Ducati Multistrada Upgrades

Jeff 16 March, 2014
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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

Jeff 16 March, 2014
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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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Ducati Multistrada Issues: Clutch and Electrical

Jeff 16 March, 2014
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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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Trip Report: Motorcycling from Seattle to San Francisco to Photograph the America’s Cup

Jeff 16 March, 2014
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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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