Ducati Multistrada

**Gremlin** · 23rd October 2013, 16:09

The boss has a 2013 Multi, been in Europe for 6 odd months and will probably have put 50k odd on it by next month. He seems to like it enough and he's seriously picky about his bikes and their suspension setup. Guess I'll find out more mid next month when he returns... I do know he wasn't exactly impressed by the amount of luggage space, especially the panniers.

Oh, a mate and I looked at Multis 2-3 years ago... when they kept harping on about shiny carbon bits and we wanted crash bars... and I was shut down when asking about increasing the tank capacity, we figured the Ducati wasn't really intended for us.

**Big Dave** · 23rd October 2013, 16:11

Multistrudle is one of the premium bikes for NZ.
Long travel suspension and ideal ergonomics to deal with the conditions.

**Big Dave** · 23rd October 2013, 16:12

Originally Posted by Gremlin

the tank capacity,.

Your requirement/emphasis is significantly higher than normal.

**Gremlin** · 23rd October 2013, 16:17

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Your requirement/emphasis is significantly higher than normal.

20L ain't enough. Especially if you're going to ride it proper like (like a Ducati should be). It was more that they didn't even consider it, just Nup. Full stop. All the manufacturers seem to make the bikes more economical then reduce the fuel capacity. Even BMW has done it with the new GSA that's coming.

On your point about long travel suspension and ergonomics, I couldn't agree more. Tis perfect for our rougher roads.

**Vinz0r** · 23rd October 2013, 16:43

Originally Posted by unstuck

Rather have this one.

[IMG]Glorious motorcycle of awesome[/IMG]

It's.. it's beautiful.

**Big Dave** · 23rd October 2013, 16:54

Originally Posted by Vinz0r

It's.. it's beautiful.

Spend 5 minutes riding on those rocks with those handlebars and report back. :-)

**Big Dave** · 23rd October 2013, 17:24

Originally Posted by Hitcher

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It has more gizmos than a gizmo thing, including epiphytic spark plugs.

It has more gizmos than a gizmo thing displaying a collection of gizmos on national gizmo day.

get it right.

**unstuck** · 23rd October 2013, 19:16

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Spend 5 minutes riding on those rocks with those handlebars and report back. :-)

But it looks good.

**mulletman** · 23rd October 2013, 22:38

Ive ridden one and was well impressed with its grunt and susp travel , be a great touring machine and something just to hoon on...

**Robert Taylor** · 24th October 2013, 06:53

Originally Posted by LankyBastard

The first gen did yes, but not any more. Now you get Sachs semi-active "skyhook" suspension

Yes and it doesn't perform as well as the previous Ohlins suspension. The world of supplying suspension components to bike manufacturers is extremely ruthless. Sachs did a major job of undercutiing Ohlins re supply. Its not always progress although the marketing story tellers will have you believe otherwise