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by t-bills
Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:15 pm
Forum: Wanna buy
Topic: upgrade from a monster for long rides worth the cost?
Replies: 11
Views: 25167

Re: upgrade from a monster for long rides worth the cost?

The decision has already been made. If you are going on a test ride, then the decision has obviously been made. It is nearly impossible to test ride this bike without writing a check. In my opinion, anybody who can afford one should own one.
by t-bills
Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:49 pm
Forum: Wanna buy
Topic: 1200 S Touring Vs. Concours 14
Replies: 58
Views: 134003

Re: 1200 S Touring Vs. Concours 14

Those were the last two bikes on my list. I test rode the Multistrada and fell in love. I looked at the Connie and looked at it and tried my best to convince myself that it was a better fit. I rode it and it is a good bike. Being a small guy, I definitely noticed the weight of the Connie. In the end ...
by t-bills
Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:59 pm
Forum: Wanna buy
Topic: Maintenance & Reliability?
Replies: 7
Views: 35975

Re: Maintenance & Reliability?

I had a BMW R1200RT prior to this. I had lots of reliability problems with it. So when I was back in the market for a new bike, reliability was a key point I was looking for. After several months of looking at bikes, I determined that the Multistrada is a very reliable machine. I was skeptical at ...
by t-bills
Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:44 pm
Forum: Wanna buy
Topic: MTS 1200 Sport Touring => what mods ?
Replies: 12
Views: 38036

Re: MTS 1200 Sport Touring => what mods ?

Go for the top case. It is great. If you do get the top case and install it yourself, note that the directions are wrong. Underneath the tail, it shows that you remove the forward 2 bolts and the middle two bolts. Actually, you have to remove the middle two bolts and the rear two bolts. I do suggest ...