I find this bike absolutely beautiful. It's kinda purposeful and elegant at the same time.

Really enjoy your reviews. Honest, no-nonsense and funny. Top job mate. Good to have you back mate.

Your reviews are hands down my favorite! And believe me when I say, I watch every single review possible on these bikes. Well done mate!

So nice to see you back on here John, 👍👍👍

Great to see you back on Bike World !

Like a lot of 1260s owners I’ve been waiting for part 2 of your review for over a year now to hear your comparison views v the 950s. And I’m glad to hear that you finally came to the right conclusion! It was worth the wait ..😂😂👍

really tempted by a multi, thanks for all the great videos.

I absolutely love mine, across thousands and thousands of miles. I was excited to ride the new V4 Multi but came away loving mine even more - the engine character of the twin just seems to better suit the bike than the peaky V4 detuned racing engine of the new Multi. As you suggested, they really had just beautiful refined the last 1260 bikes. Anyway - very nice review. Appreciate all your hard work.

I’m glad you mentioned the hill hold control I thought it was just a problem with my Enduro model. Thanks mate.

I like your "natural cruising speed" comment. I've recognized this with my own bikes over the years (e.g. - for my 2001 'Busa it was 150kph or about 93mph), but you're the first reviewer I've ever heard mention it. That's the kind of practical information we appreciate. Not the "puking" of data....🤣🤣🤣

Hello John, nice to be back, we've missed you.

I do like John's down to earth, straightforward ownership style reviews, pointing out the negatives when required. He's a younger, cool, chilled out Victor Meldrew. 😁

Great video and totally agree. I have a 1260s and all I want to do is hammer on the throttle, your also right about the hill hold, it turns off way too early and you have to time it with the traffic lights and it always releases too early so I just don't use that and just ride normal. Other then that its a great bike and I don't know what I would replace it with if I totaled it.

Shopping for a new bike right now and I absolutely can relate to "power corrupts" - Great vid!

Glad you enjoyed your time with the bike. Looking forward to your thoughts on the V4. Agree 100% with you on the HHC - it just needs to be like the BMW version where it just stays on until you choose to switch it off or move.

Great honest review 😎✌️👍

Great review

I've had my multi 950S for a year and a half now. It's got more than enough power. It's never missed a beat. I never use that hill control thing since I've never needed it for the last 40 years

Perfect rewies. As usual, Bike world it’s my fav Motorbike’s English spoken channel on KZfaq. Love yours Shark helmet, can you say what’s the model name? I guess if it’s on sale in Italy.

1) Best looking of the latest V2 MultiStrada's IMO. I'm not a graphics guy but I like the graphics on this model. 2) The long-term reviews are what I like to see. You can argue numbers all day but living with a bike is another issue. thanks for this series. 3) Now that they have the ultra-powerful V4 Multi, I'd like to see them bump the 950 up to 1100 with 130HP, that would make it a very satisfying ride. The 950 was a little bland when I rode it and can only imagine it would feel even more bland 2-up. The 1200 V2 is still my favorite of the bunch. 2016/2017 model, please. Keep up the great work.

“Power corrupts!” Just clocked over 30,000 km on my 2020 MS GT….just an amazing bike…only change is putting Michelin Road 5’s….leaves the OEM tyres for dead….brilliant 😮

Great Video.

Thought you were having that much fun on the bike that you had ridden off into the sunset.

Hi john im working on the Theory less is more ,so having testing both the 1260s and upgrading my old multi 950 for a 2019 950s i went for the latter . the 1260s is awsome ,but my wallet said there was a pre reg 950s with a nominal 250 miles on the clock and a healthy £1000.00 Discount so im sticking with the baby multistada and a clean driving Licence ,But it isnt a slow Bike so im happy with my purchase . great review and a real world Experience review

Nice press review... 👍😎😷

07:30 Basically it´s not a hill hold function, more like a berganfahrhilfe = traction help(?) = to get help when standing at a steep hill to get the bike going without using front or foot break.

I like zombie John. I don’t need extra pep and false excitement. Great vid like always.

Just chose 1260S over the V4 for lots of reasons. It’s an amazing bike, goes like a stabbed rat and looks brilliant. Awesome motorcycle in every way. Happy days.

How did you find the screen? I’ve changed to the puig sport there is little mentioned about the noise

Yes Thank God I will buy one for myself

The old L2 Multi looks so much better than the new V4. Especially in this paint scheme. The new one just looks plain and boring.

I just bought one and have noticed the weird hill control nuances. I have 1300 miles on the bike now and it seems like if you don’t touch the throttle or clutch then it’ll hold forever. If you touch either of those then the hill control seems to disconnect. More research required, but that’s what I’ve noticed. Absolutely love the bike and character of Ducati’s big V-twin. The V4 is a bit more high strung and has a totally different character. It pisses me off that once you’ve paid for the radar that you have to pay more to actually have it turned on...and in the States after our DOT approves it...if ever.

What about the new v2s

Still like this one WAAAAAY better than the V4 powered Abomination. 🤢🤮 All I wanted was the new engine in the old bike. Hopefully the future Pikes Peak version will look a lot more similar to the asphalt focused 1260 GT.

So overall, what would you take as your go to daily, this or the 950s?

Very nice review, I will probably opt to buy a good used one - 1260s multi as opposed to the new big v4 multi , owing that this one has the 17inch wheel and it suits my riding style a lot

Super thanks for the great information. On the other hand, I don’t like the new v4 Multistrada. Keep up the good work:)

problem for me is that, at 5'7"... its friggin massive!

Good to meet you at Silverstone John...... I think I was one of those blokes on the Multi's with decent tyres! Will be interesting to see how you compare the 1260 to the new V4.

47 mpg is nice. I'm only getting 35 on my V4 S

With the 1260 you got 47 mpg. With the V4 you'll struggle to make it to the end of your driveway before refueling.

Crystal Palace…Sheffield?

When I tried to take a bike with panniers on a trackday - they black-flagged me immediately.

The 1-handed screen adjustment they stole from Aprilia up the road ;-)

Welcome back . Thought had won the lottery and moved to the Bahamas .

Gonna miss that MS 1260... its the V4 now.. still prefer the 1260

Okay, I’m a very ol’fart biker, but in my wildest dreams about motorcycles I never thought I’d ever hear a worry being “ . . . data logging my way to jail.” Now, in my wildest nightmares, I understand the fear.

Байк великолепный! Дело за малым: денег где-то достать.

In Portugal we call them SUCATI (sucata is the portuguese word for junkyard). Expensive and problematic just like a beautiful 20 years old girlfriend, great fun but not for long-term relationship. Congrats on the vídeo. 👍👍👍

Power corrupts.... in case you missed it!!!

is it better than the KTM though ? the ktm is 7k cheaper for a start surely the KTM is the better option ?

Only one bike? get the 1260 or v4. Can afford MORE? get the SWEET guzzi v85tt, and a ridicolous kawasaki Z H2.

Ride the 950 with a pillion, you will want the 1260 within 5 minutes - trust me. I know

Το Ducati Multistrada 1260S GT είναι πάρα πολύ όμορφο......το καινούργιο Multistrada V4S είναι χάλια...πολύ χάλια......

A lot of waffeling....

Lock down, blah blah, lock down blah blah 👎