I forgot to say I'm 6 ft 5 and the comfort screen is all that I need to keep the wind buffeting down on the MTS

I've had an MTS for 3 years - a great bike and really flexible - no problem with passenger comfort or solo riding - maintenance can get pricey at Ducati dealers - but I recently bought a new Aprilia Caponord and that is also fun - in a different way - more like the V-Strom (which I tried) but it has ...

I've had my MTS for 3 years, done nearly 12000 miles and it has mainly been very reliable. The paint on the engine casing is flaking off (I ride in all weathers and I don't clean it often enoough!)
The only major fault I had was a rectiifier problem which stopped the bike dead, but it was repaired ...

I can echo what has already been said.

I had both a BMW 1150 GS and a Yamaha Yhundercat (at the same time) before I went to the MTS. I sold the GS to pay for the MTS but I then found the T'cat was redundant - i didn't ride it with the MTS in the garage - So that went too!

I now just have the MTS ...

Me too!

But you need a "style bypass" to want a KTM

I still wouldn't buy another BMW (see earlier post ) - The dealer attitiude killed it for me.

The Ducati dealers have been fine

I have no "brand loyalty" but so far the MTS has been great.

It also does what I need.

One of the problems with a demo Multistrada is the very fact that the bike just begs to be ridden - It takes no time to get used to the position and it is very easy to thrash on the demo ride - I did an hour of twisties, motorway and back roads on the demo ride I had - all with a passenger.
I didn't ...

You could try glueing sandpaper to your leathers

The comfort screen is just fine for me - I'm 6 ' 5" and have always used it from new. It allows cruising over 80 as long as you like - I don't get any buffeting to speak of.

I can't seem to get round to ride my other bike - The Multi does it all and it is so easy to ride - Even if the conditions aren't perfect - rain, etc


Does anyone want to buy a Thundercat?

When we test rode the MTS - I didn't even notice my wife on the back - and she tells me it's much better than the BMW GS we had before - for her at any rate.
I also tend to sit at the back of the seat as I have long legs and it is more comfortable - it doesn't seem to inconvenience her - However, we ...

According to my Chambers dictionary there's an alternative meaning

awesome = dreadful

PeeBee wrote: Had a lot of positive reactions to the ADV. 'Awesome' is the word.

depends how you define awesome

I was in my local bike dealer on Saturday and in between the Aprilias, MV Agustas and the Yamahas was one of the ugliest bikes I have ever seen - it was a KTM adv 950

It may be bulit well but I don't think it has what you might call "style"

Which is probably why I like the Multistrada

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