| #1  24-May-2004, 13:11 | ||||
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| MS convert ? I'm looking to change my 900 SS ie, probably for a MS or a Monster and had the chance to test ride a MS on Saturday. What did I think ? Well, it really was a very enjoyable bike to ride. First thing I noticed was how different the engine felt to my 900, the 1000 was smoother, had better pick up etc. I was in Abergele, North Wales and there is just about every type of road nearby. On the A55 dual carriageway it was very comfotable and relaxed, although the fairing wasn't as effective as I expected it to be. Then onto smooth sweeping A roads, again very easy to ride, but when the going got quicker things tended to feel a bit remote with not nuch feedback (compared to the SS) Finally onto twisty, bumpy B road, changed direction with ease and treated the bumps like they weren't there, would easily out run the SS on this road, which bounces and clatters all over the place. Only problem I had was a tendancy to lock the back wheel going into corners (even without the back brake) probably due to the high COG and what felt like a front end weight bias (especially on the brakes). Did I enjoy myself ? Enormously. Would I swap my SS for one ? Probably. Would I have one rather than a Monster ? my big question and I really don't know. What made you chose (or not chose) a Multistrada?   |
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