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mike100m MTS: Not specified
Joined: 07 May 2003 Posts: 4 Location: Felton, Santa Cruz County,California
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2003 10:12 pm |
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I took a test ride last friday of about 15 miles.about 50/50 freeway
and secondary roads.I loved the bike.The only problem I noticed was the vibration in the handlebars.I have been riding a Gran Canyon for the
last 2 1/2 years and was surprised to notice this problem on the
MS.The GC has it's bar mounts in rubber bushings and the MS mounts
are solid.Has this been an issue with anyone else? I have no experience with other Ducati models with bar vibration so feedback would be appreciated.
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Bounty MTS: 2010 1200S (Black)
Joined: 05 Jun 2003 Posts: 55 Location: Geneva, Swtizerland
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2003 9:55 am |
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Under 3000rpm, the Multistrada certainly vibrates more than my previous bike (a Cagiva Navigator)... but nothing that worries me |
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_________________ ++
Greg
FE 450 - MTS 1200S
http://www.ArsFabula.com - Mes pages perso |
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schroell MTS: Not specified
Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 38 Location: Germany
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2003 6:23 pm |
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I don't know of a Duc which is not vibrating.... The vibration causes regularly my right hand to fall aslep! |
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_________________ duc, duc, duc....wroooouuummmm |
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Prof MTS: 2003 1000 DS (Red)
Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 260 Location: Montbrun-des-corbieres, France
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 3:45 pm |
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The easiest cure is this
If the vibration gets annoying - turn up the throttle |
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_________________ Too young to worry, Too old to care. |
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Noah MTS: Not specified
Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 4
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 4:37 am |
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Mike,
It's difficult to convey vibration, or rather one's sensitivity to it, via internet. I read and found interesting your comments concerning rod length and the possible effect it has on vibration. If true, and after comparing MS and ST3 engine performance at Ducati.com, then the new 3-valve liquid cooled motor looks like a natural evolution for the MS - as long as there is not a significant weight penalty. I'm sensitive to weight. :)
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Doc MTS: 2003 1000 DS (Red)
Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 2029 Location: Athens, Greece
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 6:25 am |
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It's true that vibration is there, but it disappears above 3000rpm. And if you consider how rarely you'll find yourself riding under 3000rpm, then it really isn't something you'll be worried about.
Happy riding,
Doc |
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_________________ THE Multi-DOCTOR
'03 MTS1000DS |
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PeeBee MTS: Not specified
Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Posts: 161 Location: Amsterdam, Holland
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 8:46 pm |
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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 degrees V-twin.
I have a 75 degrees V-twin KTM 950 now, and it needs a balancer shaft allright, because it has NO natural balance. As you might guess: a counter balancer will and can not work at 100% effectivity over the entire rev range. result: a rough 'band' between 5200 and 6500 rpm. No such thing on the Multi, as long as you keep it over 3000 rpm. Great engine. |
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ingo MTS: 2007 1100 (Red)
Joined: 17 Jan 2004 Posts: 139 Location: Hamburg
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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 7:02 am |
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Hi mike, since you had a testride you maybe had a new MTS with less kilometers/miles on it. When i testdrove the MTS in november it had 7000 km's on it, and vibration was no issue for me. |
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