Multistrada 1200 2013 : An article in Moto.it ( La nuova Ducati Multistrada 1200 2013 - News - Moto.it ) says that it will be officially presented next week in Bilbao. Mods for next year include new Marchesini wheels, new lights and seat, and a slightly different screen. Also, rumors are that there will be intelligent adaptive electronic suspensions ,instead of the current Ohlins, on the S models. Plus a different colour scheme. Sorry but the photos I had posted have been removed. You need to click on the link above...
I notice they followed my lead and powder coated the bash plates black....I wonder if they slotted them so you can get them off easily for an oil change?
Ultimate power isn't everything. I wonder if they might do away with the 1200 base model and introduce an 848 version instead. Those photos show something other than Ohlins forks fitted so i would be surprised if it's the full on Touring or Sport versions.
An 848 base version would make a great seller, If they could bring it in at under £9000. 150 BHP is a good headline, but pointless for the style of bike that the Multi is. And before you all scream about the performance you get from the 1200, think on that when you are riding around the middle of the rev range, you are enjoying 60-80 BHP ish. It's the torque that makes it enjoyable. An 848 could be tuned to be just as good, with better economy.
I disagree, personally I could not care less about the economy. I bought one Because of the 150hp. If I wanted less I would have a BMW or Triumph. Ducati's history is sports bikes pure and simple.
At 6-7 thou on the MTS, a wrung out GSA can stay in touch, but beyond that there is no comparison. I have had 600's in the past as well as having ridden smaller engined Dukes. I find the little bikes great fun if you are in the mood to work them, but ultimately frustrating when not, due to the lack of flexibility.
I'm amazed how many riders say that fuel economy doesn't bother them on a bike. Either they have money to burn or don't do many miles at all. It might not be a first priority but it SHOULD interest you. It's no wonder bikes manufacturers show little desire to improve it, it wouldn't be hard to do as car manufacturers find it fairly easy these days without compromising performance.
For me fuel economy is very important....lets face it, it would be nice to get 300 miles out of the tank instead of a paltry 160-180 miles ( i prefer to ride the bike instead of stopping for refuelling) .....what bowls me over is that I only achieved a semblance of anything near a decent economy once I threw out the stock exhaust! It boggles the mind that to comply with emissions we are actually being forced to burn excessive fuel! Check out the stats at Fuelly | Share and Compare Your MPG
