what a machine :-* [drool] [drool]
test segreti... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZTq4sds0RM&feature=related#normal)
you and your multi Vince i dont know [roll] [roll]
SOLD !!
What do they weigh ??
i think you have enough toys George
Awesome. Ducati's ultimate multi-tasker.
Only those of us with an affinity for dirt, gravel and slippery stuff can appreciate such an awesome machine.
Now where did I put those leg extensions?
Quote from: Jukie on June 21, 2010, 12:33:38 AM
i think you have enough toys George
You can never have enough toys Jukie. ;D
Come on George, put those long legs to good use and buy one!
NO MORE PEER GROUP PRESSURE
PLEASE !!! ;D
Maybe I should get a bigger garage.............
maybe you should get you bike modified to fit you first KAZ
Quote from: Jukie on June 21, 2010, 12:38:01 AM
maybe you should get you bike modified to fit you first KAZ
??? ??? ???
Ummmmmm
Hello weren't we talking about an S2R-1000 just two days ago.
You don't want an overweight heffer like that, not unless you plan on doing some serious touring!
Buy a MONSTER you know you want one.
Come'on Matty no more peer group pressure !!! :D
Between you and Kaz & Vince you'll all cost me a fortune ;)
buy it buy it buy it
i'm not a peer.. outsider lurking in the OZ thread :D
Lowered yes. Must be lowered. I don't want anymore toys.
Toys are for George.
If you sell the old clunker hanging around in the garage you'll at least have a deposit. ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: mattyvas on June 21, 2010, 12:58:59 AM
If you sell the old clunker hanging around in the garage you'll at least have a deposit. ;D ;D ;D
Are you talking about me Matty? Am I the old clunker?
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Matty that's not a nice way to talk about my bike/wife/clunker/cougar.........
Damm I now don't even know the difference.
This is getting way too hard. :o
;D
Quote from: signora monster on June 21, 2010, 01:01:10 AM
Are you talking about me Matty? Am I the old clunker?
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Don't worry Kaz you will be safe he wouldn't get a very good trade in for you ;D ;D :) :) :-*
Gold Rob Gold
Never my lovely Kaz!
Nickati knows which old clunker I'm talking about, the one he rode recently after not being on it since
the new toy/machine/weapon/scary scary motorcycle came along.
Sell it and go all Ey-talian
Quote from: Rob s on June 21, 2010, 01:06:48 AM
Don't worry Kaz you will be safe he wouldn't get a very good trade in for you ;D ;D :) :) :-*
Wow Rob. That hurts. :'(
Matty, unlike a certain Rob s, you are a gentleman and I think very highly of you. ;D
Unlike Rob s. [evil] Who is a very, very, very naughty boy. [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Geez Rob you got off lightly, I normally get sent to her room ;D
Quote from: mattyvas on June 21, 2010, 01:10:01 AM
Sell it and go all Ey-talian
Work in progress Matty. I'm working on it. Someone's been looking. [thumbsup]
Some Inspiration for you!....... clickity click me (http://www.bikesales.com.au/Tig/UI/PagePopup.aspx?R=3201021&PhotoID=22150864&h_mid=2822754&f_mid=2822755&c_mid=5220338&pid=140964&tabID=1409177)
Nick, I reckon you deserve a multi.
is the group buy gaining momentum?
dock
mostro
goldfish
now nickati?
who else??
I don't want a Multi....
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Maybe I want a Multi, it might sort my fuel shortage issues.
Quote from: mattyvas on June 21, 2010, 02:25:34 PM
Maybe I want a Multi, it might sort my fuel shortage issues.
What you want is a 695. Did I mention how little fuel I put into mine at Lithgow?
Been there, had fun but it's hard to go back to that HP once you've got a 4V motor.
I could take a 1000DS or even a DSS 1000ie
Quote from: suzyj on June 21, 2010, 02:40:17 PM
What you want is a 695. Did I mention how little fuel I put into mine at Lithgow?
[clap]
Quote from: mattyvas on June 21, 2010, 02:25:13 AM
Some Inspiration for you!....... clickity click me (http://www.bikesales.com.au/Tig/UI/PagePopup.aspx?R=3201021&PhotoID=22150864&h_mid=2822754&f_mid=2822755&c_mid=5220338&pid=140964&tabID=1409177)
It's Sold
Quote from: mattyvas on June 21, 2010, 03:27:14 PM
Been there, had fun but it's hard to go back to that HP once you've got a 4V motor.
I could take a 1000DS or even a DSS 1000ie
Well Matty IF you get a shed big enough and IF I go overseas there MAY be a 1000DS needing bike sitting [roll]
Quote from: Nickati on June 21, 2010, 04:38:31 PM
It's Sold
:-[
There was a really shiny one for sale in the window at the Ducati Bike Factory in Adelaide.
Cool can I bling it like madness........ ;D ;D
Cafe style.
I'm working on those IF's but I know someone who is about to get some serious storage!
Not looking at anyone in particular, perhaps in the Nth-Nth Western area of Sydney ;)
Jeez Matty, I'm seriously thinking about heading into darkness (fridgeland) and here you are talking about leaving?
;D
Quote from: mattyvas on June 21, 2010, 10:36:58 PM
Cool can I bling it like madness........ ;D ;D
Cafe style.
I'm working on those IF's but I know someone who is about to get some serious storage!
Not looking at anyone in particular, perhaps in the Nth-Nth Western area of Sydney ;)
What, you would pay to bling someone else's bike? :o I don't think I'd be unhappy with your bling ideas. Sounds like a win situation for me. This is starting to sound like the free mirrors deal.
Do I know anyone in Nth-Nth West Sydney??
Quote from: Spider on June 21, 2010, 10:47:41 PM
Jeez Matty, I'm seriously thinking about heading into darkness (fridgeland) and here you are talking about leaving?
;D
Not leaving, never leaving the land of the fridge Monster, I'd be adding to the family. Only ever adding from now on.
Yes I do believe you know people in that area of Sydney, you were a house guest on your travels.
Quote from: mattyvas on June 21, 2010, 11:17:45 PM
Not leaving, never leaving the land of the fridge Monster, I'd be adding to the family. Only ever adding from now on.
Yes I do believe you know people in that area of Sydney, you were a house guest on your travels.
Ah, but they need a new shed due to the growing family of their own toys.
I do hear there is decent stabling available
Quote from: mattyvas on June 22, 2010, 02:54:19 AM
I do hear there is decent stabling available
Will have to keep that in mind then. Ta [thumbsup]
Just in case you not sold yet ;D Take a look at the shadow at 4:27 [moto]
Greg Tracy - 2010 Ducati Multistrada Practice Run - PPIHC (http://vimeo.com/12627930)
More please.
Not convinced [cheeky]
that's a pretty awesome video... those guys have big cahuna's me thinks..
i am also keen on a new MTS1200... ;D
Mmm, nice vid. Sorta gets the touring toes a bit twitchy. [moto]
Pikes Peak is an awesome event full stop - they race trucks, cars, everything! Saw an R1 powered quad bike go up there once!! Insane.
For those that want to follow:
http://pikespeak.ducatiusa.com/ (http://pikespeak.ducatiusa.com/)
Quote from: ducmeister on June 23, 2010, 12:57:22 AM
Mmm, nice vid. Sorta gets the touring toes a bit twitchy. [moto]
Yep, know what you mean. Getting sick of the cold and wet already (and it hasn't been very wet really.)
And I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks that rider has large extremities.
Quote from: heatherp on June 21, 2010, 04:41:08 PM
There was a really shiny one for sale in the window at the Ducati Bike Factory in Adelaide.
which one? Adelaide has two now (I am led to believe)...oh wait I shouldnt...Streetfighter first! [cheeky]
Quote from: Mr.S2R on June 23, 2010, 02:09:54 AM
which one? Adelaide has two now (I am led to believe)...oh wait I shouldnt...Streetfighter first! [cheeky]
I was at the Bike Factory on Gouger St, I think it was a M900 (could be wrong) lots of chrome, lots of bling, some nice little purple bits. Tried to find the bike on their website but not there. Spoke to ?Chris in the shop. Nice fella. Told me to keep in touch for when I ride over that way. (I promise to not be antisocial if I'm on the Duc!!). He also seemed to think the owner of said Monster may be a member here.
Yes get a streetfighter. Then we can swap bikes when I do get over that way again. That way I don't have to buy one. [thumbsup] [cheeky]
Quote from: heatherp on June 23, 2010, 03:44:36 AM
I was at the Bike Factory on Gouger St, I think it was a M900 (could be wrong) lots of chrome, lots of bling, some nice little purple bits.
Ah yes that is a M900 Cromo - allegedly not for sale, but has been on for eBay (reserve over $9k). I was talking to Richard (proprietor) about the bike - has had a lot of work done to it - did some speed trials on Lake Gairdner a while ago - the salt destroyed the nice chrome rims, thus they have been blasted and repainted. Very nice bike though.
Which reminds me have to take my S2R in to Richard for some valves and belts...preparing for October ride to a little island somewhere south of Melbourne...... [moto]
Unfortunately I wont be getting a streetfighter unless 1 of 3 things happen:
1)xlotto
2)big promotion
3)divorce
[laugh]
Quote from: Mr.S2R on June 23, 2010, 04:31:26 AM
Ah yes that is a M900 Cromo - allegedly not for sale,
Well that explains the price they have on it.
Quote from: Mr.S2R on June 23, 2010, 04:31:26 AM
Unfortunately I wont be getting a streetfighter unless 1 of 3 things happen:
1)xlotto
2)big promotion
3)divorce
[laugh]
You can always dream. [moto]
Quote from: Mr.S2R on June 23, 2010, 04:31:26 AM
Unfortunately I wont be getting a streetfighter unless 1 of 3 things happen:
1)xlotto
2)big promotion
3)divorce
[laugh]
I can understand 1 & 2, but number 3 has me stumped??
doesn't the husband usually (not always) get screwed over in a divorce settlement?
You must the exception Jason.
Quote from: vossy on June 23, 2010, 08:20:30 PM
I can understand 1 & 2, but number 3 has me stumped??
doesn't the husband usually (not always) get screwed over in a divorce settlement?
You must the exception Jason.
maybe I should of clarified - if I bought it, it would end in divorce! [laugh]
Quote from: heatherp on June 23, 2010, 03:46:16 PM
Well that explains the price they have on it.
ah that was a couple of months back - was there today and yes I was quite shocked at the price!! ???
Quote from: Mr.S2R on June 23, 2010, 09:44:42 PM
ah that was a couple of months back - was there today and yes I was quite shocked at the price!! ???
That was my point. If you don't really want to sell something you put a ridiculously high price on it. Is that what you're getting at? Even if someone did buy it at that price it wouldn't cover what's been done to it though, would it?
Since there are a few of you that are attracted to this Multi-stroodle thingy ... I thought I'd post up a quick synopsis. This comes from the Redbike Tours (Ducati Tours) guys in Italy:
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Multistrada 1200S - If you own a GS, KTM, V-Strom or Varadeo.......don't try this bike
Monday, March 29, 2010, 08:33 AM
Our new Multistrada has arrived and a small blast around the countryside has been performed - all in the interests of science!
So what is it like?
As the title hints, this is a very impressive bike! The engine has loads of low end and middle range power (the top end is still out of bounds as we are running-in), the suspension works extremely well, the brakes are powerful and the seat is comfortable.
Compared to a GS.......think of a GS with proper suspension, some power, put some properly grippy tyres on and make it look like something other than an industrial accident and you get close to a Multistrada 1200!
Any gripes?
The ABS cuts in too early on dry roads, worryingly so when riding it like a 1198S......perhaps not the intended method of riding for a bike like this, but unlike its 'competition' a way of riding that is easy to do. And the centrestand touches down on left handers a little too easily.
The electronics?
It took a minute or two to figure the configuration controls out but (at least when brand new) it all works really well. The difference between "150 High" and "150 Low" power settings don't seem particularly noticeable, and the soft "100 hp" option still lifts the front wheel off the throttle in first.....
How is it compared to the old Multistrada?
Improved in every sense. It looks better, its more comfortable, the engine is much more powerful and the brakes (without ABS) work better. It is an inch or so higher in the saddle (a little too tall for me in fact) and there is the issue with the centrestand - but at least it has one!
Overall
As I say above, if you own a GS or similar and don't want to feel like you have bought a turkey........don't ride this bike!
Although Joe is an unashamed Ducati man ... he is not beyond being honest - for example he doesn't like the Streetfighter and was not afraid to tell the factory. So I'd say it is a pretty fair assessment ... and in case it is not clear from his review he is a Superbike kinda guy.
Bike(UK) magazine had an article on it in their May issue. Verdict was a very impressive and amazing bike/ride. The only area they didn't fully test was on dirt, but they reckon it would match a GS on off-road using the stock battlewing(ie. non-knobblies) tyres. They also weren't too sure what would happen if you dropped it.
A mate of mine just bought a 1200 GS adventure and was awed by the 100hp it had - I mentioned the multi had 150 nad his jaw dropped.
This just in: The new Ducati Multistrada wins the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Nice going from a new model. (Having said that, I'd reckon there's a few "optional accessories" on this bike...) [moto]
http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=40999 (http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=40999)
Quote from: spotcom on June 29, 2010, 12:44:03 PM
Having said that, I'd reckon there's a few "optional accessories" on this bike...
Not what is intimated in the article though.
Quote from: spotcom on June 29, 2010, 12:44:03 PMI'd reckon there's a few "optional accessories" on this bike...
Yep. There's a cut-down windscreen, a tail chop, some carbon fork leg protectors, and a few other minor bits. For all practical purposes, the 1st and 3rd place bikes were stock Multistrada 1200S's. They were so far ahead that 3rd-place bike crashed near the end and still was passed by only one other bike - he'd been in 2nd place until then.
Quote from: mstevens on June 29, 2010, 03:29:47 PM
Yep. There's a cut-down windscreen, a tail chop, some carbon fork leg protectors, and a few other minor bits. For all practical purposes, the 1st and 3rd place bikes were stock Multistrada 1200S's. They were so far ahead that 3rd-place bike crashed near the end and still was passed by only one other bike - he'd been in 2nd place until then.
were there any BMW or Super Teneres in competition. would have been good braggin rights to have beaten them like that.