Ugly and useless Multistrada

**rasty** · 31st December 2005, 07:58

Check out the link for final proof.

http://www.onewheeldrive.net/index.p...345&Itemid=126

**Badcat** · 31st December 2005, 08:03

when compared to a gsxr1000?
really - is it not as fast?
wow - that's a shock.......
who'd have guessed that?

**In The Breeze** · 31st December 2005, 08:22

Yep I'll stick to the big S

**T.W.R** · 31st December 2005, 08:26

think the heading for the comparo said it all "the maddest comparo"

this picture from it sums it up nicely

**Sniper** · 31st December 2005, 08:36

Unfair trail. The Multi is on dirt.

**froggyfrenchman** · 31st December 2005, 08:47

It may not be a gsxr, but it does have "made in Italy" stamped on it, surely that counts for somthing?

**TLDV8** · 31st December 2005, 09:14

This pretty much sum's it up ?

"The engine is thrumming, the throttle is pegged, and I’m in the best areo-tuck 6’2” 200lbs of editorial content can manage. The windscreen begins to vibe a bit. I bump the rev limiter in the neighborhood of eleven—five. Upshift, the throttle is light and oil-smooth, I barely blip and keep it pegged. In the distance that fading speck on the uphill horizon is snapper Kevin, on the GSX-R 1000… and I’d be lying if I said I cared. I’m astride the Ducati Multistrada 620 Dark, I’ve just kissed 175kph, and I’m smiling like a madman. Why? This feels like riding… and the corners are coming up - the tight ones… and the tables turn."

Which reminds me why i would rather walk in the rain with a TLS seat hump on my head than ride one of those cookie cutter sewing machines ... I4 jam jar

**Sketchy_Racer** · 31st December 2005, 09:14

Originally Posted by froggyfrenchman

It may not be a gsxr, but it does have "made in Italy" stamped on it, surely that counts for somthing?

nope

i cant see it counting for anything...... except mabey that you will know the electrics will fuck out ??

**Lou Girardin** · 31st December 2005, 09:19

Wank journalism. What next? Compare a CRF250 with a CBR 600 for track day use.

**speights_bud** · 31st December 2005, 09:31

why didn't they just take turns on the gixxer? surely they would have had much more fun...

**SixPackBack** · 31st December 2005, 09:36

Duke looks like more fun!

**pritch** · 31st December 2005, 09:42

Originally Posted by rasty

http://www.onewheeldrive.net/index.p...345&Itemid=126

Thanks for posting that. The prose tended a bit purple a good holiday read..

Froggy, your sig from Jethro Tull?

**zadok** · 31st December 2005, 09:59

Great write up for both bikes. We all know how good the Gixer is, but the Multistrada certainly looks a lot of fun. Imagine what the 1000 would be like!