2009 Ducati Multistrada 1100 S

Had my MTS for two months now, and not disappointed. Yes she'd a bit quirky and not to everyone's taste, but how can anyone argue with the trellis frame or the view from the rear quarter. It handles well, but has atendancy to wobble in a moderate wind when doing over 80mph. The only problems I've ... had are a tear in the loom, probably during assembly and the exhaust 'blued' from day one, but in all honestly, looks rather attractive in itself. Yes, she's a bitch to clean, and a rear hugger fitted as standard would have been a huge plus. So now armed with a multitude of brushes, it's a continuous job to keep that shiny new look.

i love the way it surges forward with ease, in any gear, and now that the initial run in is complete and can open it up a bit more, I still average just short of 50 to the gallon.

the riding position is excellent (I'm 6'1") and my wife finds she's far less cramped than on our GSX650F.

Whilst I'll never get my knee down you can scrape your boot to your hearts conent with ease.

I must say, I'm exceptionally pleased that I went for white. I've had so many compliments on how it looks, and all have been in agreement that it's elegance shows up better than in black or red.

So overall, it's a big thumbs up.