2017 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro review, test ride

    We get astride this giant from Ducati to see if the beast can be tamed. Or does its sheer size make that impossible?

    Published on Jun 10, 2017 07:00:00 AM

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    But it's the Enduro mode that sets this Multistrada apart. It just makes the motorcycle so much fun on dirt. There's still a lot of muscle power required here. With the ABS set at level one, the front ABS remains active while the rear switches off and allows you to lock up, square-off and tighten turns. Of course, I did find the traction control to be a bit intrusive when trying to get the rear sliding, but that was sorted out by switching traction control off altogether. If you know what you're doing, this motorcycle could do trails all day. It would still be way too heavy for the more technical stuff.

    The world is your oyster

    So, all in all, we're quite impressed with how capable this motorcycle is despite its gargantuan proportions. But this is not a motorcycle for just anybody. And it's definitely not a motorcycle for the city. Even if it falls within your budget, and you're large enough to manage its size, you need that ability to really appreciate what this motorcycle is capable of. If you've managed to tick all these boxes, and you have the wanderlust within you, we wish you a whole lot of excitement on the adventures you have coming.

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