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Hi From Another Newbie

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Ian McG, Jan 25, 2022.

  1. Hi all,

    Just signed up after picking up my first Ducati last year. I went for the Multistrada V4S and being oldish and rotundish it's been exactly what I hoped for with regards to comfort and performance although not without a few minor issues. I previously had an Aprilia Tuono which was fantastic but was getting painful after a few miles.

    I'm in Central Scotland and look forward to finding my way around the forum and sharing experiences.

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  2. Welcome aboard. Mate has the same bike and loves it.
     
  3. Welcome and enjoy
     
  4. Greetings!
     
  5. Welcome. What are these issues you speak of?!
     
  6. I've had the common problems with Ducati Connect which I'm hoping the imminent software update will improve but the other and more worrying issue has been with the engine power repeatedly cutting in and out at low speed on a neutral throttle. It causes the bike to buck a little which has meant a couple of unsettling moments on roundabouts. I've had it back to Ducati Glasgow to have this checked a couple of times but they've found nothing and have concluded it's a characteristic of the engine. I haven't spoken to any other V4 owners but it'd be helpful if any out there could confirm if this is the norm - I suspect it's not. I was asked by the service manager if I'm selecting the right gear which offended me a wee bit but is a fair enough question and I'm confident I am as it usually happens with the engine at 3 or 4k revs.

    That aside, the bike's been brilliant and is a joy on the open road.
     
  7. Welcome to the forum.:)
     
  8. Yeah I've heard that the Ducati Connect software is quite buggy, but there's a big update coming which should hopefully sort that. The cutting in and out doesn't sound too good, so hopefully that'll get sorted. I've not heard of that happening before.
     
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