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i think you have enough toys George

maybe you should get you bike modified to fit you first KAZ

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If you sell the old clunker hanging around in the garage you'll at least have a deposit.  ;D ;D ;D

Are you talking about me Matty? Am I the old clunker?

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Don't worry Kaz you will be safe he wouldn't get a very good trade in for you  ;D ;D :) :) :-*

Sell it and go all Ey-talian

Maybe I want a Multi, it might sort my fuel shortage issues.

What you want is a 695.  Did I mention how little fuel I put into mine at Lithgow?

Some Inspiration for you!....... clickity click me (http://www.bikesales.com.au/Tig/UI/PagePopup.aspx?R=3201021&PhotoID=22150864&h_mid=2822754&f_mid=2822755&c_mid=5220338&pid=140964&tabID=1409177)

Been there, had fun but it's hard to go back to that HP once you've got a 4V motor.
I could take a 1000DS or even a DSS 1000ie

It's Sold

Cool can I bling it like madness........ ;D ;D
Cafe style.

I'm working on those IF's but I know someone who is about to get some serious storage!
Not looking at anyone in particular, perhaps in the Nth-Nth Western area of Sydney  ;)

Jeez Matty, I'm seriously thinking about heading into darkness (fridgeland) and here you are talking about leaving?

 ;D

Not leaving, never leaving the land of the fridge Monster, I'd be adding to the family. Only ever adding from now on.

Yes I do believe you know people in that area of Sydney, you were a house guest on your travels.

I do hear there is decent stabling available

Mmm, nice vid.  Sorta gets the touring toes a bit twitchy. [moto]

There was a really shiny one for sale in the window at the Ducati Bike Factory in Adelaide. 

which one? Adelaide has two now (I am led to believe)...oh wait I shouldnt...Streetfighter first!  [cheeky]

I was at the Bike Factory on Gouger St, I think it was a M900 (could be wrong) lots of chrome, lots of bling, some nice little purple bits. 

Ah yes that is a M900 Cromo - allegedly not for sale,

Unfortunately I wont be getting a streetfighter unless 1 of 3 things happen:
1)xlotto
2)big promotion
3)divorce

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Unfortunately I wont be getting a streetfighter unless 1 of 3 things happen:
1)xlotto
2)big promotion
3)divorce

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I can understand 1 & 2, but number 3 has me stumped??

doesn't the husband usually (not always) get screwed over in a divorce settlement?
You must the exception Jason.

Well that explains the price they have on it.

ah that was a couple of months back - was there today and yes I was quite shocked at the price!! ???

Multistrada 1200S - If you own a GS, KTM, V-Strom or Varadeo.......don't try this bike
Monday, March 29, 2010, 08:33 AM

Our new Multistrada has arrived and a small blast around the countryside has been performed - all in the interests of science!

So what is it like?
As the title hints, this is a very impressive bike! The engine has loads of low end and middle range power (the top end is still out of bounds as we are running-in), the suspension works extremely well, the brakes are powerful and the seat is comfortable.

Compared to a GS.......think of a GS with proper suspension, some power, put some properly grippy tyres on and make it look like something other than an industrial accident and you get close to a Multistrada 1200!

Any gripes?

The ABS cuts in too early on dry roads, worryingly so when riding it like a 1198S......perhaps not the intended method of riding for a bike like this, but unlike its 'competition' a way of riding that is easy to do. And the centrestand touches down on left handers a little too easily.

The electronics?
It took a minute or two to figure the configuration controls out but (at least when brand new) it all works really well. The difference between "150 High" and "150 Low" power settings don't seem particularly noticeable, and the soft "100 hp" option still lifts the front wheel off the throttle in first.....

How is it compared to the old Multistrada?
Improved in every sense. It looks better, its more comfortable, the engine is much more powerful and the brakes (without ABS) work better. It is an inch or so higher in the saddle (a little too tall for me in fact) and there is the issue with the centrestand - but at least it has one!

Overall
As I say above, if you own a GS or similar and don't want to feel like you have bought a turkey........don't ride this bike!

Having said that, I'd reckon there's a few "optional accessories" on this bike...

I'd reckon there's a few "optional accessories" on this bike...

Yep. There's a cut-down windscreen, a tail chop, some carbon fork leg protectors, and a few other minor bits. For all practical purposes, the 1st and 3rd place bikes were stock Multistrada 1200S's. They were so far ahead that 3rd-place bike crashed near the end and still was passed by only one other bike - he'd been in 2nd place until then.