That XR v RS test would be interesting for sure. Both of those bikes are just nuts! I honestly don't think that I could trust myself to behave on either of them, and would be constantly having to check my mirrors for blue lights 😂
This thing looks amazing. Fancy parts and obvious extra attention at every level. Given the general features of diminishing returns, price seems about right. Thanks for the detailed review.
Hi Rennie. Love your work going way back. I have a 1260PP, a Monster 1200R and a previous Panigale 959 bought because of your review back then. IMHO, the Multi is a big bike. I thought the 1260 was big but the V4 is even bigger. No thank you. I'm waiting for a V4 Supersport if I'm going to replace two bikes with one.
Thanks for those words. I'm a massive fan of the 959. It's a very underrated bike. You could be waiting a long time for the V4 Supersport, though. That'd be a nice thing!
@@cyclenews irrelevant for me - not for rich person toys and I’m sure Ducati will sell all of them as will Indian challenger elite and HD cvo road glide etc
Hi Rennie, good work. BTW, I bought a new 2016 959 Panigale because of your review at that time. Paired it with a Monster 1200R which I still have. For a multitude of reasons, I traded the Pani for a Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak. Love the grunt of that big V-twin starting a 3,000 RPM. On that note, I still believe having a V4 in the Multistrada was a mistake. Moreover, the MTS V4 has gotten big , tall and heavy. The V4 engine is best served in a Panigale and the Streefighter But that's just me. What do I know?
Fair point. The older V-twin Multi's were like high-barred sportbikes, whereas the V4's a big and heavy by comparison. But it was a commercial thing. Getting big performance twins like those through ever-tightening emissions laws gets harder every year. Glad you enjoyed the review 👍
If you like the extra acceleration of the front sprocket going down a tooth, why not ride in race or sport mode? Later you said you stayed in touring all the time.
Not all the time, just most of the time. The throttle response is smoother for general traffic riding in Touring but I did still enjoy a few miles in Sport :)
The dry clutch adds nothing I need besides considerable expense and nuisance. I had my dry clutch moment with my first Monster 916. Delete and give us the savings. The optional heated seat fixes the hard seat. But my Pikes Peak, de-restricted by aftermarket, is the ticket for actual pillion touring.
@volodymyrshoniia2424 it is wayyy more tourqey than pp my friend was like the pp walks and this bike runs, seriously it is night and day and my third multistrada, the rs gets a full system on Wednesday as well, I'm 4000 miles in on the bike toured across country 2 weeks ago wild machine wild. Feels completely different form the grand turismo everything the chassis the handling it's a complete marvel one of ducati best ever hands down
@@SP-xd8gs it's probably still complete dogshit like the pp since the front end feel sucks, ergos suck, and it's noisy as hell, too big and heavy as hell in tighter stuff. Too much dad/grandad energy. Granturismo isn't very exciting to rev out, not at all really, so RS probably fixes that part, but also loses the top box which is like the best thing ever
makes no sense vs bmw m1000xr, when mxr costs much less, weighs less, has more power, looks better, handles better, is faster. only committted ducatistis buy this vs mxr. and... who wants that noisy dry clutch, especially for "touring"?
You nailed it. If I had to replace both the Multi 1260 PP and the M1200R I'd be pickled. My only choice would be the M1000XR, possibly an S1000RR if I can withstand the aggressive posture and the Aprillia Tuono although not a chance since we no longer have a dealer. BMW's blown engine and ECU restriction saga is problematic.
@@AlleskunnJeiab-bx9vo If $40,000 isn't a problem and the 15,000 mile valve check will be affordable for you then I'd say go for it. It is truly the best motorcycle on the market.
@@DarR1299 Yep that would be sweet and then the other thing is why we can't a proper sport bike with comfortable seating position. Not only from Ducati but from other manufacturers as well.
Blick auf den Fokus und sehr schön in großen Zylindern Warum also nicht an 125-cm³-/15-PS-Modellen oder 250-cm³-/20-PS-Trail-Modellen auf der Basis dieses Fahrrads oder aller Modelle mit diesem kleineren Typenschild arbeiten? 焦点が合っていて大きな円柱でとても美しいです そうですね、このバイクやこの小さな銘板が付いたバイクをベースにして、125 cc/15Ps モデルや 250cc/20Ps Trail モデルを開発してみてはいかがでしょうか? Shōten ga atte ite ōkina enchū de totemo utsukushīdesu sōdesune, kono baiku ya kono chīsana meiban ga tsuita baiku o bēsu ni shite, 125 cc/ 15 Ps moderu ya 250 cc/ 20 Ps Trail moderu o kaihatsu shite mite wa ikagadeshou ka? Mostrar mais look at the focus and very beautiful in large cylinders Well, why not work on 125 cc/15Ps models or 250cc/20Ps Trail models on the bases of this bike or all that have this smaller nameplate? regardez le focus et très beau dans les gros cylindres Eh bien, pourquoi ne pas travailler sur les modèles 125 cc/15Ps ou 250cc/20Ps Trail sur les bases de ce vélo ou sur tous ceux qui ont cette plaque signalétique plus petite ? guarda la messa a fuoco e molto bella nei grandi cilindri Bene, perché non lavorare sui modelli 125cc/15Ps o sui modelli Trail 250cc/20Ps sulle basi di questa bici o su tutti quelli che hanno questa targhetta più piccola?
Solid review. I’m glad they made it - just because they could. You’re looking trim - good on you!
That XR v RS test would be interesting for sure. Both of those bikes are just nuts! I honestly don't think that I could trust myself to behave on either of them, and would be constantly having to check my mirrors for blue lights 😂
Right?! Will need to pull some closed-road permits for that one.
@@cyclenews Yeah. Keep it all above board or it's going to be the last review that you do 😉😂
I have the v4s. And the RS is amazing. Love it!
good review of an extraordinary bike
Cheers Andy!
This thing looks amazing. Fancy parts and obvious extra attention at every level. Given the general features of diminishing returns, price seems about right. Thanks for the detailed review.
Beautiful! My right wrist forgets that my driving record is already at risk!
Hi Rennie. Love your work going way back. I have a 1260PP, a Monster 1200R and a previous Panigale 959 bought because of your review back then.
IMHO, the Multi is a big bike. I thought the 1260 was big but the V4 is even bigger. No thank you.
I'm waiting for a V4 Supersport if I'm going to replace two bikes with one.
Thanks for those words. I'm a massive fan of the 959. It's a very underrated bike. You could be waiting a long time for the V4 Supersport, though. That'd be a nice thing!
Very interesting & well put together. Some metric figures would be good.
I'll start putting them in in future tests. Thanks for the suggestion.
It will be mine, Oh yes, it will be mine…. 😂 Only in my Dreams. Excellent review.
You and me both! Thanks Matt
Beautiful bike, wonderful performance. If I’m on rough roads 500 miles from the nearest dealer, I’ll take an AT or V-STROM all day long.
Right on
Honestly it’s kinda irrelevant at that price
Agreed. Makes zero sense (even for “collectors”)
What would you consider the threshold for price?
@@cyclenews $30k
@@cyclenews irrelevant for me - not for rich person toys and I’m sure Ducati will sell all of them as will Indian challenger elite and HD cvo road glide etc
Nice review Rennie but when all is said and done, theTFT on the GSX-S1000GX+ is nicer.
Hi Rennie, good work. BTW, I bought a new 2016 959 Panigale because of your review at that time. Paired it with a Monster 1200R which I still have.
For a multitude of reasons, I traded the Pani for a Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak. Love the grunt of that big V-twin starting a 3,000 RPM.
On that note, I still believe having a V4 in the Multistrada was a mistake. Moreover, the MTS V4 has gotten big , tall and heavy.
The V4 engine is best served in a Panigale and the Streefighter But that's just me. What do I know?
Fair point. The older V-twin Multi's were like high-barred sportbikes, whereas the V4's a big and heavy by comparison. But it was a commercial thing. Getting big performance twins like those through ever-tightening emissions laws gets harder every year. Glad you enjoyed the review 👍
Nice review
Thanks!
If you like the extra acceleration of the front sprocket going down a tooth, why not ride in race or sport mode? Later you said you stayed in touring all the time.
Not all the time, just most of the time. The throttle response is smoother for general traffic riding in Touring but I did still enjoy a few miles in Sport :)
The dry clutch adds nothing I need besides considerable expense and nuisance. I had my dry clutch moment with my first Monster 916. Delete and give us the savings. The optional heated seat fixes the hard seat. But my Pikes Peak, de-restricted by aftermarket, is the ticket for actual pillion touring.
A g shock tells time better than a rolex that's not the point.
G shock aint worth a dollar used, Rolex always increase in value
@@davidspin5353 exactly
So I should stay happy with my pikes peak? Perfect!
Spot on. That's the one in my book
Traded my full system.pp for RS, the RS is on a completely different level period. Worth every cent, u can't even compare it to the PP
@@SP-xd8gs on the level where you have shorter gearing to compensate for having less torque and power than pp until about 10k rpm?
@volodymyrshoniia2424 it is wayyy more tourqey than pp my friend was like the pp walks and this bike runs, seriously it is night and day and my third multistrada, the rs gets a full system on Wednesday as well, I'm 4000 miles in on the bike toured across country 2 weeks ago wild machine wild. Feels completely different form the grand turismo everything the chassis the handling it's a complete marvel one of ducati best ever hands down
@@SP-xd8gs it's probably still complete dogshit like the pp since the front end feel sucks, ergos suck, and it's noisy as hell, too big and heavy as hell in tighter stuff. Too much dad/grandad energy. Granturismo isn't very exciting to rev out, not at all really, so RS probably fixes that part, but also loses the top box which is like the best thing ever
Ok, maybe I negotiate a few thousand dollars off due to the noisy clutch🙂
something wrong with your sound..(mic) hard to listen
makes no sense vs bmw m1000xr, when mxr costs much less, weighs less, has more power, looks better, handles better, is faster. only committted ducatistis buy this vs mxr. and... who wants that noisy dry clutch, especially for "touring"?
You nailed it. If I had to replace both the Multi 1260 PP and the M1200R I'd be pickled. My only choice would be the M1000XR, possibly an S1000RR if I can withstand the aggressive posture and the Aprillia Tuono although not a chance since we no longer have a dealer. BMW's blown engine and ECU restriction saga is problematic.
It’s way too expensive for me. Nice but pricey.
What would be an acceptable price?
As soon you said the price….yeah I m out of here, but good luck with that.
The price is horrible, at this point you can buy a nice sports car or a Used 1250GS and a brand new Panigale V4...
I was thinking about to sell my gsa 1250, for this one.. what do u think about this bike ?
@@AlleskunnJeiab-bx9vo If $40,000 isn't a problem and the 15,000 mile valve check will be affordable for you then I'd say go for it. It is truly the best motorcycle on the market.
Yeah, not wrong
they made it to try to beat a M1000XR but still wont beat
We'll just have to find out.
Except the M is butt ugly.
same goes for that Ducati it's ugly as sin.
@@cyclenews already been tested, BMW all day
You sound bitter don't worry you'll never afford one.
Irrelevant bike for people with too much money. Next.
People who can afford expensive bikes don’t matter now? Don’t be so jealous bro, just enjoy the video.
I like the geommetry of this, though haven’t ridden.
What is the thinking man’s answer in your opinion
That's me! Yay--me! But a Pikes Peak it is. For now.
@@majordelays4909 the standard PP makes way more sense, or even a S1000XR tbh.
@@fearme46no, they do not if they buy bs bikes like this RS.
We need Super Sport with that engine not that ugly fat bird looking thing.
Literally every single super Sport Ducati is running this engine now, what are you talking about dude? 🤣 hater!
ugly? lollllllllllllllllllllllll
@@apextv9861 Negative. The only current Ducati SuperSport is a 950.
I've been saying this since the V4 Multi was launched. Ducati needs a V4 SuperSport with Ohlins and Marchesini wheels.
@@DarR1299 Yep that would be sweet and then the other thing is why we can't a proper sport bike with comfortable seating position. Not only from Ducati but from other manufacturers as well.
Blick auf den Fokus und sehr schön in großen Zylindern
Warum also nicht an 125-cm³-/15-PS-Modellen oder 250-cm³-/20-PS-Trail-Modellen auf der Basis dieses Fahrrads oder aller Modelle mit diesem kleineren Typenschild arbeiten?
焦点が合っていて大きな円柱でとても美しいです
そうですね、このバイクやこの小さな銘板が付いたバイクをベースにして、125 cc/15Ps モデルや 250cc/20Ps Trail モデルを開発してみてはいかがでしょうか?
Shōten ga atte ite ōkina enchū de totemo utsukushīdesu sōdesune, kono baiku ya kono chīsana meiban ga tsuita baiku o bēsu ni shite, 125 cc/ 15 Ps moderu ya 250 cc/ 20 Ps Trail moderu o kaihatsu shite mite wa ikagadeshou ka?
Mostrar mais
look at the focus and very beautiful in large cylinders
Well, why not work on 125 cc/15Ps models or 250cc/20Ps Trail models on the bases of this bike or all that have this smaller nameplate?
regardez le focus et très beau dans les gros cylindres
Eh bien, pourquoi ne pas travailler sur les modèles 125 cc/15Ps ou 250cc/20Ps Trail sur les bases de ce vélo ou sur tous ceux qui ont cette plaque signalétique plus petite ?
guarda la messa a fuoco e molto bella nei grandi cilindri
Bene, perché non lavorare sui modelli 125cc/15Ps o sui modelli Trail 250cc/20Ps sulle basi di questa bici o su tutti quelli che hanno questa targhetta più piccola?