2019 DUCATI MULTISTRADA ENDURO 1260
FIRST IMPRESSION
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rpm, meaning there isn't need to con-
stantly be searching for the ideal gear.
And should you need to make a shift,
the bi-directional quickshifter works
magic in providing a seamless change,
something that quickly proves its worth
off-road.
Quite honestly, I've never had a
deep love for the previous Multi Enduro
due to its extra tall riding position, but
revisions given to the 1260 play a large
part in changing that. The lowered
handlebars and seat height change the
feel of the Enduro from sitting "on top
of" to "in" the motorcycle, which inspires
confidence in slow, tricky sections of
trail. Swapping to the lowered seat
option only boosted that off-road confi-
dence further, proving completely useful
for my (cough) short inseam.
Standing up, I was welcomed by a
revised shape of the tank cover, which
allows you to better lock our knees into
for stability. This is also important in
better using your legs to help manipulate
the bike have a good feel of where the
bike is underneath you. Ducati won in
this department.
The semi-active Sachs suspension
bits go a long way in providing the Multi
Enduro with a sure-footed feel, even
though Ducati decreased travel by
15mm front and rear. You'd think that
you'd want all the travel you can get for a
bike that tips the scales at 560 pounds,
but not once did we bottom, even off
small jumps littered along the fire roads.
Suspension feel is adequate under any
sort of load, meaning you almost always
have an idea of where it is in the stroke,
whether it be a hard-braking or fast-
If there's one
thing I love about
Italy, it's the user-
friendliness of the
Multi Enduro 1260's
engine, which can
be smoothly ridden
from about 2500
rpm and up. Oh,
and the vineyards.
