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Ducati Multistrada 1200
The 2013/14 Ducati Multistrada family presents an
innovative and technically advanced evolution of an already award-winning range,
now updated with restyled aesthetics, a brand new Granturismo model and the new
Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS) system that provides confidence-inspiring,
intelligent electronics to ensure this multi-tasking motorcycle is instantly
ready for every road. Combining ground-breaking design and unprecedented technology, the Multistrada’s Sport, Touring, Urban and Enduro Riding Modes enable a truly enjoyable and customisable riding experience separated by just one click. The four-bikes-in-one concept makes instant adjustment to power and torque delivery in addition to electronic adjustment of suspension settings, traction control, and now ABS and Ducati Skyhook Suspension, instantly transforming the Multistrada 1200 to suit its rider and environment with even more precision.
Hailed as a true ‘game-changing’ motorcycle, the Multistrada 1200 has attracted
all types of riders by removing the borders between motorcycle categories. With
the latest 150hp Testastretta 11° DS engine, a class-leading dry weight of just
194kg ((428lb) Multistrada 1200 S Pikes Peak) and the application of advanced
ergonomics, the Multistrada 1200 is not only powerful and playful, but also a
comfortable and versatile adventure on two wheels. The eight-level DTC and new
three-level ABS introduce the Ducati Safety Pack (DSP) concept to the
Multistrada family, further underlining Ducati's focus on performance safety.
The new Multistrada 1200 transforms every road into an unending thrill-fest.
Skyhook suspension, which ensures the best set-up every inch of the way, and the
stunningly smooth Testastretta 11° DS engine merge with unmistakeable Ducati
appeal to provide the ride of your life. And for those eager for even more
boundless adventure there's the new Granturismo model, the bike ready to take on
the world.
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Key Features
New colours
DSS uses data delivered from a number of sensors situated both on the “sprung”
and “unsprung” sides of the chassis to calculate and provide the smoothest
possible operation. Vertical accelerometers situated on the front lower
triple-clamp and in the rear sub-frame deliver “sprung” data, while additional
sensors on the front fork leg lower and rear swingarm - close to the wheel hubs
- deliver “unsprung” data. DSS then uses an algorithm in its programming which
considers an imaginary fixed reference point above the vehicle: “a hook in the
sky”. The system then responds to the inputs of both the vehicle and wheel
movements with instantaneous damping adjustments to help maintain a constant
relationship between the Multistrada and the reference point, providing optimum
vehicle equilibrium and a smoother ride.
Using the same processor that controls the ABS of
the 1199 Panigale Superbike, the new Multistrada now provides an optimised
front-to-rear combined braking system in Urban and Touring Riding Modes,
instantly adjusted when operated in Sport and Enduro Riding Modes, riding
environments in which a less automated control is normally preferred. The
stability-enhancing front-to-rear combined braking feature uses four pressure
sensors – one in the front and rear master-cylinder and one in the front and
rear calliper circuit - to precisely understand the vehicle’s braking
performance and provide an additional and optimised braking pressure on the rear
when the front brake is applied.
This characteristic now enhances the Multistrada 1200’s effortless ridability
even further. The Multistrada 1200 engine features an oil bath clutch with
‘slipper’ function and super-light feel at the lever. Its design uses a
progressive self-servo mechanism that presses the plates together when under
drive from the engine, enabling the reduction of the clutch spring rates. This
results in a much lighter clutch lever at the handlebar, ideal in stop-start
traffic or long journeys. When the drive force is reversed (over-run), the same
mechanism reduces the pressure on the clutch plates, enabling them to provide a
race-like ‘slipper’ action, which reduces the destabilizing effect of the
rear-end under aggressive down-shifting and provides a much smoother feeling
when closing the throttle or down-shifting under normal riding conditions.
Urban Riding Mode
Instrumentation and lighting
The machine feels spacious and accommodates both rider and passenger in complete
comfort, even with a top case and side luggage in place. Its 1530mm (60.2in)
wheelbase ensures that not only the weight of the passenger remains inside the
wheelbase length, but also that of the side luggage when loaded, a considerable
contribution to the motorcycle’s dynamic performance. Underlining its
multi-tasking intention, ergonomic attention was even applied when designing the
riding position while standing on the footpegs, off-road style.
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