I went to on my local Ducati dealers in Hampshire Snells who were very helpful. He showed me a quick way of changing the modes ,I rode the bike back in Sport with two helmets and loved it, bearing in mind I was riding with no pillion . I was going to take my girlfriend on it ,but i thought I would ride the 14 miles in that mode , I was going to put in Touring had I took her on the back. There was no dive at the front,the bike felt planted and done everything I asked of it , it may have been slightly taller,but I should get my low seat soon and the Metezlers M9 RR Sportec will be on the bike next Wednesday . With all my kit I guess I weigh a shade over 12 stone . Am I doing something wrong or is because I am used to track bikes that it feels like that . Should I go back to one helmet in the setup ? Or do some ride it like this ? All help always appreciated, I have only had the bike a week and love it . Got around the reverse shift, so my gears are like my to other bikes ,the 2015 aftermarket lever fitted a treat and is a Ducabike shift rod non adjustable give a crisp and positive change .I bought it for a DVT,but it fitted this 1200 S a treat, tbh I love this 1200s 2010. Show a picture fitted tomorrow if anyone wants to do it , I think the brake leaver may fit too. Need a few minor adjustments,but nothing serious, just need access to my mate's workshop to modify the gear shift a little
Am I in the wrong section for my model? It has electrictonic Ohlins . If I am in the wrong section,i am sorry
I think using whichever preload suits you is fine. I found I preferred my original 1200s in rider plus luggage mode. The advantage of the electronic suspension is that it’s simple to change and adapt for changing loads and road conditions. I still tend to run my V4 in touring most of the time, slightly softer suspension and reduced power makes it an easy ride but in Sport it increases the power and throttle response and stiffens the suspension up.
I think i will try the luggage mode as it will between a pillion . I tried pushing it lent ,I know it's not my R1 but them tyres 2ct gave me no confidence at the front especially. I will have M9 RR Sportec on Wednesday and I will see then how it handles . Does anyone else run M9 RR Sportec Metezlers?
The way I look at the bike is it’s more like a full bore power boat, not as precise as a Ferrari (sports bike) but tons of power and comfort. The high riding position and big bars make it easy to ride on flowing roads. Our recent trip to Europe showed me that it really is a great bike for touring and exciting riding.
I’ve run Metzeler M9’s various times before on, a Panigale, a Monster 1200 and a DVT 1200. Yours is a light bike compared to more recent Multi’s. I found that on sit up bikes the M9 give a slight waggle of the steering head under serious acceleration. Didn’t happen on the Panigale with more weight on the front wheel. Also as the front wears it can go pointy shape. Ie it wears on the sides giving a feeling it might wash out. It never did. It’ll be interesting to know what they’re like on the early Multi.
There’s nothing wrong with running the bike in any suspension setting. All you’re doing by increasing the pre-load whom you’re not carrying weight is raising the rear of the bike and so putting more weight onto the front wheel and making it feel more sporty. I guess the purists would argue it’s the wrong solution to the problem but does it matter? Not really for road riding…
I mucked about with the settings and modes on my 1260 Enduro for a while when I first got it last year, but have settled on leaving it in Touring mode with just a rider recently because it suits how I ride the bike, even if just doing a short ride.
Could anyone tell me if the discs from the 1260 D AIR will fit my wheels, I am more concerned about the offset. The calipers i already have some M50s , 5 mm spacers are easy to get and a 17 RCS forged master, probably needs new lines . But it's the offset I want to know between the 2010 1200S and the 1260 above . T.I.A.
I will let you know, I run K2s Metezlers on my Superstock R1, which is a road legal tyre . And even ridden it in the rain without putting in rain mode , basically forgot.it was fine . The 2ct It felt the front was skittering out , though it never let go ,and if there is a rain shower ,I heard the M9 RR Sportec are really good with loads of silica . Had to pick something practical and I can have fun on . I use slick on track . Thanks Sam 1199
I'm a huge fan of the M9 RR's on my 1260, I've been through the absolute worst downpours on motorways and scorching hot tarmac and I've only ever been let down when I asked them to do something stupid... Be careful when they are cold, give them a couple of miles first before opening the beans
Wow,it's a different bike Sam, it so much more responsive, i took in to Snells my nearest Ducati dealer or the best one ,they changed the tyres and luckily for me somebody had cancelled a MOT , so got the MOT done too which was about to run out in August 4th . I don't know what they done but it seems quicker especially on acceleration. The only thing was i ride it with two helmets and I reckon the tyre is wider than the 2ct , because it seems taller.so I am going to try it with just rider and luggage and see how I go . You are right about the waggle under hard acceleration, I always wanted a steering damper and a ramp style slipper clutch, something I might do in the future It's changed the bike totally, it tips in quick and I feel totally confident, the front feels dug right in too . I run quite low pressures 30 R 32 F , I would only put higher in if I was carrying luggage or a pillion . Never had M9 RR Sportec, on the road I run Metezlers K2 on the R1 and never had a problem, but they have got really expensive, so I might run Dunlop Sport TT on that for the road , it did have D212 because it had been on track , I rode them on the rode ,just give them time to warm up a little and they were fine . It far from standard,and cost a lot of money,had I had the money to buy Ducati V4 it probably would have been the choice. Coming back to the Multistrada, yeas I absolutely love them tyres , I didn't think it would make such a difference, they remind a little of the the K2s , you choose your line and you are committed to that line . It's quite light bike where them Multis are concerned, and great fun to ride on your own , with a pillion i will try the Touring mode next . I like the 90 degree twin , different to my V65 Aprilia,both have their merits. Thanks for your advice it was spot on .
Yeah I always give tyres to warm up , only on track i go for out the pits with tyre warmers . Yes good tyres and a nice compromise,if you can call it that , especially if they are good in the rain ,I have seen them on track and they do well. I won't be riding them as hard as my the tyres on my R1
Yup the Metzeler M9’s feel great when you drop the bike into a bend. In the second half of their life you might get this wash-out feeling depending on how many twisties you’ve done. Find out what the correct pre-load is, for your weight, on the front forks and adjust it manually. I did it on my DVT and it transformed the handling. The DVT is a different deal so I’m afraid I can’t help you with settings. The forks need setting manually first for your all up weight then you can muck about with the electronic settings. I went through a Dunlop Sportsmart TT rear in a week’s good riding in the Pyrenees. Fabulous tyre but hey…a week! It’ll be a while before you get through the Metzeler’s anyway. As for comparing your model with a V4, the huge advantage yours has is lightness. You probably already know it weighs 192kg dry. The DVT is heavier and the V4 is heavier than that. Around 25 kg more than yours. The V4 handles it well but I wish it was 25kg lighter. In fact after riding my V4 I got on my DVT this week and was amazed how much smaller and lighter it immediately felt. Then again I’ve removed a lot of weight from the DVT and I intend to put the V4 on the same diet. However it’ll never be anywhere near as light and nimble as your earlier model Multi and when you get to the twisties you’ll be glad of it. I wish modern bikes, cars and people hadn’t grown so much. I don’t see the advantage.
Based on a couple of your posts, I'm actually going to swap to the Dunlop Sportsmarts for the rounder front end. As I do agree, the M9's tend to give a little washout feeling when worn and you mentioned the rounder profile on the Dunlops supported the lighter front end feeling.
