I've done over 40,000 miles on 5 Ducati's, ST4, ST4S, 996SPS,
996R, and a Multistrada and have had very few problems, although they definatrely need more attention than say a VFR.

The sum total of my probs/warranty claims have been, warped discs & leaking shock on the ST4S.

Warped discs on the Multi.

2 rockers on the SPS (not warranty)

the SPS and the 996R were bought secondhand.

I had enough faith in the Multistrada to take it to Morocco and the Sahara desert and there isn't a Ducati importer or dealer in Morocco.

The dry clutches don't last that long though, character:lol:

Ducati Reliability
 

Thanks for the feedback on the subject of reliability. The comments are very interesting. In the Sahara on a Multistrada; what pictures this evokes of this characterful bike. Wish the seat height had been a bit lower.
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