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 2014 Ducati Multistrada 1200

The Ducati Multistrada 1200 is one of the most versatile motorcycles in Ducati’s lineup thanks to its ergonomic architecture and the four preset riding modes. The riding modes (Enduro, Urban, Sport, Touring) can be interchanged even while riding. Needles to say, you also get an electronic Ride-by-Wire (RbW) system, Ducati’s Traction Control system (DTC) and ABS brakes.

The motorcycle’s center piece is represented by an 1198.4 cc, L-twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, dual spark, liquid cooled unit. Start the engine and you’ll unleash an impressive amount of power – 150 hp to be more exact – and a peak torque of 124.5 Nm. All this power is sent to the ground by means of a six speed transmission.

The 2014 Ducati Multistrada 1200 uses a tubular steel trellis frame. The front wheel is located by a Marzocchi 50mm Fully Adjustable Usd Fork adjustable upside-down fork, while the rear wheel is located by a single sided swing arm.

It is also worthy of being mentioned that the bike weighs in at 224kg with a full tank of gas.

Prices start from $16,995.

Hit the jump for more information on the 2014 Ducati Multistrada 1200.

4 personalities, 1 bike

Four bikes in one, each just a click away, ensuring the motorcycle adapts perfectly to both the terrain and your riding style. The standard version of the Multistrada 1200 combines the outstanding performance of the
new Testastretta 11° DS engine with sophisticated Ducati Safety Pack technology and unmistakeable Ducati instinct.

2014 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Key Features:

• Bosch-Brembo ABS 9ME braking system
• Riding Modes
• Ride-by-Wire
• Ducati Traction Control

2014 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Features and Benefits:

Concept:

4 bikes in 1
Ducati’s four-bikes-in-one concept is achieved by selecting from a choice of four pre-set Riding Modes programmed to instantly change the engine character and the riding parameters of the Multistrada 1200 – even while riding. The four modes are made possible by combining a number of class-leading technologies. An electronic Ride-by-Wire (RbW) system administers different mappings to regulate power delivery by interpreting the rider’s throttle input, while the world-beating Ducati Traction Control system (DTC) uses eight levels of system interaction to enhance control by reducing wheel-spin. For 2013, ABS is also programmed to offer the optimum setting appropriate to the Riding Mode selected and, for the ‘S’ versions, Sachs electronic suspension front and rear not only configures the suspension set-up with Riding Mode appropriate electronic adjustment, but Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS) now also instantly reacts to additional inputs to maintain overall vehicle composure for a smoother ride.

Enduro
“Enduro Riding Mode If adventure invites the Multistrada 1200 off 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 tyres, the Multistrada also features an Enduro Riding Mode which instantly produces a smooth 100hp engine, immediately dials-in an appropriate suspension setting on the ‘S’ versions and reconfigures DSS to provide appropriate active management. The DTC system is reduced to level two for minimal intervention and ABS to an off-road-oriented level one interaction for a low-grip terrain appropriate setting with “lift-up” detection deactivated and rear wheel ABS partially interrupted for controlled rear end drifting.”

Urban
As an urban environment often requires an even more user-friendly motorcycle, the Urban Riding Mode instantly transforms the Multistrada 1200 into the most manageable, everyday transport. Power output is reduced to 100hp, and the suspension, on the ‘S’ versions, to a setting perfect for tackling the maze of city streets full of speed bumps and drain covers. Once again, DSS is also reconfigured to provide appropriate active management in this demanding environment. DTC is further enhanced to level six to provide high system intervention during the most chaotic of stop-start traffic and ABS to a city-oriented level three interaction for maximum confidence with “lift-up” detection active and combined braking optimized.

Touring
The Touring Riding Mode is also programmed to produce 150hp, however, the power characteristics are designed in a touring configuration with a smoother, more user-friendly delivery. Active safety is enhanced by increasing DTC system intervention to level five, specifically intended for an enjoyable and relaxing ride and ABS to a touring-oriented level three interaction for maximum confidence with “lift-up” detection active and combined braking optimised. On the ‘S’ versions, the suspension automatically dials-in a set-up ideal for long distance touring, ensuring maximum comfort for both the rider and passenger and DSS again reconfigured to provide appropriate active management, even considering the amount of load onboard preprogrammed into the system by the rider.

Sport
Sport Riding Mode The Sport Riding Mode provides the rider with an adrenalin-fuelled 150hp ride with a sport-oriented throttle response and, on the ‘S’ versions, an instant high performance suspension set-up with DSS reconfigured to provide appropriate active management in this mode. In character with its Superbike heritage, the sport mode also changes the DTC system intervention to level four for expert riders and ABS to level two for a performance-oriented interaction with combined front/rear function slightly reduced and “lift-up” detection deactivated for those whose ‘comfort zone’ is a little closer to the limit.

Engine:

Testastretta 11° DS
The Testastretta 11° engine was introduced on the Multistrada 1200 in 2010. Derived from the Superbike 1198 engine, it achieved brilliant results when valve overlap was reduced from 41° (typical of sport engines) to 11°, losing some peak power in favor of improved overall smoothness, especially in the mid-range.
The new Multistrada family introduces the second generation of Testastretta 11° DS engines with several new features that make it even smoother and more tractable. Dual Spark ignition (DS) uses two plugs per cylinder to ensure complete combustion in very short time. The fuel injectors have been relocated to aim the jet of fuel directly at the hotter rear end of the suction valve, so that all fuel is atomized. A secondary air system similar to that of the 1199 Panigale has been introduced to optimize operation and reduce cyclic combustion variability without affecting emissions. A controlled flow of fresh air is supplied to the exhaust duct to enable complete oxidation of hot unburnt gases, to effectively reduce hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide levels.
With 150 hp power, 12.7 Kgm (124.5 Nm) torque and 10% less consumption (at 90 kph), the Testastretta 11° DS engine sets a new benchmark for Ducati twin-cylinder engines.

Power modes
Ride-by-Wire technology offers three different engine mappings with different torque and power delivery:
• 150 hp with sporty delivery
• 150 hp with progressive delivery
• 100 hp with progressive delivery
The structural characteristics of the new second-generation Testastretta 11° DS engine combined with Ride-By-Wire technology made it possible to achieve four bikes in one.
Each Riding Mode has a pre-set engine mapping, but can be adjusted and customised to suit rider needs.
For instance, a rider may change the progressive 150 hp output pre-set for the Touring Riding Mode to the sporty 150 hp or the 100 hp output.
Service intervals every 24,000 km
The new Multistrada 1200 has been designed for long-distance riding in all four Riding Modes. This is one of the reasons why cutting maintenance costs and time was a priority goal of the engineering project.
Careful engineering and top-quality materials achieved amazing results. For example, valve clearances are adjusted every 24,000 km, twice the mileage as the Testastretta Evoluzione, with great benefits for owners. This was made possible also by the improved combustion efficiency and lower operating temperatures of the new Testastretta 11° DS engine.
The instrument panel includes a service reminder just in case sheer riding pleasure makes the rider forgetful of anything else.
Slipper clutch requires less effort at the lever
The wet clutch of the Multistrada 1200 provides a lighter feel at the lever, ensuring great comfort even when the rider needs to shift gears frequently.
The system features an anti-hop function for guaranteed stability under hard braking.

Crankcase – Vacural® technology
Weight reduction is a priority consideration also in the design of the new second-generation Testastretta 11° DS engine. Crankcases are vacuum-die-cast using the Vacural® technology, ensuring maximum weight reduction, homogeneous wall thickness, and increased mechanical strength.

Overdrive
Gearbox and final drive ratio have been designed for fuel efficiency and increased comfort with less vibration.

Oil sump guard
The motorcycle is very capable on unpaved country roads and compact off-road terrain. Off-road capability is ensured by long suspension travel and low weight and a robust, effective structural aluminum sump guard that protects the oil sump when riding over bumpy terrain.

Chassis:

Ergonomics
With long distance touring ability ranking among its distinctive features, the Multistrada 1200 underwent an extensive ergonomic study using CAD and prototype testing to ensure superior comfort for rider and passenger, also when carrying a full load.
Rider and passenger triangles have been designed to offer the utmost comfort and fit.
There is ample space for riding two up with top case and side panniers installed.
To further enhance its “multi-purpose” vocation, the Multistrada 1200’s ergonomics were designed and tested to make it easy to ride standing up, a significant benefit when riding on bumpy terrain.

Single-sided swinging arm
The single-sided swinging arm is maybe the most elegant, yet complex mechanical component of the new Multistrada 1200. It is chill-cast in a single piece with four bonded cores for a sleeker inboard contour, machined and paint finished. The result is a beautifully sculpted, functional component that enhances the stylish design of the Multistrada 1200 and ensures superior roadworthiness.

Magnesium front subframe
The magnesium front subframe helps shed off some more weight and provides firm, stable support to front light unit, instrument panel and fairing. Its special construction has been designed to reduce weight up front and high up on the bike, so as to further improve riding control. Although this component is hidden from sight under the fairing, its design has been perfected down to the finest detail

Trellis frame
The frame features a trellis design up front with large-diameter thin-wall tubing, two central cast plates and two rear side elements made from welded tubing, closed by a rear load-bearing component made from fibreglass reinforced engineering plastics.

Bosch-Brembo braking system
The front brake features Brembo radial callipers with four 32-mm pistons and 2 pads, radial cylinders with adjustable levers, and two 320-mm discs. The rear brake uses a single 245-mm disc, 5-mm thick, gripped by a Brembo calliper with a single 34-mm piston.
These components ensure benchmark-setting braking performance in the segment, as is typical with all Ducatis.
The new Multistrada 1200 comes standard with the new latest-generation Bosch 9ME ABS, for confident, effective braking under any grip conditions. The ABS can be switched off from the instrument panel and is switched on automatically upon next key-on.

Lightweight components
Weight reduction is a priority consideration in the design of all Ducati motorcycles. Weight is indeed the primary consideration when you want to get the best riding performance and safety out of a vehicle. Other conditions being equal, a lighter bike will provide shorter braking distance, faster acceleration and require less steering effort. This is why each and every component has an essential design in which shape is dictated by function, obviously without compromising on strength and the load capacity of the motorcycle.
As a result, the Multistrada 1200 weighs in at 194 kg (S Pikes Peak version), and is the lightest road enduro, touring or sport touring bike in its market segment ever.

Seat
The Multistrada 1200 seat provides an instant feeling of comfort and stirs up your desire to ride. Two independent seats for rider and passenger, designed with great attention to shape and foam density, ensure excellent comfort also on long trips and excellent ground reach. The passenger grab handle is ideally positioned with respect to seat top to provide ample grip space, good grip and an ergonomic position.

Marzocchi fork
The basic version features a fully adjustable 50-mm upside down Marzocchi front fork with a special forged fork bottom end and adjustments for spring preload, compression and rebound damping on both legs. Suspension travel is 170 mm, which is longer than that of genuine road bikes to strike the ideal compromise between bump absorption off road and steering accuracy on tarmac.

Sachs rear monoshock
A Sachs rear monoshock connects swinging arm to left frame plate. It features remote hydraulic spring preload adjustment and compression and rebound damping adjustment. As of 2013, a progressive rate spring has been introduced for improved riding comfort even when riding with a full load.
Suspension travel is 170 mm, which is longer than that of genuine road bikes to strike the ideal compromise between bump absorption off road and steering accuracy on tarmac.

Equipment:

Ducati Safety Pack (DSP)
The Ducati Safety Pack (DSP) is offered standard throughout the new Multistrada 1200 range, giving evidence of how Ducati gives top priority to road safety. Designed to achieve superior control and active safety, the DSP includes Brembo’s state-of-the-art 9ME ABS with three mappings and Ducati Traction Control (DTC) with eight operation levels.

Adjustable windscreen
The new Multistrada 1200 is equipped with a larger windscreen (18 mm taller and 43 mm wider) to offer superior wind protection. Windscreen height can be adjusted within a 60 mm range through a mechanism designed for easy single-hand operation even with the gloves on.

10-spoke sport wheel rims
The sporty character of the new Multistrada 1200 is enhanced by the black light-alloy wheel rims that are the same 10-spoke design as those of the 1199 Panigale.

New LED headlights
The new Multistrada 1200’s headlights feature redesigned style and function, with ample use of LED technology. The LED low beams can be turned on at the same time as the conventional high beams and significantly improve visibility and night vision.
The new Multistrada models also sport restyled LED parking lights and hazard lights, which are turned on by keeping the left turn indicator button pressed for three seconds.

Hands-free ignition
The Multistrada 1200 is actuated without a mechanical key. As the rider approaches the bike with the electronic key in his pocket, the system will recognise the key code within a 2-metre range and enable actuation. At this point, a simple press of the key-on button will switch on the panel, and then the rider can start the engine.
The steering lock is electrically actuated. When parking the bike, it can be actuated by pressing the key-on button. The steering lock is released automatically at the next key-on.

Ducati Traction Control (DTC)
An integral part of the Ducati Safety Pack (DSP), the Ducati Traction Control system can be adjusted to eight levels (four of which are integrated in the Riding Modes). It processes the inputs from the wheel speed sensors to control rear wheel slip, significantly improving performance and active safety.
The system installed on the new Multistrada 1200 is re-tuned for a smoother intervention of the system, which now gives a higher priority to ignition delay. In case of wheel-spin, the system reacts by delaying the ignition, up to a 60% torque reduction request. For higher torque reduction requests the injection is cut off.
Each pre-set DTC level associated with the different Riding Modes can be customised by the rider and stored from the setup menu.

Bosch 9ME ABS
The new Multistrada 1200 family is equipped with the latest Bosch 9ME ABS, an integral part of the Ducati Safety Pack. This unrivalled combination of safety and braking power provides shorter stopping distances and greater stability under braking. Three different settings integrated in the Riding Modes are available.
Thanks to the same processor used to control the ABS on the Superbike 1199 Panigale, the new Multistrada 1200 now offers combined front and rear braking optimised for the Urban and Touring Riding Modes, which instantly adjusts to the riding conditions typically associated with the Sport and Enduro Riding Modes when a softer setup is preferable. The combined braking system uses four pressure sensors (located in the master cylinders and in the braking circuits of front and rear callipers) to analyse braking performance whenever the front brake is operated and applies controlled braking pressure at the rear end to increase stability. In certain Riding Modes, the 9ME ABS also performs an anti-lift up function to guarantee optimal ground contact of the rear wheel.
The system integrates perfectly with the Riding Modes and has three operation levels. Level 2, for the Sport Riding Mode, ensures balanced front and rear braking, with less braking force at the rear and without rear wheel lift detection. Level 3 offers ideal combined braking in the Touring and Urban Modes, with rear wheel lift detection for the utmost safety. Level 1 provides the utmost off-road performance, and rear wheel lift detection is disabled to allow for controlled rear-wheel lock-up.
Riders who wish to try out unassisted braking performance can disable the ABS from the instrument panel menu. The ABS will remain disabled at the next key-on and this setting can be stored for each Riding Mode.

On-board computer
The on-board computer consists of two sections: a large high-visibility LCD with key indications and a round dot-matrix LCD that displays different functions depending on whether the bike is stationary or moving.
During operation, the on-board computer communicates continually with the other ECUs of the vehicle over a data communication line so that the customer is informed of any malfunctions and/or system problems (battery state, alarms, errors, etc.) in real time.

Storage compartments
The new Multistrada 1200 has been designed with the needs of customers with a dynamic lifestyle who appreciate the quality of detail.
This is why is offers two storage compartments. The new Multistrada 1200 features a larger glove compartment with push-push lid up front in the right panel and a roomy (over 3-litre capacity) storage compartment under the passenger seat to store tool kit, owner’s manual or other personal belongings.

Exhaust system
At Ducati, design is much more than creating an aesthetically pleasing look. Design is about combining exciting form, smart function and superior performance.
On the Multistrada 1200, the most telling example of this design concept is the simple, yet innovative exhaust.
Both main manifolds end up straight into the single 3-chamber silencer, which acts as a 2-1-2 collector box and accommodates cat converter and sound-deadening material. The two compact, light aluminum alloy tail pipes exit the silencer and are positioned low to the side to keep noise and heat away from the passenger.

Pirelli Scorpion Trail tires
Pirelli has been involved in the project since its inception as a technical partner and co-designed the Pirelli Scorpion Trail tires specifically for the “”4 bikes in 1″” concept for the first Multistrada 1200. The Pirelli Scorpion Trail was the first on/off-road tyre in the 190/55 size capable of ensuring unrivalled performance thanks also to a special tread pattern in which grooves do not extend to the outer edge, offering improved stability, steep lean angles worthy of a true sports bike and the mileage you would expect of a tourer. The new Multistrada 1200 is equipped with a rear tyre that uses a new compound with latest-generation components and ensures maximum traction under all weather conditions, a well as the ideal balance between effective performance and mileage.
The result is a new-generation sport off-road tyre that matches the multi-purpose concept of the bike perfectly.

Specifications:   2014 Ducati Multistrada 1200

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