New bike day - Ongoing Multi 1200 DVT review

[Blade]

Will have to get a test ride on one some day as everything says there an awesome bike and unlike Cav I m old enough for one unfortunately. ....haha

Duke how smooth is it compared to the 748 ?

My twin is lumpy but I believe the modern stuff is very different in its delivery although still retains the Vtwin character.

[Kwacky]

Take one out for a test ride. You know your suspension so it'll be interested to hear your thoughts on how the 2016 model performs

[Blade]

Definitely a possibility

Just need to find the time

[duke63]

Its much smoother than the 748 and the previous Multi. They have done a lot to improve the engine. It spins up very quickly too.

The suspension took a week or so to get used to as initially it feels a little different, almost as if you can feel it adjusting itself ( not sure if that is what it is but its the only way i could describe it and might juts be my imagination).

The beauty of it is though a few flicks of the buttons controlling the dash and the bike goes from touring mode to sports mode both in terms of engine response and suspension settings. I have made the rear a little stiffer in touring mode and softened it a little in sports mode. I can change front and rear preload and front and rear damping settings. There rae 24 different preload settings and 5 different damping settings. Unlike the Panigale S, i cannot change rebound and compression separately but it still does make a noticeable difference.

Unlike the previous bike the different engine modes are noticeably different on this one. The sports mode is great when shifting on a bit but I found it a bit too abrupt when around town or sticking to local speed limits. easy to change from one to the other though.

So far I am mightly impressed by the bike. I loved the last one but this has taken it all on another step. The bike is definitely sportier in every sense.

[Blade]

Is the preload adjusted from the dash also Duke ?

[duke63]

Yes mate.

[Blade]

That's pretty trick Look forward to seeing the bike soon Duke

[duke63]

I need to learn a bit more myself before i try and show others how the settings work.

Yup will have to try and meet up one day soon.

[Kwacky]

that really does sound like a very impressive motorbike.

[kingfixer]

Sounds great Duke, I purposely haven't test ridden the new DVT as I know I would most probably buy one if I did, Im still enjoying mine too much.

[D6]

Happy new bike