1200 DVT What Are Essential Upgrades?

Tune engine to 200bhp and fit carbon wheels!! Job done.!!

 

Don’t go for original chain, they seem to rust without even getting wet
D.I.D gold are what I like and if looked after will last 25k miles and when changing the chain consider going 1 less tooth on front sprocket (or 3up on rear, I think) Bike more responsive and controllable around the towns

 

Lossing any unsprung weight especially the wheels will help in acceleration and handling. Must help even with a mutley.

 

Save your money and take a trip to Europe, the EMM in Portugal still has a few rooms left

 

Yes. Was crap.

 

MRA Touring Vario screen. Very good.
Givi Trekker Outback Panniers
Urban Kit
Roadlok
Evotech protection.

 

My top tips changed my tyres to road 5s made a massive difference fitted a sat nav and heated grips
Good for the trips I do and keeping warm had to buy a low seat as I'm a short arse still struggle a bit with the height but would not sell the multistrada because of it and Im in the process of changing the fuel cap to a hands free I think this is a great up grade as getting to a petrol station then fumberling for the key so well worth the cost in my humble opinion oh and tail tidy purely for looks there still things I would like to do to my multistrada but it will have to wait a bit as the multi is going in for its 15,000 mile service in February
But mainly you should just go out a ride the thing and enjoy it

 

I put some SW Motech evo footpegs on, changed the pillion to useable pegs as the std ones are useless with panniers, and put tennis racket grip tape around the factory heated grips to "fat" the bars out a bit for my stupidly big hands.

 

Mentioned earlier by Fire3500,
Evotech protection.

First thing I do to any bike I have... Rad Guard.

Save yourself a shit load of pain and put one on immediately.

 

^^^Yep, tres importante!

 

Change chain and 42T rear sprocket. ACF everything!! If you’re shorter on the leg get some bark buster or similar hand guards (the plastic is like egg shell). Tyres you’ve done. Valve eliminator or do the mod yourself so you don’t get any future issues

 

I’ve done
Mra vario screen
garmin 595 on Ducati Mount (vibrates too much)
Key free fuel cap
Ducati tank pad
Touratech front and rear seats
Touratech side stand foot
Touratech footpegs
Touratech controls
Ducati small and large tank bags
Ducati heated grips
Givi black outback trekkers
Givi toolbox
Full evotech protection
Givi usb power connector

and I wish I’d kept the hypermotard sp lol

 

Water and oil rads essential
MRA Vario screen very good
Grip puppies are cheap, comfortable, and very effective (take note @laava)
Side stand big-foot worthwhile. I resisted for years but having fitted one I wish I'd done it long ago. Toura-Twat ones are expensive. Cheaper ones on ebay worth a punt.
14 tooth front sprocket and DID chain are a good upgrade. Be warned, the front sprocket, even the 15t one, can wear quickly. If you can afford it better fit a 42t rear sprocket.
Whilst you are in a chain mood, fit a Scottoiler which will keep the chain in good condition and extend its life.
Rapid Bike module helps with a smoother torque curve, but not essential.
The rest is bling IMHO and up to you.

 

Don't believe El Toro. He was the first to buy after-market horns for his bull.

Back on topic:
Rad guards if you don't have them. They're inexpensive and light.
Best mod: 42T rear sprocket.
A quickshifter is a nice upgrade but not essential. If you're going that route, the Rapidbike unit has one and will solve the 1200's torque dip as previously mentioned.

 

GPS tracker if you want your shite back. The link is the one I use & ducati are an authorized fitter'