People I meet, people I talk to on here, they all sing the same tune. They got sick of heir multi's. People that say they have had no problems seem few and far between. The biggest cheek for me is when people say "oh well you're wrong because I have a 2015 with 3000 miles on that hasn't gone wrong". Your bike is still new. Get out and bloody ride it. Why shouldn't a bike like the multi do decent mileage each year. 3000 a year! Well no, it's not going to go wrong if you only take it to box hill every weekend and stand next to it! Also, people ignore faults fixed under warranty. These shouldn't be ignored as it's still a fault. Then they have the cheek to say, I've had 3 of them and they didn't go wrong. So you kept changing when the warranty ran out? That shows real trust [emoji6] Everyday must be a Friday in Bologna. I can't account for every multi sold, I can only voice what feedback I hear. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
That may apply to some folk. My 2011 Multi has done 31,000 miles, and my 2015 Multi is on 9,000 miles. Neither has ever let me down on the road, including long continental rides, torrential rains, etc. Both have required some warranty work at no cost to me, and have shown the tiresome minor faults like fuel gauge problems. Overall I am very pleased with them. The fact that I have not had such-&-such a problem does not, of course, negate the indignation of some other poor bastard who has suffered that problem. But it does negate the proposition that every Multi owner is dissatisfied and complaining.
While I was at Triumph another Multi owner came for a test on the Tiger Explorer 1200, when they looked into his Multistrada (rang 2 different Ducati dealers with the frame number) it has had 2 fuel sensors and 2 sets of clocks with a couple of suspension faults too, they advised him to sell it privately...
Had a chat with a triumph 1200 tiger owner today same story .. brought brand new had to go back 8 times has whole new engine fitted in the end .his was when they first came out Heard plenty stories about gs's as well My 2014 multi 9k not 1 issue
Both my 2010's had issues, but all corrected. Never once did I have a break or let down. Waisted all that money on extended warranty. Word on extended warranty. If they offer it they are taking your money and pretty confident 99% of bikes will never need it. Ktm did not offer me one on the 1290 SD. And it only has a 1 year warranty. No thank you. Tells me they know this bike will be thrashed and might not hold up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I went into a dealership asked what a new ducati ms enduro would be worth in 2 years if i buy one? the replay was they wouldn't want it back as i do 27k -30k in 2years!
I do about 14,000 miles a year too. Seems this mile munching tourer is only expected to do 3,000 a year at weekends in no rain. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I'm screwed!.. My pani is less than 2 months old & has got just under 3k on the clock ( well, 2.7k ). Looks like I'm gonna have to leave it my garage for the next 10 months to keep my dealer happy. Sorted.
They all depreciate pretty quick. I haven't bought a new one yet. Just for that reason. Did buy a new Tuono Factory. Priced right. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
My 2012 1200S Touring has had a number of issues, I would have to check receipts to be absolutely sure of what they all were, most were fixed under warranty, some were fixed out of warranty at labour cost to me and I have paid for one or two minor problems. On balance I still think it is a fantastic bike that has never let me down. However I just don't think these problems should be happening and agree with others that Ducati, and other brands, seem quite happy to sell new bikes that are barely fit for purpose in terms of longer term durability and reliability. My own opinion is that these bikes are too complex, and therefore prone to faults, but that is the price you pay for performance and passing increasingly unrealistic Euro standards. I do not feel inclined to pay a small fortune every 2-3 years for the peace of mind a new bike brings. I shall continue to get it serviced by my local dealership and, fingers crossed, I hope to get a good few years out of it yet. What I will do if a major problem arrises I have no idea, I will cross that bridge if, and when, I come to it.
It isn't a "power valve", it is an engineering fix to circumvent noise regulations by restricting the exhaust at the test rpm. I would add that this is an example of complexity added due to poorly thought through "standards", provides no real benefit and creates unreliability.
customer perception plays a big part i guess. you can tell a lot about a person based on what they drive/ride. yer typical Merc driver would be back at reception shouting if the floor mat wasn't perfectly straight after a PDI. when i worked with ford/ren/dawoo you wouldn't hear from em again unless the gearbox quite literally fell out. people ask me all the time, what they should buy or avoid. bearing in mind most companies just assemble from parts made from a handful of suppliers. anyone noticed the amount of shared parts on some ducatii and a fiats for example?. trust me, they all go wrong.
I had the 7k rev problem on my 821 Hyperstrada. It turned out to be a faulty neutral light switch that caused the ECU to drop the bike into limp mode. It was. Really easy and cheap fix.
I love my Mutleys (currently 2off PP) and these are my 4th and 5th Multistradas with 7 Dukes in the fold. +50K miles on the MTS1200; possible more.... can't remember now. Two serious crashes, nothing to do with the bikes, both stood up reasonable well (but write offs). I would vote them the most enjoyable rides I've ever had and would buy another (old one) tomorrow. I dislike with a passion the DVT. Just can't get my head around the changes.
I have only ever owned one Mercedes which I bought from new and still have as a hack, it is handy to have an old vehicle that you really do not care about. I got to loath the staff at the dealership, I took it back when it was about 5 years old with some problem or other and the service manager looked down his nose and said "well it is a 51 plate Sir". It is the first and last Mercedes I will ever own.
