1200 DVT 2018 Multistrada

The Multi will have the X Diavel engine next year.

 

Yep, I agree with that. Super engine, and a lot tidier with the water pump up between the V rather than sticking out the side.

 

An 'educated' guess.

 

Bigger engine will be nice, but will it drink even more fuel

 

When I rode the XDiavel, I was very impressed with the engine, although I do have my reservations on the top-end response (on the basis that smaller engines are usually sweeter), but a 2018 Multi with that and a semi-active Ohlins option would probably be enough to prise me out of my '10. A v4 Multi similarly equipped would have me looking for grannies to hock…

 

I think, but I could be wrong, if you give the front brake a hard squeeze it works as well.

 

As nice as it would be Richard I doubt they will offer semi active, only skyhook and base, which is a shame. Oh and possibly manual ohlins on the PP (unlikely to buy that).
I've not ridden the xdiavel, only the normal one. TBH I would be quite happy with the current engine, but the amount of oil they seem to drink is concerning (3x 2015 on MTS's plus 2x pre 2015 plus a diavel on recent trip to Alps. earlier bikes used no oil, all later bikes used between 0.5 and 2 litres, for a 2k5 mile trip )
I really dont want to have to go back to the days of carrying a bottle of oil again.

Also, not sure I want to be a beta tester for the new v4 engine

 

Good point about the beta test, although the DesmoQuadro seemed to get away without chronic major issues (?). Hadn't realised that the DVTs were such oil burners - I remember all too well (as I'm sure you do), those sunny Sundays chasing around rural French garages in search of semi-synthetic for oil-burning BMWs. Mine '10 used slightly under 1l between services and hasn't used any in 5k miles since its Desmo service. And, like you, I regard the PP as under-spec'd and overpriced: it hasn't even got forged wheels or a real exhaust for £20k, ferchrissake.

 

Pikes peak = some stickers and a carbon screen

Many a rider has done their own version to much better spec.

 

Automatic gearbox, cruise control? next you will be wanting an ashtray and air con.

 

Don't get @AirCon involved, he'll be straight in trying to get the tender

 

The hill start function is great, and quite useful. The only trouble is I find 10 seconds is not long enough. 20 or 25 seconds would be more helpful, or better still a menu item to select the timer.

 

It works on the rear but only if you can press the bloody inaccessible pedal

 

It is a known fact now apparently I read on Facebook they have applied for some omission thingy for 1260 mts