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Marc Grossman
Wed, Sep 1, 2021 4:32 PM
On Sep 1, 2021, at 9:30 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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Boom!!!
Marc
> On Sep 1, 2021, at 9:30 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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Tony Pags
Wed, Sep 1, 2021 8:34 PM
Ya know Sean, I did notice the forward slant of the seat. Again, nothing
too extreme, but definitely noticeable after a few/several hours in the
saddle. I might investigate a bit further.
Pags
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:43 AM sean t sftompkins@gmail.com wrote:
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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Ya know Sean, I did notice the forward slant of the seat. Again, nothing
too extreme, but definitely noticeable after a few/several hours in the
saddle. I might investigate a bit further.
Pags
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:43 AM sean t <sftompkins@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
> [image: image.png]
>
>
>
>
>
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Tony Pags
Wed, Sep 1, 2021 8:37 PM
Hey Mario,
I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi
sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just
getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls,
so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the
last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs
change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep
this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
Pags
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:13 AM Mario Baroz mariobaroz@hotmail.com wrote:
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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Hey Mario,
I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi
sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just
getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls,
so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the
last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs
change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep
this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
Pags
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:13 AM Mario Baroz <mariobaroz@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 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
> [image: image.png]
>
>
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From: Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com
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Subject: [Ducati] Re: First ride report - 2015 Multistrada
Hey Mario,
I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls, so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
Pags
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:13 AM Mario Baroz <mariobaroz@hotmail.commailto:mariobaroz@hotmail.com> wrote:
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.commailto:ajpags@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 8:30 AM
To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.netmailto: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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From: Tony Pags <ajpags@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 4:37 PM
To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net>
Subject: [Ducati] Re: First ride report - 2015 Multistrada
Hey Mario,
I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls, so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
Pags
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:13 AM Mario Baroz <mariobaroz@hotmail.com<mailto:mariobaroz@hotmail.com>> wrote:
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
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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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Mario Baroz
Thu, Sep 2, 2021 4:27 PM
I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls, so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
Pags,
I’m torn right between several wants/needs. On the one hand, I want a sport tourer. I’m leaning heavily towards finding a nice 1998-2000 Honda Interceptor. Some of the new mid-size ADV bikes are appealing but I kind of don’t want another bike payment. I’m also thinking about building another GSXR-750 sport tourer like my old 2007 one (Converti-bars, heated grips, stomp grips, full Yosh system, PC-III, more…) but I always crash GSXRs for some reason. I don’t want to do that. And then on the other hand, my 16 yr old son is looking to transition from dirt bikes to street and I’d like something cool for him to start on. That Kawasaki ZXR-400 looks really cool. And it’s really light. And then on the OTHER hand, I want a small track bike that I can abuse for a season, before I get way too old for that kind of thing. I just want a couple of sessions on track and then I’ll be good. I could combine the last two, maybe, but then I add the element of caring if I crash a nice street bike.
Or, I could be less of a greedy pig and just track my SS and make my Desert Sled more sport-tourey. I mean, I HAVE tracked my SS in the past and I DID ride my Sled from San Antonio to Birmingham. Or I could track my Sled and save the SS from my ham-fisted attempts at track riding.
I’ve even thought about getting a CBR500R and making that a track bike/first time bike for son/sport tourer!
And then, on top of all THAT, we need another trail bike! My son has outgrown his CRF125 Big Wheel and is now riding my TTR-230. Which leaves me…without a full-size trail bike.
Augh, as my Dad used to say “I shoulda been born rich instead of good-looking.”
AND..there’s the fact that I AM greedy and will never sell my SS. And I love my Sled so that’s probably a keeper too. I wish I didn’t get so attached to my bikes so I wouldn’t have any problems swapping them out for new things.
Mario, if you are only street riding, you might consider a used Diavel, add some Shad Bags and a magnetic Tank Bag, all day comfortable, plenty of power, TC, ABS and it's not bad to look at. Just a thought.
Gene,
I’ve sat on a lot of Diavels and thought that very same thing. They’re not quite my thing but it certainly would fulfill the sport-tourer part of the equation. And a friend of mine tracked his and had some fun. I do like them but I just can’t see 1) myself riding one and 2) seeing one in my garage every day. Plus, good ones are still a little pricey for me. Right now I’m in the $4-6K price range and more to the $4K.
Mario
From: Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 3:37 PM
To: Ducati Owners Group ducati@list.ducati.net
Subject: [Ducati] Re: First ride report - 2015 Multistrada
Hey Mario,
I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls, so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
Pags
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:13 AM Mario Baroz <mariobaroz@hotmail.commailto:mariobaroz@hotmail.com> wrote:
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.commailto:ajpags@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 8:30 AM
To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.netmailto: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 understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls, so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
Pags,
I’m torn right between several wants/needs. On the one hand, I want a sport tourer. I’m leaning heavily towards finding a nice 1998-2000 Honda Interceptor. Some of the new mid-size ADV bikes are appealing but I kind of don’t want another bike payment. I’m also thinking about building another GSXR-750 sport tourer like my old 2007 one (Converti-bars, heated grips, stomp grips, full Yosh system, PC-III, more…) but I always crash GSXRs for some reason. I don’t want to do that. And then on the other hand, my 16 yr old son is looking to transition from dirt bikes to street and I’d like something cool for him to start on. That Kawasaki ZXR-400 looks really cool. And it’s really light. And then on the OTHER hand, I want a small track bike that I can abuse for a season, before I get way too old for that kind of thing. I just want a couple of sessions on track and then I’ll be good. I could combine the last two, maybe, but then I add the element of caring if I crash a nice street bike.
Or, I could be less of a greedy pig and just track my SS and make my Desert Sled more sport-tourey. I mean, I HAVE tracked my SS in the past and I DID ride my Sled from San Antonio to Birmingham. Or I could track my Sled and save the SS from my ham-fisted attempts at track riding.
I’ve even thought about getting a CBR500R and making that a track bike/first time bike for son/sport tourer!
And then, on top of all THAT, we need another trail bike! My son has outgrown his CRF125 Big Wheel and is now riding my TTR-230. Which leaves me…without a full-size trail bike.
Augh, as my Dad used to say “I shoulda been born rich instead of good-looking.”
AND..there’s the fact that I AM greedy and will never sell my SS. And I love my Sled so that’s probably a keeper too. I wish I didn’t get so attached to my bikes so I wouldn’t have any problems swapping them out for new things.
>>Mario, if you are only street riding, you might consider a used Diavel, add some Shad Bags and a magnetic Tank Bag, all day comfortable, plenty of power, TC, ABS and it's not bad to look at. Just a thought.
Gene,
I’ve sat on a lot of Diavels and thought that very same thing. They’re not quite my thing but it certainly would fulfill the sport-tourer part of the equation. And a friend of mine tracked his and had some fun. I do like them but I just can’t see 1) myself riding one and 2) seeing one in my garage every day. Plus, good ones are still a little pricey for me. Right now I’m in the $4-6K price range and more to the $4K.
Mario
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Hey Mario,
I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls, so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
Pags
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:13 AM Mario Baroz <mariobaroz@hotmail.com<mailto:mariobaroz@hotmail.com>> wrote:
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
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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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Thu, Sep 2, 2021 4:45 PM
I've had a couple Interceptors, but I owned an Aprilia Futura for 20 years,
and after its replacement (KTM SuperDuke GT) got smashed, I'm contemplating
returning to another Futura as it still has the best moto seat of any bike
I have ever ridden, stock or aftermarket, and it still hustles a twisty
road or track day better than me.
I did get used to the quickshifter, eventually, and the rider-aids
(traction- wheelie- and cruise- control) but the extra go-fast of the new
bike was just wasted what with traffic, population density and speed limits
to consider.
Aprilias also have the mixed blessing of terrible resale to help with
bringing one home ;)
Christian
On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 11:29 AM Mario Baroz mariobaroz@hotmail.com wrote:
I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi
sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just
getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer
hauls, so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just
like the last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting
when needs change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation
may keep this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
Pags,
I’m torn right between several wants/needs. On the one hand, I want a
sport tourer. I’m leaning heavily towards finding a nice 1998-2000 Honda
Interceptor. Some of the new mid-size ADV bikes are appealing but I kind
of don’t want another bike payment. I’m also thinking about building
another GSXR-750 sport tourer like my old 2007 one (Converti-bars, heated
grips, stomp grips, full Yosh system, PC-III, more…) but I always crash
GSXRs for some reason. I don’t want to do that. And then on the other
hand, my 16 yr old son is looking to transition from dirt bikes to street
and I’d like something cool for him to start on. That Kawasaki ZXR-400
looks really cool. And it’s really light. And then on the OTHER hand, I
want a small track bike that I can abuse for a season, before I get way too
old for that kind of thing. I just want a couple of sessions on track
and then I’ll be good. I could combine the last two, maybe, but then I
add the element of caring if I crash a nice street bike.
Or, I could be less of a greedy pig and just track my SS and make my
Desert Sled more sport-tourey. I mean, I HAVE tracked my SS in the past
and I DID ride my Sled from San Antonio to Birmingham. Or I could track
my Sled and save the SS from my ham-fisted attempts at track riding.
I’ve even thought about getting a CBR500R and making that a track
bike/first time bike for son/sport tourer!
And then, on top of all THAT, we need another trail bike! My son has
outgrown his CRF125 Big Wheel and is now riding my TTR-230. Which leaves
me…without a full-size trail bike.
Augh, as my Dad used to say “I shoulda been born rich instead of
good-looking.”
AND..there’s the fact that I AM greedy and will never sell my SS. And I
love my Sled so that’s probably a keeper too. I wish I didn’t get so
attached to my bikes so I wouldn’t have any problems swapping them out for
new things.
Mario, if you are only street riding, you might consider a used Diavel,
add some Shad Bags and a magnetic Tank Bag, all day comfortable, plenty of
power, TC, ABS and it's not bad to look at. Just a thought.
Gene,
I’ve sat on a lot of Diavels and thought that very same thing. They’re
not quite my thing but it certainly would fulfill the sport-tourer part of
the equation. And a friend of mine tracked his and had some fun. I do
like them but I just can’t see 1) myself riding one and 2) seeing one in my
garage every day. Plus, good ones are still a little pricey for me. Right
now I’m in the $4-6K price range and more to the $4K.
Mario
From: Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 3:37 PM
To: Ducati Owners Group ducati@list.ducati.net
Subject: [Ducati] Re: First ride report - 2015 Multistrada
Hey Mario,
I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi
sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just
getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls,
so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the
last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs
change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep
this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
Pags
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:13 AM Mario Baroz mariobaroz@hotmail.com
wrote:
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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I've had a couple Interceptors, but I owned an Aprilia Futura for 20 years,
and after its replacement (KTM SuperDuke GT) got smashed, I'm contemplating
returning to another Futura as it still has the best moto seat of any bike
I have ever ridden, stock or aftermarket, and it still hustles a twisty
road or track day better than me.
I did get used to the quickshifter, eventually, and the rider-aids
(traction- wheelie- and cruise- control) but the extra go-fast of the new
bike was just wasted what with traffic, population density and speed limits
to consider.
Aprilias also have the mixed blessing of terrible resale to help with
bringing one home ;)
Christian
On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 11:29 AM Mario Baroz <mariobaroz@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi
> sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just
> getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer
> hauls, so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just
> like the last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting
> when needs change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation
> may keep this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
>
> Pags,
>
> I’m torn right between several wants/needs. On the one hand, I want a
> sport tourer. I’m leaning heavily towards finding a nice 1998-2000 Honda
> Interceptor. Some of the new mid-size ADV bikes are appealing but I kind
> of don’t want another bike payment. I’m also thinking about building
> another GSXR-750 sport tourer like my old 2007 one (Converti-bars, heated
> grips, stomp grips, full Yosh system, PC-III, more…) but I always crash
> GSXRs for some reason. I don’t want to do that. And then on the other
> hand, my 16 yr old son is looking to transition from dirt bikes to street
> and I’d like something cool for him to start on. That Kawasaki ZXR-400
> looks really cool. And it’s really light. And then on the OTHER hand, I
> want a small track bike that I can abuse for a season, before I get way too
> old for that kind of thing. I just want a couple of sessions on track
> and then I’ll be good. I could combine the last two, maybe, but then I
> add the element of caring if I crash a nice street bike.
>
> Or, I could be less of a greedy pig and just track my SS and make my
> Desert Sled more sport-tourey. I mean, I HAVE tracked my SS in the past
> and I DID ride my Sled from San Antonio to Birmingham. Or I could track
> my Sled and save the SS from my ham-fisted attempts at track riding.
>
> I’ve even thought about getting a CBR500R and making that a track
> bike/first time bike for son/sport tourer!
>
> And then, on top of all THAT, we need another trail bike! My son has
> outgrown his CRF125 Big Wheel and is now riding my TTR-230. Which leaves
> me…without a full-size trail bike.
>
> Augh, as my Dad used to say “I shoulda been born rich instead of
> good-looking.”
>
> AND..there’s the fact that I AM greedy and will never sell my SS. And I
> love my Sled so that’s probably a keeper too. I wish I didn’t get so
> attached to my bikes so I wouldn’t have any problems swapping them out for
> new things.
>
> >>Mario, if you are only street riding, you might consider a used Diavel,
> add some Shad Bags and a magnetic Tank Bag, all day comfortable, plenty of
> power, TC, ABS and it's not bad to look at. Just a thought.
>
> Gene,
>
> I’ve sat on a lot of Diavels and thought that very same thing. They’re
> not quite my thing but it certainly would fulfill the sport-tourer part of
> the equation. And a friend of mine tracked his and had some fun. I do
> like them but I just can’t see 1) myself riding one and 2) seeing one in my
> garage every day. Plus, good ones are still a little pricey for me. Right
> now I’m in the $4-6K price range and more to the $4K.
>
> Mario
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Tony Pags <ajpags@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 1, 2021 3:37 PM
> *To:* Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net>
> *Subject:* [Ducati] Re: First ride report - 2015 Multistrada
>
> Hey Mario,
>
> I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi
> sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just
> getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls,
> so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the
> last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs
> change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep
> this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
>
> Pags
>
> On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:13 AM Mario Baroz <mariobaroz@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> 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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Thu, Sep 2, 2021 5:11 PM
The Futura was on my short list, but dealing with an Italian that old and parts availability chased me away. Same with an ST3 honestly (the best looking of the Duc STs).
On Sep 2, 2021, at 12:47 PM, Christian Els tian647@gmail.com wrote:
I've had a couple Interceptors, but I owned an Aprilia Futura for 20 years, and after its replacement (KTM SuperDuke GT) got smashed, I'm contemplating returning to another Futura as it still has the best moto seat of any bike I have ever ridden, stock or aftermarket, and it still hustles a twisty road or track day better than me.
I did get used to the quickshifter, eventually, and the rider-aids (traction- wheelie- and cruise- control) but the extra go-fast of the new bike was just wasted what with traffic, population density and speed limits to consider.
Aprilias also have the mixed blessing of terrible resale to help with bringing one home ;)
Christian
I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls, so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
Pags,
I’m torn right between several wants/needs. On the one hand, I want a sport tourer. I’m leaning heavily towards finding a nice 1998-2000 Honda Interceptor. Some of the new mid-size ADV bikes are appealing but I kind of don’t want another bike payment. I’m also thinking about building another GSXR-750 sport tourer like my old 2007 one (Converti-bars, heated grips, stomp grips, full Yosh system, PC-III, more…) but I always crash GSXRs for some reason. I don’t want to do that. And then on the other hand, my 16 yr old son is looking to transition from dirt bikes to street and I’d like something cool for him to start on. That Kawasaki ZXR-400 looks really cool. And it’s really light. And then on the OTHER hand, I want a small track bike that I can abuse for a season, before I get way too old for that kind of thing. I just want a couple of sessions on track and then I’ll be good. I could combine the last two, maybe, but then I add the element of caring if I crash a nice street bike.
Or, I could be less of a greedy pig and just track my SS and make my Desert Sled more sport-tourey. I mean, I HAVE tracked my SS in the past and I DID ride my Sled from San Antonio to Birmingham. Or I could track my Sled and save the SS from my ham-fisted attempts at track riding.
I’ve even thought about getting a CBR500R and making that a track bike/first time bike for son/sport tourer!
And then, on top of all THAT, we need another trail bike! My son has outgrown his CRF125 Big Wheel and is now riding my TTR-230. Which leaves me…without a full-size trail bike.
Augh, as my Dad used to say “I shoulda been born rich instead of good-looking.”
AND..there’s the fact that I AM greedy and will never sell my SS. And I love my Sled so that’s probably a keeper too. I wish I didn’t get so attached to my bikes so I wouldn’t have any problems swapping them out for new things.
Mario, if you are only street riding, you might consider a used Diavel, add some Shad Bags and a magnetic Tank Bag, all day comfortable, plenty of power, TC, ABS and it's not bad to look at. Just a thought.
Gene,
I’ve sat on a lot of Diavels and thought that very same thing. They’re not quite my thing but it certainly would fulfill the sport-tourer part of the equation. And a friend of mine tracked his and had some fun. I do like them but I just can’t see 1) myself riding one and 2) seeing one in my garage every day. Plus, good ones are still a little pricey for me. Right now I’m in the $4-6K price range and more to the $4K.
Mario
From: Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 3:37 PM
To: Ducati Owners Group ducati@list.ducati.net
Subject: [Ducati] Re: First ride report - 2015 Multistrada
Hey Mario,
I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls, so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
Pags
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:13 AM Mario Baroz mariobaroz@hotmail.com wrote:
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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The Futura was on my short list, but dealing with an Italian that old and parts availability chased me away. Same with an ST3 honestly (the best looking of the Duc STs).
> On Sep 2, 2021, at 12:47 PM, Christian Els <tian647@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I've had a couple Interceptors, but I owned an Aprilia Futura for 20 years, and after its replacement (KTM SuperDuke GT) got smashed, I'm contemplating returning to another Futura as it still has the best moto seat of any bike I have ever ridden, stock or aftermarket, and it still hustles a twisty road or track day better than me.
>
> I did get used to the quickshifter, eventually, and the rider-aids (traction- wheelie- and cruise- control) but the extra go-fast of the new bike was just wasted what with traffic, population density and speed limits to consider.
>
> Aprilias also have the mixed blessing of terrible resale to help with bringing one home ;)
>
>
> Christian
>
>
>> On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 11:29 AM Mario Baroz <mariobaroz@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >>I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls, so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
>>
>> Pags,
>>
>> I’m torn right between several wants/needs. On the one hand, I want a sport tourer. I’m leaning heavily towards finding a nice 1998-2000 Honda Interceptor. Some of the new mid-size ADV bikes are appealing but I kind of don’t want another bike payment. I’m also thinking about building another GSXR-750 sport tourer like my old 2007 one (Converti-bars, heated grips, stomp grips, full Yosh system, PC-III, more…) but I always crash GSXRs for some reason. I don’t want to do that. And then on the other hand, my 16 yr old son is looking to transition from dirt bikes to street and I’d like something cool for him to start on. That Kawasaki ZXR-400 looks really cool. And it’s really light. And then on the OTHER hand, I want a small track bike that I can abuse for a season, before I get way too old for that kind of thing. I just want a couple of sessions on track and then I’ll be good. I could combine the last two, maybe, but then I add the element of caring if I crash a nice street bike.
>>
>> Or, I could be less of a greedy pig and just track my SS and make my Desert Sled more sport-tourey. I mean, I HAVE tracked my SS in the past and I DID ride my Sled from San Antonio to Birmingham. Or I could track my Sled and save the SS from my ham-fisted attempts at track riding.
>>
>> I’ve even thought about getting a CBR500R and making that a track bike/first time bike for son/sport tourer!
>>
>> And then, on top of all THAT, we need another trail bike! My son has outgrown his CRF125 Big Wheel and is now riding my TTR-230. Which leaves me…without a full-size trail bike.
>>
>> Augh, as my Dad used to say “I shoulda been born rich instead of good-looking.”
>>
>> AND..there’s the fact that I AM greedy and will never sell my SS. And I love my Sled so that’s probably a keeper too. I wish I didn’t get so attached to my bikes so I wouldn’t have any problems swapping them out for new things.
>>
>> >>Mario, if you are only street riding, you might consider a used Diavel, add some Shad Bags and a magnetic Tank Bag, all day comfortable, plenty of power, TC, ABS and it's not bad to look at. Just a thought.
>>
>> Gene,
>>
>> I’ve sat on a lot of Diavels and thought that very same thing. They’re not quite my thing but it certainly would fulfill the sport-tourer part of the equation. And a friend of mine tracked his and had some fun. I do like them but I just can’t see 1) myself riding one and 2) seeing one in my garage every day. Plus, good ones are still a little pricey for me. Right now I’m in the $4-6K price range and more to the $4K.
>>
>>
>> Mario
>>
>> From: Tony Pags <ajpags@gmail.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 3:37 PM
>> To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net>
>> Subject: [Ducati] Re: First ride report - 2015 Multistrada
>>
>> Hey Mario,
>>
>> I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls, so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
>>
>> Pags
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:13 AM Mario Baroz <mariobaroz@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 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
>> <image.png>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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I have a long history of VFR's right back to the '83 VF and '86 VFR.
Recently used a '06 (in classic Honda colors) for sport touring and then
grabbed a '15 deluxe with integrated hard bags and that was one sweet ride.
I moved on because the VTEC was not for me, I tried every iteration and
despite it getting better I still did not like the 'turbo effect'. If you
are ok with VTEC it is the swiss army knife of bikes.
Paul
On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 1:11 PM Tony Pagliaroli ajpags@gmail.com wrote:
The Futura was on my short list, but dealing with an Italian that old and
parts availability chased me away. Same with an ST3 honestly (the best
looking of the Duc STs).
On Sep 2, 2021, at 12:47 PM, Christian Els tian647@gmail.com wrote:
I've had a couple Interceptors, but I owned an Aprilia Futura for 20
years, and after its replacement (KTM SuperDuke GT) got smashed, I'm
contemplating returning to another Futura as it still has the best moto
seat of any bike I have ever ridden, stock or aftermarket, and it still
hustles a twisty road or track day better than me.
I did get used to the quickshifter, eventually, and the rider-aids
(traction- wheelie- and cruise- control) but the extra go-fast of the new
bike was just wasted what with traffic, population density and speed limits
to consider.
Aprilias also have the mixed blessing of terrible resale to help with
bringing one home ;)
Christian
On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 11:29 AM Mario Baroz mariobaroz@hotmail.com
wrote:
I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this
Multi sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable
just getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer
hauls, so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just
like the last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting
when needs change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current
situation may keep this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
Pags,
I’m torn right between several wants/needs. On the one hand, I want a
sport tourer. I’m leaning heavily towards finding a nice 1998-2000
Honda Interceptor. Some of the new mid-size ADV bikes are appealing but
I kind of don’t want another bike payment. I’m also thinking about
building another GSXR-750 sport tourer like my old 2007 one (Converti-bars,
heated grips, stomp grips, full Yosh system, PC-III, more…) but I always
crash GSXRs for some reason. I don’t want to do that. And then on the
other hand, my 16 yr old son is looking to transition from dirt bikes to
street and I’d like something cool for him to start on. That Kawasaki
ZXR-400 looks really cool. And it’s really light. And then on the OTHER
hand, I want a small track bike that I can abuse for a season, before I get
way too old for that kind of thing. I just want a couple of sessions on
track and then I’ll be good. I could combine the last two, maybe, but
then I add the element of caring if I crash a nice street bike.
Or, I could be less of a greedy pig and just track my SS and make my
Desert Sled more sport-tourey. I mean, I HAVE tracked my SS in the past
and I DID ride my Sled from San Antonio to Birmingham. Or I could track
my Sled and save the SS from my ham-fisted attempts at track riding.
I’ve even thought about getting a CBR500R and making that a track
bike/first time bike for son/sport tourer!
And then, on top of all THAT, we need another trail bike! My son has
outgrown his CRF125 Big Wheel and is now riding my TTR-230. Which
leaves me…without a full-size trail bike.
Augh, as my Dad used to say “I shoulda been born rich instead of
good-looking.”
AND..there’s the fact that I AM greedy and will never sell my SS. And I
love my Sled so that’s probably a keeper too. I wish I didn’t get so
attached to my bikes so I wouldn’t have any problems swapping them out for
new things.
Mario, if you are only street riding, you might consider a used Diavel,
add some Shad Bags and a magnetic Tank Bag, all day comfortable, plenty of
power, TC, ABS and it's not bad to look at. Just a thought.
Gene,
I’ve sat on a lot of Diavels and thought that very same thing. They’re
not quite my thing but it certainly would fulfill the sport-tourer part of
the equation. And a friend of mine tracked his and had some fun. I do
like them but I just can’t see 1) myself riding one and 2) seeing one in my
garage every day. Plus, good ones are still a little pricey for me. Right
now I’m in the $4-6K price range and more to the $4K.
Mario
From: Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 3:37 PM
To: Ducati Owners Group ducati@list.ducati.net
Subject: [Ducati] Re: First ride report - 2015 Multistrada
Hey Mario,
I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi
sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just
getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls,
so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the
last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs
change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep
this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
Pags
On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:13 AM Mario Baroz mariobaroz@hotmail.com
wrote:
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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I have a long history of VFR's right back to the '83 VF and '86 VFR.
Recently used a '06 (in classic Honda colors) for sport touring and then
grabbed a '15 deluxe with integrated hard bags and that was one sweet ride.
I moved on because the VTEC was not for me, I tried every iteration and
despite it getting better I still did not like the 'turbo effect'. If you
are ok with VTEC it is the swiss army knife of bikes.
Paul
On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 1:11 PM Tony Pagliaroli <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote:
> The Futura was on my short list, but dealing with an Italian that old and
> parts availability chased me away. Same with an ST3 honestly (the best
> looking of the Duc STs).
>
> On Sep 2, 2021, at 12:47 PM, Christian Els <tian647@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I've had a couple Interceptors, but I owned an Aprilia Futura for 20
> years, and after its replacement (KTM SuperDuke GT) got smashed, I'm
> contemplating returning to another Futura as it still has the best moto
> seat of any bike I have ever ridden, stock or aftermarket, and it still
> hustles a twisty road or track day better than me.
>
> I did get used to the quickshifter, eventually, and the rider-aids
> (traction- wheelie- and cruise- control) but the extra go-fast of the new
> bike was just wasted what with traffic, population density and speed limits
> to consider.
>
> Aprilias also have the mixed blessing of terrible resale to help with
> bringing one home ;)
>
>
> Christian
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 11:29 AM Mario Baroz <mariobaroz@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> >>I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this
>> Multi sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable
>> just getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer
>> hauls, so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just
>> like the last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting
>> when needs change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current
>> situation may keep this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
>>
>> Pags,
>>
>> I’m torn right between several wants/needs. On the one hand, I want a
>> sport tourer. I’m leaning heavily towards finding a nice 1998-2000
>> Honda Interceptor. Some of the new mid-size ADV bikes are appealing but
>> I kind of don’t want another bike payment. I’m also thinking about
>> building another GSXR-750 sport tourer like my old 2007 one (Converti-bars,
>> heated grips, stomp grips, full Yosh system, PC-III, more…) but I always
>> crash GSXRs for some reason. I don’t want to do that. And then on the
>> other hand, my 16 yr old son is looking to transition from dirt bikes to
>> street and I’d like something cool for him to start on. That Kawasaki
>> ZXR-400 looks really cool. And it’s really light. And then on the OTHER
>> hand, I want a small track bike that I can abuse for a season, before I get
>> way too old for that kind of thing. I just want a couple of sessions on
>> track and then I’ll be good. I could combine the last two, maybe, but
>> then I add the element of caring if I crash a nice street bike.
>>
>> Or, I could be less of a greedy pig and just track my SS and make my
>> Desert Sled more sport-tourey. I mean, I HAVE tracked my SS in the past
>> and I DID ride my Sled from San Antonio to Birmingham. Or I could track
>> my Sled and save the SS from my ham-fisted attempts at track riding.
>>
>> I’ve even thought about getting a CBR500R and making that a track
>> bike/first time bike for son/sport tourer!
>>
>> And then, on top of all THAT, we need another trail bike! My son has
>> outgrown his CRF125 Big Wheel and is now riding my TTR-230. Which
>> leaves me…without a full-size trail bike.
>>
>> Augh, as my Dad used to say “I shoulda been born rich instead of
>> good-looking.”
>>
>> AND..there’s the fact that I AM greedy and will never sell my SS. And I
>> love my Sled so that’s probably a keeper too. I wish I didn’t get so
>> attached to my bikes so I wouldn’t have any problems swapping them out for
>> new things.
>>
>> >>Mario, if you are only street riding, you might consider a used Diavel,
>> add some Shad Bags and a magnetic Tank Bag, all day comfortable, plenty of
>> power, TC, ABS and it's not bad to look at. Just a thought.
>>
>> Gene,
>>
>> I’ve sat on a lot of Diavels and thought that very same thing. They’re
>> not quite my thing but it certainly would fulfill the sport-tourer part of
>> the equation. And a friend of mine tracked his and had some fun. I do
>> like them but I just can’t see 1) myself riding one and 2) seeing one in my
>> garage every day. Plus, good ones are still a little pricey for me. Right
>> now I’m in the $4-6K price range and more to the $4K.
>>
>> Mario
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Tony Pags <ajpags@gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 1, 2021 3:37 PM
>> *To:* Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net>
>> *Subject:* [Ducati] Re: First ride report - 2015 Multistrada
>>
>> Hey Mario,
>>
>> I understand being vertically challenged. I'm only 5'5" and this Multi
>> sits a bit shorter than my 2010, and was immediately more comfortable just
>> getting it off the sidestand, etc. I "needed" something for longer hauls,
>> so my FZ07 went, and this came home to be my only streetbike just like the
>> last one. I seem to keep doing 2 for 1 swaps, and then opting when needs
>> change to do the 1 for 2 splits. I think my current situation may keep
>> this Swiss Army Knife of motos around for a while.
>>
>> Pags
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:13 AM Mario Baroz <mariobaroz@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 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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Gene Hunt
Thu, Sep 2, 2021 6:11 PM
Congrats, enjoy and let me know if you want some interesting routes to Barber.
"I know a Few Roads"
Charter Life Member American Motorcycle Association
Charter Member Victory Motorcycle Club
Member ducati.net
Ex MSF Instructor
Patriot Guard Rider
01' Victory Sport Cruiser
04' Victory Kingpin
16' Victory Cross Country Tour
02' Ducati Monster 900
13' Ducati Diavel
09' XR1200 - Gone but not forgotten
From: Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:30 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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Congrats, enjoy and let me know if you want some interesting routes to Barber.
"I know a Few Roads"
Charter Life Member American Motorcycle Association
Charter Member Victory Motorcycle Club
Member ducati.net
Ex MSF Instructor
Patriot Guard Rider
01' Victory Sport Cruiser
04' Victory Kingpin
16' Victory Cross Country Tour
02' Ducati Monster 900
13' Ducati Diavel
09' XR1200 - Gone but not forgotten
________________________________
From: Tony Pags <ajpags@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:30 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
[image.png]
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Tony Pags
Thu, Sep 2, 2021 7:15 PM
Thanks Gene - I know you "know a few roads" but I think I'll need to stick
to a direct route given the timing of the trip in general. Maybe on the
way home I can explore a little bit. Will let you know.
Pags
On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 2:12 PM Gene Hunt Twolanefun@outlook.com wrote:
Congrats, enjoy and let me know if you want some interesting routes to
Barber.
"I know a Few Roads"
Charter Life Member American Motorcycle Association
Charter Member Victory Motorcycle Club
Member ducati.net
Ex MSF Instructor
Patriot Guard Rider
01' Victory Sport Cruiser
04' Victory Kingpin
16' Victory Cross Country Tour
02' Ducati Monster 900
13' Ducati Diavel
09' XR1200 - Gone but not forgotten
From: Tony Pags ajpags@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:30 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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Thanks Gene - I know you "know a few roads" but I think I'll need to stick
to a direct route given the timing of the trip in general. Maybe on the
way home I can explore a little bit. Will let you know.
Pags
On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 2:12 PM Gene Hunt <Twolanefun@outlook.com> wrote:
> Congrats, enjoy and let me know if you want some interesting routes to
> Barber.
>
> "I know a Few Roads"
> Charter Life Member American Motorcycle Association
> Charter Member Victory Motorcycle Club
> Member ducati.net
> Ex MSF Instructor
> Patriot Guard Rider
>
> 01' Victory Sport Cruiser
> 04' Victory Kingpin
> 16' Victory Cross Country Tour
> 02' Ducati Monster 900
> 13' Ducati Diavel
> 09' XR1200 - Gone but not forgotten
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Tony Pags <ajpags@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:30 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
> [image: image.png]
>
>
>
>
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