I can't help it! I LOVE resurrecting old threads. It's annoying though, I know, but it's nice to hear from you again my friend.

Yeah, no problems with my '05, but bought my '07 on Ebay and first time out knew there was something wrong. Took it to Desmoto here in San Francisco and Scott tore it down and rebalanced the crank shaft, and it's much better, but still can't do three days in a row riding. Bought a K1200GT so I could ...

I really hate to hear about these kinds of things. You're being taken advantage of because you're out of the country. Contact Ducati.

I have an '07 Multistrada 1100 with Ohlins front and rear. Bought it for sport touring but the vibrations through the handlebars, seat and footpegs are tiring after long days. Never had any problems with my '05. I'm going to take a test ride on a 1200. Anybody in the forum who has owned both types ...