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1200 Change

Discussion in 'Multistrada' started by broke, Jan 28, 2015.

  1. Been quoted around about £5,500 to change my 13 Mutly ST, for the new model.
    There's a couple of reasons why I'm thinking of changing the major one being a lower seat height
    and the thought of a little more poke with improved mpg does appeal also.
    But it seems like a lot of money to swap on a bike that's not two years old yet.
    What do you guys think, should I or shouldn't I ?
     
  2. I personally would wait, let them complete beta testing and iron out the gremlins.
     
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  3. I agree, look at the problems with the 2010 to 2012s, at least if you were buying one now you would be aware of those issues and could check that they have been rectified. On the other hand, apart from the variable cams, it is not such a big jump as from the 1100 to the 1200 in technology and totally new ideas.
     
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  4. I think you should . the more people taking the brunt of depreciation hits keeps my biking affordable :)

    Seriously though, if your fuel saving on the new bike outweighs the cost of change then it makes sense. Other than that you can change the bike to suit your height more for a fraction of the cost of a change and still stick with a matured model. I avoid early adoption but some do like the shiny's.
     
  5. My thinking is, rightly or wrongly, the longer I hang on to my bike the less it's worth whilst the price of a new one rises ?
     
  6. If depreciation is a factor in the decision, then buying new is the least favourable option. Then again, most bikes are bought with the heart, not the mind :D
     
  7. Shop around, see if you can improve on the deal.
     
  8. I thought about it, but for an extra 10 BHP and some gimmicks that make it sound better just because your bike doesn't have them built in it's not worth it. My Scala head set does all the sat nav, phone and mp3 stuff. And although a colour screen looks nice I wouldn't say it's any better than the one I have now. and for the smoother low speed riding either change down and feather the clutch or put you self in a position where you can ride faster, isn't that what white lines are for a fast bike lane?
     
  9. This new Multistrada what suspension does it have ? Is it skyhook or other ?
     
  10. To me then no its not worth the extra £5k. I'm looking to keep mine for a few more years yet and perhaps add a Panigale to it.

    The base model has normal suspension, lee, and the S upwards has skyhook.
     
  11. I'm not sure with the skyhook I've got a 2014 s touring , my only gripe is the suspension , it works when going fast but just on steady riding it always feels a bit harsh like you have 100 psi in the tyres ....( Perhaps I have got 100 psi in the tyres , note to self check them )
    I've tried the pre load at the least and damping on the softest and all the rest but just doesn't have a plush feel , I think it should have settings for rebound and compression instead of combining it to one setting , have noticed a few others on here with same gripe .
    If the new one is the same it would be a put off for me , i would rather have a plush ride than an extra 10 bhp or whatever it has .
    A suppose there will be some ride reports coming soon from the bike journos , Ducati may have changed things if they have listened to reports from skyhook owners but who knows .
     
  12. I think the Sachs systems only adjust for preload and rebound.

    The Ohlins system on the Panigale adjusts for rebound and compression but not preload.
     
  13. Regarding the suspension, which seems to divide a lot of opinion , is the sachs suspension a good option. Don't know much about them regarding upgrades etc or how they've performed.
     
  14. Say you waited a year. The new bike you would have bought would have depreciated more that an extra years worth on your current machine -err, if you get my drift....
     
  15. That could be a good point buzz, once I get my head around it
    I really can't afford (don't want to) throw £5000 away but the real draw for me is the lower seat height, as much as I enjoy my Multi, the ride height is starting to impinge on my enjoyment of riding it.
    So can I live with it for another year ?
    I sat on a Diavel in Riders, and can get both feet flat on the floor and without my legs feeling cramped when their on the footrests, but the down side is the bike's pig ugly.
     
  16. What about the new monster in that case?
     

  17. If you are only bothered about a lower seat height have you tried talking to one of the seat recovering specialists to see if they can help?
     
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  18. Also knock your pre-load off as much as you can to reduce the ride height (unless you are heavy and short).
    How tall are you, I'm 5' 9" and although I can't get both feet flat I just use a one foot down technique which I find no problem even in London traffic.
     
  19. T4M, I've got an inside leg of 29ins and pushing 16st :(
    Back in the mists of time I had no problem riding my Laverda with the one foot down technique, and I don't have much of a problem believe it or not, riding my enduro bike. But the combination of a tall seat and heavy weight is beginning to worry me as I dropped my Multi recently when I'd come to a stop, went to put my foot down (well toe) and it just toppled over.
     
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