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Forum index -   Wanna buy: vibration
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mike100m
MTS: Not specified

   

Joined: 07 May 2003
Posts: 4
Location: Felton, Santa Cruz County,California

PostPosted: Mon Jun 23, 2003 10:12 pm Reply with quote

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.
Mike
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Bounty
MTS: 2010 1200S (Black)

   

Joined: 05 Jun 2003
Posts: 55
Location: Geneva, Swtizerland

PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2003 9:55 am Reply with quote

Under 3000rpm, the Multistrada certainly vibrates more than my previous bike (a Cagiva Navigator)... but nothing that worries me Wink

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schroell
MTS: Not specified

   

Joined: 11 May 2003
Posts: 38
Location: Germany

PostPosted: Fri Jun 27, 2003 6:23 pm Reply with quote

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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Prof
MTS: 2003 1000 DS (Red)

   

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

PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 3:45 pm Reply with quote

The easiest cure is this

If the vibration gets annoying - turn up the throttle Very Happy

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Noah
MTS: Not specified

   

Joined: 18 Jan 2004
Posts: 4

PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 4:37 am Reply with quote

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. :)

-Noah
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Doc
MTS: 2003 1000 DS (Red)

   

Joined: 25 Jan 2004
Posts: 2029
Location: Athens, Greece

PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 6:25 am Reply with quote

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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PeeBee
MTS: Not specified

   

Joined: 21 Sep 2003
Posts: 161
Location: Amsterdam, Holland

PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 8:46 pm Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 7:02 am Reply with quote

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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