I Finally Got My Mv...

You have a lot of garages

 

Very nice indeed. You'll have to let us know you get on with it, once the weathers more clement.

 

nive looking machine

 

The pillion seat must have a f/c limit? first word is fat. It looks like a "big boned", "I have a thyroid condition", "it's genetic" pillion may struggle ?

I do like the look of it though, I'm sure a few have said they tried one of these also. Nice chrimbo pressie.

 

Now have 12000 miles on my Turismo, wouldn't change it for anything out there at the moment. Test ride booked on the new 2018 Multistrada but the MV is going to be a hard act to follow, it's not all about the extra grunt that the bigger bike offers.

 

Still not enough to store your bikes in though.

 

Enjoy' ..roll on spring

 

Have MV bought a load of old stock MTS1000DS fairings?

 

Absolutely agree, When I went for a gixxer the 750 was a far superior and enjoyable bike to ride over the 1000. It just seemed to be a far better balanced bike

Looking forward to seeing some reviews Dennis

 

Yep, it's the whole package and the way it works as a unified whole. That and having spent a sh1t load of money convincing yourself that you've done the right thing...

If I were doing more two up miles, especially touring, or were just interested in ultimate straight line speed then more cubes makes sense. Otherwise a finely balanced machine has it all.

 

Nice, the 800 triple is a great engine. I love mine.

 

Any comments on the real world reliability issues? MVs tend to get a lot of flack for their electrics etc... Also know a person who’s F3 frame broke while he was riding it... He was promised a new bike, but a few months on and he’s still waiting for a resolution.

 

Had mine three years, perfect so far .

 

Done 7k in 3 years on the 800rr Dragster not had one issue - still on stock battery

Sprag issues are resolved and replaced foc if they go

New euro 4 mvs have 3 year warranties

 

The indicators, all round, failed within the first three months. Plenty of riding in the wet didn't help. The fronts were down to vibration with a few of the 6 LEDs in each hand-guard failing on each side. The rears filled with water that was then trapped, goldfish bowl stylee, until they died (shortly thereafter). All replaced under warranty at <3000 miles. The fronts have been fine ever since. The new rears filled with water again the next time out in the wet so I drilled a 1mm hole in the bottom of each, they've been fine ever since.

The quick shifter sensor failed, again due to water ingress. This took out the cruise control until the sensor was replaced under warranty.

I ordered the factory alarm with the bike. this was dead within two weeks due to water ingress. Dealer refunded in full and I fitted a Datatool that's worked well in all conditions.

Cush drive rubbers get loose after about 4000 miles, replacement is easy and cost is around £10 a set. Rear hub nut seems to loosen over time despite being pinned so now check that regularly.

Other than the above and all last year with two tours in France and another in Spain it's been reliable.

I fitted a LiPo battery (AntiGravity 360CCA) to help stave off the possibility of sprag failure, seems to have worked so far. Opinion has it that weak starting from a failing OEM battery (ironically BS brand) causes the sprag to slip and starts the beginning of the end. I never fanny around with starting, hold the starter until it fires, always within a couple of seconds. When starting after a long lay-up of a few weeks+ the hydraulic CCT being drained of oil can cause a hideous rattle. Pulling the ignition fuse and cranking for a few seconds helps avoid this.

If buying a used Turismo it's worth checking that the latest firmware updates have been carried out and the revised clutch dampers fitted. Also worth checking if the wiring loom adapter has been fitted, as standard the high beam is just that and too focused. With the adapter fitted both low and high are on when on high beam making the headlight significantly better, although not the best (subjective, I came from a VFR VTEC with 4xH7) it's usable. This is an optional upgrade and costs about £12 for the part, fairing side panel needs to come off to fit, a bit fiddly, allow an hour max.

Occasionally the immobiliser doesn't recognise the key, this is a common issue but worried me the first time it happened. Cycling the ignition always seems to resolve it.

Pannier lid restraining strap broke on one side. Replaced with a bit of webbing (which is what the original appeared to be), albeit the replacement was thicker. 10 minute job.

Mods I've made to mine:
Puig touring screen - for me, at 6', this works really well compared to the std screen. Much quieter and less buffeting. Never been a fan of aftermarket screens, usually quickly find their way onto ebay, this is a definite exception IMHO.

R&G radiator guard - shorty front mudguard make this a must, fits and works well.

R&G Aero bungs and axle sliders - tested by my mechanic who static dropped my bike on a test ride. They saved a lot of damage, workshop paid for the rest.

HP Corse Hydro Tre exhaust - never a fan of loud exhausts, my restrained inner hooligan got the better of me on this one though, ride with DB killers in. Nice a fruity and a significant weight saving.

 

My thoughts too. God that thing looks ugly. First thought was the fairing looks awful from the side, but from the front it's even worse. Pity, since MV have made some really gorgeous bikes in their time.