In this episode, we go over the 2016 Ducati Multistrada Enduro I recently purchased and discuss the reasons why! What do you think of switching from a CRF300L to a big adventure bike like this Ducati?
I got 42.000km on the same bike, 0 issues and we been through the desert and on the race track and smoked some other bikes in the canyons. Few tips, 5.000km oil/filter change. Flush clutch and brake fluid often, your looks low and dark, get Barkbuster protection for the handguards. That should be all :) Enjoy!
Hey bud! CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW PURCHASE! So crazy as I am on the same path…Honda first, YAMAHA SECOND, HD LOW RIDER THIRD…seriously looking at the 2017 1200 Multi enduro. & in MA LOL would love to pick your brain sometime. Again & congrats ride it in good health! Mark G
Hey Mark. Thanks! Sounds like you have great taste in all your bikes. The only advice I can offer in regard to the Multi is be aware of the valve checks/adjustments as well as the timing belt. Although I don't believe there are any timed requirements on the valve check (only based on how many miles you ride), the timing belt must be changed every 5 years regardless of how many miles you ride. Some people are not aware of this so I figured I'd just let you know. Those maintenance costs of a Ducati can really creep up on you fast, but they are sweet bikes for sure. Ride safe.
Thanks so much for the reply! I knew about the valves and as the bike I am looking at is a 2017 w/ 24k on her one could assume the valves were done…I was under the impression that Ducati did both the valves and the belts at the same time of service first time around then every 5 for the belts regardless. Do you have any realistic $$$ figures on the belts if you have done them already otherwise the bike’s history would be the only way to know. Does Ducati have the same ability as HD DOES where if the service it via the VIN they would have the service in their computers? Figured I would ask lol. Sorry so long & be well!
@@markguarini-id3rt With some Ducati's the dealers are supposed to be able to pull up the service for them, but on mine when they tried, nothing showed up even though I had the physical copies of the maintenance that had been done. That is correct about the belts and valves. Ducati will typically do the belts at the same time they do the valves, but the only thing is the valves do not need to be done at a certain time, only at ceratin miles, whereas the belts need to be done every 5 years regardless of miles. I believe the belt change alone is about $500, but I am not certain. It would be best to call a dealer and get a quote.
It was great and I ran into no issues. With just over 50k miles the bike was running fine. However, I ended up selling it as even just the routine maintenance cost over the next couple years was going to be too much for me to be worth it. Not to mention, if something DID go wrong with the bike, I'd be outta luck. It is a great overall bike, but if you are going to ride it a lot, the maintenance costs will absolutely catch up with you. I can't say the same for my Harley that I've owned for 5 years and spent under $1000 total on maintenance over those 5 years. Way more affordable, but each to their own.
@@2WheelPursuit that s why is cheap. You run into mercedes amg for a fraction of a coast and then you realize that with replacing just a brake pads and rotors you can but another car. That s why i consider ktm and a ducati exotic bikes. Not just maintenance vise but if something goes wrong it is very hard to figure it out what is going on.
