Because the 1290 Super Duke R is a less than ideal two-up machine.
I bought a 2012 Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak recently.
Notable features as purchased.
Full luggage both 53L and 73L saddle bags and 48L top case, in addition to a 20L tank bag
Denali D2 LED aux lights, multi-intensity
harness mod to run both the low and high beams at once
Lighting HID low beams and LED high beams.
Rizzoma bling (reservoirs, tail-tidy, rear blinkers, bar clamp)
DP carbon fiber fenders fore and aft
Temi tax paid
Ohlins semi-active SCU upgrade
Quick review.
Outstanding two-up tourer, can pack mule two people and camping gear for a week trip no problem.
Its fast
It handles well
Sounds like sex when you really work the 11* Testrastretta (even compared to my full akra equipped 1290 Super Duke)
The suspension is simply superb, the Ohlins mechatronic is amazing.
The bad?
High energy controls, brakes, clutch, and throttle.
Its sprung to light, I use single loaded or 2-up load settings when alone (225lbs in leather gear), it simply can't compensate for me and my girl plus bags.
The P4 calipers. They work, but the M50s on the later bikes (and my Super Duke) are simply so much better. Debating if its worth the money to upgrade there
Rear brake is garbage.
Its a long tall bike that carries its weight high, and you really feel it in low speed maneuvers.
Still on the scale I give it about an 8 of 10. Its a brilliant package once I got used to all of the pitch and yaw from having 5.7" of travel. I can even tell you its pretty sure footing in dirt and gravel on street tires.
I bought a 2012 Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak recently.
Notable features as purchased.
Full luggage both 53L and 73L saddle bags and 48L top case, in addition to a 20L tank bag
Denali D2 LED aux lights, multi-intensity
harness mod to run both the low and high beams at once
Lighting HID low beams and LED high beams.
Rizzoma bling (reservoirs, tail-tidy, rear blinkers, bar clamp)
DP carbon fiber fenders fore and aft
Temi tax paid
Ohlins semi-active SCU upgrade
Quick review.
Outstanding two-up tourer, can pack mule two people and camping gear for a week trip no problem.
Its fast
It handles well
Sounds like sex when you really work the 11* Testrastretta (even compared to my full akra equipped 1290 Super Duke)
The suspension is simply superb, the Ohlins mechatronic is amazing.
The bad?
High energy controls, brakes, clutch, and throttle.
Its sprung to light, I use single loaded or 2-up load settings when alone (225lbs in leather gear), it simply can't compensate for me and my girl plus bags.
The P4 calipers. They work, but the M50s on the later bikes (and my Super Duke) are simply so much better. Debating if its worth the money to upgrade there
Rear brake is garbage.
Its a long tall bike that carries its weight high, and you really feel it in low speed maneuvers.
Still on the scale I give it about an 8 of 10. Its a brilliant package once I got used to all of the pitch and yaw from having 5.7" of travel. I can even tell you its pretty sure footing in dirt and gravel on street tires.