Thinking of selling up

[AyJay]

I thought about a multistrada 1200 but they are not that reliable and to be honest I dont want that sort of power on the road now. I am definitely not bother about  sport bike levels of engine performance, just a nice lump of mid range torque.

Multistrada not reliable? What makes you say that? If you're just going on past Ducati models, they've improved out of all recognition in the last 10 years, if it's the odd cylinder head problem on the first batch of Multistradas, then those have been solved.


The first edition of any new model has problems - Honda, the supposed most reliable mark in biking, have had huge problems with the VFR1200, total engine failures, shaft drives locking up, and some owners have had 5 or more rear shocks replaced. Also, judging by the number of shaft drive failures on BMW1200GS's and legions of other problems reported on other forums, BMWs aren't that reliable either. In fact, I suspect that BMW probably make the most unreliable and fault prone bikes of all the major manufacturers. The early versions of the K1600 and S1000RR have had big engine problems too.


Get the SuperTen, I say. I reckon Yamaha make the most reliable bikes out there, not the best finished perhaps, but they're better than all the other manufacturers for longevity. My Fazer just sailed through it's 10th MOT at 110,995 miles ...