Today's steed (S1000XR)

[Matt]

It’s for the KTM,...

Nope that's definitely BMW orange :p.

I do like Dymags! And I do so despair when hearing KTM ownership can be fraught. To me, especially with the new eyes, they look awesome. Maybe that's why I like the MT-10. I'm an eye man. :/

[Belco100]

Wow. Now that’s some nice bling! 

[chriscanning]

Wow. Now that’s some nice bling! 

Plenty of time for them to bite me in the arse...because I have never put aftermarket wheels on a bike with factory pre set electric sus, and it’s why the K worked so well with BST’s because I could adjust the Wilbers till it all came good,and the same with the X/R...we’ll see.

[chriscanning]

It’s for the KTM,...

Nope that's definitely BMW orange :p.

I do like Dymags! And I do so despair when hearing KTM ownership can be fraught. To me, especially with the new eyes, they look awesome. Maybe that's why I like the MT-10. I'm an eye man. :/

If I only had one bike...then blimey it would take a mighty leap of faith running a KTM on its own...but blimey are they focused so they are never going to appeal to the average joe, but.....talking of Yamaha’s why have Yamaha never put an R1 motor in a big traillie or Supermoto??

[Matt]

Super Tenere with the r1 lump then? Add two cylinders to it!

Am wondering, who makes such a bike with an inline 4? If the XR counts is it alone? Yam twin, suzuki v twin, ktm v twin, is it all about the torque?

[Belco100]

Plenty of time for them to bite me in the arse...because I have never put aftermarket wheels on a bike with factory pre set electric sus, and it’s why the K worked so well with BST’s because I could adjust the Wilbers till it all came good,and the same with the X/R...we’ll see.

I know you dislike the electronic suspension, but when I was looking at these I was told KTM released an update on their suspension software from their 2020 model for the 2018/19 models - supposed to be a big improvement over the standard release?

[black-k1]

Super Tenere with the r1 lump then? Add two cylinders to it!

Am wondering, who makes such a bike with an inline 4? If the XR counts is it alone? Yam twin, suzuki v twin, ktm v twin, is it all about the torque?

All right, it's a V4 rather than an in-line 4 but ... Ducati - https://www.ducati.com/gb/en/bikes/multistrada/multistrada-v4

Also, i think the the Kawasaki Versys 1000 was a pretty "head on" competitor.

[richtea]

All right, it's a V4 rather than an in-line 4 but ... Ducati - https://www.ducati.com/gb/en/bikes/multistrada/multistrada-v4

Mmmm... V4 Granturismo:
- 170BHP
- 217Kg
- 36k mile valve clearance adjustment interval
- 4 year warranty

That's almost attractive.

[Belco100]

Strange they have launched it with a 19" front wheel - squarely aimed at the GS market.

Nice looking bike though. 4 years warranty and massive service intervals are quite amazing!

[Matt]

All right, it's a V4 rather than an in-line 4 but ... Ducati - https://www.ducati.com/gb/en/bikes/multistrada/multistrada-v4

Mmmm... V4 Granturismo:
- 170BHP
- 217Kg
- 36k mile valve clearance adjustment interval
- 4 year warranty

That's almost attractive.

Twee! I like the red subframe hiding back there. Looked blood red in one, like the new 710 R Nine T which I like. But base ducati red is fine too bahh.

170hp so it'll be rampant like the XR that's good, hope mooching about characteristics are decent too.

Oh it has a chain. :p.

Oh it's 240kg when ready to ride I think. Still fine but why do they list 217 too?

[chriscanning]

Plenty of time for them to bite me in the arse...because I have never put aftermarket wheels on a bike with factory pre set electric sus, and it’s why the K worked so well with BST’s because I could adjust the Wilbers till it all came good,and the same with the X/R...we’ll see.

I know you dislike the electronic suspension, but when I was looking at these I was told KTM released an update on their suspension software from their 2020 model for the 2018/19 models - supposed to be a big improvement over the standard release?

Could well be a magical mystery tour with all the bells and whistles that are going on it, and more importantly..... gone way to far down the road with it now to stop the runaway train  so hey ho here’s hoping 

[chriscanning]

Strange they have launched it with a 19" front wheel - squarely aimed at the GS market.

Nice looking bike though. 4 years warranty and massive service intervals are quite amazing!

Strange one that been there done that with 19”...and fitted a 17” Dymag, but will be interesting to see how it turns out.

[richtea]

170hp so it'll be rampant like the XR that's good, hope mooching about characteristics are decent too.

Went out for my last spin for a while yesterday, with a 2019 Ducati Multistrada owner, and I casually asked how did it run througfh town - was a pottering 6th gear possible? No way, was the reply.
So it might not be a mooching bike.

Oh it has a chain. :p.

Damn. I forgot chains still existed. Seriously, I'm not joking.
Well that's a fail, then.

[black-k1]

170hp so it'll be rampant like the XR that's good, hope mooching about characteristics are decent too.

Went out for my last spin for a while yesterday, with a 2019 Ducati Multistrada owner, and I casually asked how did it run througfh town - was a pottering 6th gear possible? No way, was the reply.
So it might not be a mooching bike.

Oh it has a chain. :p.

Damn. I forgot chains still existed. Seriously, I'm not joking.
Well that's a fail, then.

Is the 2019 Multistrada not a twin?

[richtea]

Is the 2019 Multistrada not a twin?

Quite true. It is, so you would hope the 4 would be more flexible.
Please go and test ride one and tell us! (= I can't countenance buying a brand new bike, so no point tempting myself!)