After engaging brain ( a rare and difficult operation) i think KeefyB is right re the extra weight, plumbing etc of the testastretta motor spoiling the multistada (but i'd still like to have a go on one though) they did get the 996 in the Monster S4R
Gotta say that Multistrada's really are multifunctional as it made a brilliant windsurfer with the weather we had up here yesterday.
[Edited on 25-6-2004 by BDG]