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2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Preview

2-23-2010

by Pascal Bastien , moto123.com

Launched at the EICMA show in Milan at the end of 2009, the all-new Multistrada 1200 focuses all the know-how of Ducati’s engineers on a single versatile bike that is as effective on the road as the old Multistrada, more convincingly so in fact, and that has distinctly more dirt riding potential; thereby creating a new, sophisticated blend of both types.


The new mix of models and abundant equipment of the latest Multistrada deserves an in-depth analysis:

Model
Equipment
 1200  1200 ABS  1200 S Sport 1200 S Touring
Brakes  Regular  ABS  ABS  ABS
Ignition and injection modes Four selectable power and delivery levels* Four selectable power and delivery levels* Four selectable power and delivery levels* Four selectable power and delivery levels*
Adjustable Ducati Traction Control (DTC) Yes - Linked to the selected mode Yes - Linked to the selected mode Yes - Linked to the selected mode Yes - Linked to the selected mode
Suspension Basic, adjustable manually Basic, adjustable manually Öhlins, adjusted manually and by the ignition mode Öhlins, adjusted manually and by the ignition mode
Additional equipment    ABS ABS, Öhlins + carbon fibre outer and ignition system components ABS, Öhlins + heated grips, centre kickstand and side bags
Suggested List Price  $ 17 495
 $ 18 495
 $ 20 995
 $ 20 995

* Delivery levels: adjusts the “violence” of the throttle response at higher rpm.

The Soul of a Superbike
The Multi’s liquid-cooled L-Twin cylinder engine comes directly from the formidable Testastretta 1198, domesticated with less aggressive cam timings, a compression ratio down from 12.7 to 11.5:1 and revised injection and ignition mapping, all designed to increase torque at low and medium rpm and smooth out the power increase as rpm rise, en route to the 150 hp maximum.

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