Right,i have owned my twin spark pp from new (2013 7500miles) and previous to pp a standard mk1 multi 1200.My bike has full Termi,full luggage,heated grips,center stand so is pretty well fully loaded and is pretty much used solely for touring with the wife and on occasion I may use it solo.Now I have never been interested in the dvt pp due to lack of skyhook and have never even test rode a dvt as I have been happy with my bike,its a good one 100% reliable.Today I was offered a deal on a new unregistered dvt s,now I know the 1260 is out and they are off loading remaining stock, I am not interested in the 1260 as they are just to expensive.So I am looking at 3.5/4k to change but I will have to buy top box ect at some point,my question is should I stick or twist ?,is the dvt really that much better than my bike ?,I like the idea of a 4 year warranty and cruise control and better brakes would be nice, all of the other stuff I can live without. I have given myself the weekend to make my mind up.
I'm only on my first multi but still ride other bikes & can categorically insist that I love skyhook. Electronic suspension is plush, do my shopping using the panniers. Sort out the added weight with a push of a button or pillion on-board. It's your call although new-metal is mighty tempting at that price.
The DVT engine and the skyhook suspension are great. Brakes, lights, display, electronics, luggage - everything has been updated and improved. Go for it (unless it would lead to bankruptcy).
I did a back to back test with my Mk1S Ohlins (+ Ohlins SCU), a DVT S and the Enduro. Although the DVT and Enduro were good, neither did anything better than what I have nor did either of them have the urgency mine has when I crack the throttle. Don't get me wrong, both are quick machines but both were bland in comparison after Wilf remapped mine. If you can't get electronic Ohlins, Skyhook is the way to go. Andy
Real angel and devil one this , thing is I never went out looking for a new bike and only popped into dealer as I was working up the road , the deal is a good one but by the time I add the extra 2 year warranty,ventureshield,luggage,grips ,that 3.5/4k is now 5.5/6 and I would like to add a track bike to the garage this year , dam you ducati.
You probably spend a lot more time solo. Cracking bike for a good blast. Engine, rev range, grunt, noise is addictive.
Maybe,but I am lucky enough to have a 1299 to keep the adrenalin flowing,like most on here one bike is just not enough.
Keep your original one! Never sell a reliable bike. Use the money you'd spend on a new multi to get a track bike, best of both worlds then.
Track bike was my plan for next year,plenty of time to think about it today,6 inches of snow outside and still falling so wont be doing a lot.
I have skyhook, and tried DVT for a day. As aleady mentioned in previous posts, the DVT offers better brakes, I thought plusher Skyhook, better ergonomics, BUT i really did not like the engine at all. It is a personal thing, BUT i lke the ducati brand for the lumpiness and low down torque of its previous engines. Twinspark is an exciting engine to use, DVT feels like a Honda engine in comparison. Both are as fast or quick as each other. I have spent weeks riding around with my mate on his DVT so we know how they go. When he rides mine he does find it giving him something more guttural, but is also happy to get back on his DVT and I am happy to get badk onto my TS. Basically it comes down to personal preferences that will influence your decision. Strangely enough for me I am not lettting go of the TS until something else really turns my head, and I fear it will not be another Multi , KTM or Triumph ??
Smoother means less tiring tho. And the maps, of which there have been at least 3, have added some rawness-feel to the bottom end which was missing from the dvt imo
i haven't ridden a fully updated DVT, I would be interested to see if the ride now has more ' charecter'
It isn’t hugely different but enough do that pre and post, when picking the bike up, it has been noticeable on things like 3k rev overtakes
I came from a 2012, then a 2014 TS and now a 2016 dvt. I personally think the dvt is the better bike. Once the motor has 3 or 4 thousand miles on it and has loosened up a bit, it's every bit as good as any other L-twin imo
Thing is 4 thousand miles will take me a couple of years,not for want of trying but as stated 95% 2 up use, also outright performance is not critical, I get a swift dig in the ribs when pushing on,i could buy a new 1260 base for less money but I think I may miss the skyhook.
