What happens to a Multi 1200 when you crash it

[Slide Panda]

Skimmed from HellForLeather http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/03/what-happens-when-you-crash-a.html



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.

[Rameses]

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.   

[Duck-Stew]

Difference between a BMW GS that crashed at 85 and the Multi crashed at 85:

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[fastwin]

Here's a write up on Superbikeplanet of the new Multi.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Mar/100308multi1.htm

[mitt]

Every bike is going to look bad after a 85mph crash (unless it has sliders and a big open stretch of track).


mitt

[Popeye the Sailor]

Difference between a BMW GS that crashed at 85 and the Multi crashed at 85:

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Wait....for which?

[Slide Panda]

Wait....for which?

Thought that myself...

[cyrus buelton]

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?

[Slide Panda]

Yeah, those are not the right rubber for 85 on dirt... probably a contributing factor.

[LA]

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

[Slide Panda]

That Soup review gushed - said it's going to be a game changer.

I won't lie.. I want one.

[yotogi]

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:

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.

[triangleforge]

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.

[Slide Panda]

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 

[triangleforge]

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...