Ducati Multistrada 1200 bike is a combination of touring bike as well as a sports bike. This bike underwent several changes in 2010 and the bike is expected to be released in Indian bike market in September 2010. The bike incorporates several excellent and new technologies that have not been implemented earlier in Ducati bikes.
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Specifications
The Ducati Multistrada review indicates that the bike has been designed to suit the needs of all kinds of riders. The bike can be used for off road adventures as well as cross country touring. The Ducati Multistrada comes with a 1198.4cc Desmodromic L-twin cylinder engine. This engine can deliver power of 150 bhp at 9250 rpm along with peak torque of 119 Nm at 7500 rpm.
The bike has 6-speed gear transmission system and comes with light action, wet multiplate clutch. The bike has tubular steel trellis frame. The bike has a liquid cooled engine which is a change from the traditional air cooled Ducati engines. The bike has excellent bottom to mid rpm and high torque curve.
The bike offers thee power modes and these include sport, urban/endure and touring modes. The bike has DTC system wherein speed sensors are employed for the front as well as rear wheel to measure the velocity. In case the rear wheel moves faster compared to the front the fuel supply to the engine will be shut or ignition timing will be retarded.
As per the Ducati Multistrada 1200 review the bike has 50 mm fully adjustable Marzocchi front suspension. The bike also has progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock rear suspension. The bike has twin 320mm semi floating front disc brakes and 245mm rear disc brake. The weight of the bike is 189 kg and it has a fuel tank limit of 20 litres. The bike has a wheelbase of 1530mm.
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Mileage
The bike can deliver mileage of 20km/litre on an average.
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Features
The riding modes in the bike which include urban, endure, touring and sport allow for creation of custom suspension settings. The instrument panel of the bike includes a large and well lit LCD and a smaller LCD next to it. The main LCD displays fuel level, digital speed, trip mileage functions, gear position while the small LCD displays details related to the four riding modes. The bike has a large and extremely comfortable seat. The bike can be started by flipping and holding a red button for three seconds. This button is located in the right region of handlebar.
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Price and design variations
The starting price of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 is Rs 18 lakhs and the bike is available in a single design variation.
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Color
The bike will be available in two colors which include arctic white and red.
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