I own a 2010 Muti 1200 S Touring so I lean toward the Ducati a bit. I will say that I got to ride a fiends C1400 and felt comfortable riding it a fairly quick pace right away. Usually it takes time for me to feel a bike out enought to get comfy enought to wick it up, but the Connie felt good right ...

Ok, 6,000 miles is the interval for the valve lash check and oil change. This will cost you $400-$500.
04 was the first year, I just traded mine in at 40,000 miles on a new 2010 model.
Things to know about the 2004 Model.
1. The stock seat sucks, in 05 they made the optional comfort seat standard ...

Sargent seat for me, I did thousand of miles on my 04 with a Sargent.
You used to be able to send your stock seat to Sargent and have it custom made, I'm not sure if that is still available.
Sargent customized my 91 ST1100 seat by taking out the slope to the tank and moving the passenger hump back 1 ...

Just because a VIN# falls into a range doesn't mean the guides are bad. I've got an 04 with 35,000+ miles and no guide problems.

My oil cooler is leaking, anyone got a good oil cooler for sale?

Never mind, bit the bullet and bought a new one from Ducati of Omaha, best price that I could find.

The truth is revealed, the RED ones are faster

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6"3" 210 lbs. love it
I've got a 2004 with 26,000 miles no valve problems, no real problems at all.
I"ve installed a Sargent seat and bar end mirrors
My exhaust system consists of the Termingnoni muffler that the original owner installed with Staintune head pipes and pre muffler eliminator. Looks ...

Have you considered water transfer printing
http://dmbsupply.home.mindspring.com/hydrographics.html
You can find a local shop to apply numerous finishes to any 3D object.

I buy all my bikes used, I like to buy them after someone else has fixed them all up. Got my 04 Ducati with 8,000 miles after the previous owner installed the DP airbox, ECU and Termignoni exhaust, and the DP hard luggage.
I've added Staintune head pipes and CAT eliminator, Sargent Seat, and had ...

Vino,
NO, for your first real bike find a used Suzuki SV650, ride it this season as much and as far as you can. It's a fantasitc bike for beginners, yet I know plenty of riders with 20+ years of riding who love there SV.
It has plenty of power but is not scary fast, kind of like the Multi, then ...

My 04 MTS has 20,000+ miles and no valve guide problems. The service manager at my dealership said their is no serial number break, that the valve guide problem isn't a problem wiht the guides or the material the guides are made from but a valve shiming issue at the factory. He said if I haven't had ...

I don't know why first time buyers even ask for advice on their first purchase. I've been riding street bikes since 82, and have given lots of advice to first time buyers, like learn in the dirt first, buy a used bike of smaller displacement, etc. I don't believe anyone has ever heeded my advice ...

joe camarda wrote:Hi Henry... the offer stands. C'mon down and ride mine. Joe

Are you sure he has enough riding experience to let him ride your MTS

20,000 miles, got the stock 04 side stand replaced with a new 05 style no charge under warranty. Had a small oil leak on the front cylinder cam cover, fixed no charge under warranty. Got the oil cooler lines that didn't leak replaced for free under warranty.
No other defects, no break downs, no ...