NEW DUCATI OWNER I have owned my first ever Ducati MTS 1200abs for a few weeks (came from a BMW r1200gs) while the bike is obviously very cabpabe of doing "fast" I am not so impressed with low speed riding in traffic. Even in Urban mode I find it very difficult to start off smoothly and maintain a steady speed in traffic, there seems to be too much initial throttle and I have to use clutch/brakes to keep speed down and if you change into second too soon it seems to bog down a bit and you need more throttle than I would expect, and I am also a little concious of labouring at low revs, so I find low speed riding in traffic a real pain requiring continual adjustments to throttle/brake/clutch. Perhaps I need some drivng lessons ??? I ve' been driving bikes for more years than I care to remember but so far I think the fuelling in urban mode on my bike in slow traffic is far from perfect. I did think low speed fuelling issues were a thing of the past I look forward to any advice/suggestions ?
What year model is it ? There was a remap available for the very early models, but I thought it would have been done by now. The latest Multistradas have revised fueling and twin spark heads to address the problem you rightly identify. Urban is certainly better than Sport mode in low speed traffic but it still requires some work. You didn't expect perfection did you ?
Hi - and welcome to the club. This is a well documented issue that appears to affect some bikes more than others. It affected mine quite badly. Mine is now mostly cured by installing a pair of 'FatDucs'. A cheap fix that will get you the bike that you wanted. Certainly worked for me. Read all about them here: http://ducatiforum.co.uk/f6/fatducs-1645/ There are other, more complete, solutions to the problem too - a search here will find them, but they are much more expensive!
Thanks Briggers, I've had a look at the "Fat Ducs" but I thought the new 2013 spec bikes might not need them. Has anybody used them successfully on a 2013 spec bike ?
Hi, I know what you mean with Urban, the fuelling starting off is a bit hesitant. I have changed my fuelling on Urban to 150 low (the touring setting) and find it much smoother. The extra power gives more torque and is easier to ride on small throttle openings. Also throttle improves with use, particularly compared to a GS. Hope helpful, Iain
Hello Ian, I've tried the touring setting but did'nt really find any difference at the bottom end ? thanks Malc
Ian, I find the the touring throttle setting works best for me too. But, I do use the sport mode (and the urban mode to a lesser extent) is it complicated to change the urban and sport mode settings to 150 low ? Thinking the same setting on all three will be easier to ride with Cheers . .Dave
Strange, i'm on my third multi 1200 and I find the 13 model smooth as silk in all modes. It struggles a little up to 2000 revs but which v twin wouldn't. Might just be a case of getting used to it methinks.
In Urban running it sucks fuel like an AC Cobra. Not Urban mode, but Urban cycle. Short hops etc. Even with FatDucs.
Why do you need 2 of them?. Usually the pre cat sensor controls fueling and the post cat sensor monitors the condition and operation of the cat itself and has nothing to do with altering the fueling map so changing the signal on the post cat sensor will not affect the AFR.
You're not kidding, I had the fuel light come on after 105 miles when I'd been chasing a friend on his KTM 990 SMT around France for an afternoon. We both laughed because it was a total riot and we'd lost everyone else by then so it was worth it.
Very easy to change engine power in each of the modes via the set up menu. The owner's manual explains.
