So, yes it can be lowered. I forget the actual numbers, but I believe the OEM spring is 7.1" but ohlins makes one that is 6.7". These numbers may be off a tad, but you get the picture. The 1/2" shorter spring is probably over 1" at the rear axle. A lighter spring would make the sag when she sits on the bike even lower. The 2010 redesign of the Ducati Multistrada transformed it from a narrowly focused sit-up sportbike into a full-fledged adventure tourer, opening the the Multistrada 1200 DVT S. Ducati says Although primarily a touring bike for the tarmac, the Multistrada 1200 and 1200S are capable of dabbling with the dirty stuff, too. Get the full Ducati Multistrada 1200S (2010-2014) review here . 2013 Multistrada 1200 S Touring. 2007 1098S Tricolore, 2010 1198S Corse, 2010 SFS) SOLD, 2012 Multi PP (SOLD), 2006 999S, 2016 Multi PP Ducati Multistrada Heck, I own BMW 535 out of warranty, if that helps paint the picture of my tolerance for things unreliability. What scares me about the MTS1200 are the rumours of very high maintenance costs, or at least difficulty. $1400 valve adjustments. Expanding gas tanks. Disintegrating cylinder walls. non-serviceable rear shocks. Fast forward to the present: With the 2010 Multistrada 1200, Ducati has completely redefined what multi-purpose means. The concept behind this bike was not just versatility but, in 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Touring. $12,990. Ride Away Adventure Touring; 1198 cc; 49,950 km; ABS; Get BikeFacts Report Dealer Used Bike SA. Sump Drain Plug – 20Nm (14.8lbft) Oil Filter – 11Nm (8lbft) Oil pick-up gauze filter cover bolts – 14Nm (10.3lbft) Remove the two belly pan side panels and sump guard / base plate: (Left) Allen bolts – 3mm x 2, 4mm x 1. (Right) Allen bolts – 3mm x2, 4mm x 1. (Base) Allen bolts – 3mm x1, 6mm x 2 and 12mm nut. markyd Thread Starter New Member. so at 3 years old and about 8000 miles the RH fork seal has given up (just one of a very long list of issues over the 3 years !). Bought new seals and stripped RH leg at the weekend. Oil was dark grey in colour, no visible damage/wear to seal. Quite a bit of 'gunk' in oil, but no metallic debris. '15 Ducati Panigale 1299S, '15 White Ducati Multistrada S (Vin #1000), '12 Aprilia Tuono V4 APRC, '08 KTM 300XCW, '07 Ducati 1098s, '98 Yamaha R1, '93 Bimota DB2, '76 Honda CB400F Reactions: chouse34 Save Share EfYrL.