dont like closing the throttle on downshifting?! That will just rev the motor out and push you into a corner!
If you're picking-up a 1260 S or PP you'll be stoked for sure and they both have a QS. The QS on the base 1260 is an option. The Multi 1260 (or 1200 for that matter) is such a versatile bike that is so much fun to ride. I only commented about the QS for those that have a 1200. If I had one of those, Rapidbike is the GoTo unit.
It's not WOT if that's the impression I'm giving off. LOL It s all about downshifting and rev-matching (blimping) which was part of my track course on corner entry followed by trail-braking.
The gearbox will get better once you reach about 3500 kms. Engine will be smoother, Shifting and QS will be smoother as well as finding neutral which will get a lot easier combined with your experience on your particular bike. The engine will be noticeably more powerful also. Piece of advice: change the gearing to 15/42 at the first service. Don't wait. It will cost you a sprocket and a chain but it's the best performance mod you can make on this bike.
Gotcha FYI most pro- racers don't, and haven't for years, use the clutch on downshifts but blip and clutchless down. It works too...all about releasing enough to allow the gear to drop in. Mind you, they don't pay for clutches or gearboxes
Why do you need one on a Multistrada just another item of unnecessary electronic junk to go wrong it's up here with keyless ignition and electronic steering locks
When the QS sensor packed up on my MV, it did that three times in 18,000 miles, I found I could clutch-less down-shift without any issues. Never tried before on previous bikes but it worked consistently with a blip and pressure on the gear lever. Maybe the slipper clutch helped a little?
I used to do it quite a lot on my pre-DVT multi. Little blip and drops in nicely and smoothly. TBH better than the blipbox on the GS I tried (and s1000R) which was very jerky
Few reasons for a Quick-Shifter: It's faster, It's convenient, It's safer, as you can keep a firm grip on the bars while shifting. Quick-shifter paddles have been on exotic sport cars for years, and without issues as far as I know. Lastly, you can still shift the old fashion way.
Mines not new , it’s a year old . Don’t suppose anyone knows what bolt goes in the bottom mud splashed thing . Got to put it back on for a trip and there’s the 2 top bolts , bottom one is missing
What you going to do with the millisecond you save over a normal gear change A microwave is convient In 51 years of motorcycling havnt crashed once through operating a clutch lever Quick shifters are just the latest must have gadget in a long list of useless gadgets most of which play to the vanity of the rider deluding him into thinking they are a better faster rider than they are How much quicker do all the gadgets get you to 70mph
It’s nothing to do with saving time It’s the added pleasure convenience and enjoyment it adds to your ride, a welcome advancement in today’s motorcycle world I would say If you don’t like it, you don’t have to use it
Is it a convience when your waiting around in the dealership or when the bikes out of warranty and you're facing a big bill
Yes, because you simply go back to clutch or cluthless shift. IMHO my worry with Ducatis is gearboxes and QS. That one may destroy the other
Those are exaggerations. I get what you're trying to convey but seriously, we don't want to go back to the ice age.
It isn't the quicker thing , it just adds another aspect of fun to the bike. Just like bike many other innovations that are introduced year after year , its progress. Sometimes they are for safety or ease of use or a nice to have gadget. If you are considering speed a small comparison between a GP bike from 68 to today you will find yourself so far behind that its an unfair comparison. So the long list of useless gadgets isn't entirely accurate As for reliability , I don't remember the bikes being more reliable in the 60's simply because they weren't. The 21st century isn't all that bad , even for old folk
