To buy or not to buy?

[badgerpilot]

I'm deliberating buying a 2010 Mulistrada 1200 S Touring from Ducati Manchester, it's black/white with panniers, top box, centre stand, heated grips and Ducati Sat Nav, mileage is only 4780.

They are asking £12k and offering me £1500 for my VTR Firestorm (which is what I paid for it 3yrs ago) so £10,500 balance.

It comes with 12 month MOT, 6 months tax and 6 month warranty.

How does this sound to you guys?

I've seen a 2013 without the extra toys for 12k with 8,500 miles and a 2010 with no toys and 27,000 on the clock for £7995 but not another with such hi spec and low miles at this one's age.

Are the toys, warranty, low miles and after care worth the extra dollars?

Thanks chaps.

[chris.p]

Do it, you know you want to :D


Chris:burn:

[MJS]

It's worth whatever you're prepared to pay for it.

It's not as if there are hundreds to choose from, so it's hard to put a value on it.

Look at it this way - if you decide it's overpriced and you don't buy it - how long until a similar spec/condition one comes along? And when it does - that might be a similar price as well.

[badgerpilot]

Do it, you know you want to :D


Chris:burn:

I know I do, especially as we're riding to Le Mans for the GP this year! :o


It's worth whatever you're prepared to pay for it.

It's not as if there are hundreds to choose from, so it's hard to put a value on it.

Look at it this way - if you decide it's overpriced and you don't buy it - how long until a similar spec/condition one comes along? And when it does - that might be a similar price as well.

Very true, there's one on eBay for 8k without the top box but it's a private sale so no part-ex and doesn't give me enough time to get the funds.

[AndyW.Inuk]

It's worth whatever you're prepared to pay for it.

It's not as if there are hundreds to choose from, so it's hard to put a value on it.

Look at it this way - if you decide it's overpriced and you don't buy it - how long until a similar spec/condition one comes along? And when it does - that might be a similar price as well.

I agree.......the only thing I would add is that if you go ahead with that deal I would be looking for a 12 month warranty as part of the deal rather than 6 ;-)

There's been quite a few 'buying advice' type discussions in the MTS section of the Ducati UK forums - search on buying and select the 'search titles only' option ;-)
http://ducatiforum.co.uk/forum/

Andy
www.MTS1200.info
and
https://www.facebook.com/UK.MTS1200.Owners

[badgerpilot]

Cheers Andy, I'll take a nosey.

[badgerpilot]

I bought!!!!!!! :devil: :D

[AndyW.Inuk]

Congrats.......feedback as and when ;-)


Andy
www.MTS1200.info
and
https://www.facebook.com/UK.MTS1200.Owners

[daytona63]

Best all round bike ever, IMHO.

Have fun.

[badgerpilot]

Awesome, last weekend went down to Donington with the GF on the back to watch a mate race and when we got there it felt as if we'd only gone round the block. So comfy and easy to ride but when required it don't half shift along with a twist of the wrist. It seems wrong that you go from 40 to 140+ without changing gear!

The electronic suspension differences are quite noticeable and the Urban mode with it's extra sensitive TC and ABS adds a chunk of re-assurance when it's moist out there.

Been using it as much as possible, work, nipping to shops etc, and the only fault I've found is that I can see points mounting up very easily if I don't keep an eye on the clocks!

I've fitted a short Powerbronze dark screen to help out storing it safely (low roof) and it hasn't made a huge difference (looks a meaner tho) to wind resistance, the original will be going back on for the Le Mans trip in 4 weeks time.

Will post another updated verdict on our return! :D

[AndyW.Inuk]

Great to hear that you're enjoying the MTS......not that it's any surprise! :D

Not seen the Powerbronze dark screen....a photo would be good ;-) Thnx

Andy
www.MTS1200.info
and
https://www.facebook.com/UK.MTS1200.Owners

[badgerpilot]

I'll post a pic when I get the hang of putting them on here.
I got it off ebay for £49.99, it's a tad over half the height of the original.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200882874705

[AndyW.Inuk]

Thanks, I'll be interested to see what it looks like on the bike and hear your thoughts on it in use.

Photos - yellow 'postcard' icon ('Insert Image') in the toolbar when posting to add a photo hosted elsewhere online i.e. past the photo's URL.
or
below the posting frame 'Manage Attachments' button to upload a photo from your PC

I use SmugMug photo hosting:
http://andyw-inuk.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Ducati-Multistrada-1200

http://andyw-inuk.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Ducati-Multistrada-1200/Multistrada-1200-Screens/i-BCrxPrL/0/XL/multistrada_1200_powerbronze_sport_shorty_screen_0 1-XL.jpg

Cheers
Andy
www.MTS1200.info
and
https://www.facebook.com/UK.MTS1200.Owners

[badgerpilot]

Not too dark when tucked in behind.

[badgerpilot]

When it it's highest it's roughly the same height as the standard at it's lowest.

[AndyW.Inuk]

It looks good, I was a bit dubious of the style/shape of the top of the screen but it does look good on the bike. You'll have to let us know how it performs ;-)

NB: you need to clear out your garage and get that garage door painted! lol

Cheers
Andy
www.MTS1200.info
and
https://www.facebook.com/UK.MTS1200.Owners

[badgerpilot]

Apologies, It's a bit lower than a standard but it's fine up to 90-100ish.
Get a bit of head wobble over that but a slap of the other half generally happens before the wobble.

[AndyW.Inuk]

Thanks :D

......are you on the www.ducatiforum.co.uk forum? ......much more MTS1200 discussion/info over there ;-)

Cheers
Andy (AndyW)
www.MTS1200.info
and
https://www.facebook.com/UK.MTS1200.Owners

[badgerpilot]

Update.......

The Le Mans via Paris trip was brilliant, I kept the short screen on and didn't have a problem at all. We covered just over 1,200 miles in 4 days.

All I can say is I don't regret buying the Multi 1 tiny bit, 2 up round town with fully loaded panniers it felt perfectly balanced, blasting down the Mways nothing could touch it and the grunt from low revs to max power was amazing.

Going steady it did 200 miles fully loaded on a tank, so stops were few and far between. Which made it so much more bearable then the VTR (100 miles if you were very lucky).

The only issue is a bolt that has come loose in the tail tidy causing the rear light to flicker now and then but it's going back to the dealer next week to be sorted (while under warranty why faff with it myself?).

Bit of a flat spot on the rubber hoops now but it was still turning heads as we pulled into our road back home.

Verdict - ace bike!

[AndyW.Inuk]

Great :D ................any cool photos of the Mutley in Paris or at La Mans?? ;-)

Cheers
Andy (AndyW)
www.MTS1200.info
and
https://www.facebook.com/UK.MTS1200.Owners