Home
  The meeting place for Ducati Multistrada owners
Search the forums (advanced)
 
 Navigation
  Home
  Forums
  Photo albums
  Links
  Downloads
  Multistrada Wiki
  About us
 Login

Username:


Password:


 Log me on automatically each visit


Problems signing in?

Register
 
Forum index -   Wanna buy: Varadero - Multistrada
Post new topicReply to topic View previous topic :: View next topic
Gianluca
MTS: Not specified

   

Joined: 31 Jan 2004
Posts: 1
Location: Belgium

PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 9:45 am Reply with quote

I have been riding Varadero for 4 years I ride about 30.000 KM each year Now i am thinking of buying a MS in stead of the new Varadero but I have e few questions;

With the Varadero I have a lot of baggage capasity also fully loaded with a passenger driving is no problem even longer distances (600km a day no highways) how does the MS rides under these conditions. Confused

I drive always; sun rain snow and the Honda is very reliable but is the MS also capable of doing these things ? Without starting to rust very quickly ?

The dealer said it is no problem but he only wants to sell me a new bike. Can someone give me his personal opinion.

Thanks Wink
View user's profileSend private message Top
Prof
MTS: 2003 1000 DS (Red)

   

Joined: 29 Dec 2003
Posts: 260
Location: Montbrun-des-corbieres, France

PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 5:53 pm Reply with quote

There's no contest - The MTS is the much sexier bike and wil keep going - whatever the weather

I was out today in the rain with no problems

You will find the MTS so much more fun than the HV

_________________
Too young to worry, Too old to care.
View user's profileSend private message Top
pedro992
No Multistrada

   

Joined: 20 Nov 2003
Posts: 61
Location: Queensland Australia

PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 10:30 pm Reply with quote

Hi Gianluca

I had a varadero before trading it in for the MTS.

The MTS actually handles the extra weight of pillion and luggage much better than the varadero. Probably because the suspension is much stiffer so you can set the preload so that the bike geometry hardly changes at all with the extra weight at the back consequently the handling under load is much better.

The down side is that it is not as comfortable for the pillion, less room and harder seat. The driver's seat is surprisingly comfortable (for me) and I can do long days without discomfort.

Peter
View user's profileSend private messageSend e-mail Top
multistrada33
MTS: Not specified

   

Joined: 20 Oct 2003
Posts: 5

PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 9:39 pm Reply with quote

Although I have not the experience with the Varadero as Peter, I drove 2500 km within 7 days in Italy for holiday on the MS. I found out that the bike is very nimble and handles easily in the rain on both Autostrade and twisties with the stock tires (even with a loose duffle bag bungeed to the rear seat).

Ciao,
Tony
View user's profileSend private message Top
Post new topicReply to topic  
Display posts from previous:    All times are
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum