KTM 1090 vs Ducati Multistrada 950
Discussion
Anyone have experience of these 2? Really like my V twins. Had a 1200GS before but found the engine a bit meh. Don't really need all the gizmos like electronic suspension etc.... Bike will be sole bike and primarily used for commuting. Don't have any KTM dealers near me so getting a test ride on a 1090 is a bit tricky. Or something like a v strom?
I had a 1090 adventure for a while, full write up in the link below.
https://www.birotar.co.uk/single-post/Tested-KTM-1...
Solid bike, can certainly make progress, wasn't as comfortable as my current ride, a 1200GS.
https://www.birotar.co.uk/single-post/Tested-KTM-1...
Solid bike, can certainly make progress, wasn't as comfortable as my current ride, a 1200GS.
Hi
I have the Multi 950, put c4,500 miles on it in the last 5 months and also looked closely at the KTM before buying the Multi.
Why I went the way I did:
1. Didn't need the extra power the KTM has for my Reading / London commute.
2. The Multi felt narrower through traffic, never went as far as googling the measurements but I did want something I could cross London on easily and was changing from a Hyperstrada, so the Multi was already going to be a fair bit bigger.
3. It is great fun cross country one or two up, keep it in its sweet spot and real progess can be made.
4. Dealer network, my nearest decent KTM dealer is miles away and they are few and far between, were I closer to ne I may have given the KTM more thought, as it is decent Ducati dealers are quite easy to find.
5. Its a simple straightforward machine with just enough electronics but not a million and one things to go wrong.
Any issues, only very minor ones, clutch pressure was off so at the 600 mile service they tweaked it, not it slips into N easily ... it is a tad wider than i'd have liked ideally but then I wanted the stability and protection on the motorway and something comfy for my 6ft wife ...
All in all its been great, still enjoy riding it, treat it as a large supermoto, its quite chuckable and is happy cruising ....
Feel free to ask any questions that you might have ....
I have the Multi 950, put c4,500 miles on it in the last 5 months and also looked closely at the KTM before buying the Multi.
Why I went the way I did:
1. Didn't need the extra power the KTM has for my Reading / London commute.
2. The Multi felt narrower through traffic, never went as far as googling the measurements but I did want something I could cross London on easily and was changing from a Hyperstrada, so the Multi was already going to be a fair bit bigger.
3. It is great fun cross country one or two up, keep it in its sweet spot and real progess can be made.
4. Dealer network, my nearest decent KTM dealer is miles away and they are few and far between, were I closer to ne I may have given the KTM more thought, as it is decent Ducati dealers are quite easy to find.
5. Its a simple straightforward machine with just enough electronics but not a million and one things to go wrong.
Any issues, only very minor ones, clutch pressure was off so at the 600 mile service they tweaked it, not it slips into N easily ... it is a tad wider than i'd have liked ideally but then I wanted the stability and protection on the motorway and something comfy for my 6ft wife ...
All in all its been great, still enjoy riding it, treat it as a large supermoto, its quite chuckable and is happy cruising ....
Feel free to ask any questions that you might have ....
Bikesalot said:
I had a 1090 adventure for a while, full write up in the link below.
https://www.birotar.co.uk/single-post/Tested-KTM-1...
Solid bike, can certainly make progress, wasn't as comfortable as my current ride, a 1200GS.
Thanks great write up. It is difficult to look past the GS from an all round point of view. I watch the Missenden Flyer on youtube quite a lot and despite all the bikes he's tested, he always says if he had one bike to choose it would be the GS. https://www.birotar.co.uk/single-post/Tested-KTM-1...
Solid bike, can certainly make progress, wasn't as comfortable as my current ride, a 1200GS.
dibblecorse said:
Hi
I have the Multi 950, put c4,500 miles on it in the last 5 months and also looked closely at the KTM before buying the Multi.
Why I went the way I did:
1. Didn't need the extra power the KTM has for my Reading / London commute.
2. The Multi felt narrower through traffic, never went as far as googling the measurements but I did want something I could cross London on easily and was changing from a Hyperstrada, so the Multi was already going to be a fair bit bigger.
3. It is great fun cross country one or two up, keep it in its sweet spot and real progess can be made.
4. Dealer network, my nearest decent KTM dealer is miles away and they are few and far between, were I closer to ne I may have given the KTM more thought, as it is decent Ducati dealers are quite easy to find.
5. Its a simple straightforward machine with just enough electronics but not a million and one things to go wrong.
Any issues, only very minor ones, clutch pressure was off so at the 600 mile service they tweaked it, not it slips into N easily ... it is a tad wider than i'd have liked ideally but then I wanted the stability and protection on the motorway and something comfy for my 6ft wife ...
All in all its been great, still enjoy riding it, treat it as a large supermoto, its quite chuckable and is happy cruising ....
Feel free to ask any questions that you might have ....
Thanks, that's good to hear. I've had a few Ducati's before and loved them. I have an amazingly good Ducati dealer near me (Ducati Glasgow) so its a close call. BMW are even closer but I think I would prefer the engine in the Multistrada. hmmmmm I have the Multi 950, put c4,500 miles on it in the last 5 months and also looked closely at the KTM before buying the Multi.
Why I went the way I did:
1. Didn't need the extra power the KTM has for my Reading / London commute.
2. The Multi felt narrower through traffic, never went as far as googling the measurements but I did want something I could cross London on easily and was changing from a Hyperstrada, so the Multi was already going to be a fair bit bigger.
3. It is great fun cross country one or two up, keep it in its sweet spot and real progess can be made.
4. Dealer network, my nearest decent KTM dealer is miles away and they are few and far between, were I closer to ne I may have given the KTM more thought, as it is decent Ducati dealers are quite easy to find.
5. Its a simple straightforward machine with just enough electronics but not a million and one things to go wrong.
Any issues, only very minor ones, clutch pressure was off so at the 600 mile service they tweaked it, not it slips into N easily ... it is a tad wider than i'd have liked ideally but then I wanted the stability and protection on the motorway and something comfy for my 6ft wife ...
All in all its been great, still enjoy riding it, treat it as a large supermoto, its quite chuckable and is happy cruising ....
Feel free to ask any questions that you might have ....
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