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Whether the Multistrada 1200 S has what it takes to become the top dog among the Rase Enduros and the LGS?

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The conventional chassis with mechanical spring preload on the strut.

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The fittings are even illuminated in the dark. The size is sufficient – even with thick gloves.

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Clear, clearly structured multifunctional instrument for the S in colored, for the Standard-Multi in gray.

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The 2015 Multistrada is definitely better than its predecessor and simply multicool.

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Difficult to say without a direct comparison with BMW and KTM and
certainly a bit dependent on the price.

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Ducati Multistrada 1200 S in the driving report

Fat equipment, fine manners?

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The new Ducati Multistrada 1200 S wants to take off in the long-fork sports segment. Fat equipment, fine manners and a more sophisticated engine by means of variable timing should fix it. The competitors have to tremble?

As D.ucati discovered the field of sport touring motorcycles with long suspension travel, wide handlebars and powerful motors in 2003, this was a horror cabinet. And there was still no talk of LGS vehicles, the long-fork athletes. An ultra-ugly BMW GS dominated the segment, a no less unsightly Suzuki DL 1000 was hanging around there, and Yamaha was bored with the TDM 900. They all had a maximum output of just over or under 100 hp. Reason enough for the Italians to create the extremely extroverted Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS with the air-cooled Desmo-Twin. With more than moderate success – nobody wanted the multi.

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Ducati Multistrada 1200 S in the driving report
Fat equipment, fine manners?

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 3 kg heavier than the base

Enough lecturing, get on the waiting Ducati Multistrada 1200 S – incidentally the first S model in Ducati history, which is heavier than the standard model. The data sheet of the S, which is equipped with a semi-active chassis, attests a whopping three kilograms more weight than the conventionally sprung and damped 1200 Multi. Anyway, you don’t notice it. What is noticeable, however, is the consistently clean, elegant finish of the burner. Screw connections and cables are concealed, plugs or holders remain invisible. In addition, the Duc was given more painted surfaces, which looks classy.

Let’s start the engine! Motor on – and off! The engine, which complies with the Euro 4 standard, thuds off pleasantly, but not as powerfully as its predecessor. And somehow it feels like it’s going rounder and smoother. Well, we’ll see what the DVT (Ducati Variable Timing) can do in real life. Enter the gear and open the tap. The Ducati Multistrada 1200 S is actually softer and more sophisticated, no longer pulls around like a wild chain dog. Already strong and well-educated, she pushes off, quite the gentleman, not the carnival screamer. However, if the twin exceeds the threshold of 5000 tours, it becomes completely the same. He pulls off as strong as a bear, pulls arms and drive chain alike, seems to want to tear the rubber from the carcass of the rear tire. Yes, this is a real LGS!

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The fans of super athletes should not underestimate this boost in an upright position. Never! The specified 160 horses are credible, their efficiency in killing opponents will be high. But even those who are not constantly on the move will succumb to the DVT-Twin of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 S. Even if its response behavior is not always sporty and transparent, the V-engine is easier to handle than its predecessor.

But the engine is only one side of the multi-tool. The other is the new chassis and electronics. The latter comes from Bosch and is based on a sensor box, the Bosch IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), which records inertial forces. This data is used to control the suspension system, ABS, traction control, wheelie control and even the LED cornering lights. A central innovation is the semi-active Sachs chassis on the Ducati Multistrada 1200 S, which is controlled via that box depending on the lean angle, acceleration and other parameters.

The first impression of the chassis can convince. Whether it can keep up with the semi-active chassis from Ducati 1299 Panigale S, BMW S 1000 RR or the competitor KTM 1290 Super Adventure can only be determined by a direct comparison. In any case, it becomes clear during the short test ride that the suspension effectively reduces the pitching movement at the front when braking and the buckling at the rear when accelerating. The Ducati Multistrada 1200 S is stable and, thanks to its semi-active function, also offers comfort and reserves. And since seating comfort, wind protection, neutral steering behavior, feedback and high-quality equipment are also convincing, the competitors have every reason to be nervous. Or even to tremble?

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