To be fair to the OP, one thread of a fairly justifiable whinge (which seemed to be more vitriolic against the whole marque than it need have been) is enough. You don't need two of the blighters (though I admit that I don't have to read them).
Go on the BMW site and read up, you would never buy a GS after that. If you want a boring, soulless bike buy a Jap Multi.
Or look at GS, that sight alone should be enough to turn anyone off buying one!! Horrendous looking things!!!
just seen this post as I've just got a multistrada... are you Dave Aikenhead? (excuse the spelling if its incorrect) who used to work for filthy phil?
Face it; you were cursed. Now, go and explore new worlds and no need to shut the door David, we'll do that for you. Mind how you go.
its not just ducati, I bought an sp1 brand new and used it for eight years and my god the faults......I had to fit a new side light bulb and once a small nut fell off it.