Useful

**the_guru** · 01-10-2011, 10:53

It's that time of the year again and I've traded the Tiger for one of these babies. Picking it up in a couple of weeks. Can't wait.

**yorkie71** · 01-10-2011, 19:26

nice bike...but hope you have your AA/RAC/ADAC membership up to date

**Drifter21** · 02-10-2011, 11:04

They got really good reviews in all the mags, even the sportsbike foccused magazines.

Not my style but it does look good.

**bigjimdangley** · 02-10-2011, 11:24

Has it got desmodic valves? The racers (Ducati) have 'em. Has this got 'em too?

**putteesinmyhands** · 02-10-2011, 11:37

Pardon my ignorance, but what's it for? The suspension travel looks like it's made for off-roading but the mudguards suggest that you'd come a cropper if you went anywhere dirty. Maybe it's so that you can get a really heavy load of pizzas in the top box when you get it fitted?

**the_guru** · 02-10-2011, 15:42

Originally Posted by putteesinmyhands

Pardon my ignorance, but what's it for? The suspension travel looks like it's made for off-roading but the mudguards suggest that you'd come a cropper if you went anywhere dirty. Maybe it's so that you can get a really heavy load of pizzas in the top box when you get it fitted?

Ah, the uninitiated. It's called a Multistrada for a reason. It's got electronically controlled suspension and engine mapping. It truly is four machines in one. It's got an on the move change to electronically adjust the suspension, traction control and engine mapping. It's got the 1198 engine in it and makes more power and torque than the 1198 up to 6K revs.

Big Jim, yes it's a Desmodromic engine.

**Bushmills** · 02-10-2011, 15:44

Originally Posted by the_guru

Ah, the uninitiated. It's called a Multistrada for a reason. It's got electronically controlled suspension and engine mapping. It truly is four machines in one. It's got an on the move change to electronically adjust the suspension, traction control and engine mapping. It's got the 1198 engine in it and makes more power and torque than the 1198 up to 6K revs.

Big Jim, yes it's a Desmodromic engine.

Nice one!

**RoofRat** · 02-10-2011, 18:16

Originally Posted by Drifter21

They got really good reviews in all the mags, even the sportsbike foccused magazines.

Not my style but it does look good.

The same was said of the Titanic,it was 'cutting edge' at the time,and got rave reviews as well!

**putteesinmyhands** · 02-10-2011, 20:57

Originally Posted by the_guru

Ah, the uninitiated. It's called a Multistrada for a reason. It's got electronically controlled suspension and engine mapping. It truly is four machines in one. It's got an on the move change to electronically adjust the suspension, traction control and engine mapping. It's got the 1198 engine in it and makes more power and torque than the 1198 up to 6K revs.

Big Jim, yes it's a Desmodromic engine.

That sounds impressive, but I'm still at a bit of a loss. I can come to grips with the suspension change having had Citroens with hydropneumatic suspension but it still brings me back to the thought that the mudguard clearance looks suitable for only uno or due of the quattro stradas.

How does traction control work on a bike? The tyre grips or it doesn't, Shirley. Bikes don't have a differential, do they? And looking at the pic, the bike doesn't seem to be a 2x2 - if such things exist. Unless it has an air compressor that blows loose gravel out of the way...

As for engine mapping, I don't want to know. It's bound to be linked to the dark side of the Force, like electronic ignition, fuel injection and sat navs.

And its engine has more power and torque than itself? Because it's a camel with two humps?