.  But at 300lbs you'll need to respring any bike.

Correct, I replaced the Yamaha springs with Penski suspension that takes our weight into account.

[motrhead]

 Fugly!

[JamesG]

Can we replace this thread on the index page with something at least a little more attractive, like the Yam Super Tenere thread?


I throw up a little bit every time I see that fugly white Duc pointing its nostrils at me...

[st ryder]

The only time you'll be getting red clay on a $15,000 MTS1200 is its cartwheeling thru the dirt on the side of the road.
 





Gawdamned that's an ugly frickin' motorcycle!  

It's function over form which is a form in itself for those with discerning tastes and upscale lifestyles, in fact, make a bike look goofy enough, and you start winning raves if not awards because as long as it's not Japanese, it's okay.   Perhaps you're not smart enough or a good enough rider to appreciate the design...oh, sorry, I thought I was in the BMW forum there for a moment.     (actually, the looks were starting to grow on me for a while there, and then  saw a pic of one that had some road dirt on it, and sitting on its most inelegant centre stand, and  was bitch slapped back to reality: no preying mantis look for me either )

[stealth1]

Just read the Bike magazine article on this beast.
Makes me wish the nearest Ducati dealer wasn't 300 miles away.

[falconati]

Can we replace this thread on the index page with something at least a little more attractive, like the Yam Super Tenere thread?


I throw up a little bit every time I see that fugly white Duc pointing its nostrils at me...

Maybe you can have your own subforum with Brad, where he whines about the 1125 and you whine about how you don't like the Multistrada's design  

[Oilhed]

I read that there are three versions of this bike.  Standard, Sport (with all the CF pieces) and Touring (with luggage and heated grips).  How about a forth, Sport-Touring (with all the CF pieces & the luggage and heated grips)?  Come on!  That's what I want, in black, please....

[Mr Sunshine]

I read that there are three versions of this bike.  Standard, Sport (with all the CF pieces) and Touring (with luggage and heated grips).  How about a forth, Sport-Touring (with all the CF pieces & the luggage and heated grips)?  Come on!  That's what I want, in black, please....

You will be able to buy the CF bits seperately.  You will also be able to buy the luggage, heated grips and center stand seperately.

so just buy one and then buy the other pieces.  

[GTS_Rider]

Maybe you can have your own subforum with Brad, where he whines about the 1125 and you whine about how you don't like the Multistrada's design  

+1

Geez Brotha G. Give it a rest, eh?

We 'get' you don't like the looks. The good news is, if you encounter one on the road, you'll only have to see the front end for a brief few seconds if you happen to be looking in your review mirror at the time. Once you're passed like you're standing still, you can look at the ass-end for a few seconds, and then never again as you'll just be left in the dust of a Superior motorcycle   .



 

[Mr Sunshine]

+1

Geez Brotha G. Give it a rest, eh?

We 'get' you don't like the looks. The good news is, if you encounter one on the road, you'll only have to see the front end for a brief few seconds if you happen to be looking in your review mirror at the time. Once you're passed like you're standing still, you can look at the ass-end for a few seconds, and then never again as you'll just be left in the dust of a Superior motorcycle   .

 

[keepergale]

Maybe you can have your own subforum with Brad, where he whines about the 1125 and you whine about how you don't like the Multistrada's design  

Maybe add Bunburnergold and all things BMW.

[st ryder]

+1

Geez Brotha G. Give it a rest, eh?

We 'get' you don't like the looks. The good news is, if you encounter one on the road, you'll only have to see the front end for a brief few seconds if you happen to be looking in your review mirror at the time. Once you're passed like you're standing still, you can look at the ass-end for a few seconds, and then never again as you'll just be left in the dust of a Superior motorcycle   .

I'll honk and wave as I ride by you while you're parked at the side of the road getting written up by the radar unit LEO you blew by when passing me wrapped up in your delusions of podiums. At least you admit you'll be on pavement. Nice of you to pay Ducati all that money for features you won't be using.   Yah, you enjoy that bike ther big guy.   Old Japanese saying: "A great caligrapher does not need an expensive brush." Guess you need a "superior bike" to compensate for skill.   Just kidding. Seriously, I hope you enjoy your new bike: good choice.  

[Mr Sunshine]

I'll honk and wave as I ride by you while you're parked at the side of the road getting written up by the radar unit LEO you blew by when passing me wrapped up in your delusions of podiums. At least you admit you'll be on pavement. Nice of you to pay Ducati all that money for features you won't be using.   Yah, you enjoy that bike ther big guy.   Old Japanese saying: "A great caligrapher does not need an expensive brush." Guess you need a "superior bike" to compensate for skill.   Just kidding. Seriously, I hope you enjoy your new bike: good choice.  

What features am I paying for that I won't be using?  

[GTS_Rider]

I'll honk and wave as I ride by you while you're parked at the side of the road getting written up by the radar unit LEO you blew by when passing me wrapped up in your delusions of podiums. At least you admit you'll be on pavement. Nice of you to pay Ducati all that money for features you won't be using.   Yah, you enjoy that bike ther big guy.   Old Japanese saying: "A great caligrapher does not need an expensive brush." Guess you need a "superior bike" to compensate for skill.   Just kidding. Seriously, I hope you enjoy your new bike: good choice.  

Yeah, sorry, perhaps too much bravado on the performance side in my reply to JamesG's repeated negative posts about the looks. Though truth be told, since I live in California, there're plenty of 'virtually' un-patrolled roads to sample the top ends of performance, both insanely twisty and straight.  

Ohhh...wait...yeah there's empty unpatrolled straights to briefly sample top speed if you wish. Though for the twisty bits you can't really go top-performance because of those niggly bits about potential sand/gravel in the road and perhaps a cager in your lane coming round the next turn. Still, after you slow round the bend to avoid trashing yourself and/or a 20k machine, 150 HP on the exit with a clean sight-line ahead doesn't hurt in the enjoyment factor.  

As far as features not used, yeah probably won't use city mode too much, though I do a lot of city riding. Can't really see myself cutting back on HP for any reason. Ok, might use it on rainy days...  


 

[st ryder]

What features am I paying for that I won't be using?  

I figure most new Multi12 owners will fiddle with the settings for about a year or 2, ie "riding seasons" in my case,  and then settle on either sport or sport T as the default setting for most of their riding. I mean even Domenicalli stated 95% will never see serious off roading. It's a street sport bike, like the original.  

I've heard 2 different things: 1) that one can shift settings on the fly; 2) that the bike has to be at a stand still to switch settings. Which one is it?

[Croak]

3 second delay on switching between the 4 modes but can be done while moving.  Delay is probably there to keep the electric adjusters from going apeshit from rapid changes.

ABS off only at a stop (keeps the wheel-speed sensors from getting confused if they always have a zero speed reference), and I think the various load settings (1-up, 2-up, 1-up loaded, etc) are also done only from a standstill.  Probably for liability reasons, some twit could sue Ducati because he went agricultural while trying to decipher the settings menu while riding.  

That, and unless "the bitch fell off", there's no real need to change load settings while moving.

[chornbe]

Of course, one can "ST" on anything, right?  

Not according to county

The new Multi in base trim is an OK price, I guess. The packages add up right quick, though. I'd want to drop the traction management and add ABS and a 3-box setup for me. I don't need the ESA.