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Multistrada 05 vs 04
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fiirestorm
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height Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 9:03 pm |
hi fred,
i'm 5' 9" or 1.75m and have no problems at all with riding the bike. I have other issues with it, but not height-wise.
Staying on the same subject, I couldn't touch the ground on a Yamah ... |
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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fiirestorm
Replies: 93
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 6:33 am |
Rocker,
My hat comes off for you sir 
I hope I have some of the co-ordination and skills you have now in that many years time 
The most I ever paid for insurance was for a Toyot ... |
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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fiirestorm
Replies: 93
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 5:54 pm |
Rocker,
Got the insurance from Ducati Insurance down to 400 gbp which is even better. details, 36 yrs old, garaged in suburbia, 1 yr ncd. |
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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fiirestorm
Replies: 93
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 7:33 am |
| I took delivery of my red MTS in March. Very happy apart from some corrosion on some of the fittings and the ssssssshuddery brakes. I find the handling much better than my 'storm was, though I do miss ... |
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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fiirestorm
Replies: 93
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 1:10 pm |
El Capitain
I just might take you up on the offer - 1200GS and fish+chips for lunch ? Why not ?
It was an extremely close call on the 1150GS vs MST, the fact that the MST would be new with a 2yea ... |
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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fiirestorm
Replies: 93
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 11:57 am |
Its interesting to see this thread is going strong. It is also heartening to see it hasn't descended into the usual defensive and offensive slanging match.
In case you haven't read throught the who ... |
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Wanna buy ::
long distance supermoto
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fiirestorm
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long distance supermoto Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 6:37 am |
Indy,
I bought mine 6 weeks ago. My choice was between a 2year old 1150GS and a new MST. I know of more GS owners than MST owners, but the GS has corrosion problems too.
I found the GS more comfor ... |
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Multistrada vs. Bike X, Y, or Z
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fiirestorm
Replies: 15
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Multistrada vs. Bike X, Y, or Z Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 4:10 pm |
MTS - has been around longer, Ducati has had longer to sort out the bugs.
Reliabilty wise, I don't think the MTS has any intrinsic fault which stops it dead in it's tracks. Most are concerned with qu ... |
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Test ride...
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fiirestorm
Replies: 7
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Test ride... Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 8:35 pm |
| The MST has 25mm more suspension travel than the superbike range (source Italian Bike No 7 July/August 2003). Best thing to do is to borrow one for a few hours and try it out on your favourite piece o ... |
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Test ride...
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fiirestorm
Replies: 7
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Test ride... Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:02 am |
Hello Il vento,
Personally I wouldn't look upon the MST as a go any where dual purpose bike. There are other bikes which are better when the black top changes to dirt. Look at the new BMW R1200GS. I ... |
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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fiirestorm
Replies: 93
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 12:26 pm |
Thanks PeeBee, sorry it didn't work out for you, thanks for trying to put me off, always need a balance  Can't have eveyone singing it's praises, I'd get suspicious then ...
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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fiirestorm
Replies: 93
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just to let you know... Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 11:20 am |
I've gone a sexy italian redhead, she arrives second day in March.
ordering huggers from Norbert Backes, handguards from a KTM dealer and heated grips from dual star (they haven't replied yet tho ... |
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Wanna buy ::
Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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fiirestorm
Replies: 93
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KTM seat too high ... Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 8:10 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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Multistrada vs. Bike X, Y, or Z
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fiirestorm
Replies: 15
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Multistrada vs. Bike X, Y, or Z Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 5:02 pm |
Hi prof,
we meet again - Have BT010 on my firestorm, rear has lasted about 3500 miles, not good ! But excellent grip and feedback wet or dry.
What do you have on your MST ??
Would BT020 be a go ... |
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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fiirestorm
Replies: 93
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 4:57 pm |
Hello Prof,
I've been posting on ukgser as well. From the tone of the group I thought I'd get very biased/subjective opinions, overall it has been quite well balanced.
I could sum up :
German - ... |
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