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It was a very fine bike, but i'm quite tall (195 cm) and i couldn't get a comfy enough position for multiple hours in the saddle. I've been a long time fan of Ducati, but this one was, at the time, the best i could get my hands on. Every possible upgrade, fit wise, was too expensive to justify from the start (think of rear footrests or bar risers, undoable without changing every single brake/clutch/throttle line to a longer one).
I made the mistake to think of it as a sporty touring bike, while in reality it's just a less stretched Monster. A part of me would have loved to keep it as a second bike, but i really can't justify the extra cost.
Here's a (potato quality) photo of me and my partner riding, you can see how high we sit and how the front windshield is almost useless. The GS is a bigger bike overall, both for me and for whoever i'm riding with.
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Marcootsee
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I love the multi, the seat does cause issues to many hence the many seats you can get.
Personally the best mod to mine was the super light weight wheels as I bent the standard wheels, funny that the light weight wheels cost far less than replacement standard wheels.
But then I do like a Ducati.
When setting static sag, if there is not enough travel you need to fit a stronger higher rated spring. There is no way around it, if you want your suspension to work properly. Hence have a decent handling bike
Also the first multi was a fugly bike, and best viewed from the seat.
lynx
Interesting you didn't get on with the Ducati Multistrada.
People always rave about them.