You should listen to Wayne58 & others. How many engines have you stripped worked on or tuned. Some guys on here are experienced at such things inc myself & if you had our experience or mindset you would not wring the neck of any new engine. Used to tune big block chevy engines for drag. These had special coated rings & cross hatched & honed bores with extra clearance. so little running in, which your wonderful multistrada will not have.
We shall agree to disagree, though to be clear, I wouldn't describe my process as "wring the neck" - more just working the motor through various loads/conditions. Properness of break-in aside, a few sights. First service light just came on, have an appointment for Wed when top box also gets added. Then we're cooking with gas... First weekend with the bike - old school MTS next to the new kid in town today, last romp before the 600 mile service
Have you had the full termi kit fitted with remap. Just had mine done it,s now just over a 1000 miles. It is unbelievable. Still not reved it out but at 6500 its pulling my rotator cups from my shoulders & so smooth. From 2000 to running in 6500 ish its awesome. When you just ease back before changing up it goes with a lovely bang. I also found. (i,m 6feet tall) i sort of drop into the bike forward & it just sort of pours itself round corners like its on rails. Iv,e read a few threads about guys on the new BMW gs1200s going for it. I ride with 2 guys who have them & i keep having to drop back so i can give it some & then catch em up again. Its fun. Whoever you are enjoy.
First is Newcombs Ranch on Hwy 2 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angeles_Crest_Highway Second is another canyon access road. I've ridden my R1200GSw over the same roads. The GSw is actually a very competent street bike when ridden in anger. But it is tall and the telelever front end is a different ball of wax from the Multi. The Duc sits and feels lower (I have the increased knee bend as well), and as you say, when you get into a bit more aggressive position the bike will side-to-side with the best of them.
Yes i agree. all my chums wanted me to get the new GS but i wanted to also look at the thing in my workshop & drool. The Gs did,nt give me that feeling. God i,m sad. Iv,e just ordered the multicolored seat cover from Italy in Alacantra & a set of engine bars. Spending too much on this thing already. Back to GS. 2 of the guys who ride the GS,s are pretty competent guys with lots of miles under there belts & thats why i keep backing off. Iv,e seen the back ends start to waiver & would not feel good if they crashed because i was pushing them too hard. They only ride in front because they have the sat nav on but as of a couple of days ago i now have mine so maybe i should go in front. Your terrain looks so beautiful. We go to Cumbria in uk. Called the lake district a lot & that is very nice but it is usually raining up there so we have to ride sensibly. Enjoy. Regards Steve.
600 mile service complete today. Actual mileage when I left was 666. Not sure if that is a good or bad omen. ;-) Mostly uneventful. Motor feels a bit smoother, could be placebo. Had them put the top box on and install a Cyclops TPMS. After the P3 install I was in the mood to pay them to do it. I had notice a bit of front brake scrape from the get go. Asked them to measure the run out and the left front rotor is a bit warped. They will run it up to Ducati to see if they will warranty it. Usually rotors are a tough sell, but considering the miles, have a better shot. Wife is happy about the top box - said, "great, I can nap"
