leafman60
Cruisin' Guzzisti
Road Runner Magazine, July/August 2013, page 52
Nice comparison article pitting the new Stelvio NTX against the Ducati Multistrada. The Ducati gets good marks for it's 150 hp and speed although the Stelvio acquits itself very well in that category. "Sure, on the open road the Multistrada will drop the Stelvio but you better have some 'Get out of Jail Free' cards in your wallet."
They also say "...in the twisty stuff, the Stelvio can hang with the Multistrada from corner entry to mid corner..."
Road Runner pretty-much gets a bead on the situation when they say "the Multistrada has 'go-fast ' parts; the Stelvio has 'go far' parts." They continue, " (The Stelvio) will feel more at home sipping from its big tank while crossing wide open spaces, but it's surprisingly fun on the tight stuff." Also, "... the Stelvio can be pushed very rapidly and keep pace with the Ducati." The Ducati is lighter than the Stelvio but the Stelvio offsets that with its tires and design.
In addition to its performance capabilities, the Stelvio is given credit for its visceral appeal and overall simplicity when compared to the super-tech Ducati whose displays and settings "...requires cracking open the manual to understand...."
The article omits several key aspects of a test. They do not put the bikes through any off-road terrain where the Stelvio can shine. They also do not make specific mention except in their spec sheet that the Stelvio is $4000 less expensive than the Ducati. They also provide no long-term maintenance data that show relative costs of, say, a valve inspection service. When I test-rode a Multistrada, I was very reluctantly told that such service alone would be about $1000 for the Ducati.
I love Ducatis and I've had three of them. Comparing a Multistrada to a Stelvio, however, is little like apples to oranges.
This is a good write-up from a good magazine that is published out of North Carolina and is normally free from the California cycle press mentality.
Road Runner focuses on touring with great articles and pictures from cycle travels throughout the world. They provide tear-out maps of trips they describe in every issue.
Nice comparison article pitting the new Stelvio NTX against the Ducati Multistrada. The Ducati gets good marks for it's 150 hp and speed although the Stelvio acquits itself very well in that category. "Sure, on the open road the Multistrada will drop the Stelvio but you better have some 'Get out of Jail Free' cards in your wallet."
They also say "...in the twisty stuff, the Stelvio can hang with the Multistrada from corner entry to mid corner..."
Road Runner pretty-much gets a bead on the situation when they say "the Multistrada has 'go-fast ' parts; the Stelvio has 'go far' parts." They continue, " (The Stelvio) will feel more at home sipping from its big tank while crossing wide open spaces, but it's surprisingly fun on the tight stuff." Also, "... the Stelvio can be pushed very rapidly and keep pace with the Ducati." The Ducati is lighter than the Stelvio but the Stelvio offsets that with its tires and design.
In addition to its performance capabilities, the Stelvio is given credit for its visceral appeal and overall simplicity when compared to the super-tech Ducati whose displays and settings "...requires cracking open the manual to understand...."
The article omits several key aspects of a test. They do not put the bikes through any off-road terrain where the Stelvio can shine. They also do not make specific mention except in their spec sheet that the Stelvio is $4000 less expensive than the Ducati. They also provide no long-term maintenance data that show relative costs of, say, a valve inspection service. When I test-rode a Multistrada, I was very reluctantly told that such service alone would be about $1000 for the Ducati.
I love Ducatis and I've had three of them. Comparing a Multistrada to a Stelvio, however, is little like apples to oranges.
This is a good write-up from a good magazine that is published out of North Carolina and is normally free from the California cycle press mentality.
Road Runner focuses on touring with great articles and pictures from cycle travels throughout the world. They provide tear-out maps of trips they describe in every issue.
