The Multi is my first non-Jap. bike in 37 years of riding. I love the Ducati but I don't think it will ever live up to the "spoiled" feeling I had with Hondas (still own two of them) or Yamahas. There's just something comforting about calling the dealer for a part and knowing it'll be there in a day ...

I've heard tell of aftermarket Ti valve keepers for the Desmo engines. These keepers are supposed to be more resistant to the wear that causes the valves to drift from specs.

Anyone have any experience with these? I'd love to reduce the valve check intervals!

Dan

I purchased the Multistrada a week ago and three days later sold my ST1100 ABS. The ST is an obvious winner at eating huge chunks of miles (I returned two weeks ago from an eleven state ride) but it was time for a new bike with an altogether different spirit. And as I told my wife, I either had to ...

Before purchasing my Multi a week ago I had emailed Ducati with that very question: will there be an ABS version? Moving from an ST1100 ABS, I like the idea of avoiding wild skids. Ducati didn't reply until I'd sealed the deal on the MST (see their reply below). Do I wish the MST had ABS? Sure. Do I ...