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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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PeeBee
Replies: 93
Views: 228643
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 12:41 pm |
| And to PeeBee, why did you get the KTM if the its a total different bike than the MTS ? They all fullfill the need for an allround bike. In my personal opinion the bike that comes closest to this is t ... |
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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PeeBee
Replies: 93
Views: 228643
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Re: sorry but Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 8:33 am |
Why compare a MTS to a GS to a KTM? Because they have an upright seating position?
I've test driven the GS many many times (never bought one, though), owned the MTS and have a KTM 950S currently. T ... |
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dirty ability of the MS
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PeeBee
Replies: 15
Views: 39103
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dirty ability of the MS Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:49 am |
I've got this thing like a bad itch that will not go away, I'd like a MS!
Time to trade up maybe..
If MultiStrada is not enough, you should maybe test ride the WhatStrada? (KTM 950). It's a bet ... |
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long distance supermoto
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PeeBee
Replies: 8
Views: 21624
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Re: long distance supermoto Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 7:30 am |
About the Multistrada:
Is the Multistrada a robust and reliable bike (suitable for everyday use)?
Is the Multistrada easy to clean and maintain? Does the bike rust?
What (in your opinion) is the ... |
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vibration
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PeeBee
Replies: 7
Views: 19274
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vibration Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 8:46 pm |
| Coming from a KTM Duke II, I thought the MTS had an electric engine! It has a very good natural balance: balance that wasn't made with counter balancer shafts etc. A very nice advantage of a 90 degree ... |
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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PeeBee
Replies: 93
Views: 228643
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Re: just to let you know... Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 8:30 am |
ordering handguards from a KTM dealer
If these are the 950 handguards: it has a conical handlebar, so at the point where you attach the guard to the handlebar, it will be thicker than the non-conic ... |
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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PeeBee
Replies: 93
Views: 228643
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 7:34 pm |
what you should be suspicious and careful about, are these guys who do have some trouble and still can't stop praising the bella...
Soon you will be one of them 
(got my backes hugger ... |
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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PeeBee
Replies: 93
Views: 228643
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Re: just to let you know... Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 11:57 am |
Can't wait, really excited  
Congrats, and do check the whole bike before driving away at your dealer...
Have fun, and good luck with the long wait. |
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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PeeBee
Replies: 93
Views: 228643
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Re: KTM - Style bypass Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 9:56 am |
depends how you define awesome 
According to the Oxford Dictionary (www.askoxford.com):
awesome
• adjective 1 inspiring awe. 2 informal excellent. |
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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PeeBee
Replies: 93
Views: 228643
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Re: KTM - Style bypass Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 7:53 am |
I was in my local bike dealer on Saturday and in between the Aprilias, MV Agustas and the Yamahas was one of the ugliest bikes I have ever seen - it was a KTM adv 950
Now that's a clear standpoint ... |
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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PeeBee
Replies: 93
Views: 228643
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Re: KTM seat too high ... Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 9:06 pm |
PeeBee,
Reading the bike magazine arcticles/reviews I believe my legs aren't long enough to ride a KTM Adv, My height is 1.75m, 0.74m inside leg/ inseam. Same reason why I haven't test ridden a Trium ... |
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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PeeBee
Replies: 93
Views: 228643
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 6:28 pm |
I could sum up :
German - steady, dependable
Italian - way more SEXY
Dunno if I've mentioned this before, but: Shouldn't you take an Adventure 950 into consideration? I test dr ... |
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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PeeBee
Replies: 93
Views: 228643
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Re: 1150vmts Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 10:22 am |
me its the duke regards slider:
Always thought a Duke is an unbeatable twisties eater from KTM. 
Anyway: try this test on a MTS and a GS: switch it off, sit on the bike and try to ... |
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Multistrada handling/performance on track?
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PeeBee
Replies: 10
Views: 25332
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Multistrada handling/performance on track? Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 6:49 pm |
| Peebee, actually the story was that Kixstart first had the bike setup higher then stock at the rear to get some extra groundclearance (because of the exhaustshield). But in that setup the bike was ver ... |
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Multistrada handling/performance on track?
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PeeBee
Replies: 10
Views: 25332
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Multistrada handling/performance on track? Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:35 pm |
| In Holland we have a seriously off beat bike magazine (bit like the Top Gear people), called Kixstart. They tried the MTS last season on the Dutch Ducati clubraces. As you might know, The Dutch Ducati ... |
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