Expectant Multistrada 1200 Owner

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Twinlover, Feb 6, 2023.

  1. Hi folks !

    No I am not pregnant, but I will soon be taking delivery of my new to me, 2014 Multistrada 1200:p

    Really looking forward to it and can’t wait. Feeling like a kid in a sweetie shop for the first time in a long while. I haven’t had a bike for 25 years or so and my last one was a brand spanking new 916, regret selling it, but the older bones would not be able to cope with that nowadays anyway.

    Any tips or advice for a mid fifties, returning biker?

    Any comments on my choice of bike?
     
    #1 Twinlover, Feb 6, 2023
    Last edited: Feb 7, 2023
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  2. Welcome
     
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  3. Greetings!

    You youngsters only need to remember to keep it the right way up, never ride in shorts (unless you are in Italy) and to keep the cub scout law.
     
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  4. The cub scout law???
     
  5. Welcome and enjoy.
     
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  6. you know, the forum motto? glib glib glib :)

    welcome by the way. :upyeah:
     
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  7. Don’t drop it, they’re fecking heavy to pick up :bucktooth:
     
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  8. I remember picking mine up in that London .....I told the sales bloke ..."I'll stick it in urban mode till I get used to the power" .......his comment "I'll give that 10 minutes" .... He was right .....:joy:........
     
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  9. Kept pulling the tigers tail ......loved the power ....
     
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  10. Hopefully not, but I do intend to pull the tiger’s tail alright:grinning::cool:
     
  11. Welcome to the forum.:)
     
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  12. Ah yes. ..welcome
     
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  13. Welcome to the forum and Multi ownership:upyeah:
     
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  14. Welcome and good luck with the new bike.
     
    #14 John Mac821, Feb 7, 2023
    Last edited: Feb 8, 2023
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  15. Welcome into our mad house

    My tip is ride it like you stole it :D

    don't forget rubbish bin pics please on your first ride out together
     
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  16. You'll love it , welcome to the forum
     
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  17. Welcome. Enjoy it, bl@@dy lovely bikes.
    PS screens: I tried every combination but found Pikes Peak screen best.
     
  18. I am still waiting on delivery, and it may be a week or so yet, but after my first ride that was going to be the first question, as it comes with the stock screen.

    Can you mention the other screens that you tried and didn’t like as much as the Pikes Peak? It may save me a few £££££££:cool::)
     
  19. Get the screen right, welcome
     
  20. Thanks!

    Which screen works best for you Mike?
     
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