My goodness but that is a lovely bit of powerful, mechanical art you can ride - I really must get one of these before I retire from riding! Thanks so much for all you do!

@emanemanrus5835

5 жыл бұрын

never retire yourself from riding! Get yourself a trike, at least! 😁

Great review TMF. I test rode this in Bangkok back to back with the BMW 850GS and S1000XR. As a tall chap I really appreciated the size and comfort of the Ducati and was very close to buying it. The quick shifter is easily the best on the market and made my Tracer GT's quick shift feel agricultural. The acceleration was also breath taking, but in the end I decided to go with the Tracer GT because in Thailand it was less than half the price of the Ducati! I haven't regretted the decision, the Tracer is a cracking bike and that triple is so damn good. That said, if only they had Tracer MT 10. I love that engine!

Another great review. Was looking at Multistradas this weekend, really like the look of the 1260.

Every new review muddies the waters on what to buy next. Great video as usual TMF.

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

I know - sorry about that!

Thank goodness for this channel, my go to channel when wanting a bike review. Cheers mate, keep it up!

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thanks for the review TMF! Been waiting for this one for months. I don’t mind the sand paint scheme and it looks amazing with the big aluminum cases. Peace!

Great review TMF, there are so many fab bikes in this segment and everyone's taste is catered for! I would have happily owned any of them but came down on the Tiger 1200 side, I'm just glad that bikes are so different unlike cars. Great time to be a motorcyclist!

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Apart from the price and the colour, very, very nice. Great review TMF.

Great ride. I bought my Triumph Explorer 1200XC new in 2013 and I've been loving it ever since. The bikes keep getting better and better but haven't improved enough to make me consider upgrading yet. It would be a more difficult choice to make now but in 2013 it was easy. Very few of the bikes had cruise control back then and the BMW GS was under-powered. I live in Central Nevada, USA (3 hours from the nearest traffic signal) with lots of long straight roads so no cruise control is a deal breaker for me.

@GalambaPortugal

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Farrell! Just got my new Tiger 1200 xrt! What a beauty!!! A heavy beauty thougth 😅😂🤣 wouldn't change it for any MS, GS, Duke... Cause it's so much more exclusive, preety, powerfull with a shaft drive! More tech! Ride safe! Greetings from Portugal 😀

Thankyou for someone finally reviewing this bike. All the major vloggers have ignored it since first hit rd 2016 and just Harped on about BMW BMW BMW or the ktms. I've had mine 18month stuck 11000 Miles on her and shes never missed a beat plus I've only ever seen another 3 on my travels but thousands of GS. Please do yourselves a favour test it before you go the Gsa route. 👍👍👍

@michaelwilliams3861

5 жыл бұрын

To tall for us short arses mate, ill stick with the GSA

@mauriciobolboa6829

5 жыл бұрын

this not compete with gs off road.

@garytaylor7611

5 жыл бұрын

Cause it will.

TMF a good video. These big adventure type bikes all comes down to personal preference, taking into account running and service costs. This is a very good bike.

Just recently picked up a 2020 1260 Enduro with only 6k miles on her. Saved 10k off the original price and it is already fitted with the Ducati/Garmin Nav and a top case! At 6' 3" she fits me perfect and I can't wait for the snow to melt! Thanks for another great video...

@TheMissendenFlyer

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy your new bike!

Bet you’d love the Multistrada 950s. Thumbs up on the review!

Hiring one when I go to Italy in July thanks for the review 👍👍

Thank you for posting. Any person planning to do any kind of off-road trips would have to be very concerned about the integrated signal lights in the hand guards. Not only an extra challenge in the event a person wants to install after market guards, but I would also worry about their repair. Bike, as is typical of Ducati, is great looking. Love the aggressive bird of prey look it has in the front.

@dstaffx

5 жыл бұрын

I have an older model one (2011), it's not even off road and I've replaced them 3 times. But maybe I'm just a fool 😁

Thanks for the great review, TMF. As previous commenters have mentioned, one of the things that I notice is rarely mentioned in reviews of this type, where a bike is being compared to a GS/GSA is chain vs. shaft drive. For me, personally, the competitor to the BMW would have to have a feature set head and shoulders above to make me want to put up with the drudgery of cleaning and lubricating a chain every 600 miles.

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

Very true...

Can't see one replacing my GS, but it's certainly a looker for an adventure bike!

An absolutely beautiful bike, really. As always, great review.

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bran....

That's a lovely looking bike (apart from the colour). Makes you want to jump on and ride her some more!!

Liking the look of the bike, I’m not so keen on the colour. It would be interesting to try one for size and see how it fits . Good review as always. 👍

Great review, very informative might have a test of one myself after this.

One of my best friends has one of those as his main bike, it's quite a machine. That specific color on your tester was not to my taste (at all!) but it's quite a good looking adventure bike IMHO.

I have a 2015 1200s Multi and it’s the best bike I’ve ever own. I’m a 5’7” woman and while it’s heavy it’s not too much.

Love that bike, thanks for your the review, it is a super sport tourer, awesome!

Hey, Nice Video Mate❤ Sweet Bike👍🏻 Hope you make MORE Videos in the Future❤ Keep on the Good Work❤

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers - and you can be sure of that!

Thanks TMF good review, the new 1260 Enduro looks to be much less top heavy than the previous 1200 Enduro which I have in Australia which when the 30 litre fuel tank if full quite twitchy when riding in slow moving town traffic. It’s expensive but less than the BMW GSA plus I prefer the engine in the Ducati would make a fantastic long distance tourer but not that practical for daily commuting, prefer the KTM Super Duke GT as it’s much more practical but admittedly not as comfortable.

Another brilliant review!

Brilliant review Tmf thanks Danny

Smashing video TMF. I quite like the sand to be fair and the two tone seat (although not sure how long it’d stay that colour). It does have a big nose though 🥴

The Enduro 1260 is number 1 or 2 for some in this category. No doubt. Beautiful bike lots of power and features.

I got my new Multistrada 1260 Enduro, in the Sand colour of course, this morning from the fantastic team at Laguna Performance in Maidstone. Many thanks to Andy D for all his hard work. 250 miles later and I think this is a brilliant bike!!

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is a great bike - congratulations!! Great dealer too, I bought my Street Triple from them back in 2012!

Really like that slim exhaust. Means you can have two large panniers rather than one large and one small

I had a first Gen Multistrada GT and I know what you mean about being top heavy it was a nightmare particularly as I'm a singular hight to you. I went to test the last Enduro and didn't even take it out as I just didn't feel safe it was so tall and top heavy. I ended up with a low suspension GSA which even with a full tank felt like a 250 compared to my old Multi.

I tested on last week in Cambridge, absolutely loved, thinking of trading up from KTM 790 as I miss the power

I bought one of these 2018 1200 model. Brilliant very light once moving and easy to ride. In sports mode it's freeking ridiculously fast. I work nights and commute from Medway towns to central London and back, 86 miles and it does it seamlessly. The only problem is remembering where all the speed cameras are🤔.

@TheMissendenFlyer

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one….

I recently rode it on a adventure test ride and altough 8 miles is really small walk i was amazed by how this bike behaved..with karoo tyres on i liked how bike gaved a sense of confindence (my first ever time on multi) and how it looses completly its weight on squizing throtle.i guess old school off roaders will hate how its techs takes over really everything and really poor information comes on the rider.i needed a full day to have on this great bike to have a better opinion and to get know her better but my few klm on her were absolutely fun!!!GREAT MACHINE!!!!

@TheMissendenFlyer

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Bzzzzzz. Something up with the sound in this one Andy. I noticed just as you went to do the walk around. Top review though Sir!

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, sorry about that, it fixed itself a few videos later......

So, quick update on the test ride thing. I rode 136 miles to Crawley this afternoon where Will at P&H Motorcycles looked after me brilliantly. I took the Sand coloured Enduro 1260 out for nearly an hour and loved it. There is some heat coming off the V twin but the engine overall, and stability at motorway speeds, swung it for me. Now I just have to try and locate a new one in that colour scheme...

Hi TMF from Cyprus. Now that’s a touring bike and as you know I’ve been looking for a while. I await any long term review that you may have in that substantial pipeline of yours. Thanks as always. Yours aye, Alan

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Alan...and what are you doing in Cyprus?? Lucky devil.....

@docgreen4934

5 жыл бұрын

Business and a little pleasure! Going up into the Trudos Mountains on Thursday for a couple of days and will look at what the roads are like for a bit of riding into the future. Weather’s awful here just 32 deg today! Stay safe. Yours aye, Alan

Thanks for the review, brilliant as always. The MS looks very nice, but is it state of the art ? Besides the instrument display and the "rubbish" two-pot back brake I don't like the front indicators integrated into the hand guards. Typical crash parts even with a little drop on the parking and I'm sure they're not only quite expensive but you'll wait ages to get them replaced (standard mail from Borgo Panigale😉).

you deserve more subs top quality content compared to what the USA motovloggers are pumping out but have so much more subs

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it!!!

My next bike! Can’t wait. 18-24 months from now.

@JpOcDenver

4 жыл бұрын

9-15 months now... 🙃

Great review! I've been thinking about buying an additional bike (second hand) for my commute as I'm changing jobs and its a little bit further away than what I'm used to. The Multi 1200+ (I'm not even considering the 950!) has been on the radar for several of the reasons you mentioned, but the main one is PRICE! They aren't that much more expensive than a new/used V-Strom 1100 or a used R-GS (or even a baby BMW GS like the 750), and I love my current Monster 1100 engine and the grunt it gives. I think I'll stick with Ducati! Also, I think I'd go for the red as well, LOL!

@satzawesome

4 жыл бұрын

My local dealer ha them for 5k off with 2 yr warranty ... very hard to ignore. I really like the 950 2019 but it more expensive then. Left over 1200s...

Can't wait for the Diavel 1260S Review. ü

Something this big , can never really be classed as off road, on wet mud or snow or nipping between tight bushes ain’t gonna happen , your gonna end up on your arse , endurance and lots of miles as far as I’m concerned is all these are good for, guess that’s why the Enfield Himalayan is so popular amongst people who really do go round the world , but as usual great review Mr Flyer Shane uk 🇬🇧

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

As ever I find myself in complete agreement with you Shane!

"... cupping my cheeks quite nicely." Thanks for planting that image in my head. Not! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

My pleasure....

Great review and Ducati are certianly getting there with the new Multistrada which looks impressive. Its the default brand for one of the best sportsbikes in the world but the GS/A seems to be the yard stick for adventure bikes...Both are getting expensive and the Multistrada may be a better comparison to an S1000XR ? Have you seen the Motto Guzzi V85TT yet ? Looks very interesting at a very good price...

How would you compare and contrast it with the 950? Since the 950S came out there seems to be a general trend towards favouring the smaller capacity bike.

Probably a stupid question but whats the clip thing for on speedo on all Ducatis?

It will be nice to see how does it compare to the baby 950S with all the gizmoes. Great review 👍🏻✌🏻

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

Felt lighter to me!

Wow, what a beauty. Great review.

Great looking bike. Love the colour

Like it a lot! I like the colour and it’s matt finish!

I'm not into adventure tourers but that's a nice looking bike and I saw some GB blue sky also in this video...

Looks like it has a centre stand which is important for a chain drive bike. Also for fixing punctures. Tubeless tyres? Hate to drop it off road in mud alone and then have to pick it up. Did that once with an R100GS with its weight down a lot lower.

how did you manage to seat on it on a red light and not fall to the side? It has a quite high seat, definitely not for shorties. It is also equipped with quickshifter up and down, use it, it works pretty well.

I agree with the size of the tft clock etc I wanted to put my reading glasses on 😎love to know how much it costs to run and its reliability

Excellent! Really enjoyed it. Cheers Tim :)

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

Thank as ever Tim!

Would love you to do a long term test, and also more on the TFT.. what’s the warranty ? Service intervals 9000 miles.. 👍😁 what about cost of service? Lights believe they have cornering lights...? Come on Mr M. Flyer more information required please.. 👍😁 but not bad..

Wow! Love the sand paint! :-)

Cracking looking bike, but not for me. I actually liked the colour. Cheers..

I’ve got the 1200 Enduro fantastic machine like you say an adventure bike for fast bike fans.

This video was buzzin’. Good stuff tho. Cheers.

Is the ducati multistrada 1260 single sided swing arm?

If there any buzzing on handle bar and foot pegs around 5,000 rpm? I just got my 1260 Enduro upgraded with full Termignoni pipe and UP MAP. Unfortunately the buzzing (high frequency vibration) after UP MAP is simply unbearable after 20 minutes of riding above 5,000 rpm.

Nice review as always, what an unusual color 'sand' is, the side graphics and seat are nicely matched, but Ducati's are Red ;-)

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

I tend to agree SB!

@khakimzhanmiras

5 жыл бұрын

I must agree the sand finish is terrible.

Loved everything about the Multistrada 1260 when I rode it last week, except the engine! Turns out I'm not a fan of V-twins at all. Rode 6 different Ducatis that day and the only one I enjoyed the engine on was the V4 Panigale. Looking forward to the new Multistrada V4 that's coming in a year or two, that will be my dream bike!

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

That V4 Panigale - what a bike eh?

@koppen89

5 жыл бұрын

Totally! Absolutely bonkers machine, would love to pick up a used base model in a few years.

Why did they ditch the single sided swing arm?

Nice bike very handsome, great review as usual........But do I detect a 'buzz' on the audio? Have you changed mic or other equipment?

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

Yes there was a problem on audio - don't know why...nothing different to usual!

Oooo looks great! But think I’d opt for the XR.

Love my 950multistrata.. but that is a beautiful bike. Hope you do a living with the 1260.. 👍👍👍

@artmchugh5644

4 жыл бұрын

Terry Mason these new bikes are nice but to salty $$$$for me !!! I went used , how did I do ? kzread.info/dash/bejne/pGakm8-rYZyTgbQ.html

I have put 6000 miles on a 2018 1260 Pikes Peak. Operatong/riding these bikes (Ducatis) are an experience. They can be a pain to live with for parts and installs but mine contrary to implied reputation has been extremely reliable. I have experience with BMWs and they r special in their own way. Check it out.

Nice looking bike, not so keen to on the sand/magnolia/hearing aid beige colour. Good review yet again.

what about heating in bumper to bumper traffic?

Another great video TMF! Can I ask what program you use to edit your videos?

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

It's in the description - but to save you looking, PowerDirector on the PC....

It's a big one; size, cc, bhp, height etc. I think, the one size smaller might be more suitable for me; I don't need that amount of power. I'm mostly a touring guy. Most magazine think that is the better bike of the two. If interested, I did a tour through Belgian Limburg. Fast forward to 1h 58 m and you'll see the smallest road Belgium has to offer.

@khakimzhanmiras

5 жыл бұрын

The weight difference isn't that big. The 950s with spokes has a curb weight of 235kg. Now add a skid plate, center stand and 10 additional litres of fuel.

Great Video Thumbs up 👍 Thanks for Sharing Peace

Great review but would like a first impression on the 1260S with the seventeen inch fr wheel and the GT if you can get your hands on one. Cheers John

@TheMissendenFlyer

4 жыл бұрын

Noted!

Have they fixed the exhaust valve issue? I had two new multi’ in 2017 and both had valve get stuck every 2k or so. When it worked - best bike I have ever owned - broke down a lot though if used all year - so much I had two bikes refunded.

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

Oh dear.....

Was the buffering as bad as it sounded?

That is one stunning looking bike especially in that sand colour, keep up the great work.

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Josh - will do....

I always assumed I’d “graduate” to a 1250GS once my time with my V-Strom 650 is done. Now I’ve seen this. That is a stunning machine.

@wayneireland5896

5 жыл бұрын

I'll keep my v strom thanks....way less complicated cheaper and reliable

@ziondanny7081

5 жыл бұрын

What do you think they can do that your V-Strom can't?

@PaddyOutback

5 жыл бұрын

ZioN DannY Settle down, gents. I just like the bike.

@artmchugh5644

4 жыл бұрын

Vstrom 650 say that AFTER !!!!! You ride one 😎😎😎😎😎🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

@dalebridle6826

4 жыл бұрын

I graduated from my 2017 v Strom 650XT to 2020 1260s Grand Tour...OMG what an amazing bike, it’s just everything you need in a sports tourer...you’ll not be disappointed

Great review

I think you said this bike had the standard seat, the Ducati Lowered Seat is always an option for the smaller person. 👍 (seat height lowered by 20mm)

she does look great !!

love the colour love it's keyless love it that the speedo is fizzed out when he's speeding lol

Testrode the Multi 950s last week, just for fun, to compare it to my 1250 GSA. 🙂 A lot of bike for the buck, but i am afraid it will not replace the beemer. Of course, the 950 has got a smaller engine, not comparable to the GS really. Also, there is a lot more vibrations going on. Some may like it, personally i prefer the smoothness of the GS. And as you mention, the suspension is on the stiffer side, but not too bad. The KTM 1290 SA is even stiffer. Every time i ride another bike, it reminds me how much i really enjoy the comfort / smoothness of the GS' suspension and engine. Not to mention the ergonomics... To turn on the heated grips on the GS, you just tap the switch with your finger, without loosening or changing the grip of your hand. The heated grips switch on the Multi has a similar location, except it's further away from your fingers. The distance forces you to loosen your grip in order to reach it. Small things, yes, but still something that caught my attention. Same thing with the ride modes, the GS has a separate switch to change them, on the Multi you have to enter a menu, scroll and confirm. Not as easy as on the BMW, and the switch is placed very close to the cruise control, which makes it easy to hit the wrong button. And as you mention, the TFT on the GS is just in another league. 😍 Riding the GS makes me think: They've been making this bike for 40 years, and yeah, it feels like it. I can't say that about the Multi (or the KTM).

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

You're talking to a GS fan here so I'm not going to argue! That said this version of the Multistrada is by far the best I've ridden so far and is a serious contender for me now the top heaviness has been addressed...

Im not sure why, but I freakin love the color!? Omg I’m getting old.

@emanemanrus5835

5 жыл бұрын

I also like the color, this sand-like color is fine on an enduro bike. Come on, not all sort of things coming out from Italy have to be painted in red!

@mclarnonc2002

3 жыл бұрын

Sand is the new black 😎

My next beast one day I think, gutted no shaft drive though.

What's fuel range on the bike

Nice review again. Any possibility for a review of a "non-enduro" Multistrada 1260 in the future?

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

It’s possible!

Um, I have to disagree with the older Multi’s being ‘top heavy’, and the new ones have a similar feel to the previous generation in that regard, unless it was the previous Enduro model.The older engines are also much livelier, I suspect the new ones suffer from emissions control restrictions. The newer bikes have better fueling, especially at lower revs, and a better rear brake (believe it or not) I would take the GS Adv over the Enduro, but would choose the standard Multi S over the GS. Finally, Ducati’s should be Red. Thanks for the video TMF, very enjoyable.

How is this compared to the 1290?

Great review again. Got a 2018 Pikes Peak and your pros and cons are spot on. Only one additional niggle for me is the throttle is sloppy at start up. Just ordered those throttle spacers you mentioned in other review to see if cure. P.s. the coupon code Missenden doesn’t work for the 2018 Multi space as it’s a new release. Get Kevin to update your details? Cheers

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

Well spotted - sorry about that (I'm sure if you drop them a note you might still get the discount). The throttle spacer is a brilliant mod....transformed my Panigale...

@funkyfin3023

5 жыл бұрын

TheMissendenFlyer Kevin came back with this. The code is MISSENDENSK for the spacer kit! Just call me Homer. Maybe update in multi update for subscribers?

@funkyfin3023

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer Got round to spacer at last on Pikes Peak. it really improves pick up and takes away throttle slack that shouldn't be there on Ride By Wire....

@funkyfin3023

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer Got the discount off Spacers. They confirmed MISSENDENSK now works on the 2018 models. MAy want mention in next Enduro update?

I’m looking at getting a 1200 or 1260 enduro, having had my r6 stolen I’m going to go down the adventure route

@TheMissendenFlyer

Жыл бұрын

Good plan!

Big beast of a bike. Lovely

@ziondanny7081

5 жыл бұрын

Big beast of a bike. Awful.

are they more reliable now? Any owners got input on that? I had a 2016 that I loved but it kept on breaking down and in the end had to go back for refund.

@TheMissendenFlyer

4 жыл бұрын

Oh dear....

Nice looking bike not convinced I would replace the GS with one

@TheMissendenFlyer

5 жыл бұрын

Yes a great bike but not so much of a great all rounder as the GS is my opinion....

"as soon as you get rolling, all the weight just disappears". i own one and its fun as hell when you get "rolling". it's taken me a while to get used to the heft. now i don't think i'd go back to a light bike. the ducati technology is unsurpassed. the power is intoxicating.

Good review as always. I have the 1200 and was surprised how much more comfortble the 1260 is - the minor tweaks have added to a significant change of feel. The quick shifter was awesome. I am 6ft and the 1200 normal seat is still quite high so this one slightly lower is better. I take my 1200 on some "interesting" roads and it is really good - the higher bars on the 1200 are actually better for standing up. Great bike but hell of a lot of money like all the good ones are these days. When are they going to put on a back brake that actually works - apparently they are all like it - doesn't make it acceptable.