2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Red

Rider oriented technology

The new Multistrada 1200 adapts with ease to any road ensuring superior performance, versatility, comfort, safety and fun. Solutions implement frontline technologies. The new Ducati Testastretta DVT engine instantly adjusts according to riding conditions or rider choices. This is what makes the Multistrada 1200 uncompromising in terms of flexibility, allowing for maximum riding pleasure and toprate performance.

Features may include:

• Ducati Testastretta DVT

The new Multistrada 1200 is powered by the brand-new revolutionary Ducati Testastretta DVT engine which adopts a Desmodromic continuous variable valve timing to optimize power and torque across a wider rpm band delivering an unprecedented combination of breath-taking-torque (132 Nm@7.000 rpm), class-leading power (160 Hp@9.000 rpm) , super-smoothness and low fuel consumption; the Desmodromic Variable Timing (DVT) is a double and continuous system applied for the first time to a motorcycle engine managing both exhaust and intake camshafts.

• Exhaust System

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 aluminium alloy tail pipes exit the silencer and are positioned low to the side to keep noise and heat away from the passenger.

• Desmodromic Variable Timing (DVT)

The Desmodromic Variable Timing (DVT) uses hydraulically operated camshaft-phasers (two for each heads) to manipulate camshaft position relative to the sprocket connected to the timing belt and therefore vary valve timing. They are on both the intake and exhaust camshaft.

• Adjustable 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 rider's seat is adjustable by ± 20 mm so that the standard seat height can be easily adjusted from the lower 825 mm position to 845 mm

• Brembo braking system

The Multistrada 1200 uses twin radially-mounted M4.32 Brembo four piston, two pad calipers actuated by a radial master cylinder with an adjustable lever. The fronts grip Æ 320 mm discs, while the rear performs with an huge single Æ 265 mm disc gripped by a single 2 x 28 floating Brembo caliper with sintered pads.

The performance of the brake system are supported by the 2 channels Bosh 9ME multi-calibrations ABS with cornering functionality that provides optimum braking even in bends.