Australian Road Rider

FIVE YEARS WITH A MULTISTRADA

DUCATI 1200 MULTISTRADA GT — MY DAILY RIDE FIVE YEARS ON

Recently my 2014 Ducati Multistrada GT clicked over 88,800km — but it still runs and rides like a new machine. I ride five or six days a week, 90km-per-day commutes as well as day tripping and touring, mostly on the gorgeous curvy country roads Tassie has on offer.

But after nearly five years on my MTS, what have I discovered? What highlights, challenges and rewards have been my experience in real-world motorcycling on this top-range adventure tourer? How has it worked out,

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