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Captain · Sep 22, 2024

TonyMNo1 said: ↑

He's simply done those with his dremel..........
AND yes, this is a joke BTW
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just seen this
Me after at the Hotel

DarR · Sep 24, 2024

Ethel the Aardvark said: ↑

View attachment 324957 So I finally test rode a V4 Multistrada today -
Firstly, it's big. No, it's huge. I was expecting the Rally, with its big tank, to be top heavy. Which it was, but you get used to that. I was however sitting bolt upright, staring at the world over wide bars, a vast acreage of tank and a front end which felt a long way away. I did have a sit on a standard V4S and although the tank outlook was less intrusive, the overall riding position felt much the same.

Around town, the V4 was (obviously) much smoother at low revs than my 1200, but there was a surprising level of driveline shunt, which struck me as not being very 2024.

The engine. Hmm. Now I loved the Panigale engine for combining the best (IMHO) of V2 character with the advantages of a V4. Not so the Multistrada: It wasn't as smooth as I expected, and it didn't compensate for that with notable drive and character - as others have noted, it needs to be at 7k and above before it picks up its skirts and flies. Which it does, but it's not how I like to ride - that hilariously visceral kick of the V-twins out of corners simply wasn't there.

But I arrived back and switched back to my machine with some relief, and it was a real joy heading home over the highland twisties. I did however take the time to have a sit on a nice 1260 Pikes Peak, which seems much more my kind of bike and may be the way I go.

But a lot of people, here and elsewhere, love these machines. Am I missing something basic?
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I commented on the 2024 Ducati Multistrada V4 RS First Ride Review - Cycle News.
In a nutshell I wrote that the Multistrada has grown too big over the years and a V4 engine was best served in a Panigale and a Street fighter.
Rennie Scaysbrook @ Cycle News reply was somewhat of a surprise regarding emissions. Here's what he wrote:
"Fair point. The older V-twin Multi's were like high-barred sportbikes, whereas the V4's a big and heavy by comparison. But it was a commercial thing. Getting big performance twins like those through ever-tightening emissions laws gets harder every year."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=z90GK4dOMc8&lc=Ugz3QcfAos2cqAXps4h4AaABAg.A8hjtmw4juxA8jb1xLgUrt

DarR · Sep 28, 2024

Sam1199 said: ↑

How interesting, great analysis. There’s quite a few people milling around going should I, shouldn’t I?
I’ve got a 1200s and wasn’t that taken by the V4 but I should give it another go. Again it’s the Pikes Peak that interests me, or should I go for a 1260 PP?

The comment that makes me laugh is ‘I’m looking for a modern bike that’s as close to the ST4s as possible’.

How many times have I heard that? How many times have I said that? If they made an STV4s with touring pack, they’d sell bucket loads of them. It wouldn’t be difficult, they’ve got all the parts. Every Autumn I pray for an announcement, to no avail.

I WISH DUCATI WOULD LISTEN.

According to my local Kwacker dealer their Sports Tourer is their best selling bike.

In the meantime I keep modding my 1200s.
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A few years ago, a great Photoshop artist on this forum posted this version of an STV4S:

Ethel the Aardvark · Sep 29, 2024

DarR said: ↑

A few years ago, a great Photoshop artist on this forum posted this version of an STV4S:

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Take my money. NOW.

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