My First Ducati - '22 Multistrada V4S
Discussion
Rather than take over the "a picture a day" thread I thought i'd start a new thread - apologies if you've already read my ramblings there!
New steed coming next Tuesday - quite the birthday present!
My old 2004 R1200GS, bought earlier this year, taught me I quite like the adventure bike thing for almost year-round close to every day use (20 year old me already had a crisis when I got into the super-nakeds already!) but I missed the power of my BMW S1000R, so I read all the reviews, watched all the YouTube videos, and tested a new KTM 1290 Super Adventure Sport - and just didn't gel with it - raw and unrefined, but not engaging? Especially the engine, thought it was fast, but dull - like the S1000R in that regard (the Golf R of the bike world?) but less enjoyable - and way more uncomfortable than the GS. I could go on, if you are interested. So on to Ducati...
I found the V4S felt both to touch and ride much more premium, more well polished, but without being at the expense of character. The V4 is a nice cross between the Boxer and the S1000R it seems, definitely encouraging racier, more revvy & faster riding than the GS though - hopefully I don't find that makes it less usable in time - the GS low down grunt is so usable and amusing - but the V4 is in different ways - and can still be pottered around on at low speed in surprisingly high gears.
One thing is for sure, the electronics were astonishing & unintrusive, full throttle in sport mode loads of times on new tyres on the demo bike, on a greasy morning
- not feeling held back, certainly shifting! I only used medium stiffness suspension, which wasn't bad, so it'll be interesting to see if soft or softest are as amusingly magic-carpet like as the GS.
This is a very clean high 20s thousand mile example, with Akra, top case, panniers, radar, carbon bits, full Ducati history, from a Duc dealer, but was cheap - and I intend to use the hell out of it, so I think it makes sense financially
I've read about faultless reliability, especially engine wise, on bikes with 60,80, even 90k miles use.
Unfortunately I can't keep every bike, so despite the bond we have after I did a new clutch, the R1200GS has to go, and S1000R likely too, with this covering as best as I can get to both bases I hope, leaving the Daytona 675 and Norton Commando 961.
New steed coming next Tuesday - quite the birthday present!
My old 2004 R1200GS, bought earlier this year, taught me I quite like the adventure bike thing for almost year-round close to every day use (20 year old me already had a crisis when I got into the super-nakeds already!) but I missed the power of my BMW S1000R, so I read all the reviews, watched all the YouTube videos, and tested a new KTM 1290 Super Adventure Sport - and just didn't gel with it - raw and unrefined, but not engaging? Especially the engine, thought it was fast, but dull - like the S1000R in that regard (the Golf R of the bike world?) but less enjoyable - and way more uncomfortable than the GS. I could go on, if you are interested. So on to Ducati...
I found the V4S felt both to touch and ride much more premium, more well polished, but without being at the expense of character. The V4 is a nice cross between the Boxer and the S1000R it seems, definitely encouraging racier, more revvy & faster riding than the GS though - hopefully I don't find that makes it less usable in time - the GS low down grunt is so usable and amusing - but the V4 is in different ways - and can still be pottered around on at low speed in surprisingly high gears.
One thing is for sure, the electronics were astonishing & unintrusive, full throttle in sport mode loads of times on new tyres on the demo bike, on a greasy morning
- not feeling held back, certainly shifting! I only used medium stiffness suspension, which wasn't bad, so it'll be interesting to see if soft or softest are as amusingly magic-carpet like as the GS.This is a very clean high 20s thousand mile example, with Akra, top case, panniers, radar, carbon bits, full Ducati history, from a Duc dealer, but was cheap - and I intend to use the hell out of it, so I think it makes sense financially
I've read about faultless reliability, especially engine wise, on bikes with 60,80, even 90k miles use.Unfortunately I can't keep every bike, so despite the bond we have after I did a new clutch, the R1200GS has to go, and S1000R likely too, with this covering as best as I can get to both bases I hope, leaving the Daytona 675 and Norton Commando 961.
Edited by 13aines on Friday 16th January 12:14
I have a 2021 V4S with all the toys, bought it as an ex demo with about 1500 miles on it now on 24k miles.
Its had servicing, a chain and sprockets and tyres that's it.
Electronics have been fine and the screen will even integrate to certain intercom units.
My one is my third Multistrada had a 2010 then a 2015 both went past 40K before being traded in for newer models.
The 2010 did do some italian stuff for a bit but ducati were very good with support even outside warranty
Its had servicing, a chain and sprockets and tyres that's it.
Electronics have been fine and the screen will even integrate to certain intercom units.
My one is my third Multistrada had a 2010 then a 2015 both went past 40K before being traded in for newer models.
The 2010 did do some italian stuff for a bit but ducati were very good with support even outside warranty
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