Starting to doubt this is the actual bike.. posted this on multistrada.net:
Here is a comparison of the latest spy shot with the only other previous "unmasked" spy shot.
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c71/mkephart/Stradaperta/compare.jpg)
in many ways the older shot is more finished looking.
Notice there are no exposed screws on the nose as with the new shot.
Also notice the lines of the side panels. They differ quite a bit, even when accounting for the shot angles. notice the distance between the side panel and the "tank panel" vary greatly.
The intake sizes also seem to be quite different
finally the older photo has the Ducati lettering on it while the new one does not.
Also the older photo seems to have a plastic spacer where the headlight should be..
Out of these 2 I definitely like the older photo better.