Sat on one at my local dealer, balls of feet on the floor, so not bad at all. Deposit put down on an 8000 mile 2012 touring with some nice carbon bits n bobs, pick it up in a few weeks.
I can confirm after 3 outings that I have no problem being a short arse on the 'strada. What a brilliant bike, love it.
....just be careful with the base model. Lovely tho it is, the electric suspension (which mine hasn't got) helps us short people, I am having to upgrade less than a year later....
I have the base model with DP seat which is the ideal combination as it's narrower than the low seat I originally tried. Getting the suspension expertly set up with the correct sag and settings for your weight is highly recommended. Enjoy!
I just purchased an MTS 1200S Touring & opted for the low seat option. I'm 5'7" & 29" inside leg. I test rode a standard lowered seat & was on tip toes at traffic lights. Didn't feel safe or in control. Ordered a new bike with the extra cost low seat & boy What a difference. Get one foot completely flat. If putting both down I can get balls of feet down. I'm delighted with the bike so far after only 3 weeks of ownership.
I'm 5' 8" with a 31" inside leg. I can get both balls of my feet down no problem, but I did get a pair of Daytonas which have thicker soles and I feel pretty secure on the 2016 DVT with the standard seat in the lower of its two positions.
5'10 with 30 inch inseam. Touring or regular seat low position feet flat or almost flat. My bike came with low seat which I don't like. Standard suspension.
I echo what quite a few have mentioned. I'd only sat on one previously before I pulled the pin and bought one from a dealer three hours away as initially supplies were limited. When I swung a leg over mine after I'd signed on the dotted line I thought....... ++++ what have I done....it turned out that the one I'd sat on at dealers had been lowered!!undeterred I did enjoy my multi but agree had to plan more when stopping.... Some stops with camber of the road would not allow my left foot down at all and u turns were challenging daunting but doable.... Pillion on and off were like something from a carry on movie..... Got DVT niw and much lower and much more confidence in all of previously mentioned comments...... Get riders seat lowered and you should be fine..... Just plan stops and u turns well ahead......THIS HOW EVER planning to a whole new level
I've got the low seat on mine now, one popped up at the right price. It does make a difference and I also find it more comfortable on the arse than the standard.
What method do the shorter riders get on and off there Multistrada Stand on the footrest and cock right leg over or Ballerina fashion one leg on seat and shuffle across I use option 1 but are always worried by the structural integrity of the side
I dont do the footrest thing, scared of future damage on side stand. Have done the centre stand roll off in the past, but not keen on that either. I take a swinging-leg-run-up at mine, then kind of such up and slide off other side to catch the floor. DVT is easier, narrower seat.
