Ducati Multistrada S Touring - Page 2

dubbs · 04-14-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

It's a sport touring bike that some how got lumped in the adventure category. Good for road but bad for off.

Should be good then - the split would probably be 98% road and 2% off..

azoomm · 04-14-2013, 11:41 PM

I have the 2012.

Worth.every.penny.

It's great on pavement, and ok on dirt roads. Go talk to your local dealer. DucatiNA has a pretty good demo program to their dealers right now. Ride on, decide for yourself.

Porkchop · 04-15-2013, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

I have the 2012.

Worth.every.penny.

It's great on pavement, and ok on dirt roads. Go talk to your local dealer. DucatiNA has a pretty good demo program to their dealers right now. Ride on, decide for yourself.

My Duc dealer won't let tests for shit. It pisses me off to no end. How am I supposed to decide between 3 completely different bikes without riding them....

Any idea on the schedule for a demo circuit???

dubbs · 04-15-2013, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

My Duc dealer won't let tests for shit. It pisses me off to no end. How am I supposed to decide between 3 completely different bikes without riding them....

Yeah.. I was under the impression that I wouldn't be able to ride.. Was going to go to the guy in Oakdale, NY.. doubt he'll let rides.. I bought my 09 busa from there and he wouldn't let me take it out..

Porkchop · 04-15-2013, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dubbs

Yeah.. I was under the impression that I wouldn't be able to ride.. Was going to go to the guy in Oakdale, NY.. doubt he'll let rides.. I bought my 09 busa from there and he wouldn't let me take it out..

Same deal when I was trying to decided between the 696, 796, F800R, and Street Triple. I literally had to sit on them and decide. A great deal and finances ended up leading me in the right direction. But fundamentally, its bad for business.

I wish it was like the UK where you can basically ride everything as long as you have the right license level and full insurance.

Cutty72 · 04-15-2013, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

Same deal when I was trying to decided between the 696, 796, F800R, and Street Triple. I literally had to sit on them and decide. A great deal and finances ended up leading me in the right direction. But fundamentally, its bad for business.

I wish it was like the UK where you can basically ride everything as long as you have the right license level and full insurance.

If we had stepped licensing like the UK, that could work.
Just think about all those new riders that want to be cool and ride a Duc, but have no idea how to handle it!
I get your complaints, and agree there should be a way to test ride bikes, but I get the dealership side of it too, lots of liability.

azoomm · 04-17-2013, 05:09 PM

Ducati North America has decided that they didn't have any value in a semi-loaded with motorcycles. So they no longer have a corporate level demo team.

My local dealer and the others that are surrounding them, are part of the corporate push to have demo bikes supplied by the dealer. For what it's worth, I have 2011 and 2012. Y'all are welcome to come down and try mine.

dubbs · 04-28-2013, 10:47 PM

Picked up the bike today - loving it.

So different from the busa and I don't miss the power one bit. First sporty twin I've owned and love the power delivery. Love the sound.. and all while being extremely comfortable. Switching between the modes is cool and noticeable.

tallywacker · 04-29-2013, 01:15 AM

Awesome bike, getting a bike with a standard seating position changed riding for me completely. I used to avoid riding my R6 unless I was going to ride the mountains or something similar. With my hyper I never think twice about riding it. Very enjoyable

Porkchop · 04-29-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dubbs

Picked up the bike today - loving it.

So different from the busa and I don't miss the power one bit. First sporty twin I've owned and love the power delivery. Love the sound.. and all while being extremely comfortable. Switching between the modes is cool and noticeable.

I dislike you with great intensity.

Congrats! Welcome to the Desmo addiction.

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Originally Posted by tallywacker

Awesome bike, getting a bike with a standard seating position changed riding for me completely. I used to avoid riding my R6 unless I was going to ride the mountains or something similar. With my hyper I never think twice about riding it. Very enjoyable

I really want to ride the new Hyperstrada. It addresses most of my concerns about the old Hyper 796.

04-29-2013, 01:15 AM	#9
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	Awesome bike, getting a bike with a standard seating position changed riding for me completely. I used to avoid riding my R6 unless I was going to ride the mountains or something similar. With my hyper I never think twice about riding it. Very enjoyable __________________

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azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	I have the 2012. Worth.every.penny. It's great on pavement, and ok on dirt roads. Go talk to your local dealer. DucatiNA has a pretty good demo program to their dealers right now. Ride on, decide for yourself.

04-17-2013, 05:09 PM	#7
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Ducati North America has decided that they didn't have any value in a semi-loaded with motorcycles. So they no longer have a corporate level demo team. My local dealer and the others that are surrounding them, are part of the corporate push to have demo bikes supplied by the dealer. For what it's worth, I have 2011 and 2012. Y'all are welcome to come down and try mine.