I'm buying the bike. Very excited. Seller had to put in a new battery to fix that issue. BUT the backlight problem on the dash will not be fixed prior to me taking ownership. A Ducati tech looked at it and said it was an internal issue and felt only replacing it ($1600) would fix it. Seller dropped ...

i just received the invoice for the 18K service from the shop, turns out the service was done March 2009. job was crazy expensive ($2K) and included rear sprocket, drive chain o-ring, rear brake pads, oil service, potentiometer, spark plugs, head cylinder gaskets, fuel tank hose, battery. technician ...

i called the dealer where the current owner bought the bike earlier this year. they said belts were changed and valves done at the 18K service. bike started strong from cold with no backfiring. HOWEVER, after the test ride, the bike wouldn't turn over. so he's taking it to the dealer to check the ...

I am most likely buying a 2004 Multi 1000DS as soon as the current owner fixes a battery and electric issue (the back light for the gauges pops on and off - scary at night).

The bike has just under 20K miles and it had the full 18K service done, albeit in 2008. Outside of a few cosmetic blemishes ...