I demoed a 1260 yesterday and was pretty blown away by the engine. I wonder how the V4 would differ? The 1260 is SO smooth in comparison to my 2010 Mutley, it was ridiculous. I'm left wondering what the V4 could add...More power? Yay!
I had a 2010 Multey foe 8 years, and thought it was the dogs, until I rode my 1260 Pikes Peak, which is simply sublime and bloody amazing all in one go !!
Maybe not more outright power but; for future European legislation for bike engines it may be the power plant of choice. To keep in line with later regs and still be fun/fast and be emissions friendly? (Ish).
i think the new pikes peak is going to be a naked V4, so probably a forerunner to a new V4 street fighter. https://www.fastbikesmag.com/2019/05/01/ducati-running-new-v4-streetfighter-at-pikes-peak/
Did you find the engine braking a bit much at first? That was the one thing I noticed yesterday. Makes it a little difficult to ride smoothly as every time you roll off the throttle it feels like you've thrown the anchors out. I can see you'd get used to it but it was a bit irritating at first...
#MustTryHarder It's true though! I hardly needed the brakes (though they seemed very good when I did)
Touring actually. As I say, I'm sure you get used to it. I rode about 100 miles and by the end I was acclimatising.
Fair enough - after my 1200 I remember being surprised at how little engine braking the DVT had, so it’ll be interesting to give the 1260 a go
Yeah, it’s a cracking bike. I’m still thinking about it today which is NOT a good sign for my bank account!!
