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1260 Just Bought A 1260s

Discussion in 'Multistrada' started by pcn1, Feb 15, 2021.

  1. Hi All,

    Old time forum member here who hasn't been around for a few years. In truth I had generally chatted over on Multistrada.net the last years as there was a lot of air cooled resource over there, but not so much water cooled.

    Anyway, sold my 1100S after 8 years of ownership and bought a 2019 1260 S touring on Saturday from Ducati Aylesbury . I feel like I've gone from division 2 up to the premiership with this bike (I did like my air cooled, but I needed a smoother more refined bike for my 55 year old bones for touring) . The cost, the power and the tech is all new to me, my other bike is a 2006 triumph scrambler, carbs and absolutely no tech at all !
    Haven't ridden it yet as it was zero degrees when they delivered it, but next weekend is looking mild and dry so will take her for a spin. Need to start reading the owners book and learn the controls.
    I'll be asking a few questions soon, like what are the "must have" accessory's etc and any tips on getting he best out of the bike. Will be interested in getting the proper Ducati top box kit used from here if possible. The little 4 litre tank case looks good too, somewhere to put my reading glasses !!

    I did a little tour on Devon and Cornwall in 2019 on the 1100, and that to date has been my only tour (having spent the last 20 years raising a family) Hope to do the Normandy beaches later this year (September) and my ambition is too ride down and cross the Alps maybe in 2022, so touring tips will be appreciated.

    Cheers
     
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  2. Enjoy. They are a great bike, especially for doing those sort of big miles in comfort but with a sporting edge.

    My only advice on toruing abroad is try and avoid too many miles in one day. Its meant to be a holiday and trying to cover a lot of miles too quickly just takes the fun away.
     
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  3. Great to hear you've made another step on the Ducati ownership ladder and a terrific choice too. This is an excellent forum, even if at times, a little over enthusiastic about the perceived rights and wrongs within and around topics of conversation. However, that's good in terms of debating. You will get loads of feedback, ideas, advice and support from most people on here, so enjoy spending time here and on your new bike.
    I also spend some time on multistrada.net website, especially regarding the trips into Europe on the EMM front and have met loads of great people as a result.
    :):upyeah:
     
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  4. Oh yes, I'm in the "take it easy, stop often and see the sights" camp with touring.
     
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  5. Welcome.
    Like TonyMNo1 (hello old son) I was an habitue of Multistrada.net and have been on many EMMs. I had an 1100 too, and it was a great bike. Since then I've had three 1200s and every iteration got better with the possible exception that I think the Twin Spark engine is better than the DVT, though I love the mechanical sophistication of variable valve timing.
    You of course have VVT on your 1260, and that engine is more like the Twin Spark in performance so I think you have the best of both worlds. You have a fantastic machine there, quite different to the 1100 but still with some of its DNA. Your bike will eat continents so touring is easy and you will rule the road.
    We'll soon be allowed out on the road again to enjoy freedom, and I know you'll enjoy your 1260. Well done.
     
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  6. Welcome, you've certainly made a good choice with a 1260S, it's very much a do everything bike and does it in comfort, I'm on my 3rd water cooled Multi, my current 1260S has covered 33K miles, the majority of which has been 2 up touring and it has been ultra reliable, I've no plans to change it as the latest incarnation of Multistrada does nothing for me.
    Among other accessories available, it's well worth getting the guard kit (engine, radiator and oil cooler) from Evotech, to protect some expensive parts, good quality parts and easy enough to self fit. Enjoy your new bike, plenty of good advice on here if and when you need it.
     
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  7. A great choice for touring. Echo what they all say above :upyeah:
     
  8. Happy new bike , change your seat and sort your screen out , everything else is lovely
     
  9. Welcome, did you buy the red one with the panniers & about 3 1/2 k miles???
     
  10. I did see that bike, but I got the other red 2019 touring bike showing 2300 miles with the Ducati sat nav. The one you mention has a termi system which I didn't want on a touring bike.
    Mike the sales guy said it had just recently gone up when I called to inquire. I only wanted to ask a few questions.... 10 mins later Id bought it !
     
  11. I know Mike....... "just gone up" that's salesman speak trying to encourage you in to a sale
     
  12. Welcome back into our mad house it’s been a while

    don’t forget your bin pics ;)
     
  13. Mike wasn't far from the truth, I check the adds regularly and hadn't noticed if a few days before. I found Mike very easy to deal with, seemed a decent sales guy. I haggled a nice little discount too, and free delivery.
    Now in the past I've always usually bought cars and bikes privately (due to being poorer then trying to save a few ££), and therefore meet the seller. If the seller seems genuine it gives you a bit more confidence that the bike has been looked after.
    Bikes like mine don't seem to come up for sale privately very often, they all end up back in the dealer networks.
    I never thought Id do this, but I bought the bike un-seen over the phone as it just seemed to tick all the boxes for me and I didn't want to loose it, to be delivered and I could eject it if it didn't live up to the sellers description. This seems to be the way forward for motor sales at the moment.
    But what gave me more confidence was that I asked Mike to pass my mobile number to the guy they bought it from (previous owner bought it new from them and PX it against a new V4 multi after just over 18 months) and ask if he was prepared to have a phone chat with me about the bike. He called me the next night and we had a very good chat, very pleasant guy. Told me the bike was immaculate when he passed it over to them, covid had scuppered his touring pans for 2020 and he'd not even been out in the rain on it !
    So happy days so far. Bloody owners manual is doing my head in tho :confounded:
     
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  14. You’ll enjoy the bike, it’s a great tourer. It does need a few tweaks, which are well worth doing. You’ll get plenty of good advice on here.

    Get the Givi tank bag, don’t hesitate. It doesn’t have to be the Ducati branded one, the Givi one is the same thing. About £80 I think.

    If your touring is two up get the MRA screen with the little aero foil type thing on the top. General consensus seems to be that works best or a short carbon fibre job, like on the Pikes Peak.

    Oh and Jamie Clare’s screen spacers seem to help as well. About £30.

    Sort the seat out. It slopes slightly forward and either your hips roll forward or you slide forwards. The results aren’t good for your jewellery. Best bet is reupholstery, which I’m having re-done this week and I’ll report back. I’ve tried it once and it just needs a bit more tweaking, I’m also having a gel pad inserted.

    The other option it a Touratech comfort seat but I think they’re stupid money and... not as comfortable as they could be. You can raise or lower the seat according to your liking with the spacers that should have come with the bike.

    Those are the main things.

    I did find it drove me crackers hunting for the key at every gas stop when on tour. It’s a stupid thing but it just became irritating so I bought a keyless cap.

    Have you got the spare lock barrel ( for the top box) that should also have come with the bike?

    1 last tip, when you stop and you’re about to get off, set the bike into Urban mode. It lowers the suspension and makes it easier to get on and off. Just a bit but it helps especially if you’re vertically challenged. Otherwise park it next to the curb and use that.

    I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.


    Re-upholstered seat. Just undergoing another revision though.
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    MRA screen.
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  15. @Sam1199, you need a nice bit of shag pile on that bit of wall to stop bar/mirror scrapes:p
     
  16. Agreed. I took the wall side pannier off and stored it on a rack. Now I can rotate the bike fractionally on the centre stand so the mirrors aren’t so near the wall. It’s all tucked up and covered safe at the moment.

    Hey, Saturday is supposed to be warm and maybe dry though :astonished::motorcycleduc::)
     
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  17. Seat looks good Sam, does the re-upholstery raise the height? Looks like it might do a little from your pics. The Touratech seat is quite firm but I find it great for days in the saddle whereas the OEM one had my butt cheeks smarting before the first fuel stop. Not cheap though as you say, though I benefited from the Bradders emporium of DVT parts on that front too. The pillion seat I got half price when DMC bought a container load of DVT1200 parts from Ducati, obvs fits the 1260 perfectly as the seats, like many parts, are the same.
     
  18. One more tip which I wished I'd done from the start. Fit a pair of Barkbusters. They are about £120 if memory serves and you might find them cheaper. What they will do is save the hanguard/indicators when (not if) you have a stationary tumble. Of course you think you'll never do that but I bet there aren't many with decent mileage that haven't at least once.
    Those handguards are so flimsy that the slightest brush with something solid will crack them. Then you are into wrapping duct tape around them so you can get home. And those handguards cost about £60-70 to replace.
    So two drops and you have your money back and saved lots of roadside running repairs.
     
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