New bike day - Ongoing Multi 1200 DVT review
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Re: New bike day - Ongoing Multi 1200 DVT review
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.
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.
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Re: New bike day - Ongoing Multi 1200 DVT review
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
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Re: New bike day - Ongoing Multi 1200 DVT review
Definitely a possibility
Just need to find the time
Just need to find the time
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Re: New bike day - Ongoing Multi 1200 DVT review
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.
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.
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Re: New bike day - Ongoing Multi 1200 DVT review
That's pretty trick Look forward to seeing the bike soon Duke
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Re: New bike day - Ongoing Multi 1200 DVT review
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.
Yup will have to try and meet up one day soon.
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Re: New bike day - Ongoing Multi 1200 DVT review
that really does sound like a very impressive motorbike.
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Re: New bike day - Ongoing Multi 1200 DVT review
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.
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