Comments on: Ducati Multistrada 1200: Game Changer? (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/ducati-multistrada-1200-game-changer/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Tue, 21 May 2013 14:33:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Tommy See http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/ducati-multistrada-1200-game-changer/comment-page-2/#comment-4337 Tommy See Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:54:28 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11132#comment-4337 This machine will set the standard for all the new birth adventure touring M/C`s. Triumph and others will copy the electronic modes and wait for what? More HP? Ducati you have a Kick ass beast on 2 wheels. Thumbs up for you. Please lower the price! yah rite. This machine will set the standard for all the new birth adventure touring M/C`s.
Triumph and others will copy the electronic modes and wait for what? More HP?
Ducati you have a Kick ass beast on 2 wheels.
Thumbs up for you. Please lower the price! yah rite.

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]]> By: Allison http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/ducati-multistrada-1200-game-changer/comment-page-2/#comment-4321 Allison Sun, 19 Sep 2010 03:43:51 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11132#comment-4321 Dude, your killin me, you seemed to have locked in on one word in my entire post. This is an adventure touring bike, it would be difficult to sell an adventure touring bike with the service intervals of an 1198. Unfortunately Ducati is in the business of making money. My point was (which I thought was pretty clear) is compared to other manufacturers, I think Ducati only tweaked what they HAD to, in order to sell an adventure touring bike with their race rep mill, in other words, leaving the valve overlap and comp ratio the same were not even an option. Compare that to the neutering other manufacturers do to their race rep motors repackaged and the Multi does look like a game changer. So, I still love the bike, any way you slice it. Just out of curiosity... what do you think of it? cheers. Dude, your killin me, you seemed to have locked in on one word in my entire post. This is an adventure touring bike, it would be difficult to sell an adventure touring bike with the service intervals of an 1198. Unfortunately Ducati is in the business of making money. My point was (which I thought was pretty clear) is compared to other manufacturers, I think Ducati only tweaked what they HAD to, in order to sell an adventure touring bike with their race rep mill, in other words, leaving the valve overlap and comp ratio the same were not even an option. Compare that to the neutering other manufacturers do to their race rep motors repackaged and the Multi does look like a game changer. So, I still love the bike, any way you slice it. Just out of curiosity… what do you think of it? cheers.

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/ducati-multistrada-1200-game-changer/comment-page-2/#comment-4317 Norm G. Sat, 18 Sep 2010 18:35:48 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11132#comment-4317 i'll give ducati their due on this one. but this isn't so much of an industry game changer as it is a game changer internally for them. wasn't too thrilled about the styling till i saw it in person (and even then i wasn't completely won over). it was when i got to see it at the dealer that i was swayed a lil' more. the automotive style push button start and toyota/lexus "wiz-bang" dash on this thing are definitely the future. as pointed out, yes, that could also be considered a bad thing depending on your perspective. it'll be interesting to see what the failure rate is and how much of a burden the warranty costs turn out to be for a tiny company like ducati when all this stuff starts breaking. even MORE interesting to see will be how much this "loss" they attempt to "socialize" across their dealer network. i can't help but get the feeling, to make up for lost time, they've rolled out too much new stuff (for them anyway) all at once. ie. the flatscreen dash, the keyless start, the new abs, throttle by wire, electric suspension, etc. etc. this could go really really bad, or really really good. i’ll give ducati their due on this one. but this isn’t so much of an industry game changer as it is a game changer internally for them. wasn’t too thrilled about the styling till i saw it in person (and even then i wasn’t completely won over). it was when i got to see it at the dealer that i was swayed a lil’ more. the automotive style push button start and toyota/lexus “wiz-bang” dash on this thing are definitely the future. as pointed out, yes, that could also be considered a bad thing depending on your perspective. it’ll be interesting to see what the failure rate is and how much of a burden the warranty costs turn out to be for a tiny company like ducati when all this stuff starts breaking. even MORE interesting to see will be how much this “loss” they attempt to “socialize” across their dealer network. i can’t help but get the feeling, to make up for lost time, they’ve rolled out too much new stuff (for them anyway) all at once. ie. the flatscreen dash, the keyless start, the new abs, throttle by wire, electric suspension, etc. etc. this could go really really bad, or really really good.

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]]> By: Chris http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/ducati-multistrada-1200-game-changer/comment-page-2/#comment-4315 Chris Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:49:43 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11132#comment-4315 They also lowered the compression ratio... The end result, it that the Multi 1200 is about 20 hp down to the 1198 Superbike. It is still plenty of power. BUT. Detuned is still detuned anyway you try to slice it. They also lowered the compression ratio…

The end result, it that the Multi 1200 is about 20 hp down to the 1198 Superbike.

It is still plenty of power. BUT. Detuned is still detuned anyway you try to slice it.

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]]> By: Allison http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/ducati-multistrada-1200-game-changer/comment-page-2/#comment-4308 Allison Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:15:33 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11132#comment-4308 Yes, I know they changed the valve overlap for better service intervals, and If you've ever taken a duck in for service, you would know thats a good thing. It is detuned, but its still a twin making 134 ponies, if you cant work with that then... Yes, I know they changed the valve overlap for better service intervals, and If you’ve ever taken a duck in for service, you would know thats a good thing. It is detuned, but its still a twin making 134 ponies, if you cant work with that then…

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]]> By: Jimmy Adams http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/ducati-multistrada-1200-game-changer/comment-page-2/#comment-4229 Jimmy Adams Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:02:21 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11132#comment-4229 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This bike in real time is a nicely proportioned machine. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This bike in real time is a nicely proportioned machine.

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]]> By: Nate http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/ducati-multistrada-1200-game-changer/comment-page-2/#comment-4221 Nate Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:34:33 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11132#comment-4221 I'll stick with my BMW K1200S. I’ll stick with my BMW K1200S.

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]]> By: falcodoug http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/ducati-multistrada-1200-game-changer/comment-page-2/#comment-4205 falcodoug Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:17:03 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11132#comment-4205 I have one, and your right. I have one, and your right.

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]]> By: jim http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/ducati-multistrada-1200-game-changer/comment-page-2/#comment-4203 jim Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:31:11 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11132#comment-4203 I do belive the Aprila Tuono was tuned the same as the Aprila Mille. That naked bike has the full power of its sport bike brother. I do belive the Aprila Tuono was tuned the same as the Aprila Mille. That naked bike has the full power of its sport bike brother.

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]]> By: Zombo http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/ducati-multistrada-1200-game-changer/comment-page-2/#comment-4197 Zombo Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:30:58 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11132#comment-4197 And then ? And then ?

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