The new Multistrada… love at the first sight :)

Finally it was revealed, the New Multistrada 1200. The detail is still scarce when I post this, but I must say it was Love at the first sight!

Thanks to Asphalt and Rubber, a fantastic blog I must say, for the pics. More pics bellow.

Me and Multistrada…*updated*

When I write this post, the all new Ducati Multistrada is about to be unveiled at 2009 EICMA Show in Milan. After the show my 1000 Ducati Multistrada will suddenly become an “old” model or the “previous” model of Multistrada. The much anticipated (at least for Multistrada lover ) 2010 Multistrada (which may be called Multistrada Aperta) will have totally new look yet still bear its DNA as a “Multi Road” or “Dual Sport” version of Ducati motorcycle.

With this new dawn of the new Multistrada or Multi, I would like to share some of the memorable pics and experience I have with the Multi, it was and still is an enjoyable experience but I must admit it was not love at the first sight.

West Sumatra Earthquake… :(

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Ranah Minang and the lost one will be in our prayers, our hearts and minds will be to the victims.

Whazz up? New helmet and riding the GSX-R..

It’s been a while since I updated my blog. With Tweeter and Facebook this blog do got some stiff competition. But hey it has been a slow months motorcycling wise. My local track is still close till God know when, no new trip report, and I am not getting any new bike. Just doing a lot of Sunday morning ride around town with friend, but heck I need to update my blog anyway so here it goes.

Getting a new helmet…

A very inspiring Ducati Multistrada

Just find this very special Ducati Multistrada and it is very inspiring…

Click here for more info about it.

Get well soon Ochi!

Fellow Ducatisti, Ochi, crash just this morning returning home after sunday morning city ride. Ochi has multiple fracture on his left arm, but apart from that he is a OK.

Just want to stress that Ochi wear full gear when riding his Ducati 1098 Superbike, riding boot, leather riding pants and jacket, full face helmet as well as body protector. If he did not, God knows what might happen to him.

Hoping a speedy recovery and for all ride safe!

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Love the tweeterworld! I follows Richard Quest, Sir Richard Branson, to Mat Mladin, Chaz Davies and Lance Armstrong among other. Is surreal that you can know what those high flyer are up to..!! Hope Ben Spies and Valentino Rossi is joining soon (let me know if they already are) !!

Fancy to follow me…? Then go to http://twitter.com/bonadjalins

Riding 2 up with the significant other..

One of the main reason for getting the Multistrada is for 2 up riding. Yup, I intend to have frequent ride with the wife at the pillion seat. There just simply something romantic with couple riding a bike, you know with the closeness and such…

To be honest, I bit worried at first. With my relatively small frame (I am 163 cm or 5′4″) Multistrada is already a tall bike. It’s 85cm (33.5″) seat high is no means low to me. Riding just by my self I barely have one of my foot flat on the ground. If I lower both my feet I certainly tip toeing.

Now with that situation in mind let me share with you my first experience riding 2 up with the wife..:)

Multistrada 1000DS

Multistrada 1000DS

Engine: L Twin 2 Cyl, Desmodromic

Bore, Stroke: 94mm, 71.5mm

Displacement: 992cc

Compression Ratio: 10:1

Magneti Marelli Fuel Injection

Single Swing Arm

Ducati Performance Side Bag

Preview – my next ride…

What do we have here? Two round under the seat exhaust? Yup, it is a Ducati Multistrada. Just got my self a 1000DS Ducati Multistrada. It certainly not your typical sport bike, albeit it is a Ducati, but for a normal road riding and eating kilometer after kilometer of road this is certainly one of the bike to choose.