DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 ENDURO (2016 - 2019) Review

Excellent ergonomics

Unrivalled

Many features. Reliability sorted. Excellent engineering and design

Better than bmw

Outstanding ride ins a enduro sports bike 169bhp keeps you smiling on and on

More power than a GSA Honda AT and the 1190 KTM what’s not to like, only thing is vibration at high rpm

Only owned a few days but so far so good previous owner said he has has no issues at all. Might just be sales talk time will tell

Disappointed that it is a time based system the bike has done 200 miles since last service so does not need a service yet need to speak with Ducati

I am struggling to buy anything to add..

Adjustable suspension works very well & provides multiple options. Front brake is excellent, back brake leaves a little to be desired.

Stonking engine, with very wide spread of readily available power.

No problems until it had 700 mies on the clock. Then developed a engine management fault which was rectified by the dealer. This was then followed by the fuel gauge failing, at the time of writing it has has 4 replacement fuel senders fitted & the controlling "BS" unit , but to no avail, the fuel gauge still does not work. Also had to have a fork leg replaced.

Servicing costs seem to be in line with most modern machinery.

Cruise control is a god send when touring, had heated grips fitted ( should have come as standard at this price point)

The ABS is touchy.

I don’t know if this is an ongoing issue but the bike is really farty and the butterfly valve sticks sometimes.

Was in and out of the shop for 4+ months with multiple problems. Brand new motorcycle!

I was expecting this bike to be expensive to maintain but a full fluid flush on a motorcycle that has less than 3k miles is insane.

The accessories are high quality.

Ride quality is superb, at least as good as my 1200 GS Adventure.

The lower gearing of the new DVT engine does make the bike easier to ride whilst losing none of its potency required for the autobahn.

Two admittedly minor electrical faults in under 1000 miles is not good enough for an £ 18,000 bike (with options). When you buy a Ducati you do buy into the fact that these bikes are hand built, but that should also allow them to sort recurring problems like fuel sender items.

You should not have to pay for the first service.

Heated grips, panniers and sat nav all very well made. However take care with the bike key in the panniers. It can be easy to snap the key if you try and close the panniers with the key. Close them first and then lock (luckily I had my spare key with me).

Amazing, just perfect for me. It's not a sports bike, but it's quicker than many of those. It's super-comfortable, smooth (for a twin) very little vibration and the brakes are fierce. The big rear brake is very confidence inspiring and usable on the road in conjunction with the electronics.

Love the engine. The power delivery is very linear, fuelling is perfect. It's a pussycat around town and a hand grenade where such characteristics can be used safely and - ahem - legally.

No issues yet, but only 300 miles on the clock. Everything 'feels' a lot better executed than on the original MTS, something that I guess Audi have helped with.

One surprising issue has been getting a 650 mile first service. I received the bike last week but couldn't get a service slot from the dealer until 6th June. That's three weeks away and I'll have 600 miles on the clock in a couple of days, leaving 50 miles to ride to the service. Fortunately I found a dealer who could fit me in by calling around but be aware that the wait for first dealer service could be a month. I also think that for a £17k bike the first inspection service should be free (just like cars). I'm expecting a bill of around £150 which is actually me paying so that Ducati can make sure they built the bike properly.

Houston control for the electronics and displays. Tyres are very good. Wind protection very good too, but I could do with a tad taller screen for fast road use. I didn't want the panniers but now I have them I've given in and I have to admit they are well made and useful. No use when splitting lanes of course and a bit of an air brake if you're in a hurry, but they aren't as intrusive as they look. The panniers are tight to fit and it's very easy to think you've secured the catch when you haven't. The pannier will fall off unless you give it a good tug to check.