Ducati MultiStrada 1200 - Page 5

RMac · 12-19-2008, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spynxxx

Besides, there's only some 2000 Gran Canyon's in the entire country and that makes it a rather exclusive club.

I was told it was only 500.

Willis24 · 12-20-2008, 04:45 PM

RMac, do know the mfg of your skid plate? I have one already, but it has a hole in it big enough to drop the oil filter from and kind of defeats the purpose in the protection aspect.

RMac · 12-20-2008, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willis24

RMac, do know the mfg of your skid plate? I have one already, but it has a hole in it big enough to drop the oil filter from and kind of defeats the purpose in the protection aspect.

Mine was a one off custom job a friend made for me.

thelouv · 01-22-2009, 09:06 PM

Time to resurrect this thread since Feb '09 Motor Cyclist magazine talks about the bike being shown to dealers @ an EICMA reception. Any sheister dealers out there who snuck a photo feel free to post here! Kinda like the guy who got his first photos of the MG Stelvio out there.

Paulvt1 · 01-23-2009, 08:24 AM

Word has it that the current multistrada ends it's run this year. Maybe something will pop up in 2010..

5th-Elefant · 01-23-2009, 08:25 AM

I was very tempted by one of those hyper motos. If they turn it into an adventure bike I expect to get one

Lion BR · 01-23-2009, 07:14 PM

I've seen two versions of the stradaperta 1200:

and

Both claim a 1200 version with 100hp+

Lion

Quote:

Originally Posted by thelouv

Time to resurrect this thread since Feb '09 Motor Cyclist magazine talks about the bike being shown to dealers @ an EICMA reception. Any sheister dealers out there who snuck a photo feel free to post here! Kinda like the guy who got his first photos of the MG Stelvio out there.

Powerslave · 01-24-2009, 12:01 AM

Give us springed valves with long intervals...only thing holding me back.
Yeah, desmo is romatic and all but totally not required on a NON-racebike.
This bike is meant to compete with 1200gs from BMW.

I liked the multistrada and damn near bought one but heh it has to be practical....I ride daily and commute is where I am caring dog.....and i have big........hands........try getting the key in and out over and over.....bar gets in the way...stupid..........

yeah i like beer and have had a few...enjoy....

Paulvt1 · 01-24-2009, 01:29 AM

MCN UK supposedly has some "exclusive" spy shots this week coming.
We'll see i guess.

rocker59 · 01-24-2009, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunset_Z

Give us springed valves with long intervals...only thing holding me back.
Yeah, desmo is romatic and all but totally not required on a NON-racebike.
This bike is meant to compete with 1200gs from BMW.

I liked the multistrada and damn near bought one but heh it has to be practical....I ride daily and commute is where I am caring dog.....and i have big........hands........try getting the key in and out over and over.....bar gets in the way...stupid..........

yeah i like beer and have had a few...enjoy....

How long an interval do you want?

5th-Elefant · 01-24-2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunset_Z

Give us springed valves with long intervals...only thing holding me back.
Yeah, desmo is romatic and all but totally not required on a NON-racebike.
This bike is meant to compete with 1200gs from BMW.

I liked the multistrada and damn near bought one but heh it has to be practical....I ride daily and commute is where I am caring dog.....and i have big........hands........try getting the key in and out over and over.....bar gets in the way...stupid..........

yeah i like beer and have had a few...enjoy....

When I dropped my desmo in for a valve check my mechanic said... "I'll check it but it won't need adjusting. They're not like japanese bikes".

Didn't need adjusting. They bed in quick then don't change. I'd take desmo every time.

As for those pictures above. That is a fugly piece of crap. If it looks like that the elefant is staying.

Paulvt1 · 01-27-2009, 09:38 AM

Here is the cover for tomorrows' MCN. Duke is top right. Heavily disguised but clearly liquid cooled, road orientated tourer. Looks like a direct rival for the Moto Morini Granpasso and the Tiger.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload...s/mcn28jan.jpg

More shots here..

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...ada-spy-shots/

996DL · 01-27-2009, 11:09 AM

[quote=paul thompson]Here is the cover for tomorrows' MCN. Duke is top right. Heavily disguised but clearly liquid cooled, road orientated tourer. Looks like a direct rival for the Moto Morini Granpasso and the Tiger.

Keep us posted Paul Thompson, when you purchase your copy of MCN tomorrow!

5th-Elefant · 01-27-2009, 01:24 PM

Ah crap. Stupid little alloy wheels. It's just another road bike.

hahmule · 01-27-2009, 01:55 PM

It won't be a GS rival with a 17' front wheel, noooo way.

12-20-2008, 04:45 PM	#62
Willis24 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas City, MO. USA Oddometer: 335	RMac, do know the mfg of your skid plate? I have one already, but it has a hole in it big enough to drop the oil filter from and kind of defeats the purpose in the protection aspect. __________________ 2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon

01-22-2009, 09:06 PM	#64
thelouv ocd Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Cajun Country, LA (Lafayette) Oddometer: 105	Time to resurrect this thread since Feb '09 Motor Cyclist magazine talks about the bike being shown to dealers @ an EICMA reception. Any sheister dealers out there who snuck a photo feel free to post here! Kinda like the guy who got his first photos of the MG Stelvio out there. __________________ Troy BMW K1200S (sold) Aprillia Capo (sold) Triumph Rocket III (sold) F800GS (got mine) Next? Duc 1098 ADV? nope, went back to a Jeep, and still lovin the GS

01-24-2009, 12:01 AM	#68
Powerslave n00by tires that would be Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Nuevo Mexico Oddometer: 313	Perfect time to.... Give us springed valves with long intervals...only thing holding me back. Yeah, desmo is romatic and all but totally not required on a NON-racebike. This bike is meant to compete with 1200gs from BMW. I liked the multistrada and damn near bought one but heh it has to be practical....I ride daily and commute is where I am caring dog.....and i have big........hands........try getting the key in and out over and over.....bar gets in the way...stupid.......... yeah i like beer and have had a few...enjoy....

01-27-2009, 09:38 AM	#72
Paulvt1 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton. England. Oddometer: 2,818	Here is the cover for tomorrows' MCN. Duke is top right. Heavily disguised but clearly liquid cooled, road orientated tourer. Looks like a direct rival for the Moto Morini Granpasso and the Tiger. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload...s/mcn28jan.jpg More shots here.. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...ada-spy-shots/ Paulvt1 screwed with this post 01-27-2009 at 09:51 AM

01-27-2009, 11:09 AM	#73
996DL Buell me Joined: Aug 2006 Location: too far from the Rockies... Oddometer: 2,020	Well done Ducati ! [quote=paul thompson]Here is the cover for tomorrows' MCN. Duke is top right. Heavily disguised but clearly liquid cooled, road orientated tourer. Looks like a direct rival for the Moto Morini Granpasso and the Tiger. Keep us posted Paul Thompson, when you purchase your copy of MCN tomorrow!

01-23-2009, 08:24 AM	#65
Paulvt1 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton. England. Oddometer: 2,818	Word has it that the current multistrada ends it's run this year. Maybe something will pop up in 2010..

01-23-2009, 08:25 AM	#66
5th-Elefant Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: UK Oddometer: 1,143	I was very tempted by one of those hyper motos. If they turn it into an adventure bike I expect to get one

01-24-2009, 01:29 AM	#69
Paulvt1 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton. England. Oddometer: 2,818	MCN UK supposedly has some "exclusive" spy shots this week coming. We'll see i guess.

01-27-2009, 01:24 PM	#74
5th-Elefant Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: UK Oddometer: 1,143	Ah crap. Stupid little alloy wheels. It's just another road bike.

01-27-2009, 01:55 PM	#75
hahmule Balding Gloriously Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Nowhere Valley, CA Oddometer: 566	Wadda ya mean GS rival? It won't be a GS rival with a 17' front wheel, noooo way. __________________ What a lovely bunch of coconuts. Better to be a fast mule than a slow race horse.

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