Well, I've had enough now, I praised and praised the Multistrada 1200 but it has let me down in a huge way. And sadly, it's the final straw with Ducati for me.
I'm hoping I won't have to cover all costs as it's something I shouldn't have to pay to fix.
In short, the 4th gear is knocking when it's engaged, it's as though the bearings on 4th have failed entirely and the gear it's self is just rattling around.
The bike has done just over 10k miles, I bought it when it had 6k in November. It's a 2011 S Touring model. Full and complete stamped service history.
This bike is meant to be a tank in Ducati's range... I am also meant to be heading to Wales this afternoon on it with my girlfriend. Her car has an emissions issue so we are scrambling around trying to find a mode of transport. But by the looks of it, our first 'holiday' together has been ruined.
I'm really dissapointed in the bike, it's been ****ing fantastic. Up until now, I thought it would finally be a Ducati I owned that would be without fault with nothing but basic user service and scheduled garage services.
But no, I even had a test ride booked in for a Panigale 899 next weekend. I've cancelled that, I'm washing my hands with Ducati and once I get the news on who is paying what (me or Ducati), depending on the outcome, I will make my story widely known if they don't play ball.
Selling the bike once it's repaired and calling it a day.
Absolutely gutted. Not because it's broken, but because it's let me down and let my girlfriend down who was really looking forward to her first weekend away on a motorbike.
I'm hoping I won't have to cover all costs as it's something I shouldn't have to pay to fix.
In short, the 4th gear is knocking when it's engaged, it's as though the bearings on 4th have failed entirely and the gear it's self is just rattling around.
The bike has done just over 10k miles, I bought it when it had 6k in November. It's a 2011 S Touring model. Full and complete stamped service history.
This bike is meant to be a tank in Ducati's range... I am also meant to be heading to Wales this afternoon on it with my girlfriend. Her car has an emissions issue so we are scrambling around trying to find a mode of transport. But by the looks of it, our first 'holiday' together has been ruined.
I'm really dissapointed in the bike, it's been ****ing fantastic. Up until now, I thought it would finally be a Ducati I owned that would be without fault with nothing but basic user service and scheduled garage services.
But no, I even had a test ride booked in for a Panigale 899 next weekend. I've cancelled that, I'm washing my hands with Ducati and once I get the news on who is paying what (me or Ducati), depending on the outcome, I will make my story widely known if they don't play ball.
Selling the bike once it's repaired and calling it a day.
Absolutely gutted. Not because it's broken, but because it's let me down and let my girlfriend down who was really looking forward to her first weekend away on a motorbike.