Just pondering if the Enduro is worth the extra 5-6k and would it really get used off road in situations where a standard multistrada couldn't go Can anyone post some vids up of their personal use so that I can see if a standard multistrada would not be capable. Thanks
Enduro model - 17k Base model - 13k Well it's actually 4k if you exclude adding any of the packs to the Enduro compared to the base model, where have you seen them a grand more
I use mine on hardened farm tracks but personally wouldn't try off-roading like I've done with my F800gs. Even though they look the same size, the 1200enduro is far heavier & the angle at which the weight shows itself is shallower. Great touring bike with 400+ miles steady riding tank range.
Ah sorry, I was comparing to the S. The bikes are heavy so you're dying after picking them up off the floor more than once so you're not really going to take them anywhere off of the beaten track like you would a dirt bike. I did it with my KTM 1190 Adventure R that I had for about six months and it was a lot of fun but I came to the conclusion that there's not really enough places near me in London where you would use them. It would be pretty cool if you lived next to Salisbury plain or something like that but it's still not really a big enough area. A lot of the green lanes are being made out of bounds to bikes or they are too muddy / pitted for taking a heavy adventure bike. I was right up for doing a North Scotland or Norway trip but never managed to find the time. The suspension , belly pan and other changes to the Enduro would definitely make it better for off road if you did live near some where like Salisbury Plain or you were going to do a Spain or Morocco tour. They make a pretty good commuter as well despite the size, but I guess the standard Multi is much the same. Stand up riding through rush hour was actually a lot of fun in London, although some clueless police would take a dim view on it despite it giving a lot more control.
I've just been over to the factory and got to go watch the DRE Enduro school in action. It's a big old bus, but with the tuition given it was doing things I wasn't expecting... If you really wanted to explore what it can do I'd suggest trying the school out. It's in Italy, but there's worse ways than to spend a couple of days and the lessons learned would benefit your riding whatever you decided to do.
