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How reliable has your Multistrada 950/950S (only those models please) been so far?

It's been absolutely flawless. I would buy another one in a heartbeat.
35 (63.6%)
Small issues, but not better or worse than the average Japanese bike.
15 (27.3%)
I still love my bike but it's had more issues than expected and not sure I'd buy another one.
4 (7.3%)
Simply unnacceptable reliabitliy, bike has been out of service multiple times. I regret buying the bike.
1 (1.8%)
Never will I ever buy another Ducati. Stay away!
0 (0%)

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  • Offline Speedo007   ca

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    How reliable has your Multistrada 950/950S been so far?
    on: November 23, 2021, 07:20:15 pm
    November 23, 2021, 07:20:15 pm
    Hey guys, I'm seriously considering buying a Multistrada V2S and have had a bad experience with Ducati in the past and also know riders who had issues with older Ducati. Trying to figure out my chances of getting a flawless bike if I get a 2022 Ducati.
    The goal is not to bitch or praise any brand, I've owned bikes of most brands and am not loyal to any single brand.

    Please only vote if you own(ed) a Multistrada 950 or 950S. Thanks! :)

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    Re: How reliable has your Multistrada 950/950S been so far?
    Reply #1 on: November 23, 2021, 10:12:01 pm
    November 23, 2021, 10:12:01 pm
    I have a 2017 950 Multi I bought new. I just did the yearly maintenance on it at a bit over 12000 miles. It has been flawless. I expect to do the five year/18000 mile desmo service sometime in 2022. Unless something unexpected occurs, it is a keeper.

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    Re: How reliable has your Multistrada 950/950S been so far?
    Reply #2 on: November 24, 2021, 08:42:25 am
    November 24, 2021, 08:42:25 am
    My 950 is just a year old I have covered 5500 miles and I am very pleased with it.

    I rode both versions and went for the standard bike, as I could not justify the extra cost of the S. Less to go wrong and just as much fun.  :152:

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    Re: How reliable has your Multistrada 950/950S been so far?
    Reply #3 on: November 24, 2021, 12:09:20 pm
    November 24, 2021, 12:09:20 pm
    30.000km (2018) on mine, perfect bike. Also understand that control quality is getting better last years what should provide even better bikes than mine.

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    Re: How reliable has your Multistrada 950/950S been so far?
    Reply #4 on: November 24, 2021, 01:06:31 pm
    November 24, 2021, 01:06:31 pm
    Four years old and 56000 miles on the clock. Totally reliable and dependable. Was hoping to see 100000 miles but the new Guzzi Mandello has seriously caught my attention 🤔

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    Re: How reliable has your Multistrada 950/950S been so far?
    Reply #5 on: November 24, 2021, 01:13:13 pm
    November 24, 2021, 01:13:13 pm
    *Originally Posted by neilb [+]
    Four years old and 56000 miles on the clock. Totally reliable and dependable. Was hoping to see 100000 miles but the new Guzzi Mandello has seriously caught my attention 🤔

    Yeah I know what you mean when I bought my Africa Twin I told everyone I wouldn't sell it before it hits 100000(km) but here I am looking at another bike. In all fairness normally I ride 25-30000km a year, and since covid I've been riding much less and also restored a 93 Nighthawk 750, so after 3 seasons I have only 30000km on the Africa Twin. In 2015 I bought a Triumph Scrambler and sold it 2.5 years later with 70000km on it.

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    Re: How reliable has your Multistrada 950/950S been so far?
    Reply #6 on: November 25, 2021, 04:05:26 pm
    November 25, 2021, 04:05:26 pm
    *Originally Posted by neilb [+]
    Four years old and 56000 miles on the clock. Totally reliable and dependable. Was hoping to see 100000 miles but the new Guzzi Mandello has seriously caught my attention 🤔
    Flying out to Milan tomorrow, so looking forwards to seeing the Guzzi Mandello.

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    Re: How reliable has your Multistrada 950/950S been so far?
    Reply #7 on: November 25, 2021, 08:46:35 pm
    November 25, 2021, 08:46:35 pm
    *Originally Posted by Christy [+]
    Flying out to Milan tomorrow, so looking forwards to seeing the Guzzi Mandello.

    Not sure I'd buy one, but would certainly love to try one! :)

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    Re: How reliable has your Multistrada 950/950S been so far?
    Reply #8 on: November 26, 2021, 01:36:07 pm
    November 26, 2021, 01:36:07 pm
    I don't know which of the above option I'd pick, LOL. I suppose I had an issue that most would characterize as catastrophic pretty early in its life, but I absolutely LOVE my Multi and don't plan on replacing it for a long time.

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    Re: How reliable has your Multistrada 950/950S been so far?
    Reply #9 on: November 26, 2021, 07:00:24 pm
    November 26, 2021, 07:00:24 pm
    What issue was that?