I also was tired of leaning over on my sport bike and my wife was complaining of back pain after maybe a 30 minute ride. We found we would jump from one cafe to another one during the day taking breaks. For Hawaii this is ok but not much good for a mainland rides. This bike is Canyon killer for when I ride alone and comfortable for my wife on the weekend. It was a great purchase and is my first Ducati after riding Japanese bike my whole life.Hello!
Nice to have found this forum! I'm a soon-getting-old biker (52) who lives in the south of Sweden. Have been a Ducatista for some years. In my youngsters I drove a lot on a 906 Paso, and loved it. Think i did about 20 000 km in one year on that bike.
The years went on, I fell into the dark side and drove a lot of Kwacks, Yamahas and Hondas, especially the VFR. But then, in 2005, I saw the light and bought an 2002 Ducati ST4s.
That has been my companion för 12 years. With a lot of fun, some tears and mostly good amusement on a great variety of roads.
But - I'm getting older, clumsier, not so fast in my movements or reactions.. I realised I needed a bike with ABS and traction control...
So I was looking at the Multistrada 1200S. But, I doesn't like the look, and my wife didn't sit well on that bike. So we tried the new SS. And fell in love.
Now I have sold my old ST to another enthusiast, and I have ordered a white Supersport S, with touring pack. Now I just can't wait until I get it. Each day when the sun shines and it's hot (not so common here in Sweden) I long even more... I almost feel like phoning the dealer each day and ask if the bike has arrived yet... When I got it, I will report some more!
Great to "see" you all!
Welcome and congratulation.The multi was launched as a tourer. And for us who wants to travel with a Duc it's not so many other options. I think the multis are great bikes, but they don't fit us.
It's a shame Ducati won't do a "real" sportstourer like the old ST's. I would like a Supersport that is one size bigger, has bigger luggage volume and some 20-30 horsepowers more.
But one the other hand - I had 120 hp in my old Duc, and I never used all of them at once... It is few people who can manage all that power.
Yep, yep and yep!It's a shame Ducati won't do a "real" sportstourer like the old ST's. I would like a Supersport that is one size bigger, has bigger luggage volume and some 20-30 horsepowers more.
Nice to hear ya!Hej Clifford!
You seem to live in a parallel existence!
I too have decided to move on from my ST4S after 11 years & have ordered a white SS with the touring pack!
I've struggled over what to replace the ST with & have tested several Multistradas but The looks always put me off, I could never cherish it!
I came very close to considering the new(ish) VFR, but something held me back....
I had a test on the SuperSport a few weeks ago & really loved it!
You have some great roads & countryside in Sweden (I often work in Karlskrona & Linköping)
The last time I biked there was 1980!! :surprise:
Bernie
