Mick,636mick wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:14 pm Pretty much the one I’m looking at TBH, although the black one. I’ve had a Multistrada, so service costs I guess are the same? Whats it go round corners like, would you do a long ride, say Croatia on it? Any issues I need to know about that are different to a Multi?
Do you like it, I normally have touring bikes but I’m getting too old for them, too heavy at my age. Is it easy to move around?
Last one, any idea of the width across the bars as I will need to get it through the gate down the side of the house.
Cheers
Mick.
Yes, I like it a lot. But I probably dont ride as much as I should. It is fast - and I can hit stupid speeds quite easily - so often other bikes get the get go first.
I have been to Germany and back on it with no problem - though I did fit the touring screen. At 150 mph it only does 18 mph!
Going round corners - well, mine didn’t very well, until I realised that after I had the rear and front suspension altered ( Cartridges front, new shock back) - i hadn’t altered the rear sag. It now corners like a dream - and as a Ducati should.
In std form the seat is not great , and the rear shock is too soft - but if you are a lightweight that may not be an issue.
It has a low centre of gravity - esp compared to the MS, and it also seems roomier to me.
It will not be a protected against weather as a multi - and I wouldn’t want to take one off road. But they are very under rated.....
