>>> Reminder: Please adhere to the forum rules! <<<

Pages: [1] 2  All   Go Down
Print

Topic: Well... still in a bit of shock, but it's all good...  (Read 2227 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
SalsaShark
*

Reputation +6/-0
Offline Offline

Motorcycles: 10 Multistrada 1200s
GPS: Saudi-Aurora, CO
Miles Typed: 235

My Photo Gallery





Ignore
« on: September 01, 2010, 05:44:59 PM »
After riding this bike a couple of months ago, I keep going back to it. A friend of the family bought one a few weeks ago and I fell in love. After a couple of half-witted attempts at sourcing out one that I wanted, I came across a lightly used 1200s demo today and couldn't resist...

I've given up my pride and joy... my Speed Triple will go in as a trade for the Multi!
Logged
Members, please login to hide this ad.

Guests, please register to hide this ad.
« on: September 01, 2010, 05:44:59 PM »
 Logged
UFO
Skipper - USS ST.N
*

Reputation +342/-196
Offline Offline

Motorcycles: '10 MTS1200R
GPS: Here in the now...
Miles Typed: 48

My Photo Gallery


42
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2010, 06:05:13 PM »
Another convert. Bigok
Logged
42
garry
Bleeds Orange...
*

Reputation +64/-12
Offline Offline

Years Contributed: '08, '09
Motorcycles: KTM 950 SMR / KTM 530 EXC
GPS: Southwestern PA
Miles Typed: 4861

My Photo Gallery



WWW

Ignore
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2010, 06:17:15 PM »
I am afraid to demo one because it might be a very expensive half hour ride. That's what happened with my current ride three years ago...
Logged
2007 KTM 950 SMR
2009 KTM 530 EXC
http://www.motoroads.net
atadaskew
*

Reputation +73/-64
Offline Offline

Motorcycles: Thcooters
GPS: Venice Beach, California.
Miles Typed: 10938

My Photo Gallery





Ignore
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2010, 09:59:01 AM »
Interestingly enough, you never read these stories about the VFR1200.
Logged
Børk! Børk! Børk!
kendenton
You ain't a beauty, but hey you're alright
*

Reputation +35/-4
Offline Offline

Years Contributed: '07, '08, '10
Years Supported: '11
Motorcycles: 2006 Ducati Multistrada 620, 1991 Kawasaki Zephyr 750
Miles Typed: 2885

My Photo Gallery



WWW

Ignore
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2010, 10:08:32 AM »
Quote from: atadaskew on September 02, 2010, 09:59:01 AM

Interestingly enough, you never read these stories about the VFR1200.




Because you can't demo them  Wink
Logged
I miss my sig picture.

http://www.kendenton.org/ducati/sigbanner.jpg
scottzilla
*

Reputation +126/-278
Offline Offline

Years Contributed: '10
Years Supported: '11
Motorcycles: CBR1100XX, 33hp oversized dirt bike, 08 Tuono
GPS: NY
Miles Typed: 8394

My Photo Gallery





Ignore
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2010, 10:10:27 AM »
Quote from: UFO on September 01, 2010, 06:05:13 PM

Another convert. Bigok



God help us if you ever buy a Harley. Rolleyes Smile
Logged
I'm all about you. Everything I am is about you.

The Wrath of Con Pt. 4 "One thing is for sure however, I will never publicly promote or let it be known that I am a member of STN again".
SalsaShark
*

Reputation +6/-0
Offline Offline

Motorcycles: 10 Multistrada 1200s
GPS: Saudi-Aurora, CO
Miles Typed: 235

My Photo Gallery





Ignore
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2010, 11:13:42 AM »
Quote from: scottzilla on September 02, 2010, 10:10:27 AM

God help us if you ever buy a Harley. Rolleyes Smile


No Koolaid drinking here... The shadow of a Hardley will never darken my garage floor.
Logged
Members, please login to hide this ad.

Guests, please register to hide this ad.
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2010, 11:13:42 AM »

 Logged
atadaskew
*

Reputation +73/-64
Offline Offline

Motorcycles: Thcooters
GPS: Venice Beach, California.
Miles Typed: 10938

My Photo Gallery





Ignore
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2010, 01:00:11 PM »
Quote from: kendenton on September 02, 2010, 10:08:32 AM



Because you can't demo them  Wink


I wonder if that would help or hurt their sales...
Logged
Børk! Børk! Børk!
Rincewind
*

Reputation +129/-46
Offline Offline

Years Contributed: '08, '09, '10
Years Supported: '11
Motorcycles: Triumph STR675
GPS: Lanc, PA
Miles Typed: 12267

My Photo Gallery





Ignore
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2010, 01:15:52 PM »
Quote from: SalsaShark on September 01, 2010, 05:44:59 PM


I've given up my pride and joy... my Speed Triple will go in as a trade for the Multi!


   It was even a ROULETTE GREEN one!  Sad

Don't get me wrong, the MTS is one of the best bikes made today, and I wish you well.  I'll just need a moment here....
Logged
SalsaShark
*

Reputation +6/-0
Offline Offline

Motorcycles: 10 Multistrada 1200s
GPS: Saudi-Aurora, CO
Miles Typed: 235

My Photo Gallery





Ignore
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2010, 03:44:50 PM »
Quote from: Rincewind on September 02, 2010, 01:15:52 PM



   It was even a ROULETTE GREEN one!  Sad

Don't get me wrong, the MTS is one of the best bikes made today, and I wish you well.  I'll just need a moment here....


I understand... it's bittersweet. If I could swing keeping both I would in a heartbeat, but it's not in the cards.
Logged
MadOzodi
*

Reputation +19/-12
Offline Offline

Years Supported: '11
GPS: StL, MO
Miles Typed: 1424

My Photo Gallery





Ignore
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2010, 06:36:34 PM »
Whoa...

Can you pinpoint for us exactly what it is that you fell in love with?  The versatility, electronic doodads...?
Logged
00 Obsidian Black Triumph Legend TT - gone, but not forgotten
09 Pacific Blue Triumph Sprint ST - sold
11 Black Suzuki GSX-R750 - giddyup!
UFO
Skipper - USS ST.N
*

Reputation +342/-196
Offline Offline

Motorcycles: '10 MTS1200R
GPS: Here in the now...
Miles Typed: 48

My Photo Gallery


42
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2010, 07:39:28 PM »
Quote from: scottzilla on September 02, 2010, 10:10:27 AM




God help us if you ever buy a Harley. Rolleyes Smile


No worries there.  You can sleep well at night.
Logged
42
SalsaShark
*

Reputation +6/-0
Offline Offline

Motorcycles: 10 Multistrada 1200s
GPS: Saudi-Aurora, CO
Miles Typed: 235

My Photo Gallery





Ignore
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2010, 08:00:08 PM »
Quote from: MadOzodi on September 02, 2010, 06:36:34 PM

Whoa...

Can you pinpoint for us exactly what it is that you fell in love with?  The versatility, electronic doodads...?


Reasons why I did it

1. comfort - the upright seating position is very comfortable... makes for great riding
2. decent wind protection - let's face it, anything is better than nothing
3. performance - The bike has amazing performance characteristics. I was leery when I first got on it months ago, but one flick of the wrist and I hit triple digits, my eyes were opened
4. Brembo & Ohlins - nuff said, no scrimping on the performance parts

I'm sure I'll have more to say after this weekend...
Logged
falconati
you love it
*

Reputation +47/-41
Offline Offline

Motorcycles: MV Agusta F4 1000R, Aprilia Futura
GPS: Madison, WI
Miles Typed: 4709

My Photo Gallery


Baller




Ignore
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2010, 08:08:20 PM »
Like "ow, my aching wallet!" Smile
Logged
Members, please login to hide this ad.

Guests, please register to hide this ad.
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2010, 08:08:20 PM »

 Logged
Mr Sunshine
Perfecto!
*

Reputation +23/-28
Offline Offline

Years Contributed: '06, '09
Motorcycles: 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Touring (white), 2003 SV650 Superbike (race), 2006 TTR-125LE
GPS: Redmond, Wa
Miles Typed: 7374

My Photo Gallery


Cute Picture, eh?


WWW

Ignore
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2010, 08:20:40 PM »
Congrats!  Welcome to the new FJR fold!
Logged
http://www.burgiracing.com
GTS_Rider
Wacko at large
*

Reputation +33/-5
Offline Offline

Years Supported: '11
Motorcycles: MTS1200ST, V-Strom 1000, '94 Yamaha GTS1000, 2 Honda VF700F's
GPS: E.R. Burroughs Ranch, aka Tarzana, California
Miles Typed: 2440

My Photo Gallery


Lane-Sharing Saved My Life!




Ignore
« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2010, 02:48:32 AM »
Eggsalant choice!  Bigok

I've had mine parked for about three weeks since returning from Canada, waiting to make time to get it in for 7,500 mile service. Meantime I was cycling through my other bikes; '94 Yamaha GTS1000, '05 V-Strom 1000, '08 Concours 14. After finally getting it done today, and getting back on the freshly freshened MTS1200; I was reminded 'again', of how 'kick-ass' this bike is. For my tastes on ergos, power, and riding style; it rules the world right now...

p.s.  

I really need to sell the V-Strom and the Concours, incase you know anybody looking for firesale prices.


p.p.s

The 7,500 mile service was not 'too' budget-crunching-bad at about 250 bucks, but the 15,000 mile service is purported to be a One Thousand Dollar ordeal. Any other DIY guys interested in doing a group-buy-and-share of necesary tools to perform the 15k service? Not sure how it would work exactly, and you would still have the nagger screen for the 15k service; unless we bought the computer do-dad to update, which would probably be prohibitively expensive...

Eh, just wondering. It's not too far in the future for me...   Smile  Sad

 
« Last Edit: September 03, 2010, 03:02:00 AM by GTS_Rider » Logged
"I actually felt G-Forces in my face fat" - Streetbike Tommy
SalsaShark
*

Reputation +6/-0
Offline Offline

Motorcycles: 10 Multistrada 1200s
GPS: Saudi-Aurora, CO
Miles Typed: 235

My Photo Gallery





Ignore
« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2010, 04:27:38 PM »
Quote from: Rincewind on September 02, 2010, 01:15:52 PM



   It was even a ROULETTE GREEN one!  Sad

Don't get me wrong, the MTS is one of the best bikes made today, and I wish you well.  I'll just need a moment here....


I couldn't do it.

My speedie is safe and sound in my garage. The Multi will be joining her tomorrow and I'm residing myself to ramen for dinner for the foreseeable future! Bigsmile
Logged
falcofred
*

Reputation +16/-9
Offline Offline

Motorcycles: 2010 Multistrada 1200 S Touring, 07 KTM SuperDuke, 06 Honda CRF250X
GPS: Extreme N.E. Tennessee
Miles Typed: 851

My Photo Gallery





Ignore
« Reply #17 on: September 03, 2010, 05:29:33 PM »
Quote from: GTS_Rider on September 03, 2010, 02:48:32 AM

Eggsalant choice!  Bigok

The 7,500 mile service was not 'too' budget-crunching-bad at about 250 bucks, but the 15,000 mile service is purported to be a One Thousand Dollar ordeal. Any other DIY guys interested in doing a group-buy-and-share of necesary tools to perform the 15k service? Not sure how it would work exactly, and you would still have the nagger screen for the 15k service; unless we bought the computer do-dad to update, which would probably be prohibitively expensive...

Eh, just wondering. It's not too far in the future for me...   Smile  Sad


I plan on saving $ doing the 7500 mile services myself, which is pretty much just an oil change in order to pay the dealership for the 15,000 mile services. I also do my own tire changes, brake pad changes, etc. in order to save for the valve adjustments. I just don't feel comfortable doing the valves on the Desmo machines.
Logged
How fast is too fast? How Young is too young? How High is too high?
SalsaShark
*

Reputation +6/-0
Offline Offline

Motorcycles: 10 Multistrada 1200s
GPS: Saudi-Aurora, CO
Miles Typed: 235

My Photo Gallery





Ignore
« Reply #18 on: September 03, 2010, 06:38:04 PM »
Quote from: falcofred on September 03, 2010, 05:29:33 PM



I plan on saving $ doing the 7500 mile services myself, which is pretty much just an oil change in order to pay the dealership for the 15,000 mile services. I also do my own tire changes, brake pad changes, etc. in order to save for the valve adjustments. I just don't feel comfortable doing the valves on the Desmo machines.


+1

tires, brakes, oil... all easy enough to do.

When it comes to the big jobs, I'm taking it to my friend's shop... he's a Duc nut.
Logged
Espada
*

Reputation +6/-5
Offline Offline

Motorcycles: Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Touring - Red
GPS: The PWC
Miles Typed: 301

My Photo Gallery


OOOOOH YEEEEAH!!!!




Ignore
« Reply #19 on: September 04, 2010, 08:49:12 AM »
Quote from: SalsaShark on September 01, 2010, 05:44:59 PM

After riding this bike a couple of months ago, I keep going back to it. A friend of the family bought one a few weeks ago and I fell in love. After a couple of half-witted attempts at sourcing out one that I wanted, I came across a lightly used 1200s demo today and couldn't resist...

I've given up my pride and joy... my Speed Triple will go in as a trade for the Multi!




I find none of the above surprising.  What do you expect?  You just rode one of the best bike ever produced.   Bigok
Logged
Do I believe in the almighty?  Of course I do!  What can possibly be more more almighty than myself?

Yup, I am an alien in a space suit, riding a big red bird.  Blind faith is an ironic gift to return to the supposed creator of human intelligence.
Pages: [1] 2  All   Go Up
Print
Sport-Touring.Net » The Club House » Manufacturer Row » Ducati » Topic: Well... still in a bit of shock, but it's all good...
Jump to:  



ST.N

Copyright © 2001 - 2011 Sport-Touring.Net.
All rights reserved.
SimplePortal 2.3.1 © 2008-2009, SimplePortal