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review by Mark Wance
The Multistrada 1000DS is a tall bike geared toward a taller
rider at 32 inches of seat height. I am a tall man of 6' 8"
and weigh in at 300 lbs. The Multistrada has excellent acceleration.
An acceleration test done from a dead stop, the course was an
up hill run of 1 1/2 city blocks. At the apex of the hill, I
was pushing 75 MPH, half throttle and two gears left! Most motorcycles
dog with me on them.
One down side to the 1000DS is the kick stand. It seems very
wimpy. I strongly suggest springing for the centerstand. Be
aware it is pricey.
Overall this is a great value for the price. The ride and handling
out perform my old Kawasaki. Ducati was offering 2 years with
service included. Cool.
A key feature of the Multistrada 1000S is its suspension system
derived from Ducati's highest performance Superbike models.
The front features the incredible 43 mm Öhlins forks, fully
adjustable and with low friction TiN-treated fork legs. Rear
suspension combines a fully adjustable Öhlins rear damper
with a single-sided swingarm that takes advantage of the advanced
Ducati Superbike rising rate, height adjustable suspension system.
Additionally, the Öhlins damper feature a remote pre-load
adjuster for quick load and situation tuning.
The Multistrada 1000S DS is equipped with exclusive "S"
features such as carbon
fiber timing belt covers and front mudguard. At the
bike’s heart is the 1000 Dual Spark engine – powerful,
reliable and with excellent torque
even at the lowest engine speeds. The smooth linear power delivery
of the 1000 DS engine allows you to fully utilise its potent
horsepower and maximise the acclaimed cornering ability of the
Multistrada. And if that’s not enough, you can personalise
your Multistrada to your own specifications by choosing from
the many items available in the Ducati Performance accessory
catalogue.
Breil Ducati Corse Titanium Capirex
Breil Ducati Corse Black Steel
Breil Ducati Corse Steel
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