1200 DVT Dilemma: Multistrada S Vs Base Model

I went for the S because the skyhook and on the fly adjustments are worth it, added the tft screen which is lush to look at and Cornering led lights.

 

If money isn't an issue then go for the S model. Worth the extra.

 

Some will say if you are mostly riding alone (no pilon) go with the basic model & adjust suspension to suit. But if you are taking gf/wife etc on the back go with the electronic suspension which you can adjust before you start the engine with its preload settings or even on the go.

Good choice of bike, ride safe!

 

S model if you can afford it.

 

I agree, get the S model if you can afford it.

 

It's just some people (not me) say you can set up a bike more accurately for a rider. But the added thing about the electronic suspension is it adjusts to the riding modes also. Just got in from a night shift, had my first ICE warning on the dash at 4degrees. Although earlier this week I was out on my old bike & saw 1.5degrees already.

 

Namaste dost, definitely, buy the most expensive one, impress the neighbours & bag yourself a girlfriend to ride for that 99%..

 

Your pondering on the price so save your cash the base model is just as much fun , in fact you get more feel for the road without skyhook. Buy an accessory pack and ride into the sunset.

 

There are benefits to the S model whether you ride alone or not. You can have the suspension in a harder sport mode or a more relaxed touring mode at the touch of a button.

 

I only ride alone and it's more than worth it fir the adjustment possible while riding. Use urban with max soft so it's owed and more manageable around town, and touring with default settings out of town. Then if having a particularly spririted ride I use sport which not only sharpens the engine (touring still MID on mine, I like it that way) but stiffs everything up. All at 90mph. And if I have luggage, I just add preload while moving (up to about 10mph) which lifts the bike quite a lot and makes it feel as if no luggage, then when I come into a town where I need to make sure I can get a foot down I can drop the preload again so it's really low.

 

As well as the suspension the LED headlight is also great... Its only money.. Buy the S..

 

Before buying my bike, I test rode the DVT base and S models back-to-back. The base model was a great bike, but to me the different experience of riding the S was simply amazing!

Firstly the dash appearance is obviously better, more upmarket, interactive and user friendly.

Secondly, the M50 brake calipers look a lot nicer IMO. Again, more bling. Do they work better than standard (which were fine)? Possibly but I don't really know and I'm not really bothered!

Thirdly, and this is what impressed me most, the ability to change the suspension settings at the touch of a couple of buttons to adjust to the varying quality of our 'delightful and impressively well-maintained' British roads was absolutely revolutionary. It was the first time I'd ridden a bike with semi-active suspension, and coming from a Triumph Speed Triple R with really harsh and practically unadjustable to suit me suspension (yes, Ohlins) it absolutely was the icing on the cake.

I absolutely love this bike!

 

Oh yes, and the cornering LED headlights are fantastic too! This was a real bonus for me as my test rides were during the daytime.

 

Anything ordered with the the bike should come with 10% discount and free fitting! Demand this if need be' politely...fog lights & center-stand are a must.

 

I think that if you didn't get the S model you'd only experience "buyers remorse" later on, and it's a lot of money to be left with the feeling that you wish you'd done something different. Most of riding is commuting on a mix of roads and a mix of luggage and my wife only rides pillion occasionally and I'm so glad I bought "S Touring" model.

 

or you could by the base model and the money you save you can spend on lots of girlfriends ol

 

Get the base model and use the money saved to go on a massive road trip to actually use the bloody thing.