VOL. 53 ISSUE 12 MARCH 29, 2016 P51
electronic intervention, are far
more dialed to suit off-road riding
than tar, as I found out by simply
maxing front and rear preload via
the dash to stop the Enduro from
wobbling around when on the
black top. It's at this point I real-
ize the buyer for this bike must
take it off road to enjoy its full
potential—if all you want to do is
ride on tarmac and the odd dirt
driveway to your friend's farm/
vineyard, put the cash down for
a standard Multistrada rather
than forking out for this one.
This brings me to the point of
electronics, which govern this
machine more than any other
big-bore adventure motorcycle.
You have electronic control over
everything from throttle maps
to suspension to cruise control,
through to the hill start assist
that now comes standard. It truly
can be a confusing encounter
at first, and to be honest you'll
really need a good hour or two,
a hot cup of coffee and a note
pad to totally understand the
possibilities of your new Enduro.
Longer travel suspension, a larger front wheel and Pirelli
Scorpion Trail rubber make this kind of riding a breeze.
