Not sure that's true Pete. I did 50k on those mutleys and never had that problem, On my 3rd and 4th or is it 4th and 5th Mutley? I love em, but I try to keep it a secret,
You will love it !! i owed a 2011 mts 1200 for 5 year and loved every minute of having it. I like the multistrada so i have upgraded to a 1200 dvt s