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Rode a multistrada around Sicily on a Ducati trip years back (the Motogiro), can't remember which model. Felt a bit like riding a giraffe. Not that I've ridden a giraffe.
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Owned a 1200 and ridden a 950 for a while. I’d take the 950, one of the best and well balanced bikes I’ve ever ridden. Would have one in a heartbeat, but prices for them just. Do. Not. Drop.
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Owned one for a couple of years and put about 18k miles on it. It's tall and feels like the weight is all high up (pretty much the opposite of a boxer twin if that makes sense?).
Good Stuff
- Comfortable enough for 700 miles over a 14 hour day across minor roads in France.
- With the standard screen in the highest setting and an MSA spoiler I'm sheltered enough to ride at 60mph with visor up (I'm 6'2").
- Well enough equipped - quickshift; cruise; electronic suspension; keyless go; quick shift etc.
- Panniers and top box are well integrated and good capacity
- Economical (at least compared to my BIL's S1000XR).
- Sweet handling
- V-Twin :)
Less good stuff
- Power - I can imagine that for touring with a pillion you might want
the V4 (or at least something with another 30hp) - Weight high up (as mentioned - Do. Not. Drop.)
- Cost of ownership, both expensive to buy and maintain (unless you do
your own spannering)
Wouldn't swap it for anything. Did a trackday at Castle Combe on it and it was brilliant!
Cheapest one I could see on ebay is £7999 (2019 / luggage / 15k miles). Seems quite £££. Edit: New model out next year, might knock second hand values?
- Comfortable enough for 700 miles over a 14 hour day across minor roads in France.
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Has anyone ridden a ducati multistrada 950s?
No idea why I'm asking (other than daydreaming /procrastinating over some dreary tasks). But curios what the view on here is. Haven't seen one in the flesh, but something about it looks better than the big one.