Hi all I’ve been researching an upgrade for my 04 955i tiger, I came to the decision a multistrada 1200 is the one, I nearly bought a 1200s in September but finances stopped me, now I’m in the closing stages of a 2010 multi s with panniers & topbox, 28k & a years mot, totally stock. Any thoughts on this age? Mileage? Thanks! Jim.
Good choice, I have a 2016 with 19K and up to now all good. As with anything mechanical, things can and will go wrong. All you can do is make sure the services have been/are carried out. Follow this forum for enlightened advice and tips from seasoned Ducati owners. Job done, Enjoy.
If it is on 28K, its coming up for its Desmo service (every 15K or 5 years) and they run around a £grand at a Ducati dealer. Make sure you allow for that when buying it
Mileage on bikes is an interesting subject. Personally, if all the normal checks that you would do on an engine are OK, then I wouldn't be bothered. It fascinates me that designers, and engineers, spend hours ensuring that an engine can last at least 100,000 miles, only for many people to do less than 12,000 for the entire life of the bike! Surely, they come to the conclusion that they are wasting their time? They could just design engines to last 20k miles - but I hope that they don't!
Welcome to the forum. The bike will need a Desmo major service at 30000 miles so you really need to push the dealer for that to be done in the price. If it’s private, you need to knock at least £1000 off the asking price as that service is VERY expensive, even if it’s done at an independent. Some 2010 models had issues but given this one has reached that mileage, you’ll probably only find the fuel sender is the only likely problem. That one component has a bad reputation. Hope you enjoy. Andy
This is probably your nearest independent, https://www.pgperformance.co.uk and is recommended by quite a few on this forum. He's ex main dealer so knows his onions. Give him a call. Andy
IMHO I love the first edition of the MTS1200S It is the model that can have the most tuning and having it custom mapped will transform the low end running .... Before and After was massive on mine. Make sure the Exhaust value is removed or at least jammed open.
I’ve had a quote for the desmo for £768inc vat from MD Racing, very close to me. Not too bad but I’ll obviously mention it to the dealer.
https://www.usedbikesuk.co.uk/bikes-for-sale/ducati/multistrada-1200-s-touring It’s the one from KH motorcycles
That's a good price. I used to use Mike all the time, right from when he worked out of a shed, but not anymore. I think his work is great, but perhaps not everyone who works for him.
Wow.... that's a lot of money.... It's more than I sold mine for back in 2015 Looking at Ebay.... these appear to be going up in price?!! There used to be "high" mileage ones at £4K
I’ve been looking since September & £5700 is a great price for 28k for an S with full luggage, I nearly paid 6k for a non S no luggage in September & it was questionable condition.
I sold very fine and sorted S model with some lovely toys (fully remapped, decat / zorst) on it for £5800 back in June 2015. I'm genuinely surprised at the prices.
Welcome Jim if they do the service make sure you get evidence of the shim data, I know of a bike recently that was supposed to come serviced including shims, nothing had been done and the oil filter was seized on
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