Summary:
Great allrounder
Faults:
Fuel tank gives out slightly inaccurate readings.
General Comments:
Handles very well.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 2nd October, 2009
2003 Ducati Multistrada 1000S DS from Australia
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Acceleration marks | 10 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 10 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
9.3 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 21000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 23000 kilometres |
| Previous motorcycle | Suzuki GSX1400 |
2005 Ducati Multistrada 1000S DS from Turkey
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Acceleration marks | 10 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 10 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
9.3 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 10000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 33000 kilometres |
| Previous motorcycle | Ducati Monster 600 |
Summary:
Lovely!
Faults:
Fork seals were busted twice.
Heated grips lost function.
General Comments:
This is a lovely machine. Very dynamic, easy to ride and easy to master. It feels truly solid and dependable.
The design is unique, and like all Ducatis, the material quality shines.
The loud clutch sound is very characteristic. Together with the desmo engine sound, the bike is an aural beauty too.
Meant to ride long distance on mountain roads, but can do in the city traffic too. It is quite pointless to ride on highways with this model.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 20th September, 2009
Average review marks: 9.3 / 10, based on 2 reviews