Ducati Multistrada 1200

Ducati
Multistrada 1200
Manufacturer	Ducati Motor Holding SpA
Sales description	Multistrada 1200
Production period	from 2010
class	motorcycle
design type	Travel enduro
Motor data
Liquid-cooled V-engine with two cylinders
Displacement  (cm³)	1198
Power  (kW / PS )	117/160 at 9500 min -1
Torque  ( N m )	136 at 7500 min −1
Top speed (  km / h)	249
transmission	6-speed
drive	Chain drive
Brakes	front Ø 320 mm double disc brake, rear Ø 265 mm disc brake, ABS
Wheelbase  (mm)	1530
Dimensions (L × W × H, mm):	2200 × 945 × 1480
Seat height (cm)	82.5-84.5
Empty weight  (kg)	209 (dry) 232 (ready to drive)
Previous model	Ducati Multistrada 1100

The Ducati Multistrada 1200 is a motorcycle from the Italian vehicle manufacturer Ducati . The travel enduro was presented to the press on November 10, 2009 at the international motorcycle fair EICMA in Milan and is manufactured in Borgo Panigale . For the 2015 model year, the Multistrada was slightly modified visually and technically. The sales name Multistrada [ ˈmʌltiˈstra: da ] is an artificial word made up of Multi ( German  many ) and Italian Strada ( German  street ).

technology

drive

The engine was developed based on the drive of the Ducati 1198 superbike and is called Testastretta 11 °, the number of degrees indicating the valve overlap . The liquid-cooled two-cylinder engine produced from 1198 cc a nominal power of 110 kW (150 hp) and a maximum torque of 124.5 Nm at a speed of 7500 min ^-1 . The two cylinders of the V-engine have a cylinder angle of 90 degrees. The four valves per cylinder head are controlled by two overhead camshafts via a desmodromic system. The two cylinders have a bore of 106 mm in diameter, the pistons have a stroke of 67.9 mm with a compression ratio of 11.5: 1. With the modification for model year 2015, the engine output increases to 117.7 kW (160 PS) and the torque to 136 Nm. The compression ratio changes to 12.5: 1.

The motorcycle accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 249 km / h. The four-stroke engine consumes an average of 6.2 liters of fuel per 100 km and has a theoretical range of 323 km.

The power output is completely electronically regulated (ride-by-wire) and includes both a multi-level traction control and a "wheelie control" that prevents the front wheel from getting on when the vehicle is accelerating too quickly. The response behavior of the electronic support can be selected via various "Riding Modes", a selectable programming that is adjustable via handlebar switches. A cruise control system ( cruise control ) is also available.

landing gear

The chassis is built on a tubular steel frame and has a load-bearing motor-gear unit. The front upside down fork from Marzocchi has a Ø 48 mm stanchion diameter and 170 mm travel. The rear single-sided swing arm made of aluminum has a central spring strut from Sachs with a lever system and 170 mm suspension travel. The “Ducati Skyhook Suspension” (DSS) available in the S model adapts the rebound and compression stage damping of the Sachs spring elements to the road conditions in a response time of 10 milliseconds.

The power is converted by a claw-shifted six-speed gearbox with helical teeth, the power separation by a hydraulically operated multi-plate oil bath clutch. A chain in the secondary drive transfers the torque from the gearbox output to the rear axle. The dry weight with anti-lock braking system is 209 kg, the ready-to-drive weight 232 kg. The maximum load is 210 kg, the permissible total weight 430 kg.

Braking system

A floating double disc brake with a diameter of 320 mm and a 4-piston radial fixed calliper from Brembo decelerates the front wheel. A single-disc brake with a diameter of 265 mm (previously 245) and a double-piston floating caliper has been working on the rear wheel since 2015. The brake system is supported by a disengageable, partially integrated anti-lock braking system from Bosch (9ME). The further development of ABS has also been available since 2015 and is now also active in curves. The S-model has Ø 330 mm disc brakes on the front wheel. The rim sizes are 3.50 × 17 ″ at the front and 6.00 × 17 ″ at the rear. The tires are 120 / 70ZR17 at the front and 190 / 55ZR17 at the rear.

Fuel supply

The mixture is formed by electronic fuel injection. The ignition is digitally controlled by two transistor-controlled spark plugs per cylinder. The manufacturer recommends using unleaded petrol with a knock resistance of at least 95 octane. The fuel tank has a volume of 20 liters, of which 4 liters are in reserve.

Electrics

The starter battery has a capacity of 12 ampere hours and supplies the electric starter . The alternator generates an electrical output of 520 watts. The motorcycle has two sockets with a 12-volt supply. The instrumentation has been implemented entirely as a liquid crystal display since 2015 . In the S version a 5 "color TFT is used. The S model also has LED headlights with cornering lights (standard: halogen headlights).

Exhaust system

The exhaust aftertreatment is carried out by a regulated three-way catalytic converter with two lambda sensors and falls below the limit values ​​of the EURO4 emission class . The two exhaust manifolds of the 2-1-2 exhaust system open into two aluminum rear silencers on the right-hand side of the vehicle.

Airbag system on the driver

The Multistrada 1200 D-air Street (2014), "the first production motorcycle with an innovative airbag system on the driver", has sensors that wirelessly connect an airbag jacket.

Market positioning

At the time of its market launch, the Multistrada was the most powerful motorcycle in the travel enduro class. With the introduction of the KTM 1290 Super Adventure with 117.7 kW (160 PS), Ducati lost this status. With the 2015 modification, Ducati at least shares this title again.

Manufacturer	Surname	engine	Displacement	kW	PS	Nm
Ducati	Multistrada 1200	V2	1198	117	160	136
KTM	1190 Adventure	V2	1195	110	150	125
triumph	Tiger Explorer	R3	1215	101	137	121
Honda	VFR1200X crosstourer	V4	1237	95	129	126
Aprilia	ETV 1200 Caponord	V2	1197	94	128	116
Benelli	TreK 1130	R3	1131	92	125	112
BMW	R 1200 GS (K50)	B2	1170	92	125	125
Kawasaki	KLE1000 Versys	R4	1043	87	118	102
Yamaha	XT1200Z Super Ténéré	R2	1199	81	110	114
BMW	R 1200 GS Adventure (K51)	B2	1170	92	125	125
Moto Guzzi	Stelvio 1200	V2	1151	77	105	113

With the chassis geometry of a touring enduro, a superbike drive and wide road tires, the Multistrada cannot be clearly assigned to any vehicle category. Walter Wille describes the motorcycle in the FAZ as an “everyday road travel athlete on enduro stilts” because there is still no “cross-brand name” for the category. With the “dynamism of an athlete, the versatility of an adventure bike and the comfort of a touring bike”, BMW launched the “Adventure Sport Bike” BMW S 1000 XR in 2014, a direct competitor model with comparable specifications and rated power.

Reviews

“The new Duc is located in the area of ​​tension between the BMW bestseller R 1200 GS and the other representatives of the“ large enduro ”category. Real all-terrain foxes roll their eyes in agony at this expression, because these five-hundred-weight cars really don't cut a good figure in the gravel pit. The manufacturers have also seen this, which is why the Triumph Tiger 1050 comes with thoroughbred street tires, the BMW R 1200 GS comes with cast aluminum wheels - and now the Ducati Multistrada is even showing the world's widest "enduro roller" with a 190 on the rear wheel. Another indication of the less stringent implementation are the handle protectors, which are traditionally intended to protect hands and levers from damage in the field. But the Multistrada also has LED indicators in the guards. A jostling with a sturdy bush becomes an expensive affair. "

- Till Ferges : Motorrad.net

“So the Multistrada can do a lot, certainly not everything. But the Italians managed to create a new breed of motorcycle. A supersport fun bike with fascinating, future-oriented possibilities. That is certainly good for the tour, but always remains a sport bike at heart. And thus remains true to the original Ducati philosophy: all or nothing. "

- Gert Thöle : Motorbike

“Even in touring mode, the Multistrada reacts to gas commands so smoothly and controllably that only a few twins - and other Ducatis even not at all - do. Hardly a load change impacts the driving experience, and the fact that there is enormous torque in every area is a matter of course with a 1200 twin. In addition, on the road, at least in the S version that we exclusively drive, the typical Ducati steering precision is mixed with superb handling and the highly sensitive responsiveness familiar from Öhlins chassis. An addicting driving experience that is more like a big KTM than a 1200 GS. "

- Christoph Driesen : Touring driver

“Seen soberly, however, a 150 hp travel enduro makes as much sense as an injection of nitrous oxide in a school bus: full throttle in second gear and you have one foot in jail. Of course, the brute thrust is a lot of fun - but you won't get bored even on the opponent with an average of 110 hp. You can never have enough performance, but if you cross an Alpine pass with the Multistrada in the rain and on slippery serpentines, you will suddenly discover a new insight: controllability is the real trump card in the mountains. "

- Michael Kutschke : Motorbike

Web links

Commons : Ducati Multistrada 1200  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Ducati Germany website
• Jochen Vorfelder: Girls for everything? Unfortunately not . In: Spiegel Online . March 21, 2015.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Martin Vielhaber: The new edition of the potent travel enduro. In: 1000ps.de. September 11, 2014, accessed January 9, 2015 .  
2. ↑ Fast forward. In: The world . March 10, 2015, accessed March 15, 2015 .  
3. ↑ ^{a b} Till Ferge: Multi-cult. (No longer available online.) In: Motorrad.net. January 29, 2011, archived from the original on December 14, 2013 ; Retrieved May 1, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.   
4. ^ Martin Vielhaber: Ducati Multi D-air. In: 1000PS. April 22, 2014, accessed March 15, 2015 .  
5. ↑ Ralph Schütze: Airbag in the biker jacket . In: Zeit Online . April 19, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
6. ↑ Gert Thöle: Criss- cross . In: motorcycle . No. 06 , 2015, ISSN  0027-237X , p. 18-22 .
7. ↑ Walter Wille: The gentlest Ducati since there were two-cylinder. In: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung . March 11, 2015, accessed March 14, 2015 .  
8. ↑ S 1000 XR . In: bmw-motorrad.de . Retrieved March 15, 2015.
9. ↑ Florian Pillau: Victory of convenience. In: Heise Online . November 17, 2014, accessed March 15, 2015 .  
10. ^ Gert Thöle: The new Ducati Multistrada 1200. In: Motorrad , edition 7/2010. March 18, 2010, accessed December 14, 2013 .  
11. ↑ Christoph Driesen: Almighty Thumb. (No longer available online.) In: Tourenfahrer, 03/2010 edition. Archived from the original on March 26, 2013 ; Retrieved May 5, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
12. ↑ Michael Kutschke: Big Enduros. (No longer available online.) In: Töff. September 3, 2010, archived from the original on December 17, 2013 ; Retrieved December 14, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.