DucatiMultistrada 1200

Description

Four Bikes In One

Four different motorcycles, available at the touch of a button, change the fundamental characteristics of the new Multistrada 1200.

Power and torque delivery, suspension settings, and traction control can be changed – even while riding – to enable the motorcycle to adapt to the needs of the rider and not the other way around. With the Multistrada 1200, Ducati introduce the concept of four-bikes-in-one with four Riding Modes: Sport, Touring, Urban and Enduro.

The Sport Riding Mode provides the rider with an adrenalin-fuelled ride, where 150 hp and incredible torque delivery are combined with a sports-oriented suspension set-up. To impart precise and focused handling like a sportbike, it also slightly reduces Ducati Traction Control intervention to level 3 for expert riders whose ‘comfort zone’ is closer to the limit.

The Touring Riding Mode is still programmed to produce 150hp; however, the power characteristic is designed in a touring configuration with much smoother torque delivery, but ready to respond when needed.

Safety is enhanced with the most advanced ABS technology and with the Ducati Traction Control system set to level 5 (intermediate intervention), specifically intended for a stable and relaxing ride. The suspension set-up is ideal for touring, ensuring maximum comfort for both the rider and passenger.

Navigating through the urban jungle requires an even more manageable motorcycle that can be used 365 days a year, whether traveling to work or grabbing a coffee in town.

Selecting the Urban Riding Mode instantly changes the power to 100 hp, and the suspension to the perfect setting for tackling the maze of city streets full of speed bumps and drain covers. The traction control level is set to 7, providing high system intervention so the rider can enjoy enhanced safety even in the most chaotic of stop-start traffic.

Should the journey aboard the Multistrada 1200 leave the beaten track, it has the capability to take off-road routes in its stride.

Agile and lightweight and with high, wide handlebars, serrated footrests and specially designed tires, the Multistrada also features an Enduro Riding Mode which instantly transforms the bike with a smooth 100 hp engine, higher suspension, and the option to disable the ABS. Traction control is reduced to the minimum of level 1 for almost no intervention.

The four-bikes-in-one concept uses three technologies which interact to instantly change the chassis set-up and character of the Multistrada 1200.

Fitted as standard equipment on all versions, the electronic ride-by-wire system administers three different engine mappings to change the character of the engine, while Ducati Traction Control (DTC) uses eight levels of system interaction to enhance control.

For the ‘S’ version, Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES) instantly configures the suspension set-up to suit ‘rider only’, ‘rider with luggage’, ‘rider and passenger’ or ‘rider and passenger with luggage’.

Specifications
Engine
Type: L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Displacement: 1198.4cc
Bore x Stroke: 106×67.9mm
Compression Ratio: 11.5:1
Power: 150hp – 110.3kw 9250rpm
Torque: 87.5lb-ft 118.7Nm 7500rpm
Fuel injection: tsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies
Exhaust: Stainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, alluminium tail pipes

Transmission
Gearbox: 6 speed
Ratio: 1=37/15 2=30/17 3=27/20 4=24/22 5=23/24 6=22/25
Primary Drive: Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Final Drive: Chain 5.30”; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 40
Clutch: Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run.

Chassis
Frame: Tubular steel Trellis frame
Wheelbase: 1530mm (60.2in)
Rake: 25°
Front Suspension: Marzocchi 50mm fully adjustable usd forks
Front Wheel Travel: 170mm (6.7in)
Front Wheel: 10-spoke in light alloy 3.50 × 17
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Suspension: Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Rear Wheel Travel: 170mm (6.7in)
Rear Wheel: 10-spoke light alloy 6.00 × 17
Rear Tyre: 190/55 ZR17
Front Brake: 2 × 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo callipers, 4-piston, 2-pad. ABS optional
Rear Brake: 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Fuel Tank Capacity: 20l – 5.3 gallon (US)
Dry Weight: 189kg (417lb)
Body Colour: Red – Arctic white
Seat Height:P 850mm (33.5in)

Emissions
Standard
Euro 3