Opps;
1. Engine smoother and a bit more flexible on the CR
2. gearbox feels like a swiss watch after the last two Ducatis
3. Self cancelling indicators work well and are made for me as I'm always leaving them on
4. switchgear is an improvement on the CR
5. The Multi wins on comfort, it is the most comfortable bike I have ever owned
6. The V twin has a kick and so much torque out of corners which the CR is no match for
7. Handling and stopping are a different league on the multi, it really is very good to go fast on
8. In real road riding and touring I'd doubt I will see much difference TBH making point 6 and 7 a little irrelevant
9. Ownership costs I expect to be significantly lower on the CR, the multi needed more TLC than it's Japanese cousins and the servicing and repair costs were a great deal more than on any other bike I have ever owned. They were pretty reliable but before I binned the last one it need an inlet cam, rocker and follower which set me back several hundred pounds which was disappointing on a 5 year old bike with 30,000 mile on.
10. From a ducati dealer the 30,000 mile service was quoted at just over £1,000...
11. The finish and attention to detail are probably on par but for some reason the CR seems more like the quality product and I can't explain why that it, just the way it makes me feel I think
12. Finally, I've likened the Multi to a racy slim Italian supermodel and the CR as a slightly overweight Japanese yummy mummy who can still give you a run for your money when the mode takes you
