2013 Multistrada for sale. Only 2500 miles. Loads of extras including including full Quat D system. All serious offers considered. I'm outa here!!!! Will consider swap for anything with 4 wheels !!!
DON'T PANIC!! It's obvious...fool proof way to avoid tank slappers....keep the front wheel up at all times. :biggrin:
ojobear, don`t know what you are worried about the only time my Multis handlebars shook like that was at 149 on the autobahn ! That was the luggage that caused that as it does not without !
The BMW was on my radar and one of the bikes I had a good look at down at the NEC before going for the Multi. Difficult decision made easier by the 19" front wheel (plus the size with panniers) of the GS and also, Aprillias complete inability to have the Caponard 100% ready so I could sit on it/touch it/feel it!! Hope I continue to be lucky with no problems (5500 miles). So many good bikes these days, hope the BM works out okay for you
Maybe that is why the speed is limited to 110 mph (?) with luggage :wink:, although I didn't have a problem at 145 indicated. Never ridden in Germany though
Joking aside I was taught that if I got into a tank slapper to blip the clutch and wind on the throttle. Even a slight reduction in the load on the front wheel will reduce the tank slapper effect, of course persuading your brain to do it when it happens is a different matter!
My brother has just done a deal on one of these, test rode it while his K1300 was in for a service. Much piss taking to follow re speed hump adventures at Sainburys :biggrin:
Most people in a tank slapper would not be capable of rational thought. A life montage and a change of undies is probably all you could muster.
When you are in a tank slapper, the main problem is you no longer have control over the steering. You might find yourself veering onto the verge/kerb, or across the white line, and unable to steer out of it. The best you can do is to try and stay on board until the tank slapper stops. If you are on a straight road heading straight on, you may be OK; if there are road curves or other traffic, you have a big, big problem.
My best advice is to use your arms like dampers to gently soak up the shake. Everything happens very quickly. Just gently absorb the movements. Ive had several. Brown pants? It can fill yer boots.
Seems that is because officials in the USA are forcing them, if the same problems affect UK bikes then you must just take your chances I guess.
Magical Multi i can't let that go unanswered! 10,000 miles in nine months on a 2013. One warranty trip to dealer for rear accelerometer issue..couldn't be happier. Best bike I've ever owned by miles. My Hondas went wrong more. Luck of the draw. Mind you mines a 2013. Probably more sorted?
I came the other way , after 5 BMW's I was sick of all the visits to the dealership ( who were great) with faults on 3 of the first 4 bikes. The main faults were the throttle sticking on or revving up to max for no reason. It took a year before they worked out what it was & eventually gave me a brand new bike for my trouble. The next BMW K 1300 GT I got after the replacement had the same problem much to my annoyance, internet searching found it was a common problem on a lot of the model. I then tried the K1600 & when another fault appeared I found myself giving up on the BMW range & tried the Ducati Multistrada GT which I have done 8,000 miles in 4 months riding including a trip to Spain , no problems so far so a well happy Ducati rider now.
I came the other way too. Oil leaks, clutch failure, abs failure and centre stand failure in 50,000 miles on three BMWs. No problems at all other than a couple of recalls in 15,000 miles on two Ducatis. More power and better handling thrown in too!
Beauty is maybe stretching it somewhat, but it's no minger. to the OP. Will you be getting the aluminium sandwich boxes? You know, the ones so wide that every other bike has to sit behind you because you've turned your bike into something that can't filter anymore.
