Multistrada 1200

[Triple J]

Not bad, right?

Not bad at all...15 lbs lighter than the current MTS...and a boat load lighter than the 1200GS.

Seeing the weight and fuel capacity...I now officially want one! 

[TAftonomos]

No thanks.

When I want to sport-tour, I'll take the ST (actually, when I want to ride most anywhere, I find myself taking the ST).

When I want to drive around town, or go rail up/down the mountain, I'll use the monster (Or fit the tard wheels on the ktm)

When I want to go to the track, I'll take the track bike

When I want to go off-roading, I've got the KTM

And all for waaaay less than 20K 

Seriously, a 17" wheel on a serious adventure bike isn't going to go over will with the ADV crowd (MHO).  I think they (ducati) have tried to make one bike to "do it all", but have failed in the looks dept (MHO), and have made a half attempt at an all-road bike that is big money.

I don't see it taking sales away from BMW.  But it ought to bring more people into the ADV thing, which is always good.

[RC Fan]

I didn't notice what the seat height was, but I am guessing it is way too tall for me.  It looks sharp in the white.

[kingbaby]

Not to threadjack, but I know this forum is about naked Ducatis, so I decided not to start another thread.

Dolf, I found our next "dual sports"   






Seriously, Whats the difference?

[stopintime]

Not one of the new bikes has done anything to push me away from the brand. Pure 

About the nostrils/beak complaints - how long do you really think it's going to take before there are a few aftermarket alternatives? I'm not worried.

[printman]

Honda called they want the CBR's plastic back..

To me it looks OK, I actually prefer the look with the side bags on. It has a CBR meets some kind of bird look, not sure yet.

[cutter]

what is the suggested msrp, or has that not been released. The face bothers me but its overall not as bad as I thought. Not wild about the 4v engine and associated maintenance costs on an adv/ tourer.

[mitt]

what is the suggested msrp, or has that not been released. The face bothers me but its overall not as bad as I thought. Not wild about the 4v engine and associated maintenance costs on an adv/ tourer.

+1.  They should have sacrificed 20% of the 150hp, and gained 20,000mi valve adjustments or something.

mitt

[Greg]

+1.  They should have sacrificed 20% of the 150hp, and gained 20,000mi valve adjustments or something.

mitt

+1

[kingbaby]

3.5' front wheel, 6" rear, 150HP Superbike.

Bet shes gonna' be fun going down a slimy pot hole riddled road. 

I am a dealership guy, Superbike lover, but be careful of the "Wolf In Sheep's Clothing"

Pick your battles folks.

[ScottRNelson]

3.5' front wheel, 6" rear, 150HP Superbike.

Bet shes gonna' be fun going down a slimy pot hole riddled road.

Two of the four settings (Urban and Enduro) limit the bike to 100 HP, and it has traction control and ABS.  Where can I find a slimy pothole riddled road to check it out on? 


On a side note, does anyone know how the engine drives the camshafts?  It doesn't look like the typical Ducati belt covers, since they're thinner than anything I've seen on a Ducati engine in the past 15 years.

[kingbaby]

Two of the four settings (Urban and Enduro) limit the bike to 100 HP, and it has traction control and ABS.  Where can I find a slimy pothole riddled road to check it out on? 

Come on over, I'll let you take the R for a spin through the woods (But you can only crack it half throttle) 

[mitt]

Two of the four settings (Urban and Enduro) limit the bike to 100 HP, and it has traction control and ABS.  Where can I find a slimy pothole riddled road to check it out on?  


On a side note, does anyone know how the engine drives the camshafts?  It doesn't look like the typical Ducati belt covers, since they're thinner than anything I've seen on a Ducati engine in the past 15 years.

Not for certain, but I have seen similar covers before, and they have vents to help cool the belts / engine.

streetfighter has the too:



mitt

[kingbaby]

Not for certain, but I have seen similar covers before, and they have vents to help cool the belts / engine.

mitt

1098's, 1198's, SF's, Multi 1200's.  All the same.  Carbon covers here (and SF) rounded off for "beauty".

[GLantern]

Doesn't anybody think it looks a lot like the 1125CR from the side?