? multistrada

[Magi]

i am considering a multistrada - as a general use and sport touring bike - it should be good on a tight road - are they a hassel to maintain?

?is this a good or bad idea? - anyone no anything about this bike.

d magi

[burnham]

Mine is sprung a little softly, other than that it's a good bike.

[FalcoFred]

I've got an 04 Multi and it's a great sport touring bike. Really fun on extremly tight roads. Maintenance isn't too bad. I bought it used with 8,000 miles, at 12,000 miles I changed the oil, filter, cleaned the pre filter screen, cleaned and re-oiled the Ducati performace air filter (stock paper would just be replaced) changed brake and clutch fluid, and re-placed the belts (belts are replaced every 12,000 miles) . I then took it to the dealership for valve clearance check. The valve clearances were in spec, but it still cost a couple hundred in labor to check as the the Multi doesn't have fairing to remove, but requires the fuel tank to be removed to access the rear cylinder. I did the same maintenace at 18,000 minus belt replacement, but this time one valve needed to be re-shimmed.

[kenk]

I also have a 2004 Multistrada 1000DS, bought used. A really great all-around bike. It replaced a 2003 Caponord. The MTS handles great, feels very light, has great grunt, and wonderful sound (with Remus exhaust). The Capo may have been a better long distance tourer, but overall I like the MTS better.

I'm ready for the 12k service and I will probably do all the fluids myself and then take it to the dealer for the valve check.

Ken

[Magi]

thanks - it one of my top contenders.
d magi

[fzr400tony]

i have a friend who was a service manager at fast by ferracci until he had to move north to take care of his elderly mother. he works at another ducati dealer. last i spoke to him, he was looking to sell his silver mts1000 (wants to buy another ktm, he has an smr and a duke 1).

the bike is well cared for. pm me if you're interested, i'll send you his phone #

[motoman]

I also have a 2004 Multistrada 1000DS, bought used. A really great all-around bike. It replaced a 2003 Caponord. The MTS handles great, feels very light, has great grunt, and wonderful sound (with Remus exhaust). The Capo may have been a better long distance tourer, but overall I like the MTS better.

I traded my 03 Capo for a MTS. But then for some reason I felt very guilty that I had betrayed my trusty Capo.

So I bought it back from the dealer. Much to their amazement.

Now I have both. I am at peace with myself.

[RossGuzzi]

I use to sell them, they go well, but I found the seat very painfull for longer than 1 hour !!