First ride report - 2015 Multistrada
Hey y'all...sorry, this will be a bit long, but it's for posterity.
I began a search for another Multi a couple of weeks ago, and a lister made
me a generous offer on his, and I nearly bit until a good racing friend
offered me a 2015 with a scant 740 miles on it for a price I simply
couldn't refuse. So plans were made and set into motion to purchase and
retrieve the new ride.
I'm in Bethlehem PA, and the bike was in Boston. Logistically there wasn't
an easy way to meet up/transport/exchange, so I did the best I could. Bus
to NYC, wait an hour, grab a train to Boston's South Terminal, where he
would pick me up. Chit chat, get the bike ready, gear up, and ride it home.
Great way to get used to the bike right?
The bike, as expected is basically new. Has an Arrow exhaust, and a Puig
screen on it, other than that, it's showroom fresh for sure. I installed a
temporary phone mount on the bars so I could use Waze on the way home.
That was easy enough, but apparently while shuffling some wires out of the
way, we may have pulled the connector out of the left side control pod.
First indicator was the hazard lights were on when I powered the bike up.
Nothing would turn them off, and there was no action from any of the other
buttons on that pod either. I told my buddy it would at least keep people
away from me. Knowing I had over 300 miles in the saddle and it was
already past 5 PM, I decided to let him google it, and get on the road.
20 minutes of famous Boston traffic was frustrating, but when things opened
up, so did I. The bike is smoother than I remember my 2010 Multi for
sure. The motor is sewing machine smooth in every gear unless you're
trying to lug it around being lazy with your downshifts. Then you'll feel
the pulses from the big V-Twin. In the upper RPMs it's still smooth, but I
detect a bit of an extra kick presumably from the DVT setup (similar to
Honda's VTec). I believe the bike was stuck in Touring mode and with no
way to change it due to the pod situation, I enjoyed just leaving it there
and focused on the ride.
And what a ride it was. 315 miles with stops roughly every 100 miles for
gas and stretching (and a snack here and there). No issues, no complaints,
and surprisingly less fatigue than I remembered on my previous Multi.
Could be the lesser wind buffeting with no trunk? Not sure, but that was
welcomed for sure.
The seat is better than the previous bike too. I got fidgety, but only
after about the 3rd hour in the saddle. The center stand is STILL super
intrusive to your left foot, and I can't believe Ducati thinks that's OK.
I know the fix, but man that's annoying.
The suspension is pretty sublime on this bike. No issues, and she really
likes to lean. Being a tall bike it feels like you're leaning over forever,
but no ground clearance issues make it easy to just keep dialing in those
degrees.
The USB port under the rear seat was utilized during a pit stop to hook my
phone up for the remainder of the journey. That's a nice touch Ducati!
The flashers at night were a bit bothersome, mainly because I would see
their reflection in any shiny surface (cars, signs, etc), and the dash is
bright enough that the green indicators definitely invaded my sight. But
that's ok, hopefully it's an easy enough fix.
Me and the bike are planning to run down to Barber for the MotoAmerica
round, where I intend to pit for one of my MiniCup buddies, Nathan
Bettencourt who is overdue for a podium. I also hope to be umbrella boy
for Joe Limandri in Jr. Cup too. But the highlight of the trip will be the
ride there and back. While it will be mostly superslab, I'm confident this
Angry Bird is a mile eater after last night's ride. Oh, and maybe the
museum will actually be the highlight, but we'll see. I'd rather do than
watch on most days ya' know?
Anyhoo - hoping to get tons of miles and smiles from the new ride. Thanks
for reading this far!
Pags
[image: image.png]
Wow thats one clean ride. It's nice to find these old bikes with low miles
and attractive prices. Did you solve the pod issue?
Paul
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 9:33 AM Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com wrote:
Hey y'all...sorry, this will be a bit long, but it's for posterity.
I began a search for another Multi a couple of weeks ago, and a lister
made me a generous offer on his, and I nearly bit until a good racing
friend offered me a 2015 with a scant 740 miles on it for a price I simply
couldn't refuse. So plans were made and set into motion to purchase and
retrieve the new ride.
I'm in Bethlehem PA, and the bike was in Boston. Logistically there
wasn't an easy way to meet up/transport/exchange, so I did the best I
could. Bus to NYC, wait an hour, grab a train to Boston's South Terminal,
where he would pick me up. Chit chat, get the bike ready, gear up, and ride
it home. Great way to get used to the bike right?
The bike, as expected is basically new. Has an Arrow exhaust, and a Puig
screen on it, other than that, it's showroom fresh for sure. I installed a
temporary phone mount on the bars so I could use Waze on the way home.
That was easy enough, but apparently while shuffling some wires out of the
way, we may have pulled the connector out of the left side control pod.
First indicator was the hazard lights were on when I powered the bike up.
Nothing would turn them off, and there was no action from any of the other
buttons on that pod either. I told my buddy it would at least keep people
away from me. Knowing I had over 300 miles in the saddle and it was
already past 5 PM, I decided to let him google it, and get on the road.
20 minutes of famous Boston traffic was frustrating, but when things
opened up, so did I. The bike is smoother than I remember my 2010 Multi
for sure. The motor is sewing machine smooth in every gear unless you're
trying to lug it around being lazy with your downshifts. Then you'll feel
the pulses from the big V-Twin. In the upper RPMs it's still smooth, but I
detect a bit of an extra kick presumably from the DVT setup (similar to
Honda's VTec). I believe the bike was stuck in Touring mode and with no
way to change it due to the pod situation, I enjoyed just leaving it there
and focused on the ride.
And what a ride it was. 315 miles with stops roughly every 100 miles for
gas and stretching (and a snack here and there). No issues, no complaints,
and surprisingly less fatigue than I remembered on my previous Multi.
Could be the lesser wind buffeting with no trunk? Not sure, but that was
welcomed for sure.
The seat is better than the previous bike too. I got fidgety, but only
after about the 3rd hour in the saddle. The center stand is STILL super
intrusive to your left foot, and I can't believe Ducati thinks that's OK.
I know the fix, but man that's annoying.
The suspension is pretty sublime on this bike. No issues, and she really
likes to lean. Being a tall bike it feels like you're leaning over forever,
but no ground clearance issues make it easy to just keep dialing in those
degrees.
The USB port under the rear seat was utilized during a pit stop to hook my
phone up for the remainder of the journey. That's a nice touch Ducati!
The flashers at night were a bit bothersome, mainly because I would see
their reflection in any shiny surface (cars, signs, etc), and the dash is
bright enough that the green indicators definitely invaded my sight. But
that's ok, hopefully it's an easy enough fix.
Me and the bike are planning to run down to Barber for the MotoAmerica
round, where I intend to pit for one of my MiniCup buddies, Nathan
Bettencourt who is overdue for a podium. I also hope to be umbrella boy
for Joe Limandri in Jr. Cup too. But the highlight of the trip will be the
ride there and back. While it will be mostly superslab, I'm confident this
Angry Bird is a mile eater after last night's ride. Oh, and maybe the
museum will actually be the highlight, but we'll see. I'd rather do than
watch on most days ya' know?
Anyhoo - hoping to get tons of miles and smiles from the new ride. Thanks
for reading this far!
Pags
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From: Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:30:56 AM
To: Ducati Owners Group ducati@list.ducati.net
Subject: [Ducati] First ride report - 2015 Multistrada
Hey y'all...sorry, this will be a bit long, but it's for posterity.
I began a search for another Multi a couple of weeks ago, and a lister made me a generous offer on his, and I nearly bit until a good racing friend offered me a 2015 with a scant 740 miles on it for a price I simply couldn't refuse. So plans were made and set into motion to purchase and retrieve the new ride.
I'm in Bethlehem PA, and the bike was in Boston. Logistically there wasn't an easy way to meet up/transport/exchange, so I did the best I could. Bus to NYC, wait an hour, grab a train to Boston's South Terminal, where he would pick me up. Chit chat, get the bike ready, gear up, and ride it home. Great way to get used to the bike right?
The bike, as expected is basically new. Has an Arrow exhaust, and a Puig screen on it, other than that, it's showroom fresh for sure. I installed a temporary phone mount on the bars so I could use Waze on the way home. That was easy enough, but apparently while shuffling some wires out of the way, we may have pulled the connector out of the left side control pod. First indicator was the hazard lights were on when I powered the bike up. Nothing would turn them off, and there was no action from any of the other buttons on that pod either. I told my buddy it would at least keep people away from me. Knowing I had over 300 miles in the saddle and it was already past 5 PM, I decided to let him google it, and get on the road.
20 minutes of famous Boston traffic was frustrating, but when things opened up, so did I. The bike is smoother than I remember my 2010 Multi for sure. The motor is sewing machine smooth in every gear unless you're trying to lug it around being lazy with your downshifts. Then you'll feel the pulses from the big V-Twin. In the upper RPMs it's still smooth, but I detect a bit of an extra kick presumably from the DVT setup (similar to Honda's VTec). I believe the bike was stuck in Touring mode and with no way to change it due to the pod situation, I enjoyed just leaving it there and focused on the ride.
And what a ride it was. 315 miles with stops roughly every 100 miles for gas and stretching (and a snack here and there). No issues, no complaints, and surprisingly less fatigue than I remembered on my previous Multi. Could be the lesser wind buffeting with no trunk? Not sure, but that was welcomed for sure.
The seat is better than the previous bike too. I got fidgety, but only after about the 3rd hour in the saddle. The center stand is STILL super intrusive to your left foot, and I can't believe Ducati thinks that's OK. I know the fix, but man that's annoying.
The suspension is pretty sublime on this bike. No issues, and she really likes to lean. Being a tall bike it feels like you're leaning over forever, but no ground clearance issues make it easy to just keep dialing in those degrees.
The USB port under the rear seat was utilized during a pit stop to hook my phone up for the remainder of the journey. That's a nice touch Ducati!
The flashers at night were a bit bothersome, mainly because I would see their reflection in any shiny surface (cars, signs, etc), and the dash is bright enough that the green indicators definitely invaded my sight. But that's ok, hopefully it's an easy enough fix.
Me and the bike are planning to run down to Barber for the MotoAmerica round, where I intend to pit for one of my MiniCup buddies, Nathan Bettencourt who is overdue for a podium. I also hope to be umbrella boy for Joe Limandri in Jr. Cup too. But the highlight of the trip will be the ride there and back. While it will be mostly superslab, I'm confident this Angry Bird is a mile eater after last night's ride. Oh, and maybe the museum will actually be the highlight, but we'll see. I'd rather do than watch on most days ya' know?
Anyhoo - hoping to get tons of miles and smiles from the new ride. Thanks for reading this far!
Pags
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I'd honestly rather not say as it was a good friend of mine and he gave me
a killer deal for sure. They're out there though if you have patience, and
I'll tell you there's a LOT of motorcycle in this package for the price!
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 9:52 AM Rich Roberts rossaduc@gmail.com wrote:
What did you pay for it?
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From: Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:30:56 AM
To: Ducati Owners Group ducati@list.ducati.net
Subject: [Ducati] First ride report - 2015 Multistrada
Hey y'all...sorry, this will be a bit long, but it's for posterity.
I began a search for another Multi a couple of weeks ago, and a lister
made me a generous offer on his, and I nearly bit until a good racing
friend offered me a 2015 with a scant 740 miles on it for a price I simply
couldn't refuse. So plans were made and set into motion to purchase and
retrieve the new ride.
I'm in Bethlehem PA, and the bike was in Boston. Logistically there
wasn't an easy way to meet up/transport/exchange, so I did the best I
could. Bus to NYC, wait an hour, grab a train to Boston's South Terminal,
where he would pick me up. Chit chat, get the bike ready, gear up, and ride
it home. Great way to get used to the bike right?
The bike, as expected is basically new. Has an Arrow exhaust, and a Puig
screen on it, other than that, it's showroom fresh for sure. I installed a
temporary phone mount on the bars so I could use Waze on the way home.
That was easy enough, but apparently while shuffling some wires out of the
way, we may have pulled the connector out of the left side control pod.
First indicator was the hazard lights were on when I powered the bike up.
Nothing would turn them off, and there was no action from any of the other
buttons on that pod either. I told my buddy it would at least keep people
away from me. Knowing I had over 300 miles in the saddle and it was
already past 5 PM, I decided to let him google it, and get on the road.
20 minutes of famous Boston traffic was frustrating, but when things
opened up, so did I. The bike is smoother than I remember my 2010 Multi
for sure. The motor is sewing machine smooth in every gear unless you're
trying to lug it around being lazy with your downshifts. Then you'll feel
the pulses from the big V-Twin. In the upper RPMs it's still smooth, but I
detect a bit of an extra kick presumably from the DVT setup (similar to
Honda's VTec). I believe the bike was stuck in Touring mode and with no
way to change it due to the pod situation, I enjoyed just leaving it there
and focused on the ride.
And what a ride it was. 315 miles with stops roughly every 100 miles for
gas and stretching (and a snack here and there). No issues, no complaints,
and surprisingly less fatigue than I remembered on my previous Multi.
Could be the lesser wind buffeting with no trunk? Not sure, but that was
welcomed for sure.
The seat is better than the previous bike too. I got fidgety, but only
after about the 3rd hour in the saddle. The center stand is STILL super
intrusive to your left foot, and I can't believe Ducati thinks that's OK.
I know the fix, but man that's annoying.
The suspension is pretty sublime on this bike. No issues, and she really
likes to lean. Being a tall bike it feels like you're leaning over forever,
but no ground clearance issues make it easy to just keep dialing in those
degrees.
The USB port under the rear seat was utilized during a pit stop to hook my
phone up for the remainder of the journey. That's a nice touch Ducati!
The flashers at night were a bit bothersome, mainly because I would see
their reflection in any shiny surface (cars, signs, etc), and the dash is
bright enough that the green indicators definitely invaded my sight. But
that's ok, hopefully it's an easy enough fix.
Me and the bike are planning to run down to Barber for the MotoAmerica
round, where I intend to pit for one of my MiniCup buddies, Nathan
Bettencourt who is overdue for a podium. I also hope to be umbrella boy
for Joe Limandri in Jr. Cup too. But the highlight of the trip will be the
ride there and back. While it will be mostly superslab, I'm confident this
Angry Bird is a mile eater after last night's ride. Oh, and maybe the
museum will actually be the highlight, but we'll see. I'd rather do than
watch on most days ya' know?
Anyhoo - hoping to get tons of miles and smiles from the new ride. Thanks
for reading this far!
Pags
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Pod issue is being tackled today along with an oil change. And how dare
you call my new baby "old"!!! ;-)
Pags
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 9:42 AM Paul March pjm911@gmail.com wrote:
Wow thats one clean ride. It's nice to find these old bikes with low miles
and attractive prices. Did you solve the pod issue?
Paul
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 9:33 AM Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com wrote:
Hey y'all...sorry, this will be a bit long, but it's for posterity.
I began a search for another Multi a couple of weeks ago, and a lister
made me a generous offer on his, and I nearly bit until a good racing
friend offered me a 2015 with a scant 740 miles on it for a price I simply
couldn't refuse. So plans were made and set into motion to purchase and
retrieve the new ride.
I'm in Bethlehem PA, and the bike was in Boston. Logistically there
wasn't an easy way to meet up/transport/exchange, so I did the best I
could. Bus to NYC, wait an hour, grab a train to Boston's South Terminal,
where he would pick me up. Chit chat, get the bike ready, gear up, and ride
it home. Great way to get used to the bike right?
The bike, as expected is basically new. Has an Arrow exhaust, and a Puig
screen on it, other than that, it's showroom fresh for sure. I installed a
temporary phone mount on the bars so I could use Waze on the way home.
That was easy enough, but apparently while shuffling some wires out of the
way, we may have pulled the connector out of the left side control pod.
First indicator was the hazard lights were on when I powered the bike up.
Nothing would turn them off, and there was no action from any of the other
buttons on that pod either. I told my buddy it would at least keep people
away from me. Knowing I had over 300 miles in the saddle and it was
already past 5 PM, I decided to let him google it, and get on the road.
20 minutes of famous Boston traffic was frustrating, but when things
opened up, so did I. The bike is smoother than I remember my 2010 Multi
for sure. The motor is sewing machine smooth in every gear unless you're
trying to lug it around being lazy with your downshifts. Then you'll feel
the pulses from the big V-Twin. In the upper RPMs it's still smooth, but I
detect a bit of an extra kick presumably from the DVT setup (similar to
Honda's VTec). I believe the bike was stuck in Touring mode and with no
way to change it due to the pod situation, I enjoyed just leaving it there
and focused on the ride.
And what a ride it was. 315 miles with stops roughly every 100 miles for
gas and stretching (and a snack here and there). No issues, no complaints,
and surprisingly less fatigue than I remembered on my previous Multi.
Could be the lesser wind buffeting with no trunk? Not sure, but that was
welcomed for sure.
The seat is better than the previous bike too. I got fidgety, but only
after about the 3rd hour in the saddle. The center stand is STILL super
intrusive to your left foot, and I can't believe Ducati thinks that's OK.
I know the fix, but man that's annoying.
The suspension is pretty sublime on this bike. No issues, and she really
likes to lean. Being a tall bike it feels like you're leaning over forever,
but no ground clearance issues make it easy to just keep dialing in those
degrees.
The USB port under the rear seat was utilized during a pit stop to hook
my phone up for the remainder of the journey. That's a nice touch Ducati!
The flashers at night were a bit bothersome, mainly because I would see
their reflection in any shiny surface (cars, signs, etc), and the dash is
bright enough that the green indicators definitely invaded my sight. But
that's ok, hopefully it's an easy enough fix.
Me and the bike are planning to run down to Barber for the MotoAmerica
round, where I intend to pit for one of my MiniCup buddies, Nathan
Bettencourt who is overdue for a podium. I also hope to be umbrella boy
for Joe Limandri in Jr. Cup too. But the highlight of the trip will be the
ride there and back. While it will be mostly superslab, I'm confident this
Angry Bird is a mile eater after last night's ride. Oh, and maybe the
museum will actually be the highlight, but we'll see. I'd rather do than
watch on most days ya' know?
Anyhoo - hoping to get tons of miles and smiles from the new ride.
Thanks for reading this far!
Pags
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I guess Encino Duc would be more accurate since it was frozen in time :)
Paul
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 10:08 AM Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com wrote:
Pod issue is being tackled today along with an oil change. And how dare
you call my new baby "old"!!! ;-)
Pags
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 9:42 AM Paul March pjm911@gmail.com wrote:
Wow thats one clean ride. It's nice to find these old bikes with low
miles and attractive prices. Did you solve the pod issue?
Paul
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 9:33 AM Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com wrote:
Hey y'all...sorry, this will be a bit long, but it's for posterity.
I began a search for another Multi a couple of weeks ago, and a lister
made me a generous offer on his, and I nearly bit until a good racing
friend offered me a 2015 with a scant 740 miles on it for a price I simply
couldn't refuse. So plans were made and set into motion to purchase and
retrieve the new ride.
I'm in Bethlehem PA, and the bike was in Boston. Logistically there
wasn't an easy way to meet up/transport/exchange, so I did the best I
could. Bus to NYC, wait an hour, grab a train to Boston's South Terminal,
where he would pick me up. Chit chat, get the bike ready, gear up, and ride
it home. Great way to get used to the bike right?
The bike, as expected is basically new. Has an Arrow exhaust, and a
Puig screen on it, other than that, it's showroom fresh for sure. I
installed a temporary phone mount on the bars so I could use Waze on the
way home. That was easy enough, but apparently while shuffling some wires
out of the way, we may have pulled the connector out of the left side
control pod. First indicator was the hazard lights were on when I powered
the bike up. Nothing would turn them off, and there was no action from any
of the other buttons on that pod either. I told my buddy it would at least
keep people away from me. Knowing I had over 300 miles in the saddle and
it was already past 5 PM, I decided to let him google it, and get on the
road.
20 minutes of famous Boston traffic was frustrating, but when things
opened up, so did I. The bike is smoother than I remember my 2010 Multi
for sure. The motor is sewing machine smooth in every gear unless you're
trying to lug it around being lazy with your downshifts. Then you'll feel
the pulses from the big V-Twin. In the upper RPMs it's still smooth, but I
detect a bit of an extra kick presumably from the DVT setup (similar to
Honda's VTec). I believe the bike was stuck in Touring mode and with no
way to change it due to the pod situation, I enjoyed just leaving it there
and focused on the ride.
And what a ride it was. 315 miles with stops roughly every 100 miles
for gas and stretching (and a snack here and there). No issues, no
complaints, and surprisingly less fatigue than I remembered on my previous
Multi. Could be the lesser wind buffeting with no trunk? Not sure, but
that was welcomed for sure.
The seat is better than the previous bike too. I got fidgety, but only
after about the 3rd hour in the saddle. The center stand is STILL super
intrusive to your left foot, and I can't believe Ducati thinks that's OK.
I know the fix, but man that's annoying.
The suspension is pretty sublime on this bike. No issues, and she
really likes to lean. Being a tall bike it feels like you're leaning over
forever, but no ground clearance issues make it easy to just keep dialing
in those degrees.
The USB port under the rear seat was utilized during a pit stop to hook
my phone up for the remainder of the journey. That's a nice touch Ducati!
The flashers at night were a bit bothersome, mainly because I would see
their reflection in any shiny surface (cars, signs, etc), and the dash is
bright enough that the green indicators definitely invaded my sight. But
that's ok, hopefully it's an easy enough fix.
Me and the bike are planning to run down to Barber for the MotoAmerica
round, where I intend to pit for one of my MiniCup buddies, Nathan
Bettencourt who is overdue for a podium. I also hope to be umbrella boy
for Joe Limandri in Jr. Cup too. But the highlight of the trip will be the
ride there and back. While it will be mostly superslab, I'm confident this
Angry Bird is a mile eater after last night's ride. Oh, and maybe the
museum will actually be the highlight, but we'll see. I'd rather do than
watch on most days ya' know?
Anyhoo - hoping to get tons of miles and smiles from the new ride.
Thanks for reading this far!
Pags
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It certainly was. Bought as a "leftover" in September of 16. Hell, even
the tires aren't even broken in yet (but luckily stored in a climate
controlled environment).
OIl change today - oil looks very clean - little bit of sludge on the drain
plug (to be expected). Then to attack that pod situation and unlock some
fun!
Pags
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 10:21 AM Paul March pjm911@gmail.com wrote:
I guess Encino Duc would be more accurate since it was frozen in time :)
Paul
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 10:08 AM Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com wrote:
Pod issue is being tackled today along with an oil change. And how dare
you call my new baby "old"!!! ;-)
Pags
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 9:42 AM Paul March pjm911@gmail.com wrote:
Wow thats one clean ride. It's nice to find these old bikes with low
miles and attractive prices. Did you solve the pod issue?
Paul
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 9:33 AM Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com wrote:
Hey y'all...sorry, this will be a bit long, but it's for posterity.
I began a search for another Multi a couple of weeks ago, and a lister
made me a generous offer on his, and I nearly bit until a good racing
friend offered me a 2015 with a scant 740 miles on it for a price I simply
couldn't refuse. So plans were made and set into motion to purchase and
retrieve the new ride.
I'm in Bethlehem PA, and the bike was in Boston. Logistically there
wasn't an easy way to meet up/transport/exchange, so I did the best I
could. Bus to NYC, wait an hour, grab a train to Boston's South Terminal,
where he would pick me up. Chit chat, get the bike ready, gear up, and ride
it home. Great way to get used to the bike right?
The bike, as expected is basically new. Has an Arrow exhaust, and a
Puig screen on it, other than that, it's showroom fresh for sure. I
installed a temporary phone mount on the bars so I could use Waze on the
way home. That was easy enough, but apparently while shuffling some wires
out of the way, we may have pulled the connector out of the left side
control pod. First indicator was the hazard lights were on when I powered
the bike up. Nothing would turn them off, and there was no action from any
of the other buttons on that pod either. I told my buddy it would at least
keep people away from me. Knowing I had over 300 miles in the saddle and
it was already past 5 PM, I decided to let him google it, and get on the
road.
20 minutes of famous Boston traffic was frustrating, but when things
opened up, so did I. The bike is smoother than I remember my 2010 Multi
for sure. The motor is sewing machine smooth in every gear unless you're
trying to lug it around being lazy with your downshifts. Then you'll feel
the pulses from the big V-Twin. In the upper RPMs it's still smooth, but I
detect a bit of an extra kick presumably from the DVT setup (similar to
Honda's VTec). I believe the bike was stuck in Touring mode and with no
way to change it due to the pod situation, I enjoyed just leaving it there
and focused on the ride.
And what a ride it was. 315 miles with stops roughly every 100 miles
for gas and stretching (and a snack here and there). No issues, no
complaints, and surprisingly less fatigue than I remembered on my previous
Multi. Could be the lesser wind buffeting with no trunk? Not sure, but
that was welcomed for sure.
The seat is better than the previous bike too. I got fidgety, but only
after about the 3rd hour in the saddle. The center stand is STILL super
intrusive to your left foot, and I can't believe Ducati thinks that's OK.
I know the fix, but man that's annoying.
The suspension is pretty sublime on this bike. No issues, and she
really likes to lean. Being a tall bike it feels like you're leaning over
forever, but no ground clearance issues make it easy to just keep dialing
in those degrees.
The USB port under the rear seat was utilized during a pit stop to hook
my phone up for the remainder of the journey. That's a nice touch Ducati!
The flashers at night were a bit bothersome, mainly because I would see
their reflection in any shiny surface (cars, signs, etc), and the dash is
bright enough that the green indicators definitely invaded my sight. But
that's ok, hopefully it's an easy enough fix.
Me and the bike are planning to run down to Barber for the MotoAmerica
round, where I intend to pit for one of my MiniCup buddies, Nathan
Bettencourt who is overdue for a podium. I also hope to be umbrella boy
for Joe Limandri in Jr. Cup too. But the highlight of the trip will be the
ride there and back. While it will be mostly superslab, I'm confident this
Angry Bird is a mile eater after last night's ride. Oh, and maybe the
museum will actually be the highlight, but we'll see. I'd rather do than
watch on most days ya' know?
Anyhoo - hoping to get tons of miles and smiles from the new ride.
Thanks for reading this far!
Pags
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On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 9:08 AM Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com wrote:
<snip> how dare you call my new baby "old"!!! ;-)
Ha! I was just thinking how is a 2015 with less than a 1000 miles on it
old? Of course my new bike is the '91 - it has fuel injection and a water
pump, unlike the '94 ;)
Hope it's an easy fix and that you enjoy a lot of great miles on her, Tony!
Christian
Man, so many of my Duc friends here in San Antonio have these and love them and I'm very envious. Unfortunately, they just don't work for me for a couple of reasons. One, I'm at the point in my life where I don't feel like pushing around 500+ lb motorcycles, both in the garage and out on the road. Two, at 5'3" with a 27" inseam, I'm not comfortable on them at all. I test rode one and had to do the "slide one butt cheek completely off" maneuver just to get a flat foot down. If I ever had to deal with uneven ground while riding one, which obviously would happen, that big puppy is going over. My test ride was very short, just a couple of miles so I couldn't really gauge what they're really like. But I bet they are just fabulous on the open road.
I was on a group ride and following right behind the leader who was on a newish Multi. She's a pretty quick rider anyway but the disparity between her Multi and my 70ish HP Desert Sled was clearly evident. She was just cruising, listening to music while I was frantically shifting gears trying to keep up. I wished I was on a Multi for sure!
Congrats on snagging one for a great price! An ideal sport-tourer will come along (the coming Triumph Sport 660 looks promising) for me sooner or later!
Mario
From: Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 8:30 AM
To: Ducati Owners Group ducati@list.ducati.net
Subject: [Ducati] First ride report - 2015 Multistrada
Hey y'all...sorry, this will be a bit long, but it's for posterity.
I began a search for another Multi a couple of weeks ago, and a lister made me a generous offer on his, and I nearly bit until a good racing friend offered me a 2015 with a scant 740 miles on it for a price I simply couldn't refuse. So plans were made and set into motion to purchase and retrieve the new ride.
I'm in Bethlehem PA, and the bike was in Boston. Logistically there wasn't an easy way to meet up/transport/exchange, so I did the best I could. Bus to NYC, wait an hour, grab a train to Boston's South Terminal, where he would pick me up. Chit chat, get the bike ready, gear up, and ride it home. Great way to get used to the bike right?
The bike, as expected is basically new. Has an Arrow exhaust, and a Puig screen on it, other than that, it's showroom fresh for sure. I installed a temporary phone mount on the bars so I could use Waze on the way home. That was easy enough, but apparently while shuffling some wires out of the way, we may have pulled the connector out of the left side control pod. First indicator was the hazard lights were on when I powered the bike up. Nothing would turn them off, and there was no action from any of the other buttons on that pod either. I told my buddy it would at least keep people away from me. Knowing I had over 300 miles in the saddle and it was already past 5 PM, I decided to let him google it, and get on the road.
20 minutes of famous Boston traffic was frustrating, but when things opened up, so did I. The bike is smoother than I remember my 2010 Multi for sure. The motor is sewing machine smooth in every gear unless you're trying to lug it around being lazy with your downshifts. Then you'll feel the pulses from the big V-Twin. In the upper RPMs it's still smooth, but I detect a bit of an extra kick presumably from the DVT setup (similar to Honda's VTec). I believe the bike was stuck in Touring mode and with no way to change it due to the pod situation, I enjoyed just leaving it there and focused on the ride.
And what a ride it was. 315 miles with stops roughly every 100 miles for gas and stretching (and a snack here and there). No issues, no complaints, and surprisingly less fatigue than I remembered on my previous Multi. Could be the lesser wind buffeting with no trunk? Not sure, but that was welcomed for sure.
The seat is better than the previous bike too. I got fidgety, but only after about the 3rd hour in the saddle. The center stand is STILL super intrusive to your left foot, and I can't believe Ducati thinks that's OK. I know the fix, but man that's annoying.
The suspension is pretty sublime on this bike. No issues, and she really likes to lean. Being a tall bike it feels like you're leaning over forever, but no ground clearance issues make it easy to just keep dialing in those degrees.
The USB port under the rear seat was utilized during a pit stop to hook my phone up for the remainder of the journey. That's a nice touch Ducati!
The flashers at night were a bit bothersome, mainly because I would see their reflection in any shiny surface (cars, signs, etc), and the dash is bright enough that the green indicators definitely invaded my sight. But that's ok, hopefully it's an easy enough fix.
Me and the bike are planning to run down to Barber for the MotoAmerica round, where I intend to pit for one of my MiniCup buddies, Nathan Bettencourt who is overdue for a podium. I also hope to be umbrella boy for Joe Limandri in Jr. Cup too. But the highlight of the trip will be the ride there and back. While it will be mostly superslab, I'm confident this Angry Bird is a mile eater after last night's ride. Oh, and maybe the museum will actually be the highlight, but we'll see. I'd rather do than watch on most days ya' know?
Anyhoo - hoping to get tons of miles and smiles from the new ride. Thanks for reading this far!
Pags
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Fun day out! Great catch on a platform you essentially have so much
experience with already. I did the same earlier this year, selling my
2011 for a 2017. Seat - the DVT's slope forward so much I had to modify
mine in order to ride much more than an hour or two (pulled back cover
and added a spacer between stock pan and stock foam). Yeah, the center
stand - I cut down and re-welded the foot tang on my 2011 but not yet on
the 2017 (my heel still hits it but for some reason not as intrusive as
on the earlier model, so I may just live with it as is...).
Enjoy Barber!
------ Original Message ------
From: "Tony Pags" ajpags@gmail.com
To: "Ducati Owners Group" ducati@list.ducati.net
Sent: 9/1/2021 6:30:56 AM
Subject: [Ducati] First ride report - 2015 Multistrada
Hey y'all...sorry, this will be a bit long, but it's for posterity.
I began a search for another Multi a couple of weeks ago, and a lister
made me a generous offer on his, and I nearly bit until a good racing
friend offered me a 2015 with a scant 740 miles on it for a price I
simply couldn't refuse. So plans were made and set into motion to
purchase and retrieve the new ride.
I'm in Bethlehem PA, and the bike was in Boston. Logistically there
wasn't an easy way to meet up/transport/exchange, so I did the best I
could. Bus to NYC, wait an hour, grab a train to Boston's South
Terminal, where he would pick me up. Chit chat, get the bike ready,
gear up, and ride it home. Great way to get used to the bike right?
The bike, as expected is basically new. Has an Arrow exhaust, and a
Puig screen on it, other than that, it's showroom fresh for sure. I
installed a temporary phone mount on the bars so I could use Waze on
the way home. That was easy enough, but apparently while shuffling
some wires out of the way, we may have pulled the connector out of the
left side control pod. First indicator was the hazard lights were on
when I powered the bike up. Nothing would turn them off, and there was
no action from any of the other buttons on that pod either. I told my
buddy it would at least keep people away from me. Knowing I had over
300 miles in the saddle and it was already past 5 PM, I decided to let
him google it, and get on the road.
20 minutes of famous Boston traffic was frustrating, but when things
opened up, so did I. The bike is smoother than I remember my 2010
Multi for sure. The motor is sewing machine smooth in every gear
unless you're trying to lug it around being lazy with your downshifts.
Then you'll feel the pulses from the big V-Twin. In the upper RPMs
it's still smooth, but I detect a bit of an extra kick presumably from
the DVT setup (similar to Honda's VTec). I believe the bike was stuck
in Touring mode and with no way to change it due to the pod situation,
I enjoyed just leaving it there and focused on the ride.
And what a ride it was. 315 miles with stops roughly every 100 miles
for gas and stretching (and a snack here and there). No issues, no
complaints, and surprisingly less fatigue than I remembered on my
previous Multi. Could be the lesser wind buffeting with no trunk? Not
sure, but that was welcomed for sure.
The seat is better than the previous bike too. I got fidgety, but only
after about the 3rd hour in the saddle. The center stand is STILL
super intrusive to your left foot, and I can't believe Ducati thinks
that's OK. I know the fix, but man that's annoying.
The suspension is pretty sublime on this bike. No issues, and she
really likes to lean. Being a tall bike it feels like you're leaning
over forever, but no ground clearance issues make it easy to just keep
dialing in those degrees.
The USB port under the rear seat was utilized during a pit stop to hook
my phone up for the remainder of the journey. That's a nice touch
Ducati!
The flashers at night were a bit bothersome, mainly because I would see
their reflection in any shiny surface (cars, signs, etc), and the dash
is bright enough that the green indicators definitely invaded my sight.
But that's ok, hopefully it's an easy enough fix.
Me and the bike are planning to run down to Barber for the MotoAmerica
round, where I intend to pit for one of my MiniCup buddies, Nathan
Bettencourt who is overdue for a podium. I also hope to be umbrella
boy for Joe Limandri in Jr. Cup too. But the highlight of the trip
will be the ride there and back. While it will be mostly superslab,
I'm confident this Angry Bird is a mile eater after last night's ride.
Oh, and maybe the museum will actually be the highlight, but we'll
see. I'd rather do than watch on most days ya' know?
Anyhoo - hoping to get tons of miles and smiles from the new ride.
Thanks for reading this far!
Pags
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