Nice review. I really dig this bike!

One of the better reviews of this unique bike. Picking mine up tomorrow morning 😀

@2WR

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

Thumbs up for the color scheme, I like it.

Another great review, you have all the fun.

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

I'm not going to disagree with ya!

Enjoyed the review.

Great review, keep them coming.

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great to see what is in the toolkit

Thanks once again on the review!! Looking forward to your reviews on the 2018 Multi 1260S and the KTM 1290 S/A S.

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

Should be on the 1290S pretty soon (working out of town this week again). I have to check in with the KTM shop to see if they've got the S in yet.

Thanks for the comprehensive review. Bravo! I agree with your assessments. Ducati should address the issues you mentioned.

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael.

Excellent review i ride a 2016 RGS Harley ,but i could change after this review thanx ( Sort Of )......:-))

Great review as usual! I agree with 100% of your review. Did you notice that front suspension while in the twisties. I noticed that is was very bouncy and a little off putting in sport mode. Probably fantastic off-road though, the travel being exactly for that purpose. Keep it up brotha!

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

I found the front suspension to be compliant and predictable cornering but there will be more dive with it than the regular Multi or other sport touring bikes due to the longer travel. I suppose I'm just used to it by now having ridden so many different adventure bikes. But you're right, the added travel is welcomed off road.

Awesome bike.. great review.

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great review I'd so love a test ride on one of these..... 😁😎

@2WR

5 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to testing the new one with the 1260 engine.

Great revue, there is an electronic tank lock available in the accessory catalog. A message should pop up when your key fob battery is low, my factory one lasted two years and the 2052 is replaced fairly easily.

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the added info!

Best Multi review I’ve seen on the Utube. A great practical review that explains the specifics of the bike. One question, how would the regular Enduro compare with my 2014 Multistrada GT?

@2WR

5 жыл бұрын

There are quite a few differences between the two. To start, the Enduro's steering isn't quite as quick due to the larger front wheel. The Enduro also has the updated TFT display compared to the LCD on the 14 model. On the street the suspension of the Enduro is a tad softer but much better off-road since it has more travel. It also has the off-road ride mode and cruise control. One's not necessarily better than the other but the Enduro model does have a few additional "niceties" the 14 GT doesn't have plus better off-road capabilities. If you're not really planning to go off-road tho, I'd probably stick with the GT.

Quality review 👌🏼

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it

For what it's worth, Ducati XDiavel is belt drive with lifetime warranty. Thanks for the videos. Keep em commin

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reminder, Joe. You'd think I'd remember that considering I not only rode an XDiavel S but made a video about it :)

Great review, sexy looking bike.Seems like the Italian Adventure.

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darren. Ducati put together a good one; I'll be interested to see how it sells.

104 degrees outside? Are you in Vegas? Nice review, cool bike, Swerve carefully!

would've been nice to do a walk around the bike showing its lines and shapes....

That is arguably the best, most concise review I have yet to find on KZread or any other website, so thank you very much. As are some of the other riders here, I am down to choosing my next bike to be either a GSA or Enduro Pro. I recently rented a regular BMW GS for the day and rode it in the cool NorCal costal air and then back to Sacramento where it got up to 109 degrees (yes. 109 degrees). There was almost no engine heat from the BMW during the entire 400 mile ride. I haven't test ridden the Ducati yet. Is there any engine heat that you noticed during your evaluation of this bike?

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

First, thank you; I appreciate it. As for engine heat, none that I noticed. Please keep in mind though that 90+% of the time I wear riding pants when riding so they do a better job of shielding your legs from engine heat than a pair of jeans. I've ridden some Ducatis (Monster 821, Hyper 939) that put off a bit of engine heat but I've never noticed it from any of the Multi lineup.

@PlotShots

6 жыл бұрын

2 Wheeled Rider I just did a 2-Up back-to-back test ride of the BMW R1200GS Adventure vs Ducati Enduro Pro in 90 degree Sacramento heat (29% humidity) and the Ducati had noticeably more engine heat than the BMW... Still a great bike, tho.

Well done man! Badass bike.....was concerned about a 60/40 tire and how they handle street duty.....were they noisy or viby at highway speeds? Great review!

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

Bryan, thank you. As for the tires, I didn't find them to be noisy or have any more vibration at speed. The only thing I did notice is when you get it leaned over at more aggressive angles, you'll start to feel a little movement. It's tough to explain but the tire won't feel quite as planted as a true street tire and they'll "dance" ever-so-slighty.

You are spot on about the engine, by nature we want the bigger engine. Guess its Ducati's way of getting rid of the stock of 1200 engines. Biding my time till Christmas when I have to make the hard decision of which bike to buy. Either the MS, MSA Pro, or KTM SA S for me. What a great problem to have I suppose lol

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

Doesn't sound like a bad problem to have.

what's the real bottom line on the mpg. With a 30 liter tank it's really enticing as a tourer. Do you think this would make sense or a waste of money?

Hi! Great Video! How do you compare it to your 1290 Adventure T?

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

They're both made to do similar things. All comes down to which bike you prefer.

Good review, bike looks good, lighting is killer! 2 up?

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

Howard, since the ergos are the exact same as the regular Enduro which Kristen already rode and reviewed (and it was cold), we decided not to ride it two up. Check out the regular Enduro review video for her thoughts.

Hello, pretty good review! Only thing I would like to address, it's your problem with the windscreen. The screen is small with a purpose. On the original MTS the screen is big as the bike was built for touring so the wind screen provides maximum wind protection. On the enduro the screen is small as you have to be able to move around on the bike (a lot) for off road control. With the original screen that would be impossible. .... english is 2nd language sorry for....

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

No need to apologize for English as it's still better than most native speakers. I did concede that reasoning behind the smaller screen but if I were buying the bike, I'd be putting a larger on one.

Great revue as always pal, still not sure whether to go for the 1290 SA or this. I own a few Ducatis already and they've been briiliant but the KTM is much cheaper second hand over here in the UK. Decisions, decisions.....

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

The good news is, I don't think you can make a bad decision when deciding between those two.

@thedarrendasher8134

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed there, they're both brilliant. We've decided to have one last Euro tour down through the Alps to the Dolomites on our FJR in June, then it's time to change!

@mrsatchie

6 жыл бұрын

Hey, great review on this beast of a bike.. Just wanted to chip in on one point.. You mentioned the ride height and how it feels like your sitting on a saddle rather than in a motorbike seat.. Well, I ride the 1200 Multistrada GT with the default seat (as I'm a mere 191 cm tall) and I find that the riding position gives great visibility in traffic. I absolutely love how much I can see whislt riding and I imagine that the anti-lift features really counter the effects of riding high in certain suspension modes. Other than this observation, I have no comments, other than I really like your reviews. Keep up the good work dude.

@rogermorello9910

6 жыл бұрын

I totally understand Darren, I am caught up with the same dilema between the Ducati and the KTM SAS, love them both. Got until November to think about it when I will head to the Birmingham motorcycle show, sit on them, and whichever my bum likes best is the one im getting.

Hi, nice review on the Ducati enduro . Different question, I have a FJR, my 2nd one, I noticed you changed yours for the KTM adv T, as I am considering, was it a good choice? FJR's are such good bikes but sometimes a change is good.

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

FJR is a great bike but...I'd take my KTM over it in a heartbeat.

@mickribbons4026

4 жыл бұрын

@@2WR How about the ktm v the ducati enduro, closer ??

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

very close (Ducati Enduro Pro anyway)

iam sure they make the hand crash guards stronger than the stock plastic, i changed mine out on my hypermotard, just be prepared they were $500 but well worth it. No more floppy hand guards

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

They do and I get they are trying to meet a certain price point. The plastic hand guards don't bother me as much as having the turn signals integrated which I see as a point of failure on an adventure bike. All bikes have some minor annoyances. Fortunately the aftermarket will allow us to customize our bikes the way we see fit.

Thank you for the excellent review. In your opinion how does this bike stack up against the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R? I'm in the market and have narrowed my search down to these two machines. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. P.S. I'm looking to use the bike as my do it all machine. Lots of highway miles/daily commuting with gravel and off-road when I can.

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

Too different to really compare, in my opinion. The SA R is much more off road oriented with a 21/18 wheel combo. It also has nearly an inch more suspension travel. It's lacking the electronically adjustable semi-active suspension as well. If you're doing highway miles/daily commuting with light off road use the Enduro Pro is likely the better candidate. If you want a KTM, I'd look into the SA S but I haven't ridden one yet so I don't have any direct experience with that specific model. I think the most direct comparison in the KTM line up to the Enduro Pro is the 2015-2017 1290 Super Adventure (T model in 2017) but it's not available in the 2018 line up. I still prefer my KTM but I could see how other riders would like the Ducati as it's a great bike too.

@ccarlson0174

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MrPaulo1400

6 жыл бұрын

I heard that KTM should come back with a Super Adventure T (whatever the name would be, but with a 30L tank) in 2019, but BMW should present for the end of this year a GS with 1260cc and maybe 150hp

You said you weren’t crazy about the 2016 enduro model anything in particular? There are still new ones available and I’m considering one.

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

Mike, that's a fair question and to be honest, my reasons for not liking it as much are pretty subjective because on paper the two bikes are exactly the same, minus some bolt ons. I felt like the original Enduro was missing some things to make it truly off-road ready such as a more aggressive set of tires and crash bars. The Enduro Pro added those and a few more bits such as the aux lights (which are awesome), the scratch resistant finish and the Termignoni exhaust. While beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I personally like the look of the Enduro Pro much more than the Enduro model. For some reason, the Enduro Pro just seemed like a more complete bike while riding it (again, I know it's technically no different than the Enduro but it seemed to work better in more situations). With the stock Scorpion Trail 2 tires on the Enduro (you can get the Scorpion Rally tires with the Touring pack) aren't nearly as good off-road as the Scorpion Rallys on the Enduro Pro. With the price point being a difference of about $1,800 by the time you upgrade the tires, add crash bars, and aux lights to the Enduro you're up to the price of the Enduro Pro but no Termignoni exhaust. Anyway, that's my take on it. Hope that helps.

Great Review. Trying to debate between the Endro Pro and the 1260S. Have you had a chance to ride the 1260 yet?

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

Not yet. Hope to be on it next week.

@Syliapetro

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Looking forward to it.

@Syliapetro

6 жыл бұрын

Do you have any knowledge on the previous models between the 1200s and the Endro Pros? (I have watched this video at least 5 times already). ha.

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

Anthony, yes. I ridden the 2016 Enduro, , 2017 950, 2017 1200S and 2018 Enduro Pro. The 1200S is the only one I haven't done a video on. I haven't watched it in over a year but I believe I go over some of the differences between the Enduro and "regular" multis in the following video. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hKl9rdJtidGrgdo.html

what's the reliability like? Any problems

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

I can only tell you what friends that own them (Multis, not necessarily the Enduro Pro) and the local shop has told me. Aside from has electrical gremlins, more those with the Fobs, the bikes have held up very well long term as long as the maintenance schedule is followed.

I have a question please, this year I decide to buy one but now I cant choose Ducati or GSA I actually did a lot of homework between these two only thing I feel not okay with the Duc is chain final drive, I do like Duc more than GSA but the GS got shaft drive and the question is in your opinion which one would you prefer ? I know it's boring question but it is very important for Adventure bike

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

I switched from shaft to chain when I bought my KTM. With modern chains, it's likely you'll need little to no adjustments between tire changes. I've spent very little time maintaining mine and it's holding up great with 18,000 miles on it. It's true with shaft drive all you need to do is change the final drive oil every (depends on the bike) 9,000 miles or so. Shaft drive does add more weight to the bike and rob more hp to the rear wheel tho. The other thing to consider is you can always carry a spare chain or find one at any motorcycle dealer if one were to break on you. If your shaft drive fails in the middle of a trip, there's no fixing it on the side of the road.

@pbdiary6640

6 жыл бұрын

Ahh I see I never though shaft drive broken before you make me consider the other side I better carry spare chain in my pannier, thank you for your answer and thank you for the reviews

Have you herad or seen about the multistrada 950 that comes with spoked wheels? Is there any other difference vs the regular 950? Im very interested on one.

@CanonMatters2Me

6 жыл бұрын

Jose Angel Aguinaga Having drove the 950, you should only have mag wheels. They are lighter for the sport tourer, so they turn better on pavement. You really only want the spoked rims on the off-road specific bikes. If you choose to make the 950 more off-road legit, I suggest a KTM 690 Enduro, dirt bike, or other similar bikes for that segment. The 950 to me shouldn’t be off-road at all, other than some dry fire/gravel roads that are great with mag wheels. Just my opinion of course. Ride safe!

@skangel10

6 жыл бұрын

Jolly Green Biker Well, for normal roads, cast wheels must be nice, but down here in Mexico, roads are not so pretty, there are pot holes everywhere, a friend has a multi enduro and already bent a wheel, if it where cast, I’m 100% sure it would have cracked and the spoked wheel was just repaired and good as new, so that’s why im interested, I’ve been waiting since October for the 950 spoked, as an add on is very expensive, like 2k bucks, and the spoked version is like 800 bucks more, that’s a good deal in my books. Also, I’m not planning on go full off road, it will mostly be daily commuter and weekend rides with the wife.

@CanonMatters2Me

6 жыл бұрын

Now I understand. Definitely would have busted the mags. Many tires also play better with spoked rims too, mags are not always perfectly round, so bead issuae occur. Good luck if you have to spend 2K on the option, your a better man than me. Good thing my 1290 comes with them already. 👍🏻 Ride safe.

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

I believe your question has been answered about the difference between spoke/cast. I haven't ridden a 950 with spoked wheels and don't believe such a model exists from the factory in the US.

@dimitrisvodenas1033

6 жыл бұрын

in Greece there is option model with spoke and 1000euro plus

Does it have preload settings for riding 2up and with luggage?

@skangel10

6 жыл бұрын

It does, and also you can customize all 4 riding modes

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

1 up, 1 up with luggage, 2 up, 2 up with luggage. I neglected to mention it. Guess I've just gotten used to that being a fairly standard thing on the bikes with electronic suspensions, my bad.

@goldwingrider8513

6 жыл бұрын

2 Wheeled Rider oh ok, i dont know much about the new features on the new bikes so probably shouldve known that lol thanks for tellin me,keep up the awsome vids!

@ToddRichmond

6 жыл бұрын

front preload is manually adjustable on the top of the right fork leg (unless it is different than the regular Multi). Rear preload is set electronically.

1290 S.A. all the way Mario eh ?, great review tho pal 👍

@2WR

6 жыл бұрын

The 1301cc bike ain't going anywhere anytime soon :)

The dirt road you rode on is probably what the majority of us that have this type of bike will be riding on. It seemed like a really nice bike but I'm not sure about those rims sticking out past the tire like that. Seems like it would be a little more prone to damage if you run your rear tire along a rock and of course there's the price. None of these styles of bikes are cheap but it makes the KTM 1290 SAR seem like a real bargain.

@2WR

5 жыл бұрын

It's a similar design to what Yamaha and I believe BMW use. The KTM uses a more traditional spoke rim with a large rubber seal on the inside. I believe they are supposed to be replaced every 5 years. I don't remember the exact price but I want to say a pair can be had for under $100.

You're better buying the ktm 1290s far cheaper just as powerful just as well equipped

@2WR

5 жыл бұрын

Apples and Oranges. Spoke wheels v cast wheels. 8 gallon tank v 6.1 gallon tank etc etc. The Enduro Pro was made to compete with the SA-T which is no longer in KTMs line up for 2018. The 1290 S is more of a sport tourer and a more direct comparison would be to that of the regular Multistrada line up.

She gets very hot in the city/urban areas

The bike is nice but honestly that color is BUTT ugly.