B I G B O R E A D V C O M P A R I S O N T E S T
P66
SHOOTOUT
The Ducati's build
quality, aesthetics
and comfort rated
highly, as did the
sound of that
engine!
The ergonomics were pretty
good and with the lowest seat
height here, that makes the Ducati
more appealing to shorter riders.
One thing we could all agree
on was the fact the electronics
were simply too confusing and
too numerous to really get a
handle on, similar to the KTM.
These options all work well and
deserve a place on such a pre-
mium bike, but accessing them
takes too much time, especially
if you want a quick change-and-
go while out on the trail.
The engine is by far the most
enjoyable of the bunch on the
street—that bullish induction roar
is something we all loved, and
there's power to burn in the high-
er rev ranges, making this an ex-
cellent long-range tourer. It does
still have that asthmatic wheeze
on startup and sounds like the
starter motor is barely turning
the engine over, but that's just a
Ducati personality trait.
The most expensive bike
of the bunch is not enough
to knock off the other three if
you're doing both on- and off-
road. If you stay on road, there's
a good argument for the Multi,
but then again, the standard, 17-
inch wheel Multi will outperform
this version, so it's a tough sell.
