2004 DUCATI MULTISTRADA
This motorcycle was bought about 100 highway
miles from home and when I got it home I was
exhausted from the buffeting of the wind ... The first
year Multi had a short almost non existing
windscreen and the first change to the bike was to
buy the larges screen I could find to buy.
Looking for a motorcycle for a young friend I came
across this one. It was a great deal, the owner was
scared of it and five years after its delivery it only had
950 miles. When I called the owner to ask more
questions, he lowered the sale price, this guy was
motivated and the perfect bike for my buddy. Then,
my friend decided he had cold feet about buying the
bike ... I could not pass on the opportunity.
The Multistrada does everything 'great' ... It is not the
fastest, the most comfortable, the best handling ... but
it is such a perfect balance of doing everything so
well, it is truly an absolute joy to ride and own.
On the highway or twisties it is easy to ride quickly
with my friends on sport models. I have packed the
bike with girlfriend for a 1,000 mile ride and done 350
miles with her on board, without complaint (The last
day was another 350 mile day in the pouring rain).
If you are going to own one motorcycle, this is it. The
only thing I would prefer to own is the new model,
announced the month I am writing this.
This motorcycle was bought about 100 highway
miles from home and when I got it home I was
exhausted from the buffeting of the wind ... The first
year Multi had a short almost non existing
windscreen and the first change to the bike was to
buy the larges screen I could find to buy.
Looking for a motorcycle for a young friend I came
across this one. It was a great deal, the owner was
scared of it and five years after its delivery it only had
950 miles. When I called the owner to ask more
questions, he lowered the sale price, this guy was
motivated and the perfect bike for my buddy. Then,
my friend decided he had cold feet about buying the
bike ... I could not pass on the opportunity.
The Multistrada does everything 'great' ... It is not the
fastest, the most comfortable, the best handling ... but
it is such a perfect balance of doing everything so
well, it is truly an absolute joy to ride and own.
On the highway or twisties it is easy to ride quickly
with my friends on sport models. I have packed the
bike with girlfriend for a 1,000 mile ride and done 350
miles with her on board, without complaint (The last
day was another 350 mile day in the pouring rain).
If you are going to own one motorcycle, this is it. The
only thing I would prefer to own is the new model,
announced the month I am writing this.