Ever since I have started riding, I always enjoyed each time I reached a thousand figure.
The greatest ever was the first 100,000 miles on my blue Fazer before I crashed her but that I think deserves its own post but for now, I am going to keep all my mileage tracker to share with those who want to see how my tracker goes.
I never missed a thousand read on my moto in the good experience of however long I can remember, is a kink! if you may want to say.
Here’s the live ticker for facts and figures. I do not want to share the dates but there is a good 3 weeks between each of those thousands figures.
Distance
Location
Country
29000
47°25’36.3″N 15°18’10.8″E
AT
30000
47°25’36.3″N 15°18’10.8″E
AT
31000
48°13’02.3″N 15°57’21.9″E
AT
32000
48°03’32.9″N 15°50’01.6″E
AT
33000
48°05’42.1″N 16°00’28.8″E
AT
34000
48°02’54.9″N 15°47’42.1″E
AT
35000
48°41’58.5″N 16°48’53.8″E
AT
36000
49°05’06.7″N 15°45’09.0″E
CZ
37000
47°52’03.8″N 15°47’38.2″E
AT
38000
48°06’32.0″N 16°18’40.0″E
AT
38043
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If someone has an app, that automatically allows me to tap my pictures on the map with geo-loc, I would love to share it. My old windows phone used to have it but now, the gmaps doesn’t allow me the same. Please share in the comments if you have one, you know of.I love numbers, so there’s plenty more I can do with the data I have including my fuel mileages and unbelievable little things from time to time 🙂
20.04.13 – North London : DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200S – As the name DUCATI is good enough to know what this post is going to be all about. Yes, DUCATI – the ITALIAN ingenious has struck us again with their upgraded but much advanced, lighter and more powerful all in one kind of motorcycle. I suppose everyone who is into motorcycle knows what DUCATI stands for – their fast – super-fast – ultra fast racing Superbikes.
Multistrada also known as MTS1200 – is one of its own kinds motorcycle. No wonder that Italians have broken the barrier of its limitations and went on crazy with providing us something that never feels same in all rounder two wheels. I got an opportunity do the photos for the dealer and their own in-house catalogue – so there I was. Just on the job and this was not just going to end there. I know I wanted to open the throttle on this “STILL THRILL” motorcycle. Within a couple of hours, once the job was done – I knew where I was headed to now satisfy my real lust of this beautiful beast.
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It left me with not enough room to ask for more for what it is made to do. This is one motorcycle which is made for those who want to live life on the extreme and also be able to feel the torque through the gears. For a moment, it did take me first few minutes getting used to the height and the well balanced high seating. The CG of the bike is at very sweet spot which allows you to take it for a real open thrill on the cornering too. Daring to get one with the bike only took me about first five minutes and we were just going to gel together for the rest of the ride. First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth – Oh YESS… this was turning on to be crazy “Mentally” satisfying experience.
I opened the throttle to a pretty good 8k RPM in the sixth and it just marked its top notch just about what you would love to see from a bike like this. It is very very stable at high speeds, the wind screen adjusted to give you a full clear view of the open roads also letting the wind not strike you on the face but aerodynamically overflowing your seating comfort – you are just concentrated to feel this flow and fly with it. Braking is superb with inch inch perfection at all the speeds – you know you begin to feel the trust once you step on it. It took me literally first five minutes to mould myself to the bike and bike to my likings.
One wheel through the First, Second and Third – you can turn it to be even a wheelie monster if you are capably able to control the torque under you. This becomes an instant love after you could feel the beats of the pumping power. To test it out of the smooth roads, I ventured to the little small B roads leading to one of the off road path – it just goes smooth through the gravel and make you feel you are totally safe in its capabilities. Turning this into a monster on the gravel would need you to stand on the pegs and open it full but I did not manage to get it to that far status as I didn’t own the bike yet. It makes you feel that power and asks you to enjoy it.
By the end of this ride, I was ready to do the ride review for it. Out of breath and full on adrenalin – this is a super bike for anyone with a budget of £13,000 Base model (OTR) and £15,500 Fully loaded (OTR) models. On the downside, it does gulps the fuel like a full guzzler ready to drink you all empty at the fastest pace. So other than two items – MPG/£££££’s – this is a bike for one who wants to rise above the rest and sit at the top to enjoy the riding world.
Ride Review (Out of 5) Handling : 5/5 Braking : 5/5 Cornering : 4.5/5 Off-road : 4.5/5 Touring : 5/5 Pricing : 4/5 (It is not every day commuter bike)
My adrenalin charged – after the ride – quick round of review. I had to do this – it was just the moment of adrenalin charged ride.
& here we go marking another 1000miles on the top … Its been a smooth cream till now so lets give it three cheers for making this 43000miles/68800kms in 40months.
On the side notes, the bike feels taller than previous Triumph Speed Triple model and also heavier but with the track tires on the bike it makes it more of a powerful naked beast in the traffic.
Specifications
Engine and Transmission
Type
Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder
Capacity
1050cc
Bore/Stroke
79.0 x 71.4mm
Fuel System
Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI
Exhaust
Stainless Steel 3 into 1 into 2, twin high level stainless steel silencers
Final Drive
X ring chain
Clutch
Wet, multi-plate
Gearbox
6-speed
Oil Capacity
3.8 litres (1.0 US gals)
Chassis, Running Gear and Displays
Frame
Aluminium beam twin-spar
Swingarm
Single-sided, aluminium alloy with eccentric chain adjuster
Wheel
Front
Cast aluminium alloy multi-spoke 17 x 3.5in
Rear
Cast aluminium alloy multi-spoke 17 x 6.0in
Tyre
Front
120/70 ZR 17
Rear
190/55 ZR 17
Suspension
Front
Showa 43mm upside down forks with adjustable rebound and compression damping, 120mm travel
Rear
Showa Monoshock with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping, 130mm rear wheel travel
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