Bit of an old chesnut,this one.
If you travel everywhere at 110mph plus,then yep the Multistrada will feel gutless compared to a 4 valver.That aint what the bike is all about.Its about riding that sea of torque that fires you out of corners and takes riders of "faster" bikes by suprise.The ST2 is another example.Ive been on loads of rideouts on my MTS and it NEVER gets left behind.Dont forget Jools giving the superbike riders a hard time at the DSC track day.Never underestimate the 2 valver.
Testastretta MTS,hmm I dont think so.
Bunging in a 4 valve motor is going to completely spoil the bike IMHO.
With all the plumbing for the watercooling the motor is never going to be pretty.Where the heck are they gonna hang a radiator?There is'nt enough room inbetween the fairing sides,so that would have to be redesigned.Clearance between the front cyl head and wheel could be a problem too.A 4v motor is heavy.At a claimed 200kg the bike is heavy enough.It feels even heavier with a full tank of fuel.
You could argue that it would be worth it for the extra power.Its extra power the bike does'nt need IMO.
And hey,if I want to go faster,I drag out my 999!
