Ducati MultiStrada 1200 - SV650.org

26-11-09, 10:04 AM

I gotta say, I'm not a fan of italian looks, but this bike REALLY ticks all the boxes in terms of what I'd be looking for in a bike. And it looks good after the nose job (don't set me on fire).. The price they're sticking to it is definitely not a low one, but, if it does what they say it does, then I gotta say, it sounds really good..

Looking at the spec sheet it's a really great engine coupled with a great frame and all for a low weight. Plus, it's a twin with loads of torque everywhere, so the only downside would be that they might be trying too hard to achieve too many things at once, which means it likely they'll fail all of them.. I mean, it's clearly not going to go offroad, but if the all rounder aspect is properly taken care of (I mean commuting, touring and sport), then it would be such a great bike! Then again, it might fail every single one..

26-11-09, 10:07 AM

Oh, and here's the spec sheet (courtesy of Ducati):

http://www.ducati.com/bikes/multistr...0/tech_spec.do

(they still have on their site the old pictures, but according to asphaltburner, the bike gets a nose job, which actually fits well)

Bluepete · 26-11-09, 10:27 AM

Hell yeah! I love the white touring spec one!

Pete

pookie · 26-11-09, 11:05 AM

definately looked better than the last numpty strudel..having said that I wouldn't mind having one

Mr Speirs · 26-11-09, 11:11 AM

I have to say the old Multi was a minger but this new one looks real nice. That said I'd still have the Hypermotard.

26-11-09, 12:06 PM

I think I prefer the BMW or KTM look myself. More purposeful looking whereas this looks like something you wouldnt want to get dirty.

26-11-09, 01:10 PM

I really like that, unlike many jap bikes, this one does not scream for a can change asap.. It seems to me that these days most of the manufacturers have agreements with akra or leo vince by which they (the manufacturers) would produce the most ugly looking exhaust that would still sell the bike, and akra or leo vince would produce the ones that the factory should have put on in the first place

26-11-09, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

I have to say the old Multi was a minger but this new one looks real nice. That said I'd still have the Hypermotard.

+1 on the hypermotard, the new one looks great and has an amazing spec sheet.

Juju · 26-11-09, 05:23 PM

It just amazes me that the thought processes at Ducati are so "mental".

Its

Did we make a gorgeous bike in the monster? yes. Did we sell shedloads? yes.

Did we make a gorgeous bike in the 916? yes. Did we sell shedloads? yes.

See that hideous muultistrada/1098/any Terreblanche designed pig on wheels? did we sell shedloads? no? Wonder why?

Its more important for Ducati's to look gorgeous than any other bike manufacturer. Indeed, make a pretty BMW and tall men in white helmets and belstaffs would choke on their beards and stop buying them tomorrow.

I can't understnad why its taken Ducati so long to work out that minging looking bikes dont sell. Its like theyre run by idiots!

A Duke owners list of desirables has reliability lower down than handling and looks.

26-11-09, 05:37 PM

Looks rather lovely that.

26-11-09, 10:04 AM	#1
andreis Guest Posts: n/a	Ducati MultiStrada 1200 I gotta say, I'm not a fan of italian looks, but this bike REALLY ticks all the boxes in terms of what I'd be looking for in a bike. And it looks good after the nose job (don't set me on fire).. The price they're sticking to it is definitely not a low one, but, if it does what they say it does, then I gotta say, it sounds really good.. Looking at the spec sheet it's a really great engine coupled with a great frame and all for a low weight. Plus, it's a twin with loads of torque everywhere, so the only downside would be that they might be trying too hard to achieve too many things at once, which means it likely they'll fail all of them.. I mean, it's clearly not going to go offroad, but if the all rounder aspect is properly taken care of (I mean commuting, touring and sport), then it would be such a great bike! Then again, it might fail every single one..

26-11-09, 10:07 AM	#2
andreis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ducati MultiStrada 1200 Oh, and here's the spec sheet (courtesy of Ducati): http://www.ducati.com/bikes/multistr...0/tech_spec.do (they still have on their site the old pictures, but according to asphaltburner, the bike gets a nose job, which actually fits well)

26-11-09, 10:27 AM	#3
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Ducati MultiStrada 1200 Hell yeah! I love the white touring spec one! Pete __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn Last edited by Bluepete; 26-11-09 at 10:31 AM.

26-11-09, 11:05 AM	#4
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Ducati MultiStrada 1200 definately looked better than the last numpty strudel..having said that I wouldn't mind having one __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

26-11-09, 11:11 AM	#5
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Ducati MultiStrada 1200 I have to say the old Multi was a minger but this new one looks real nice. That said I'd still have the Hypermotard. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

26-11-09, 12:06 PM	#6
rob13 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ducati MultiStrada 1200 I think I prefer the BMW or KTM look myself. More purposeful looking whereas this looks like something you wouldnt want to get dirty.

26-11-09, 01:10 PM	#7
andreis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ducati MultiStrada 1200 I really like that, unlike many jap bikes, this one does not scream for a can change asap.. It seems to me that these days most of the manufacturers have agreements with akra or leo vince by which they (the manufacturers) would produce the most ugly looking exhaust that would still sell the bike, and akra or leo vince would produce the ones that the factory should have put on in the first place

26-11-09, 05:23 PM	#9
Juju Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 176	Re: Ducati MultiStrada 1200 It just amazes me that the thought processes at Ducati are so "mental". Its Did we make a gorgeous bike in the monster? yes. Did we sell shedloads? yes. Did we make a gorgeous bike in the 916? yes. Did we sell shedloads? yes. See that hideous muultistrada/1098/any Terreblanche designed pig on wheels? did we sell shedloads? no? Wonder why? Its more important for Ducati's to look gorgeous than any other bike manufacturer. Indeed, make a pretty BMW and tall men in white helmets and belstaffs would choke on their beards and stop buying them tomorrow. I can't understnad why its taken Ducati so long to work out that minging looking bikes dont sell. Its like theyre run by idiots! A Duke owners list of desirables has reliability lower down than handling and looks.

26-11-09, 05:37 PM	#10
Gra Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ducati MultiStrada 1200 Looks rather lovely that.

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