I have returned!

[system error]

More to come later.   

[Cher]

OH-MY-GOD 

Congratulations!  You're going love that bike.  Makes you just want to ride to... ALASKA   

[alancb]

Congrats - you are going to love it (trust me on this one!) 

[Mhanis]

Freaking awesome!!!!

Congrats ass!

Just kidding..............

Jerk.

I am sure it is fantastic.

Mark

[muskrat]

well well well 
I heard words long ago and said "never say never" 
We all eat our words but in this case it's worth it.  Congrats, hope to join the party soon.

[system error]

Thanks everyone.  I tried tons of bikes but none of them could do everything as well as the Multi.   

Riding to Houston tomorrow to break her in.  I'm going to try riding vs flying for meetings now (Houston, Austin, Lubbock).  Mileage and a hotel is less than a plane ride and a hotel, and a ton more fun. 

See you all soon! 

[Cher]

Cool.  Alan rode his Multi to Kansas to visit his Mom right after he bought it; no comfort issues what so ever.  The bike's warp-speed, on the other hand, proved a bit more problematic 

Is your Multi the new Gran Tourismo version with the Sky Hook suspension?  And is that a factory windscreen?  Looks taller and a bit wider than most I've seen.

[muskrat]

riding or driving now?  hell-of-a storm passed through here this morning and isn't letting up so far.  let us know how the "rain" protection works out.

[Mhanis]

Multiple choice questions for everyone:

Who said- "I'll be damned if I ever pay for another Ducati service!!"

A- Jason
B- System Error
C- Selbach

      

Mark

[webspoke]

Multiple choice questions for everyone:

Who said- "I'll be damned if I ever pay for another Ducati service!!"

A- Jason
B- System Error
C- Selbach

       

Mark

Haha, I just sell them just before each service is due. Congrats on the new wheels, I have not met an unsatisfied multi owner yet!

[muskrat]

Multiple choice questions for everyone:

Who said- "I'll be damned if I ever pay for another Ducati service!!"

A- Jason
B- System Error
C- Selbach

      

Mark

 

[system error]

Who says I'll be paying for anything?  Company pays $0.55 / mile.  If that doesn't cover the service bill then I don't know what to tell you. 

It's the base version so no skyhook, center stand or heated grips.  However, the side bags were free and the top case was very affordable.  Compared to Honda who wanted 2,400 for all three bags 

The screen is standard but I ordered the one from the GT model since it's tinted and larger. 

And yes Skat, I still plan to ride today despite the storm.  A little dirt and water won't hurt it but if you'd like I'm happy to let you wash it when I get back.  At least that way you get some idea of what it would be like to own one.   

Gotta ride.   

[system error]

It's 10:39 pm so Mhanis is curled up with his teddy bear and dreaming of princess fairies right now. 

In other news, I did 550+ miles in the last two days.  Gotta say, the Multi is an amazing bike.  The bigger windscreen will be a god send and I can see the use of a center stand.  Not sure why everyone thinks the mirrors are so good, compared to my old VFR they are a joke.  Still better than any ducati I've even seen or ridden.  Complaining aside, this is clearly the best bike I've ever ridden.  Had the chance to take some great side roads with 30 - 35 mph corners.  Went though them at 70 - 75mph and constantly felt like the bike was just yawning at me.  The thing is just nuts.  I can't imagine what an  1198 super bike must be like.  Urban mode is fantastic for Houston and Dallas driving during traffic.  Never tried sport mode (too scared) but touring mode is nuts enough.  Great gas mileage, amazing power, super comfortable.  Pretty in an ugly sort of way, but it's growing on me.  For a touring bike this is more than perfect.  For a sports bike it can make fun of squids with little trouble.  Not sure of off road but it's a ducati so who wants to get it dirty? 

Very happy.  Can't believe I'm saying that about a ducati again.   

[Mhanis]

** wipes eye boogers away **

.....................and I was dreaming of Garry McCoy sliding his Yamaha all over the track. I don't know WHY I was dreaming that but it was better than fairies.

I am glad you dig the bike. It will be a shame that I will never get to see it an action as my rear view mirrors suck as you pointed out. 

Man, I crack myself up sometimes!!

Mark

[muskrat]

No one can believe you are saying all that about another Duc.