Hi new member here been watching the chit chat for some time before getting my bike in March 2011'should have been delivered in Feb but earthquake struck dealer in Christchurch so they were out of action for some 8 weeks. Anyway I have enjoyed my Multistada very much and have done 23965 kms on it since then with no problems except rear brake which was fixed under warranty Friday week ago on rideing the bike up to Christchurch to get 24000 km service ( that's where my nearest dealer is) and it is 520 kms north of me I noticed a noise coming from the engine when I stopped sounded like a noise a turbo makes but kept going as no warning alarms.Left bike with dealer and flew back home. Dealer phones last Monday to say main engine bearing is at fault and bike will be rebuilt under warranty. What a bugger but will keep you informed