I think I will look into some bar ends as well. I'm getting some funny pins and needles in right hand. Some high frequencey vibration going on.
I've seen Michelin road 5 mentioned a lot everywhere. Are they that good? I used to run dual compount on Ducati Monster years back, to get harder middle for wear, softer sides whn needed. I was gonna look up some simila dual compound, once I wreck the factory fitted tyres.
Michelin Road6 are also available. Theoretically longer lasting but cost a bit more. The Road5 is still available. I'm trying a set of Road6s on my 1260 at the moment, having had several sets of Road5 previously. Both great tyres for decent mileage and grip (rain or shine).
I tried Grip Puppies many years ago, but the larger diameter didn’t suit and the vibrations I hoped to cure stayed, so not for me.
I am now running the Road 6 tyres, they are my preference for the V4, in my case they seem to pick up a few punctures when new but then seem ok later on - very odd. The other tyre I would try is the Metzeler Roadtec 01SE, i'm told they are good.
I fitted the Pyramid Plastics front fender extender in the first few days of getting the bike so I don't know for sure how effective it is but it can only help. The Grip Puppies don't stop the heat getting through but they might take a bit longer to warm up. Regarding the Ducati Gran Torismo 2 windscreen, it is a similar shape the original screen on the V4S but about 25 mm taller and about 20 mm wider on both sides. The side deflectors are about the same size as the original however they have a 12 mm upstand on the rear edge. It's only when you put the new screen on top of the original that you see the size difference. I've not had the opportunity to try the new screen/deflectors out yet. I tried a few of the larger Givi tank bags and ended up going for the XS308 bag. It's a bit on the wide side, especially compared to the Ducati touring tank bag which is very slim. I didn't like the Ducati touring tank bag as it only has a transparent mobile phone pocket not a decent sized map pocket, it also has a more rigid construction and even the pockets are rigid and a bit on the small size. It also has the handle at the front which means that you have to make sure the zip is fully done up before taking the bag off the bike. Any large tank bag makes getting to the "power on/off" button a bit more awkward. This switch was on the right hand bars on the Multi 1200/1260, where the DRL/Aux Light switch is on the V4 which was more convenient however maybe too easy to use inadvertently for the US market + 1 on the Michelin Road 6 tyres. I've used Michelin (Pilot) Road 3, 4, 5 & 6 on my Multi 1200s and I really rate them for grip especially in the wet and the life is OK however I usually put a new set on before a European tour as I usually only get about 4,000 miles out of rear and always change back and front at the same time. I tried a couple of pairs of the Metzeler Roadtec 01SE on my last Multi 1200 and the grip was good however I got through the back tyres a bit sooner than I expected - the cause could have been the really grippy roads in Northern Spain
Looks like a Multistrada V4S Grand Tour will be available next year [WebBikeWorld / Motorcyle.com] based on certification data from the California Air Resources Board. Previous GT models have been a good deal as they were loaded with a fair few accessories and special finishes. THe The Multi 1260S GT has plastic panniers, main stand, heated grips, keyless filler cap, additional LED lights, tyre pressure sensors, red piping on the seats. a red frame and a special paint job (matt finish): From memory the Multi 1200S GT had extra wide plastic panniers (with liners), top case (with liner) and rack/support bars, main stand, heated grips, keyless filler cap, additional LED lights, comfort seats, a taller screen, rim tapes, bar risers and crash/engine bars. It was available in red and grey. I wonder what accessories and special features Ducati will put on the Multi V4S Grand Tour? The only good news for those of us that spent a fortune building our V4 GT is that the parts catalogue for official Ducati version will break down all the parts of the accessories which can help find replacement parts or add even more bits and pieces onto our bikes.
Did anyone clock the 330KG weight? I believe wet Rally is 260KG. That's 70KG extra...? What are they putting on?!
All the models (V4 / V4S / V4 PP & V4S GT) have an EIA of 330 kg. EIA is "Equivalent Inertia Mass" not the "weight" of the vehicle. Not sure what exactly what EIA is a measurement of but probably related to engine performance which is the same for all the models listed (the Rally model is slightly different).
Ah OK. Maybe it's fully loaded bike minus the people. Say bike, top case, panniers, all fully loaded to permitted limits.
17" front wheel, skyhook, SSSA, loads of useful accessories, adjustable flaps on the air deflectors, a new tank with no stupid phone pocket and an additional litre or two of fuel, a rear brake master cylinder that doesn't stick down below the sump guard, and no increase in overall weight. Throw in some colour matched size fairing panels and no matt grey paint - I might even think of trading in for that It will almost certainly have the rear cylinder deactivation at low revs / throttle demand as per the Multistrada V4 Rally and V4 Diavel.
I'd think dual sided, they would want a significant differential between the PP & GT. What do I know though?!
I have a set of these metzeler roadtec 01 SE mounted now, after 3 sets of michelin road 5 and a set of michelin road 6. One thing is for sure, totally different sensations, neither better nor worse, just different, the michelin, more stable in wide radius curves, not much more, but enough if you enter with great speed so that you notice it in the differences, the metzeler, much faster in direction changes, therefore more agile in tight corners and sudden changes from side to side, the feeling at first is that I was looking at the curve and it seemed that it fell inwards on its own. The two very very good tires, the Metzeler 10% more expensive than the Road 6, difficult choice in the next change
I was using metzeler roadtec 01, not sure about the SE, on my last R1250GSA. Very pleased with the performance and mileage, although the OEM fitted Pirelli’s on the V4S are lasting well
I don’t get what motorcycle.com are saying about the current V4S not coming with LEDs, heated grips, heated seats, main stand, luggage… its bollocks. The V4S Full has all these. I’m guessing the GT will be similar to the current V4S “Full” (luggage, radar, heated seats front/rear, panniers) and will have the same cast/forged 19” wheels but with the greater pillion space of the Rally. I hope it has Skyhook with a 17” front, fatter rear tyre and an SSSA though… if so I might be tempted.
Hi All ... my V4S Full arrives next Saturday. Trading my V2S Travel. Here's what I've ordered so far. Anything missing ? Nobody say "carbon .. " that's a slippery slope.. Iconic GPS mount Evotech Engine Guards Evotech Levers Evotech tail tidy Ducati LED Rear Indicators Ducati Keyless fuel cap Ducati High seat Ducati Enduro Screen Ducati Side Deflectors Ducati Clutch Reservoir Ducati Brake Reservoir Ducati Reservoir Supports Ducati LED Lights (already installed) Vulturebike Side Panels Throttle Spacers Roadlok Denali Horn Grip Puppies Screen Protector Ducati will install the Fuel Cap, LEDs and Tail tidy - think I can manage the rest. Bring on the warm weather. Can't wait.
