Ducati MultiStrada 1200

Just ordered my trail attacks.

Sweet!

Report back how you like them once you get some miles on them. I LOVE the RA2's, and imagine the TA's will be equally good.

-SM

From personal experience...Aprilia had the brilliant notion of fitting a 180-55 on a 6 inch rim on the Dorsoduro. I never liked that. I always felt that i was running out of tire.

That having been said, i have Trail Attacks on my 955 Tiger and they're essentially a Road Attack with a lot more tread.

My Tuono Factory had 6" rims and a stock 180 tire - never had any issues getting near the edge, but never felt like I was running out of tire. You need to get your arse off the seat, mate.

But I did like a 190 a bit better - especially the Dragon Supercorsa's. Seemed to slow down the turn-in, which was already really fast on a bike like the Tuono...

It's crazy the number of tire choices we have - the shape/profile makes such a huge difference.

My buddy runs Supercorsa's on his Multi and loves them...all 190's. He just bought a brand-new set of Roadsmart's I think...anxious to see how he likes them.

http://www.ducati.com/bikes/hypermotard/hyperstrada/index.do

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2012/11/...-a-cross-between-hypermotard-and-multistrada/

According to the article "The 2013 Ducati Hyperstrada will be available in Ducati Red or Arctic White with gray trellis frame and black wheels for a price of $13,295." But it is not on the Ducatiusa.com website yet but it is on Ducati.com.

You beat me to it!!!

Man..very, very nice..minimalist...

A bargain Multi. I love it! I wonder what fuel capacity will be. Is 5 gallons too much to hope for?

4.2 gallon according to the Ducati web site

It is basically a KTM 990 SMT..size weight, HP, etc...a bit sportier than the MS but also a bit less comfort...

4.2 gallons

110 hp
75.9 lb ft

450 lbs wet weight

Found some more, here: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2012/November/nov1212-New-Ducati-Hypermotard-Hyperstrada/?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_campaign=widget

Nice although not enough to tempt me from my 1200. That new Hypermotard as a second bike though

more motorcycle, less motard.....i like it so far.

Looks sweet.

Yum, love it.

Doesn't it . . .

Why do Ducati keep building bikes I need to own. It's most unfair......

As a recent convert to the Bologna marque, i can only sit back and admire what they, KTM and BMW are doing. The show at Milan highlights that the big 4 are in terminal decline here in Yerp.

yeah me too!!