1200 DVT 11 Month Major And Minor Issues

I got my ´11 model second hand and I enjoy it very much. I did the move to Ducati to test whether I could live with this machine and jump to buying a new one when the DVT would come out. I am really enjoying it. But when the DVT came out I was let down from the moment I saw the specs. I waited a bit to see if it would function better than I expected but it seems (from accounts like yours) that my fears were justified. What really puts me off is the following:

• It gained 20 kilograms. I hoped that better horsepower and torque would take care of that but it seems it delivers the same or less to the back wheel, plus it has that flat spot in midrange. I cannot see how it can outperform the older model.
• Being marketed as a touring bike, it kept its 20 lt tank. This is really irritating. I don't accept the excuse of a bigger tank making the bike top heavy as another 3-5 liters won't change anything.
• The dash. It looks absolutely stunning but I'd be really disgusted to see the first scratch on it. And from all the stories I've heard, it takes only a feather being brushed against it to get one (ok, I'm exaggerating but you get my point).

Maybe I'll wait for the new model to reach its development peak but at the moment the KTM Super Duke GT looks like a very appealing option ...

 

P&H (my nearest dealer) has suggested I try the KTM when it comes in. I was telling the guy all of my multistrada woes. I absolutely love the bike to bits which makes me so annoyed that it's let down by poor build quality. It's like they need to give the engine and chassis to Honda and get them to do it... problem solved.

It appears the economic troubles of the world have made manufacturers go cheap on a lot of things as a number of new bikes all get similar complaints of rust and electrical problems. The pinnacle of my biking was my bulletproof, tried and tested KTM 990 SMR. Basic suspension, basic dash, great engine, great suspension and great chassis... to me, the perfect bike (no idea why they stopped it).

 

Disappointing to hear all of the negatives from Costis' point of view, but as has already been said, they are his views and are 'real' to him, so we ought to acknowledge and accept that.

All I can add to this debate, is that for the very reason that the DVT is a new bike and with the well declared 'history' as has been mentioned and noted by so many Mutli owners on this website since the release of the 2010 bike, to the 2012-14 bike, I chose NOT to get a DVT, because previous history was bound to repeat itself, as it seems it has and continues to, to date.

Instead I opted for the late 2014 model Pikes Peak I now have. I prefer to wait until ALL of the wrinkles are dealt with on the DVT before I look more closely at one and let nobody fool themselves, as has been referred to within numerous posts here to date, there for all of us to read, this bike, as anyone would expect, already has more than its fair share of issues
Don't get me wrong, I will look at the DVT, but not until 2 years in and yes I am a huge Mutli fan, even with all of the other model issues evident from many of the experiences noted here on the forum.

It's great that all, or should I say, most DVT owners undoubtedly admire and really like their new bikes and that's how it ought to be and good luck to all of you, but I won't be joining you......YET :Shifty:

 

Sorry to say it but my DVT is actually pretty awesome. No glitches at all (touching er wood as we speak!), no rusting parts, no failures to start - ever. I'm a very satisfied customer. I change my bikes more often than my grey (previously white) undies but this year my DVT is definitely a keeper.

Ok, there is a bit of a light stall on the acceleration and torque curve but my dealer tells me the latest service that included the latest engine map should help sort that. I've had the service but not had the chance as yet to try it our properly as only rode it home.

Bikes been to Italy two up fully loaded and then some and never put a foot wrong - oh, and missus says it beats my previous BMW K1600GT hands down for all round practicality!

 

It does look great doesn't it? But you KNOW it'll have just as many "teething" problems as the DVT.

 

+1........My DVT is truly awesome!

I suppose if i tried hard enough to find fault i could, but other than the trip reset issue which was sorted by the dealer only weeks after picking the bike up, and the fueling (going in on Thursday for the upmap), i really have had almost 2.5k miles with no issues at all!

I read all these posts of people having issues, and not being happy, thus putting prospective customers off, and i really cannot
believe that ALL of these issues can exist on one bike? Yes, these issues may exist, and yes, there may be certain bikes out there suffering from more than one of these issues, but please don't let this put you off buying a truly awesome bike!

It maybe down on power slightly from that advertised, and even that of the outgoing model, but how many of us will ACTUALLY need, or want, the "missing" 10 bhp in the real world.....i certainly don't.....

Mine is an early 2016 model, maybe that explains the relative lack of issues, but it also suggests that, if this is the case, Ducati recognized the 2015 bikes issues and are reacting pretty quickly....no?

I suppose, what i'm saying is......forget about the reported "issues", ride the bike and consider this.....if the internet and these forums in particular did not exist, what was YOUR opinion, and would you buy it??

Great bike, but just my opinion of course.

Steve

 

Yes, I know that. However, the engine is the same with the Super Duke R. It has already been tested by buyers. So if I have the choice between two bikes with teething problems, the logic says that I will prefer the one that delivers 20HP more, is 15kg lighter, has a bigger tank and same or better consumption (other things being equal like electronics, suspension etc. which I think they are).

What troubles me is that problems that SHOULD have been solved by now are still evident in the DVT. I think TonyMNo1 has described my feelings/disappointment perfectly.
And no, I don't want the KTM, I want the Ducati. I like the Ducati, WAY better than the KTM. Although the GT is a far better looking bike than the 1290 Adventure for example (which I personally find very ugly), it still can't match the DVT for looks (which is of course a very personal opinion).

I'm also happy to see satisfied DVT buyers. I would also like to know how many of these buyers had the previous model.

 

I'd have to say the original list in the first post is mostly personal opinion based on a lack of knowledge. To say the cornering ABS is poor because it didn't prevent you from blowing a corner is completely inaccurate.
Air hits your foot, Really?
All the "minor downs" are just irrelevant. This is just seems to be a series of complaints for the sake of complaining.

 

Well yes, a 100 mph wind on your foot WILL be noticeable if you remove it from the pegs and stick it out in the air stream. There is no situation where this would not happen.
All bikes stand up under braking, it's the law, of physics. It's up to you to lean and not let the bike drift to the outside. Cornering ABS prevents the wheels locking under braking while leaned , it does not help you lean harder to keep your line and it does not make you drift to the outside.
No matter how much a bike costs they will all drift wide if you don't lean, and at 100 mph the wind going past you will be moving at 100mph, keep your foot on the peg ffs

 

TaskMule, do you work for Ducati by any chance?

 

Whut?! He said nothing there that was remotely pro or anti Ducati - merely stating what should be the blindingly bleedin' obvious: that it gets breezy at 100mph and that cornering abs doesn't override the laws of physics. Confused...

 

I had an Aprilia Tuono V4 previously, and after 10K miles it still looked immaculate. The quality of parts is top notch. Unfortunately, the dealerships are few and far, and there's zero practicality.

It took me months to take the plunge to move to Ducati, but I dived in open eyed, know the bits aren't as good and there WILL be issues.

I've had my base DVT for three months now and it's done 1,300 miles.
So far, only the fuel sender is playing up, which is being sorted out soon. Other than that, loving it! 42T sprocket did wonders.

My view is that I needed a Ducati in my life. They've hooked me with the branding, the gear, the bike, and so far I'm glad I bought it. I've set myself an expectation that there's going to be a few niggles, and will put up with them .... to a point.

I can appreciate the frustration felt in having issues on an expensive premium bike, but Ducati are a relatively small business, producing low volume bikes - so I'm working on the assumption they'll always have issues with their bikes, much like any of the European bike manufacturers.

If I can't handle the issues I'll switch to Japanese - but have you been in a Honda dealership lately? Dull as dishwater.

Now, if only I could decide what to do exhaust-wise....

 

My response was based on the unnecessarily aggressive and dismissive way he responded to a persons concerns.

I particularly think use of the word "irrelevant" is hardly justified or helpful.

 

I really can't agree with the suggestion to fit a steering damper, in over 30,000 miles I've never found the need for one?

I would agree about the quality of some components, a small increase in quality would deliver a much higher level of satisfaction.

I also had a couple of Aprilia's and the quality of materials they used was higher. However their warranty cover was rubbish. Brown connector failure, clutch slave cylinder, alternator, all well documented issues that were never addressed. And it looks like they have just gone bust again!

By comparison the Ducati warranty has been excellent and responsive.

My only real issues (so far) have been a terrible rattle from the screen area (in an unscientific test at the dealers this seems to affect every other bike in the showroom) and squealing from the front brakes at low speeds (which seems to have been fixed at the latest service yesterday)

 

Never found the need for a damper myself, always found the bike to be stable.

Sounds like poorly set up suspension could be your issue, not a design flaw!

 

The enduro ecu map will be offered to all multistrada dvt owners as a free upgrade, if they wish. Stated motorcycle-usa.com in their video review of the enduro just released.