Ducati Multistrada 1200

jaimev34 · 11-03-2009, 10:06 AM

OneWheelDrive.Net » First Glimpses of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 – UPDATED

Another 1200. I'm gonna hold out for the Yam FZ1500; I don't know if 150 HP is enough.

Scubalong · 11-03-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jaimev34

OneWheelDrive.Net » First Glimpses of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 – UPDATED

Another 1200. I'm gonna hold out for the Yam FZ1500; I don't know if 150 HP is enough.

Just be happy with your VFR800 and keep on riding...........If you want to wait out for a perfect bike

keep on waiting cause I am out riding

jaimev34 · 11-03-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Scubalong

Just be happy with your VFR800 and keep on riding...........If you want to wait out for a perfect bike

keep on waiting cause I am out riding

Long, I was kidding. All the new bikes are coming out with monstrous displacement, which I think is kind of ridiculous. Who needs 150 HP for street riding? I love my 100HP bike and probably will never sell it. Can't wait for the Ducati 1598R, though. Rumor has it, that it will have 247HP, weigh 250# wet, and have all the comfort of a medieval torture device.

TimRav · 11-03-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jaimev34

Long, I was kidding. All the new bikes are coming out with monstrous displacement, which I think is kind of ridiculous. Who needs 150 HP for street riding? I love my 100HP bike and probably will never sell it. Can't wait for the Ducati 1598R, though. Rumor has it, that it will have 247HP, weigh 250# wet, and have all the comfort of a medieval torture device.

+1. The growing displacements crack me up, esp. "power cruisers" like 1800cc v-twins. I could understand it on a full dresser, but not a non-bagger.

My 800cc, 100 hp, 3.5 second 0-60 mph, 155 mph top speed VFR is enough for me, even with the hard bags loaded up for a weekend trip. 2-up touring would probably be a different story, but since that'll never happen for me it's not a concern.

jaimev34 · 11-03-2009, 11:26 AM

I wonder what the VFR is going to be like 10 years from now - VFR2000? Are we evolving at such a rate to require that much motor? Like most things, competition between the brands for a bigger piece of the pie (or to keep the piece they have) has led to runaway selection. As in the animal kingdom, it is the most insane spec sheet (e.g. high HP numbers, lowest weight, etc.), or showy display, that will receive the most attention. And they're all trying to outdo themselves.

Scubalong · 11-03-2009, 11:53 AM

Jaimev, I am messing with you bud. When you get the new bike just bring her over so I can test ride her and will tell you if the bike is perfect for you. :)
As for the displacement.................Bigger does not mean better.

Knife · 11-03-2009, 12:05 PM

Are those lighted grip guards? I'm diggin' that!

betarace · 11-03-2009, 02:29 PM

the nice thing about this bike is that it's no longer the worlds ugliest bike, there is a new shamu in town

RVFR · 11-03-2009, 05:23 PM

Seems there will be more now to check out at the MC show. Very interesting.

PorscheBob · 11-03-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jaimev34

All the new bikes are coming out with monstrous displacement, which I think is kind of ridiculous. Who needs 150 HP for street riding?

Never, never mistake "need" with want ~

Alaskan · 11-03-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TimRav

+1. The growing displacements crack me up, esp. "power cruisers" like 1800cc v-twins. I could understand it on a full dresser, but not a non-bagger.

My 800cc, 100 hp, 3.5 second 0-60 mph, 155 mph top speed VFR is enough for me, even with the hard bags loaded up for a weekend trip. 2-up touring would probably be a different story, but since that'll never happen for me it's not a concern.

Pretty much all the fun road riding I do is in the 35-65 mph range anyway.
I tend to dump the big displacement bikes in this territory. I bet the same with you, eh, Tim . . . ?

spid6813 · 11-03-2009, 09:56 PM

If they were cheaper.. I'd have one..

NorcalBoy · 11-03-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jaimev34

I wonder what the VFR is going to be like 10 years from now - VFR2000?

it will be like the DN-01, VFR 2000 is reverse engineered from it.......

As for the larger displacement..... I seem to remember a phrase......"there is no replacement, for sheer displacement".

RVFR · 11-03-2009, 11:28 PM

Gee can we say Boss VFR anytime soon?

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jaimev34 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 11:14 PM Location: Oceanside, Ca My Ride: 2001 VFR 800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 378 Thanks: 57 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	I wonder what the VFR is going to be like 10 years from now - VFR2000? Are we evolving at such a rate to require that much motor? Like most things, competition between the brands for a bigger piece of the pie (or to keep the piece they have) has led to runaway selection. As in the animal kingdom, it is the most insane spec sheet (e.g. high HP numbers, lowest weight, etc.), or showy display, that will receive the most attention. And they're all trying to outdo themselves.

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