Bought my 1000 S-DS a month and a half ago in Italy for 12200 Euros and no Termis. It was the lowest price I could get from a sticker of 13500.
Some magazines there now are showing a sticker at 13200 Euros.

I think that in the States as I did in Italy, you better start from the sticker price and ...

dear Valitalian,

i think that your problem has an easy solution...
if you get payed with US dollars, BUY IN US!

I get paid in Euros and in US Dollars (I rent homes). What makes me wonder is:

if cheap shipping, changing the muffler to European specs and pay Italian import taxes, then a river of ...

I get it, I better buy it in Italy and hope the Euro goes down a little this summer. :roll:

Thanks to all for your inputs. :wink:

HOVEVER

Marcello, I read that you are from Borgo Panigale, DUCATILAND, can you tell me if is better (or cheaper) to buy factory direct or should I go to a dealer in ...

[$2500 to "fix" the MS suspension]

At that point is better to just get the Ohlins right?

Note that I am 200 pounds and would like to be more confortable on different road types and in Europe there are many old roads made with all kinds of bumpy stuff. I rather get what I need than fix the bike ...

I am not an experienced rider and would like to know if for mainly touring use I should spend the extra money or not.

Will I feel less the potholes and vibrations with the golden ones? Or its just a matter of turning a knob?



Thanks

Val

Anyone out there that can tell me the difference between the US version and the EU versions?

I know that the muffler in Europe has to be Catalitic, seen it on the Duc web site. Other than that?

Greetings,

I am Italian but spend most of the year in the USA (summers in Europe).
I have considered buying a Multi since it first came out and now that they finally have a more confortable seat and taller windshield I am readyER to get one to do some serious cruising since I do not have a car ...