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Title: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: Slide Panda on March 09, 2010, 05:14:48 AM Skimmed from HellForLeather http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/03/what-happens-when-you-crash-a.html (http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/03/what-happens-when-you-crash-a.html)
(http://hellforleathermagazine.com/images/Multistrada_1200_Crash.jpg) The damage above is the result of an 85 mph down... Though there's a bad looking puddle beneath it.. it's held up pretty well for that speed. Title: Re: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: Rameses on March 09, 2010, 05:28:39 AM Though there's a bad looking puddle beneath it.. it's held up pretty well for that speed. Yeah, looks like motor oil. It looks pretty good for a crash at that speed, but it's not going anywhere on it's own. :-\ Title: Re: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: Duck-Stew on March 09, 2010, 06:04:45 AM Difference between a BMW GS that crashed at 85 and the Multi crashed at 85:
$ Title: Re: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: fastwin on March 09, 2010, 06:44:17 AM Here's a write up on Superbikeplanet of the new Multi.
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Mar/100308multi1.htm (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Mar/100308multi1.htm) Title: Re: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: mitt on March 09, 2010, 08:07:56 AM Every bike is going to look bad after a 85mph crash (unless it has sliders and a big open stretch of track).
mitt Title: Re: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: Popeye the Sailor on March 09, 2010, 08:36:30 AM Difference between a BMW GS that crashed at 85 and the Multi crashed at 85: $ Wait....for which? Title: Re: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: Slide Panda on March 09, 2010, 08:44:01 AM Wait....for which? Thought that myself...Title: Re: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: cyrus buelton on March 09, 2010, 08:53:38 AM That bike really doesn't appear to be set up properly for the terrain the photo was taken in........
anyone else agree? street tires on some rocky desert landscape? Title: Re: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: Slide Panda on March 09, 2010, 09:08:44 AM Yeah, those are not the right rubber for 85 on dirt... probably a contributing factor.
Title: Re: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: LA on March 09, 2010, 10:41:14 AM I'm willing to bet the new Multi is going to prove a great touring mount and much better sport bike than anyone would guess from a first look at it.
What I wouldn't be doing with one or a Beemer for that matter is trying to seriously enduro on one. Not a dirt bike. If you had to travel some serious decently maintained gravel/fire road to get to the next good section of pavement it will be competent at that. Bet it's gonna be a serious kick ass sport tourer though. LA Title: Re: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: Slide Panda on March 09, 2010, 10:42:40 AM That Soup review gushed - said it's going to be a game changer.
I won't lie.. I want one. Title: Re: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: yotogi on March 09, 2010, 11:14:39 AM Yeah, those are not the right rubber for 85 on dirt... probably a contributing factor. 85mph on dirt, probably not. But those are the purpose built tires that were designed to do both road and dirt. Snipped from the press release: Quote Pirelli worked alongside Ducati as its technical partner throughout the project, developing the new Pirelli Scorpion Trail tires specifically for the Multistrada 1200. They represent the first dual-compound tire for on/off road use. Combined with a special tread design and carcass structure, their 190/55 section delivers racing performance on the road in terms of grip and lean angles, while ensuring high mileage for touring and good off-road performance. The new generation tires are purposely designed for the four-bikes-in-one concept. Title: Re: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: triangleforge on March 09, 2010, 11:15:45 AM That Soup review gushed - said it's going to be a game changer. I won't lie.. I want one. Well, looks like there might be a white one with a salvage title available soon. Title: Re: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: Slide Panda on March 09, 2010, 11:16:57 AM Well, looks like there might be a white one with a salvage title available soon. Yes, yes there might be. Let me say... I want one that hasn't been crashed ;) Title: Re: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: triangleforge on March 09, 2010, 11:27:16 AM And for the record, I want one too -- but for this big hurdle called money and another (smaller) one called a 1998 ST2 electrical system that keeps messing with my ability to believe that Ducati can get electronics right the first time out of the box...
Title: Re: What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it Post by: Drunken Monkey on March 09, 2010, 11:59:33 AM Initially I was pretty skeptical on the benefits of all those bells and whistles with the various riding modes.
After reading the review... I'm not convinced but I am intrigued. |