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Ducati Multistrada Upgrades
On my first ride on the Multistrada I noticed major buffeting from the windscreen. The screen has height adjustment – I tried it all the way up, down and settled at mid-height. The buffeting was reduced but still unpleasant. I …
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Adventure Motorcycle Selection – BMW vs Ducati vs Suzuki vs Triumph
Over the course of the last two years I have researched various alternative motorcycles for my trip to Alaska. In 1996, I bought an early BMW R1100GS, which I rode all over the Pacific Northwest. My expectation was that I …
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Tagged Adventure Bikes, BMW, Ducati, Motorcycling, Suzuki, Triumph
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Ducati Multistrada Issues: Clutch and Electrical
I went in to get new tires, new horn and to check the clutch. My Ducati has a history of missed shifts and false neutrals, particularly in fifth. Recently the bike was running rough in first gear – it was …
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Tagged Clutch, Ducati, Electrical, Multistrada
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Trip Report: Motorcycling from Seattle to San Francisco to Photograph the America’s Cup
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As soon as I found out that the America’s Cup was coming to San Francisco in 2013, I made plans to take time off and head down to photograph and experience the event. One of my best friends lives near …
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Tagged America's Cup, Ducati, Motorcycle, Multistrada, Yacht Race
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