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 *  Wanna buy ::  Question—Multistrada or ST3?
Tomster330

Replies: 8
Views: 19727

Question—Multistrada or ST3?   Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 6:01 pm   
I had this same dilemma today at the Ducati dealer here in Austin. I've been considering the MTS vs the BMW 1200 GS, but really liked the look and feel of the ST3. Certainly, the ST3 seems the better ...
 *  Wanna buy ::  Multistrada vs. Bike X, Y, or Z
Tomster330

Replies: 15
Views: 30709

Re: candidates   Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 10:36 pm   
So its a showdown between the GS and MST.

I'll be making the decision very soon. Good luck with yours.

Wait till Spring and take a serious look at the BMW GS 1200. Huge reported improvements ov ...
 *  Wanna buy ::  Multistrada vs. V-Strom
Tomster330

Replies: 11
Views: 24120

Multistrada vs. V-Strom   Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 8:11 pm   
We demand that of our cars....why shouldn't we demand it of our bikes?

So, seriously, what do you think will win you over to the Multi? I am interested to know.

-Noah

I think that for the typ ...
 *  Wanna buy ::  Multistrada vs. V-Strom
Tomster330

Replies: 11
Views: 24120

Multistrada vs. V-Strom   Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 6:35 pm   
You will probably have a few problems, but thats part of the romance of this type of bike.

I will probably, after much consideration, end up deciding on the MTS over 3 competitors. The only thi ...
 *  Wanna buy ::  Cost of Ownership.
Tomster330

Replies: 27
Views: 75562

Cost of Ownership.   Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 12:26 pm   
I talked to my dealer here in Austin and he said to expect to pay about $700 for the first 6,000 checkup. The 12,000 mile check will be closer to $1,000.

It's not that I can't afford this but it r ...
 *  Wanna buy ::  Cost of Ownership.
Tomster330

Replies: 27
Views: 75562

Cost of Ownership.   Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 6:18 pm   
Well, I called two Texas Dealers that sell both Aprilia and Ducati. Both service department managers said the same thing......that the Multistrada will cost roughly twice as much to maintain as the Tu ...
 *  Wanna buy ::  multi vs. aprilia tuono mille
Tomster330

Replies: 10
Views: 25082

multi vs. aprilia tuono mille   Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:27 am   
Its also very prone to wheelies, at least based on 2nd hand info.
greg

You say that like its a BAD thing! Laughing
 *  Wanna buy ::  Cost of Ownership.
Tomster330

Replies: 27
Views: 75562

Cost of Ownership.   Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 2:28 pm   
First service on my bike was 750 euros, but that included a new rear tyre.

What did you expect from an Aprilia dealer? Surely he is not going to try to convince you into buying a Ducati wen you ar ...
 *  Wanna buy ::  Cost of Ownership.
Tomster330

Replies: 27
Views: 75562

Cost of Ownership.   Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 2:10 am   
The Aprilia dealer said that Ducatis generally cost about $1,000 per 6,000 mile maintenance interval. That's the number that scares me if true. He said the Tuono would be about 1/3 that much.
 *  Wanna buy ::  Cost of Ownership.
Tomster330

Replies: 27
Views: 75562

Cost of Ownership.   Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 9:33 pm   
I was just talking to the Aprilia dealer, comparing and contrasting the Multistrada to the Tuono. He said the biggest difference other than 85 horses vs 126 horses was the cost of ownership. Any truth ...
 *  Wanna buy ::  multi vs. aprilia tuono mille
Tomster330

Replies: 10
Views: 25082

multi vs. aprilia tuono mille   Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 9:28 pm   
I'm looking for the same answer. Might be a moot point as there may not be any 2003 Tuono's left in the country. The 2004's won't be out till March or April.
 *  Wanna buy ::  Need Help in Purchase Decision
Tomster330

Replies: 12
Views: 28335

Need Help in Purchase Decision   Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 12:30 pm   
To Rawdon Young,

26,000 miles in 10 months!!! I had only 7,700 in the same time frame. Were you a member of the ST1300 Forum as well? I was......and was probably pegged as one of the complainers ...
 *  Wanna buy ::  Need Help in Purchase Decision
Tomster330

Replies: 12
Views: 28335

Need Help in Purchase Decision   Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 4:08 am   
Appreciate the thoughts, although wanting to love this bike is not being absurd. I want to love a Ferrarri as well, knowing that it's not going to be as comfortable as an Escalade. You can want someth ...
 *  Wanna buy ::  Need Help in Purchase Decision
Tomster330

Replies: 12
Views: 28335

Need Help in Purchase Decision   Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:58 pm   
Last Saturday I sold my Honda ST 1300 after 10 months of ownership. Absolutely wonderful except for one fatal flaw.......a near dangerous amount of engine heat that is blasted onto the lower legs. Liv ...
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