…quality of the GS.Suzuki claims the value category with ease. At $8999, the V-Strom is downright cheap compared to the $10,699 Tiger and $13,995 Multistrada (the non-s version is $2000 less but doesn't get the fully-adjustable Ohlins suspension, carbon fiber front mud guard and cam belt cover or the variable…

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…exhaust doesn't have the 1000's ugly "pre-silencer" goiter ahead of the rear wheel. The stout chassis of the Multistrada gives its rider a secure feeling when untangling back roads.All 2005 Multistradas get a reshaped seat that is much more comfortable than the original model's while still providing plenty…

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…in off-road capability. An excellent purchase for the rider to whom off-road excursions will be minimal.Third Place: Ducati Multistrada 1000S (77.6%)Obviously, the Multistrada is the most street-biased bike of the group, so much so that Ducati was hesitant about even giving us a test bike for this comparo…

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…strong initial demand in Europe. In fact, the entire production of the Multistrada is already sold out in Italy. Ducati North America reps say 520 Multistradas will make their way to America. From our day riding the do-it-all Multistrada on a wide variety of roads, we think Ducati should have no trouble…

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…to let us use a new Multistrada and Monster 1100 for our tour. Accompanying me on the trip was Ducati North America Press Officer, John Paolo Canton, who is well versed in the intricacies of traveling in Italy.?One of the few modern Ducatis I had yet to ride was the Multistrada and everyone I?ve ever…

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…to cheap running costs. The bike is currently intended as a limited production machine. Italy More information is now emerging about the?Ducati Multistrada replacement, which we have referred to here as the 'Strada Aperta'. It now seems that it has broken cover as it undergoes final testing and it is…

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…takes a few old faces and introduces a new breed of AT machine. The contenders, left to right, BMW 1200GS, Triumph Tiger, Suzuki V-Strom and Ducati Multistrada 1100sLast year's Adventure Touring comparo was the ultimate tale of dust and mud as our motley crew set about on a monstrous journey to the edge…

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…Japan, Austria, America and a pair from Italy. BMW's R1200GS is an obvious inclusion, since it has been the benchmark in this category.The Ducati Multistrada is the sportiest of our six adventure-tourers - the real test for this Italian mount would come in the dirt and rocks.A few years ago the storky…

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…swooping in for the rescue. We spent part of the late summer testing our stable of 2007 Adventure Touring machines. When the luggage for our Ducati Multistrada 1100s failed to materialize our jones for luggage suddenly went soft - as in the soft Cortech TriBag?Saddlebag and TriBag TailbagThe Scoop Tour Master…

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…to new adventure riders? The same question goes with motorcycles marketed as adventure tourers like BMW GSs, KTM Adventures, V-Stroms, Tigers, Multistradas and the KLR? And books and DVD's on adventure riding? Adventure riding clothing? Tire repair kits targeted to adventure riding? The adventure rider…

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