Mikey777 44 Posted March 3, 2015 Okay...lets face it, I am a Duc guy. They are beautiful motorcycles. The 2015 Multistrada is coming out and it is a beast of a street machine/road touring bike. Kind of scary thinking about taking a $20,000-$25,000 bike off road and dumping the shiny nice red fairings onto decomposed granite, even with their crash bars installed. However, it looks like a few people actually dirt these things up. If it is primarily going to be a road touring bike with an occasional dirt fire road, why not? Soo much fun on the twisties and my gal might actually go on roadies with me. Low ground clearance, obviously problematic for anything substantive. Parts...scary expensive. Maintenance...expensive, but not soo bad with the newer engines. Service intervals are few and far between. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vacman 0 Posted March 4, 2015 I've been looking at the last generation (2010-14) to replace my 990. I find myself doing more and more street and dirt road type riding and the 990, while an awesome bike, isn't the best tool for that job. Here's a good example of what I've been looking at: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1047167&highlight=multistrada I would love a 2015, but can't justify that amount of money for a motorcycle that will sit most of the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey777 44 Posted March 4, 2015 Nice bike and set up. That hard luggage is much better than the Duc man purses. If I were doing a long distance haul with some limited dirt roads, I would much rather be on that than a 990. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagstr 288 Posted March 4, 2015 You Gentlemen, are speaking of Crimes against Machinery!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey777 44 Posted March 4, 2015 Dirting a Multi is potentially a felony offense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vacman 0 Posted April 14, 2015 Bought the bike I posted above. So far it's been incredible in every way. The different modes are awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanjoosten 4 Posted April 14, 2015 Very nice bike, and well bought.... When do the TKCs go on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vacman 0 Posted April 14, 2015 Ordered risers, footpegs, and a skidplate for it already. Tires still have a couple thousand left on them so I have some time to research new treads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey777 44 Posted May 7, 2015 Post some pics when it is all set up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
