Multistrada 1200

[Uncle Mofo]

Video: Ducati talks Multistrada 1200 - "transform without limits"

[Grampa]

who put IZ in charge of that soundtrack?

[TAftonomos]

I'm sorry, but when I first saw it, I hated it.  After looking at it again, the damn thing is GROWING on me.  Seems like it's the ultimate do-all bike, although I'm not sure I'd go real enduro riding with it...

150hp sport touring bike that sits upright, supposedly can drag pegs, and ride around town in total comfort.  There has to be a down side....please someone find it before I go sell my st4s and buy one!

Wait...20K....for a multistroodle?  There's my #1 reason to say no.   Somethings I can see spending lots of cash for.  Like a d16, or a really nice car.  Then again, maybe ducati will do to the M1200 like they did to the 1098...and there will be droves of used ones for sale for 12K 2 years later!

[IZ]

who put IZ in charge of that soundtrack?

I would've set it to some BeeGees!   

I like the bike.  This one had the new logo on the seat.  Wondering if that was aftermarket?

[Raux]

WOAH, Single Large Termi. Nice comfort seat too.

still hope someone comes up with an aftermarket front end.

[LA]

Yea, I'm thinking with the Termi treatment and DP ECU etc. it will blow the old St4S away and then some.

I looked it over pretty good when it came to my town recently and I'm real interested. 

Finally gettn' old I guess.

LA

[hbliam]

Yea, I'm thinking with the Termi treatment and DP ECU etc. it will blow the old St4S away and then some.

150 hp vs 119 HP. I'm thinking it will blow away the ST4S stock. 

[DarkMonster620]

the design is growing on me, but, if in the US those are the prices...can't imagine here...that's one of the cons i find on the new MTS...

[Triple J]

Base is $15K...loaded is $20K. Base with ABS is somewhere in between.

Pricey for sure...but it could be the ultimate bike. Superbike power (well, close) and handling, with real world comfort and maintenance.

As long as you don't plan on doing a LOT of off roading with it, then it could be an amazing motorcycle. I have taken my MTS (prior to the build) onto fire roads, some pretty rough, and it did very well...even with a dirt novice like myself riding it. The original Multi is an awesome bike (if not pretty)...this should be better.

Initially I didn't like the looks...but it is also growing on me. I was also fairly impressed with it when I sat on it at the IMS last December. I can't wait to ride one in April. 

[DarkMonster620]

Base is $15K...loaded is $20K. Base with ABS is somewhere in between.

calculate about $20K base....$25~27K loaded...
my 05 M620D costed $10.4K...bone stock...

[Triple J]

calculate about $20K base....$25~27K loaded...
my 05 M620D costed $10.4K...bone stock...

That seems a bit high...for around here at least. Typically adding about $2,000-$2,500 to the MSRP will cover tax, license, and all the dealer fees. Addding 25%-30% to MSRP seems a bit much.

[DarkMonster620]

That seems a bit high...for around here at least. Typically adding about $2,000-$2,500 to the MSRP will cover tax, license, and all the dealer fees. Addding 25%-30% to MSRP seems a bit much.

well, let's see, import tax, 15%, lux tax[over 125cc, under 125cc no tax]10% for ea 125cc over 125cc, sales tax 5%, dealers pocket, ~20~30%...license plate is 'courtesy'...

[Triple J]

well, let's see, import tax, 15%, lux tax[over 125cc, under 125cc no tax]10% for ea 125cc over 125cc, sales tax 5%, dealers pocket, ~20~30%...license plate is 'courtesy'...

Like I said...depends on where you live. Here it is sales tax (9.5%), license fee, whatever dealer's fees they charge (amounts also vary).

That sucks you guys have all those charges.

[DarkMonster620]

in spanish we say, "el que quiere celeste, que le cueste", something like "if you want it, let it cost you"...
let's not 'threadjack'....

[zenjim]

"...everything I thought it would be and then some..."
-Adam Waheed

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