Multistrada for Pike's Peak???

[1000lbs]

So, while desert_rider and I were at our demo on Saturday, one of the guys was talking about a factory assisted effort to run a new Multi on Pike's Peak.  They were talking wet weight around 400lbs and rear wheel bhp of around 150  .  They said they had a dyno run up into the 140's already without exhuast.  I think yeah that sounds like a nice plan, good luck with that.

So I go to drop off my new to me Tiger at Race Tech today and I see this sitting in one of the bays.

Sorry, just a crappy cell pic.



So I Ask one of the suspension gurus there, "what is that doing here already"? He says,  "I think thats the Pike's Peak bike getting preped".

Sounds like a fun venture, I look forward to following this one and wishing them well  .

[Mr Sunshine]

The last thing I would have done is given Race Tech my Ohlin's forks (or any forks) to work on.  

[1000lbs]

Whats the problem with Race Tech?  I did a bit of research and didn't find anything negative on the Tiger boards.  Do you know something I should know?  Please PM me if you don't want to badmouth the company on a public forum.

Edited for clarifiaction that I'm very interested in you opinion of Race Tech as I just dropped my bike off for a full work over.

[miles]

The last thing I would have done is given Race Tech my Ohlin's forks (or any forks) to work on.  

A GP suspension fan?  Me, too.

[Mr Sunshine]

Whats the problem with Race Tech?  I did a bit of research and didn't find anything negative on the Tiger boards.  Do you know something I should know?  Please PM me if you don't want to badmouth the company on a public forum.

Edited for clarifiaction that I'm very interested in you opinion of Race Tech as I just dropped my bike off for a full work over.

Two complaints...one material issue and one workmanship issue with the Race Tech guy down there.

1.  Materials.  A friend of mine has a 25mm Racetech Cartridge kit in his R6.  When getting it freshened up by the local suspension guy it turned out the valve body (rebound I think) was not flat on either side.  This made the shim sit flexed and couldn't make a proper seal.

2.  Workmanship.  The rod in the middle of the cartridge had tooling marks that made it look like someone took vise grips to hold it and remove it.  This isn't the only set of forks i've heard someone mention having that from the same people.  To do it properly you need a vise and the right adapter....something a suspension tuner should have.


So yeah....I like GP Suspension, Traxxion or Ohlin's stuff.  No experience with others to make an opinon.  My local guy is a GP Suspension and Ohlin's guy so that also influences me as to what I get.   For the record my race bike is Ohlins 25mm kit up front and a Ohlins rear shock.

[Mr Sunshine]

A GP suspension fan?  Me, too.

Yup.....Dave knows his stuff.

[miles]

Yup.....Dave knows his stuff.

He did a phenomenal job on my Speed Triple.  I recommend his work highly.

[Rincewind]

The Hypermotard did very well at Pike's Peak the other year (I recall it won the 1200cc class).  I wonder if the more powerful yet heavier MTS will do better or worse.  Both bikes use 17" tires.

[Espada]

Looking at the picture of that bike answers two pressing questions I had for the Multi12 & asthetics.

1) Would a blacked out, "shorty screen," look badass?  
Answer: Damned-straight!

2) Would a white arrow-head stripe pointing to the front of the bike look badass?
Answer: Abso-freaking-lutely!

[Thatguy2]

More work to be done.  Teaser for now......

[Espada]

 

....swoon

[1000lbs]

Nice!!!!  So, is that the same bike I spied in Corona?


It looks like the weight shaving is underway.

[Thatguy2]

Nice!!!!  So, is that the same bike I spied in Corona?


It looks like the weight shaving is underway.

A different one.  There are 3 bikes in total.

More weight savings and trick bits to come........

[falconati]

............PODS!

[Espada]

Holy shit!  The Pikes Peak 'Strada 12 looks friggin' BOSS

http://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2010/pikes-peak-ducati-enters-multstrada-1200

First mod: Shorty Blacked out wind shield!!!

[st ryder]

Holy shit!  The Pikes Peak 'Strada 12 looks friggin' BOSS

http://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2010/pikes-peak-ducati-enters-multstrada-1200

First mod: Shorty Blacked out wind shield!!!

Check the leg out motard riding style in the third pic.  

[UFO]

More pics here:

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/pikes-peak-ducati-multistrada-1200s-newport-beach/

[staedtler]

Check the leg out motard riding style in the third pic.  

 last saturday at our local trackday... there was one of those Doug Polen trackdays sponsored by
dna...you know, buy the bike, get the goodies do a trackday kind of thing.
One of the instructors took one out later on the afnoon, so I stick behind for a couple of laps to check it out,
i did not got the chance to ride it...it's no superbike, but let's say; you'll have a lot of fun on a mountain pass!...

[vnsfxr]

Hope there is a video posted of the run.

Definitely changed the apperance of the bike in race trim.

[Rincewind]

Big Surprise!

MTS1200 wins its class (1205cc) at Pike's Peak, finishing 50-seconds before the second place winner, a Buell XBSTT.  Another Duc MTS1200 took 3rd.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/ducati-takes-class-win-pikes-peak-international-hill-climb/

[DogBoy]

The 1200 Multi winning its class may not be a shock to anyone but I read that supermoto racer and school owner Gary Trachy won the 750cc class and turned the overall fastest motorcycle time on a Multistrada 620.  

The Pike's Peak Hill Climb is a cool event but its kind a bummer to see that almost the entire course is paved now.

[curvesurfer]

any word on whether that rear seat cowl will be made available to the public?

[Rincewind]

The 1200 Multi winning its class may not be a shock to anyone but I read that supermoto racer and school owner Gary Trachy won the 750cc class and turned the overall fastest motorcycle time on a Multistrada 620.  

The Pike's Peak Hill Climb is a cool event but its kind a bummer to see that almost the entire course is paved now.

Wow, that MTS620 result is phenomenal.  Hard to believe it beat out the KTM's and Aprilia's.    

http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/2010/pikes-peak-motorcycle-results

[DogBoy]

Clarification.

The results listed Gary Trachy on a Ducati in the 750cc class (twins and singles) and someone in the ADVrider Pike Peak thread stated it was a Multistrada 620. According to Gary Trachy's (modest) thread on SupermotoJunkie.com ( clicky ) he rode a TM660. TM builds custom, high end dirt bikes and supermotos and Gary's is really trick. Probably a $20k bike. Essentially the physical size and weight of a modern 450mx bike with a 658cc water-cooled single producing 75hp and 55 ft-lbs. of torque.  

http://www.tmracing.it/eng/modello.php?id_moto=17
http://www.cycleworld.com/article.asp?section_id=33&article_id=2090

(Still looking for pics of Gary's race bike.)


Gary congratulates his brother in the thread and goes on to state that continued paving of the Pikes Peak highway means the big bore bikes will have the advantage in the future. Entire course is supposed to be paved in 2012.  

[Jeff]

Gary congratulates his brother in the thread and goes on to state that continued paving of the Pikes Peak highway means the big bore bikes will have the advantage in the future. Entire course is supposed to be paved in 2012.  

What's the point of this race if the whole thing is paved?

[DogBoy]

There are several paved hill climb events around the world and many are exciting to watch. IMO, the character of the PPHC has always been the miles of gravel were the cars and bikes slide through the turns. A different type of machine and driver skill set were needed. Even though the PPHC only attracts a few big efforts anymore, its still fun to see exotic entries like rally cars or one-offs built by locals. Once its all paved, we'll just see regular race cars and road racing bikes. Big bore and big hp will rule because of the elevation and we won't see any more giant killers.

I haven't attended the race in over 30 years. My family has a little cabin a few miles from the start of the Pike's Peak Highway. Its a big tourist destination so I guess It was going to be paved eventually. I really need to go next year and see who shows up for the last un-paved race.

[falconati]

What's the point of this race if the whole thing is paved?

Entirely agree.  Looks like we'll have to find a new venue.