Hi Neil,

I just went on a big group ride with at least 15 Ducati Sportbikes, and the Multi kept up just fine. I was worried that this group of sportbikers would be too aggressive for me to keep up with on this bike, but my multi was eating up the turns at the same speed as all of the sportier bikes ...

ajr wrote:termis, comfort seat, screen and panniers, topbox (all OE),

Those are all items I have on order for my Multi. It's been 3 weeks, now... I wish I could have bought a Multi with those items already in place.

I tend to agree with the choice of a trail/off road style of bike as you have a choice to learn away from traffic, - even an hour off road will teach you more about bike control than a season of road riding will.

Whatever you choose Rob, make sure you spend some time riding with experienced riders ...

Hey Rob,

I think the the MS 1000 would be fine for a (sane) beginner. Sure you could use that big engine to go way too fast and hurt yourself bad. But you could do the same thing on a 600cc engine. I think what's in the bikes engine doesn't matter as much as what's between the rider's ears.

As a ...

I went to my local Ducati dealership intending to buy a Monster, but I ended up with the Multi. At first I thought it was too ugly, but I couldn't stop looking at it. A test ride on the Multi is what changed my mind. I'm over 6 feet and I just couldn't get my knees to fit on the Monster right. Also ...