To make up for my thread hijack above...
I have a 2013 bought new in 2014 with full Termi system, TuneBoy cruise control & Quickshifter and has been dyno tuned. 54000km on it. Best bike for sure and I do not want to part with it!
Had some WTY issues in the first year that made me wonder if I should keep it, but none of those issues stopped me riding the bike and it's been great since. I think the best thing I did was start getting it serviced at a local tuner (where the dyno was done). They cost me a bit more but their attention to detail and care for the bike is excellent.
The WTY issues I had:
Heated grips failed. I actually suspect that the dealer forgot to reconnect it under the tank after a service. I didn't notice straight away because it wasn't cold. When it happened a second time during winter, I noticed straight away so had a look for myself and found it had not been reconnected.
Rear suspension sensor failed. This is not a cheap part so I would hate to have to pay for it myself. It reverts to hardest suspension settings when this happens so can be uncomfortable to ride but not as bad as some super bikes.
Transmitter in key failed. The thing that pissed me off with this was that it took Ducati Australia at least 4 weeks just to decide whether they would cover it under WTY (at least that's what the dealer claims).
Fuel sensor failed. Seems to be a pretty common issue. I'm expecting it to fail again in the next 12mths. If it does I may not bother fixing it. I have a pretty good feel for how much range I have now so I could revert to the old fashioned way of using the trip meter.
Non-WTY: fork seal needed replacing after about 12,000km. This happened on a 4000km trip, which had a bit of roadworks and dirt road riding.
I would just suggest doing your due diligence on the bike's history and looking for a reputable non-dealer mech with Ducati experience to look after it. I'm lucky in that the mech I'm using now is a highly trained Ducati and MV specialist. He did the training for the Multistrada at the factory in Italy. There was a recall for the throttle which you should make sure was done.
Brilliant bike. The most common thing I hear when I ride with a group of Italian bike nuts here is "fuck that Multistrada goes hard"
The only advantage they have over me when riding on the road is one they can rarely use - top end power.
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