In Defense Of Ducati

"Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura" (sundowne36) 06/04/2014 at 23:11 • Filed to: Two Wheels Good, Ducati

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A long time ago (couple months back), I somehow found myself the chance to ride an actual Ducati (Multistrada 1200, unsure of the exact model) and for some reason, I like it except it felt down on power and torque.

That didn't sit well with quite a number of people.

Mind you, I kind of based my experience on so many factors at the time, so please don't hang me!

I was in Bellevue at the time, no backroads and traffic was constantly jammed. And I based my findings on trying to speed up on an uphill cloverleaf from I-405, and in touring mode. Mistake #1.

I usually ride bikes with 3 or more cylinders. save for the Harley V-Rod, Honda CBR500R/CB500F, BMW R1200R/RT/GS, Suzuki SV and Yamaha Super Tenere ES. Mistake #2.

The dealership that I got my Honda from is actually considering on giving me a second chance with a demo 2014 Multistrada 1200S/Monster 1200. Should I?

CRider > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 06/04/2014 at 23:18

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That's a weird looking bike.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > CRider 06/04/2014 at 23:22

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Well, it does look weird, but it looks a bit better than the unforgivable hackjob Honda did to their CBR.

All Motor Is Best Motor > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 06/04/2014 at 23:47

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It looks like a touring...sport bike?

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > All Motor Is Best Motor 06/04/2014 at 23:56

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Sport Touring bike, yeah.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 06/05/2014 at 02:27

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Why would you not? Personally I would go for the monster. IMO monsters are the best looking bikes ever.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 06/05/2014 at 06:03

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I'd take the Monster 1200. Heard they're crazy.