[abhi_tjet]

10k kms and & Annual Service update

My Multistrada V2 will complete 2 years of ownership in a fortnight and has crossed 10k kms in odometer.
Owning a Ducati was a dream and Multi is clearly excelling in all areas.

Few points to re-affirm

• Multistrada is heavy. It weighs less than most of its competitors, but it’s heavy in isolation and that matters. One has to be very cautious in tight right hand turns, U turns, gravel on curve, steep curve, places with loose rocks - you got the gist, I suppose.
• Once moving and as you gain speed, it’s nimble. Even for orderly moving traffic, it’s easy to manage with minimum balancing act required till you actually stop.
• It’s deceptively fast, way more capable than I can ever be. Handles decently too, I can never challenge its limit .
• Fuel efficient.
• An attention magnet and gets respect from most of people and riders.
• The torque surge is way more than rear can handle, one has to be careful.
• I have fiddled with rear suspension for compression and got a good place as per my weight. I keep on changing the pre-load as per the planned route and whether I am with pillion or solo.
• I haven’t detailed it once yet. Man, this needs serious amount of Vitamin M which I just lack.

The ownership is truly blissful till now and hope it stay the same in future. As mentioned in earlier post, there wasn’t much riding in summer this year but I am back to riding scene with fervour.

The odo was stuck in 9000’s for a while and I wanted to complete 10k before the annual service.

Below are some clicks from recent rides -

Despite the heavy influx of tourists, early morning ride experience to Tamhini remains unbeaten. It’s therapy.




Back home by 10!


Quick one to Lonavla.. since I had to start for Mumbai for the Skoda drive event






Went for a longer ride, the next week - somewhere near Panchgani


I was here for the first time


Mesmerised by the calmness




A click along a water body always brings the best!


Mountains too


Service reminders started coming.


Accordingly, got the service done last week. There was no specific ask as such.

• Battery health was good.
• Along with regulars, they bled the clutch and breaks.
• I also got the air filter replaced which costed a cool ₹4500 without GST.
• Break pad is further good for around 5k kms at least.
• Total bill came around ₹20k.
• I got a generic error indicator on console while riding the bike next day. I got it checked today and there was a brake sensor error stored in bike’s memory. They diagnosed it to brake sensor being over sensitive giving false error. They have changed the rear brake sensor setting in bike near lever so that light should glow only when it’s actually pressed and not just when it’s touched.
• I am not sure why it occurred but will monitor this if it re occurs.
• Got the insurance renewed. RSA is pending.

My first time watching bike like this.


So, focused my mind on these last edition of older gen Panigale V4’s


These were delivery bikes


Man, how can you improve perfection!


Couple of Mono’s too for delivery




All set for 10k ride - the very next day after annual service


The moment came


10000kms


The views


Yours truly


The beautiful roads


The weather




Clicked by bhpian- waspune and that’s his beautifully maintained Scrambler


Thanks for reading guys. Ride safe.

[Axe77]

Thanks for that wonderful update Abhi. I was driving somewhere around the Chaturshingi area on Friday 27th June (perhaps around 10 am or so, heading towards JM Rd / Apte Road) and I saw a gorgeous Multi V2 - there was heavy traffic though and the bike passed by before I could ask my son to take a snap.

My first thought was wondering whether it might have been you/ your bike. Not sure if that’s a part of the city you are likely to be spotted riding around in. Do keep the updates flowing. A heavy spell of work combined with varying other reasons (weather, other conflict etc) meant my own riding on the GS took a heavy dip from March all the way till the better part of early June with almost no Sunday breakfast rides also also during those three months - barely managed only city rides. Getting back with some nice weekend rides since June, trying to make up for some of that lost time - lush MH monsoons make it all the better.

[abhi_tjet]

Originally Posted by Axe77

Thanks for that wonderful update Abhi. I was driving somewhere around the Chaturshingi area on Friday 27th June

Thanks Axe! That would be me
I got the service done on 27th and was on my way to Legacy around 10 am via the route Bremen Chowk(Aundh) - Ganeshkhind/University road. It was heavy traffic everywhere that day so was just stealing opportunities to save myself from getting burned at wrong places due to bike heat.

Getting back with some nice weekend rides since June,

Well, who doesn’t want regular updates of a GS 1300 which has the ability to hypnotise by just its ‘black’ magic kinda looks Looking forward to your updates.

[Balamurugan]

Wow brother Ducati Multistrada V2 is such a dream bike for many of us. Doing 10,000 km this shows how much you’re enjoying every ride.

Loved how you explained – especially the service part. Your small tips are also useful for new riders.

Wish you many more safe and exciting rides ahead.