It seems Ducati have gone retro with the bodywork fixings being all exposed again around the dash, cockpit and bodywork panels. Just like they where on the 2010 Multi. Don’t like that at all!
If you want to put Supercorsas etc on a Multi, i would respectfully suggest you are looking at completely the wrong bike. That's what the Streetfighter is for. And i would hazard a guess that is what Ducati thinks too.
Interesting thread. I had a couple of the earlier MTS and reported on my experiences (https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/4-years-two-multistradas-and-20-000-miles.36162/) I found them to be great bikes but had concerns about hanging on to either of mine long term. I tried the 2015 MTS but ended up going with the africa twin which was just out and seemed a good buy and a nice ride. I kept it a couple of years and enjoyed a trip to Romania on it, but sold it mainly as it was lacking in any character and I found it quite (top) heavy. Two years later I ended up with my brothers 2009 GS - first job was to replace the rear drive bearing at 17,000 miles. Great bike, efficient fast fun, but they are everywhere and it doesn’t wow me. Stupid concept, but you know what I mean. So an XT600E, 2002 CCM R30 and an older California were added - the CCM is probably the best laugh / £, I’ve owned. So.... do you know.....I would love to own another Ducati. I’m interested (excited actually) in some aspects of this new bike - Will the V4 lose the irritating low down vibrations of the V2 (long days full of hairpins) or will it remove character? The 4 year warranty, cam chains and long valve clearance intervals would be great. The looks, well I’ll wait to see it up close, but it will need to look elegant. The 19 inch wheel is the same as my GS, which goes fine for me. I bet it will ride beautifully. Probably I’ll avoid the Skyhook as I found that harsh at low speed on the front on my 2013; the Ohlins of the 2011 were better, despite the clunk; but who knows, it might be a better system now? The drive chains last well.. will the new “BMW” one be any good? Interesting concept. But the deciding factor for me will be how heavy it seems. I long for a bike like this with low weight or at least which feels light and will avoid if it feels too top heavy. I don’t need so much ground clearance, but I like long travel suspension. Surely with a smaller engine, they could bring one out a bit closer to the ground, maybe with Ohlins. We shall see, but I am definitely interested and a test ride will be risky to the bank balance - the joy of an impulsive nature!
I think that’s a major part of this discussion. 1260 was sports bias, v4 isn’t. I’m running Bridgestone S22,s love them. You couldn’t pay me to swap my PP to an Enduro and the new one is Enduro based, same wheel sizes etc. So I partially agree with you, the new v4 multi is the wrong bike for that type of rubber etc, ie a change and not a replacement from the 1260 orientated setups. Shame. Disappointing. Majority not catered for.......(yet?)
Generally speaking I would agree that Supercorsas are over kill for the street on a Multistrada. Certainly not Rosso III or even Rosso Corsas. Many guys bring their Multi to the track. Ducati previously made only 2 top tier sportbikes that offered wind protection: The Multistrada Pikes Peak and the Panigale V4. Not everyone wants a Panigale. Have we forgotten this? I certainly have not.
Its not a race track though. Its a hill climb I was lucky enough to have some free laps on a racetrack with my Multi. Its not something I would want to pay for.
Sorry. But that’s like saying the TT isn’t a race track... Don’t get your point Do you think the new v4 with less torque, heavier, limited tyre choice and less sports oriented sizes, would get to the top of pikes before a 1260 PP ... somehow I don’t think so. Just got to hope that they launch something later that could at least compete with it.
I think it all boils down to what you want and what you expect from a bike, I want a good, reliable sport's touring bike that I can take anywhere, two-up, fully luggaged, on my travels around Europe over the last seven years I have come across all sorts of roads, going from brand new tarmac to virtually gravel paths (Same road number), not intentional either, but that's what you can get touring in Europe following a sat nav, looking forward to seeing the first of the real-life reviews from the magazine, hopefully, we can all make a more informed judgement then!!
Well, just based on looks alone as I'm no riding God, I'm out, it's not for me I'm afraid. Compared to my DVT it looks like a Fordson Major
Next instalment tomorrow. I’m assuming the TK01RR is an e-bike, but wondering what the new Supersport is. V4? We can dream.
SuperSport V4 Where's that "fingers crossed" emoji? That's what I'm hoping for. In fact I really believe that's what Ducati is planning. Not that I'm planing to buy now since I'm absolutely enchanted with the current 1260 Multistrada Pikes Peak but I will be looking at a replacement in a few years and a SuperSport V4 would fit my needs very well. By then I'm also hoping it will be in a Corse livery with 200 HP, electronic Ohlins, forged Marchesinis etc.
Thats about where I am. Spent Sunday giving mine a deep clean and tucked it away for winter. As much as I like shiny new things, I do like this bike.
