44: Long Ride Planning Part 2 and Rico rides the Ducati Multistrada Enduro and XDiavel

Tonight the guys talk about how they go about planning out a long road trip or not.  Rico was able to stop by for a Ducati demo ride and gives us his take on the Multrstrada Enduro and the XDiavel.

What the guys sipped on during the show:

• Rich - Skull Splitter (The Orkney Brewery)
• Rico - Jefferson Stout Sweet Potato (Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company)
• Jon - Hard Ginger Ale (Coney Island Brewing)

Long Trip Planning:

• The guys sat down and used the Furkot site and planned out a 9 day ride.
• Ride covered ~2100 miles, average ~260 miles per day, and ~7 hours in the seat.
• The trip avoids highways thanks to Furkot option.
• Rich has nickedname the trip - Loud Pipes Automotive Tour due to stops planned out.  The following are places planned to stop and see on trip:
  • Wheels Through Time
  • Corvette Museum and Factory
  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • Henry Ford Museum
  • Niagara Falls
  • D.G. Yuenglins & Son
  • Harley-Davidson York, PA
• The route needs more details, but overall this is good starting point to build on.

Rico was able to get a little time in to stop by Ducati demo and get to take a couple of bikes for a little spin.  Rico thoughts.....

Multirstrada Enduro:

• Really enjoys bike, and now gets the idea of adventure bikes
• This one adds to the stable to bring the total to four
• Comfortable ride, could use a backrest
• 40 minutes including traffic and some nice back roads
• Tried touring and sport modes
• Main negative was a lot of shifting to find the power band.  Felt like engine ran out of breath too soon

xDiavel

• Loves the look of the bike!
• FAST Bike
• Stop light comment about how nice the bike looks
• Took bike on same roads with the Multristrada Enduro
• Felt like the bike could do wheelies in 1st or 2nd gear with no problems
• Had the bike in sport mode the entire demo ride
• Just like the Multistrade, felt like the engine ran out of breath
• Rico is still smiles thinking about the XDiavel

Events:

Upcoming events that one or more Loud Pipes! members plan on attending: 

• Ducati XDiavel demo Ride in June or July
• Moto Vlogging Meetup - May 20th-22nd.
• 12th Annual Barber Vintage Festival (October 7th-9th, 2016)   

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Running time: 1 hour 16 minutes

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