Wanna buy » MTS to commute in central London - I've not seen one yet !!

[philski]

Hi All !!

I have an opportunity for a great deal to swap my 600 fazer for an '04 MTS, black , ex-dealer demo bike. I ride to work every day, from Surrey to central London (15 miles).

Only thing is, I don't remember seeing one MTS in central London yet. Now this may just be my unobservantness , or is there something I don't know ?

I've read through some other posts in this forum, and there seem to be a mixed bag of opinions on mts in the city. I need a bike I can also do weekend rides, and the ocasional summer jaunt to France etc, so I'm sure it will do that fine - BUT what about my daily trudge to office-city ?

I have boked a test-ride, so I wil get to form my own initial opinion, but has any0one actually used one for the daily grind in London, and how did you find it? Would you recommend or not? if not why not?

Many thanks in advance for any info

[clarkey]

If you happen to be on the M3/A316/A205 and along Wandsworth Road after 7am tomorrow, you may spot a silver one....
First time commuting on mine tomorrow, I'll let you know how it is. In 2 years of driving Ascot to SW8 I've only seen one before.

[philski]

cheers for the response Clarkey, look forward to hearing how it goes.

I go A3 all the way through Wandsworth cross river at either Batersea or Waterloo bridge.

Will toot if I see you around !!! (keep an eye out for twat on a fazer )

enjoy the new bike.

[gareth]

I had to use my Multi for 2 weeks winter commuting 40 miles/day (filled my diesel beemer with petrol doh!). It was bloody cold and I didn't wash the bike till the weekend, by this time paint was starting to drop off the engine. In future I will only use the bike on dry non salty days.

[philski]

if anyone is interested, I had a 45 minute blast on a new mts "S" model. my thoughts ...

Good things
Throttle response (as noted by many others). Picks up very nicely.
Looks - outstanding, although an aquired taste
Handling & weight - felt very light and flickable. Very easy to ride in town.
Gear change - slick and precise.
Riding position - suited me fine.
Dash - very clear and easy to read.
Brakes.


Bad things
Power. Felt underpowered for a 1000cc twin. Not the rip-snorter I expected.
Sound - not what I expected. Sounded like a sewing machine. Had standard pipes on.
Height - (for me personally) seat was a tad high, and it was ball-of-
one-foot only when coming to a stop.



The jury is out, I can't decide. I 'll have to think about this one for a few days. As far as the city commuter bit goes - I think it would be fine.

[fmechini 2005 1000 DS (Red)]

The SOB can stop on a dime ...
Fred

[tarzan 2010 1200S (Red)]

Apart from the height all your other minus points can be tweaked...

[chris92]

Hi Philski

I used my MTS (gone to the dark side now with a 749s) and used to take the mts into london all the time

Usually m4 in then a4 then all over london using the various roads

Comments are,,,,great to see what is happening and a great fealing of control as you are upright and high with a fair bit of poke to get out of trouble.
Used to use panniers but found it impossible on the small roads to get through and maybe the bars were a bit wide for filtering up traffic at a red light lets say

The 749s is great for the lack of width but really hard work in these situations.

I don't think you will be far wrong with a MTS

Chris

[Funster]

Hi Philski

I do a Kent to North West London commute everyday, 40 mile round trip. I too cross at Battersea so you could see me there at 7.30am or 5.30pm. I find the MTS works well in London, and after a little practice it can easily be manuovered around traffic. I don't think the handle bars are too wide at all and being fairly tall they pass over most wing mirrors (I only do this when edging through traffic). Sometimes I suprise myself at the gaps I can squeeze through.

For commuter use I don't think you could go wrong.

Cheers

Funster

[morphi]

moved

[Kerrigan Blackman]

Philski - why did you expect the Multi engine to be a rip snorter?
Its the latest in a long line of 2 valve air cooled Ducati motors. They have always been about a nice spread of torque, punchy delivery and bags of character.
If you want rip snorter buy a 999 or an RSV.
120bhp as opposed to 85bhp.
Lets face it - 120bhp in a Multistrada chassis would tie it in knots and ruin the whole plot.