10-01-2016, 04:38 AM
Because pictures say more than only words, here goes!
Ducati Multistrada 1200S (DVT)
I'll try to be as short as possbile with my findings of today.
A W S O M E ! !
This bike is an invitation for hooligan behaviour. (As I did, but I tried hard not to tempt myself to such behaviour, and failed that that most of the time).
ps: I rode in Touring mode most of the time.
Dunno when I left the garage, about 13h00, but I had to bring the back bike at 17h00.
Those 4 hours flew by, litteraly
I knew this bike was fast, but I never experienced that feeling in the flesh, now I know
What surprised me:
- general ergonomics: super comfy, from the seating position, to the arms and wrists, everything checks out fine to make a long trip.
I had the urge to blast towards Italy or Eastern Europe with this thing!
After 2h in the saddle non stop on my CB I really feel some aches on my bumb, but not so on the Multi, however I did not ride 2h non stop in that short period I rented the bike, so I can't really judge the seat, but it seems a godo seat for long distances.
- a windscreen is a bliss at high speeds
- the sound of the bike, ONLY for that you'd bike this bike (thats still with the stock exhaust) Ducatista's, I get you...
- the engine, coming from our well know and beloved Japanese 4 cilinder, wich is so silky smooth, I did not find this DVT that much bothering in terms of vibrations and low down power, I was actually pleasantly surprised by it.
Although, riding in second gear in city traffic its much less at ease as our CB, let alone riding the Duc in third gear.
Its the nature of the beast, but once you know that its ridable in the city for sure, nice surprise.
- gearbox, it changes gears easy and precise and neutral is also easy to find.
And I can flip from second to neutral just as easy as on the CB.
All characteristics equal to our CB's and thats a real compliment because the CB is the reference in terms of gearboxes.
Minus:
- only one actually, the quality of the switches, it feels flimpsy, the whole "tactile sensation" is different from a Japanese bike, and certainly from our CB.
I might make a small compilation, but this one says a lot
Ducati Multistrada 1200S (DVT)
I'll try to be as short as possbile with my findings of today.
A W S O M E ! !
This bike is an invitation for hooligan behaviour. (As I did, but I tried hard not to tempt myself to such behaviour, and failed that that most of the time).
ps: I rode in Touring mode most of the time.
Dunno when I left the garage, about 13h00, but I had to bring the back bike at 17h00.
Those 4 hours flew by, litteraly
I knew this bike was fast, but I never experienced that feeling in the flesh, now I know
What surprised me:
- general ergonomics: super comfy, from the seating position, to the arms and wrists, everything checks out fine to make a long trip.
I had the urge to blast towards Italy or Eastern Europe with this thing!
After 2h in the saddle non stop on my CB I really feel some aches on my bumb, but not so on the Multi, however I did not ride 2h non stop in that short period I rented the bike, so I can't really judge the seat, but it seems a godo seat for long distances.
- a windscreen is a bliss at high speeds
- the sound of the bike, ONLY for that you'd bike this bike (thats still with the stock exhaust) Ducatista's, I get you...
- the engine, coming from our well know and beloved Japanese 4 cilinder, wich is so silky smooth, I did not find this DVT that much bothering in terms of vibrations and low down power, I was actually pleasantly surprised by it.
Although, riding in second gear in city traffic its much less at ease as our CB, let alone riding the Duc in third gear.
Its the nature of the beast, but once you know that its ridable in the city for sure, nice surprise.
- gearbox, it changes gears easy and precise and neutral is also easy to find.
And I can flip from second to neutral just as easy as on the CB.
All characteristics equal to our CB's and thats a real compliment because the CB is the reference in terms of gearboxes.
Minus:
- only one actually, the quality of the switches, it feels flimpsy, the whole "tactile sensation" is different from a Japanese bike, and certainly from our CB.
I might make a small compilation, but this one says a lot