Ducati takes the Multistrada off-road
Since it’s introduction 12 years ago, Ducati has never pretended that the Multistrada boasted any off-road capabilities. It was always marked as more of a slimmed down sports-touring machine with the more upright ergonomics of a naked or supermoto style machine. But last month at EICMA Ducati announced their plans to take on the likes of BMW’s R 1200 GS, which sells in absolutely massive numbers throughout Europe, with a proper off-road version of the Multistrada.
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro, iss the most adventurous version ever of the renowned Bologna-built Multistrada line. This version of the Multistrada has specifically been developed and built to handle the stress and strain of off-road riding. Ducati test riders have put the Multistrada 1200 Enduro through its paces under the most extreme riding conditions to ensure reliability whatever the terrain while maintaining the ride quality and fun one expects from a Ducati.
Spoked wheels – 19’’ at the front and 17’’ at the rear – the Multistrada 1200 Enduro is ready for off-road adventure and boasts electronic semi-active Sachs suspension (front and rear) and a 30-litre fuel tank, giving the Multistrada 1200 Enduro a range that can exceed 450km.
The electronics package includes an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), developed by Bosch, which dynamically measures pitch and roll angles and acceleration along the 3 axes, raising performance and safety standards even further.
On the Multistrada 1200 Enduro Cornering ABS, Cornering Lights (DCL), Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) and the semi-active Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS) Evolution system with 200mm of wheel travel all come as standard. Moreover, for the very first time on a Ducati, Vehicle Hold Control (VHC) [First seen on KTM’s 1290 Super Adventure) has been introduced to aid uphill starts.
Tested and developed under the most extreme conditions, the Multistrada 1200 Enduro features the excellent, hard-wearing Multistrada 1200 frame together with a new twin-sided swingarm.
The bike is powered by the tried and tested 160 hp Ducati Testastretta DVT (Desmodromic Variable Timing) engine with a new exhaust system.
Other as-standard features on the Multistrada 1200 Enduro include electronic speed control and the Bluetooth module; the latter, via the Ducati Multimedia System (DMS), lets riders connect the bike to a smartphone and manage key multimedia functions (incoming calls, text messaging, music) via the switchgears and display information on the TFT dashboard.
A new Multistrada Link App for iOS and Android provides access to a whole series of functions: these process bike data received via Bluetooth allowing the user to improve, extend and share the ride experience via connection with the ducati.com website or social networks.
The Multistrada 1200 Enduro comes in three different colours (Ducati Red, Phantom Grey and Star White Silk) and can be personalised with items from the comprehensive Ducati Performance accessory catalogue by Touratech which includes the four Enduro, Touring, Sport and Urban packages.
Ducati’s Multistrada Enduro will be available in Australia from April 2016 and will be priced from $29,990, or from $32,290 with Touring Pack. Both prices are exclusive of on-road costs.
Multistrada 1200 Enduro Standard Features
- Ducati Testastretta DVT engine
- Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) by Bosch
- Bosch-Brembo ABS 9.1ME Cornering braking system
- Electronic cruise control
- Riding Modes
- Ducati Multimedia System (DMS)
- Ride-by-Wire Power Modes (PM)
- Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC)
- Ducati Traction Control (DTC)
- Vehicle Hold Control (VHC)
- Sachs semi-active electronic suspension (front and rear): Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS) Evolution system
- Full LED headlight with Ducati Cornering Lights (DCL)
- Dashboard with full-TFT 5” colour screen
- Centre stand
Personalisation packages
- Touring Pack: heated grips, Ducati Performance aluminium panniers by Touratech and handlebar bag
- Sport Pack: type-approved Ducati Performance exhaust by Termignoni (complies with EU homologation requisites), billet black aluminium water pump cover, billet aluminium front brake fluid and clutch fluid reservoir plugs
- Urban Pack: top case in aluminium, tank bag with tank lock and USB hub to charge electronic devices
- Enduro Pack: Supplementary LED lights, Ducati Performance components by Touratech: engine protection bars, radiator protection, oil radiator guard, sprocket cover, rear brake guard
