Its how the power is delivered to the wheels via the Drivetrain. The Daytona 675 can pull from 40mph in 6th gear. Just short gearing. Can always fit different rear sprocket if you think its too tall. TBH, its fine. Just get the full termi and unlock the race ECU...
Tried the Tiger but didn't like the seat position and it seems very narrow, found it really uncomfortable.otherise it could of been a contender.
I wouldn't get to fussed about a few pounds difference on the tyre pressures. The electronic suspension is the thing that makes riding 2 up (with or without luggage) a doodle (that's if you are buying a touring or S version). I came to Ducati from a couple of Tuono's so I was pretty used to the twin thing. One thing I've always noticed with a twin is that you think you are not going that fast, and then you check the speedo. When I've borrowed 4 cylinder bikes since I've found I keep changing gear too soon and can't get back into the habit of revving it highly.
yes, looking at the S version, with 103 ft lbs torque on the zzr1400 I don't need to rev it to go to warp mode which is why I was drawn to the torque of the multistrada
3rd gear from 60 gets u to around 100 in a few secs then up to 4th for 120 and 5th for 140, don't use 6...I been using the bike daily on commute this way and its lovely for that - the biggest difference between a 4 cyl bike I noticed is you are motoring at 3/4 revs on a ducati, whereas a 4cyl you have to scream the engine - u get used to it, everything is lighter/slimmer on a ducati so it feels kinda better. get a 2010 or 2011, but make sure you get warranty and full termi exhaust thrown in. change tyres to dunlops sportsmart, chuck 40 psi in (we're all fat anyway than the Italians that test it) bugs
I had a Honda Blackbird for 10 years before buying my (2013) S Touring in May. With the smooth torquey Blackbird you could shift to sixth above 30 MPH and leave it there all day!! I stalled the demo Multi in 2nd gear as I was leaving the dealer, going around a bend that I could have taken in third on the 'bird! I soon got used to spending more time in the lower gears. I loved my Honda and did a lot of touring on it, but (after 4k mostly continental two up touring) it doesn't compare to the Multistrada. The Multi feels more powerful/sporty, much better suited to touring, more economical, more comfortable ... and the list goes on. I'm lovin' it Kevin
kev love your comments as I've had 2 blackbirds before the zzr14 and did many thousands of miles on them so take your notes with interest, interested to see how many multistrada owners have had totally issue free ownership as have earmarked a bike to buy once my ZZR sells
I have to say that my only concern about buying a Ducati was the reliability record. The only problem I had during ten years of Blackbird ownership was a duff voltage rectifier/regulator. There seems to have been plenty of problems with the Multistrada in the past, I only hope that Ducati have solved them all! Kevin
I think its a right of passage having the rectifier going on the Hondas, had it with both blackbirds, only problem I had in around 50k, ZZR as been 100% faultless. I appreciate the Ducati is a thoroughbred, just don't want to be left stranded in the south of France etc
