1200 DVT Went And Bought A 2017 1200s Dvt Didn't I

I've finally run out of patience with my second Panigale and traded in my 1299. A whole slew of reasons led to my decision. But let's just leave it as you'll struggle to find anyone who has drunk more coffee at their dealer and utilised the warranty more on an 899 and 1299. After the 899 I thought I'd used my share of bad luck. However, the universe had other ideas.

It was a disappointing decision to have to make on what was the bike I had dreamt of owning since I was 6. A decision made easier though by my work life being too busy, to foresee getting near a track this year.

I was all set to buy a new 1200 DVT then I had a full day on an S last week with sunshine and dry roads. I'd ridden the 1299 and 1299S lots and lots and never thought the suspension on the S was worth the premium. In fact I felt the same about the S1000RR.

In a nutshell for the Multi, never, ever have a base and S version of a motorcycle been so night and day different. After getting over the euphoria of being insanely comfortable riding home, I spent all day riding round the Peaks. I was even riding the same stretch of different roads over and over just to make sure my hands and arse weren't lying to me. What the Skyhook suspension does is just bloody fantastic.

I quickly figured out I didn't actually need to have it in Sport mode with everything on 'hardest' as the harder I rode the more the Skyhook would compensate. Default Sport mode ended up being grand. The last two hours riding were basically spent doing 'man maths' to make sure I could afford the S. I could have lived without the LED headlights and other fancy bits. But not the Skyhook or the TFT dash if I'm being honest.

Anyway I pick it up week of the 8th May. I've gone for the 'Deep Sexual Grey' and red frame version.

Currently blatting about on the 1200S Enduro demo which, for such a big bike is cracking fun to ride. I cannot wait to get on mine though...it was so much fun to ride it made me forget about the fact Prince is still dead for an afternoon.

 

Picked bike up yesterday and loving it. After spending a week on an Enduro it feels tiny!

I've had a search on forum but can't seem to find any threads. Does anyone make pillion peg blanking plates for the M1200S? Checked Evotech, R&G but nothing.

I'm probably going to stick on some nicer tyres for the summer and keep the Scorpions for winter commuting. Does anyone use M7RRs on theirs? I'm so used to buying sportsbike tyres I'm not really sure what's decent in the 'gentleman's shopper' category.

Final question are you supposed to set sag on the bike manually then just use the DSS? Or was this something on the previous model? I seem to remember reading something to that effect a while ago.

 

So if I am 85kg in my gear I'd be looking at 5.5 turns in from fullly out?

 

899 = Major, major issue meant was handed back. Dealt with brilliantly by Black Horse, dealer and DUK.
1299 = Many things. Warranty job after warranty job. Longest period away from dealers was 5 weeks. Missed a pitch for a big bit of work after it inexplicably died and left me waiting for AA.

Dealer has been amazing throughout my 2 year 6 month Panigale experience and they are the reason I've gone for the Multi. And that I seem to really bloody love it.

I'm still really going to miss my 1299. I frigging well loved it even though it was 30% joy and 70% frustration.

 

Just had a scan of the manual and it mentions

Spring preload initial setting: - 10 turns (fully open)

Is this saying that out of the factory they set it 10 turns from fully open or they just leave it fully open?

Also noticed it's 170mm travel so rider sag i'm probably looking for something around 50-55mm aren't I?