Ducati MultiStrada 1200 - Page 15

996DL · 07-12-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Fireman1000

If this is true, I may purchase my first Ducati.

Start saving and don't expect to see one at every firehall...

996DL

clapped_r6 · 07-13-2009, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by paul thompson

More spy shots. Looks very aggressive.

i'd just be happy if they got rid of the g-d underseat nuclear reactors

Yossarian™ · 07-13-2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by clapped_r6

i'd just be happy if they got rid of the g-d underseat nuclear reactors

I hear ya. The stock undertail exhausts tend to be very warm due to the catalytic converters retaining heat.

If fitted with aftermarket (non-cat) exhausts, though, the heat problem is not so severe. In fact, in my experience, it's much less of a problem with the warm toasty buns than with very hot air being shed onto my lower legs as has been the case with many of the large I-4 bikes I've ridden.

Paulvt1 · 07-13-2009, 06:29 AM

Looking at all the spy shots, it's fitted with an underslung, under engine xorst.

Lion BR · 07-13-2009, 10:52 AM

A few thoughts.
1. Overall, although desguised, look and shape is too street oriented.
2. Alloy wheels
3. Tank has really a bump? If so, it looks more like a sport bike.
4. Size of rear wheel limit tire choices for offroad.

I was hoping the strada aperta (open road) would be more GS-like than the multi-strada (various roads).

This one looks more like a supermotard type of bike.

I hope I'm wrong and as the desguise comes off, including wheels we will see a real GS type of bike.

Lion

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Originally Posted by El Guero

I think this thing is going to put the "sport" back in sport-touring

Arch · 07-13-2009, 12:43 PM

Yea, I merged this into the existing Strada Aperta mega-thread here in Beasts simply because this is where the topic has evolved over time, but it's one of those machines that's probably better placed in Road Warriors.

FWIW, I dig the thing.

earthroamer · 07-13-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lion BR

I was hoping the strada aperta (open road) would be more GS-like than the multi-strada (various roads).

This one looks more like a supermotard type of bike.

I hope I'm wrong and as the desguise comes off, including wheels we will see a real GS type of bike.

Well, as Arch says, this is a road bike, not Ducati's answer to the GS. Think of it more as the new and improved (?) Multi.

Open road does not evoke off-road to me. If anything it's a more honest name than multi strada.

Lion BR · 07-13-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by earthroamer

Well, as Arch says, this is a road bike, not Ducati's answer to the GS. Think of it more as the new and improved (?) Multi.

Open road does not evoke off-road to me. If anything it's a more honest name than multi strada.

You got a point there.

Arch · 07-13-2009, 07:33 PM

I tried to steer the thread that way last year (see post 24, etc). That said, personally speaking, I do see this camo'd Ducati being a GS competitor. But then again, I don't view GSs, Stroms, Multis and such as a dual sports either.

6fiddy · 07-13-2009, 07:44 PM

17" front/rear wheels shod with Pirelli Corsa's......yeah ok.

Somebody move this thread to Road Warriors where it (obviously) belongs.

zuma · 07-13-2009, 08:32 PM

Ooh yeah, I could be tempted to trade my TDM in for one of those. Only trouble is it will no doubt cost a lot more, and require more servicing (TDM valves checked every 40,000 k's for instance, and do you still have to change the cam belts on Ducks every 20,000 k's?).

Then there is the issue of far less dealers than Yamaha, but you can't be too sensible about these things can you? Emotion does/should play a large part in buying a bike, I suspect I might be "gone" after a ride, it looks like it would tick a lot of boxes for me. I don't know how many Ducati would sell outside of Europe though if the TDM is anything to go by.

Paulvt1 · 07-13-2009, 10:51 PM

Big issue for me will be the wince inducing price. Word has it £14000 GBP. No fucking way...

fixinbones · 07-14-2009, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by paul thompson

Big issue for me will be the wince inducing price. Word has it £14000 GBP. No fucking way...

Its gonna be right up there with the streetfighter 17-19K is my guess!!!!!!!!!!

fixinbones · 07-14-2009, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 6fiddy

17" front/rear wheels shod with Pirelli Corsa's......yeah ok.

Somebody move this thread to Road Warriors where it (obviously) belongs.

Art Vandelay II · 07-16-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lion BR

This one looks more like a supermotard type of bike.

I hope I'm wrong and as the desguise comes off, including wheels we will see a real GS type of bike.

Lion

That's funny, I was hopping for just the opposite. I want a better looking, more powerful Multistrada. Basically a Super Motard with a windscreen and comfty seat. Something similar to the KTM 990 SMT...just, you know, sold in the USA.

07-13-2009, 12:43 PM	#216
Arch Incurable Gearhead Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Katy, TX Oddometer: 11,689	Yea, I merged this into the existing Strada Aperta mega-thread here in Beasts simply because this is where the topic has evolved over time, but it's one of those machines that's probably better placed in Road Warriors. FWIW, I dig the thing. __________________ Arch

07-13-2009, 07:33 PM	#219
Arch Incurable Gearhead Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Katy, TX Oddometer: 11,689	I tried to steer the thread that way last year (see post 24, etc). That said, personally speaking, I do see this camo'd Ducati being a GS competitor. But then again, I don't view GSs, Stroms, Multis and such as a dual sports either. __________________ Arch

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07-13-2009, 06:29 AM	#214
Paulvt1 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton. England. Oddometer: 2,811	Looking at all the spy shots, it's fitted with an underslung, under engine xorst.

07-13-2009, 07:44 PM	#220
6fiddy Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Oddometer: 77	17" front/rear wheels shod with Pirelli Corsa's......yeah ok. Somebody move this thread to Road Warriors where it (obviously) belongs.

07-13-2009, 08:32 PM	#221
zuma Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Oddometer: 168	Ooh yeah, I could be tempted to trade my TDM in for one of those. Only trouble is it will no doubt cost a lot more, and require more servicing (TDM valves checked every 40,000 k's for instance, and do you still have to change the cam belts on Ducks every 20,000 k's?). Then there is the issue of far less dealers than Yamaha, but you can't be too sensible about these things can you? Emotion does/should play a large part in buying a bike, I suspect I might be "gone" after a ride, it looks like it would tick a lot of boxes for me. I don't know how many Ducati would sell outside of Europe though if the TDM is anything to go by.

07-13-2009, 10:51 PM	#222
Paulvt1 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton. England. Oddometer: 2,811	Big issue for me will be the wince inducing price. Word has it £14000 GBP. No fucking way...