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• First test with the new Multi
• Video of the driving report of the Ducati Multistrada 1260 S:
• I like the new character
• Modes are good for everyday life
• Multi S scratches the price at the 20,000 euro limit
• What’s new?
• Ducati Multistrada 1260 models – the differences
• Technical specifications
• Ducati Multistrada 1260S on sale in Germany

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From now on, the Multistrada will also switch itself on via Quickshifter with a blipper function. Nevertheless, the operation demands emphasis.

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Ducati Multistrada 1260 S in the driving report

First test with the new Multi

Ducati is upgrading the Multistrada with more displacement, more power and more electronics. But instead of being even more extreme, the Ducati Multistrada 1260 S is one thing above all: significantly more sophisticated.

Autumn 2008. KTM presents the 990 Supermoto T. The product planners, imbued with the brand’s sporting spirit, were reluctant to use terms such as wind protection, comfort or range over their lips. A year later, the domesticated power naked bike advanced to become one of the best-selling KTM models. What about the new D.ucati Multistrada 1260 S has to do? At first glance, little. Because conceptually, the Italian never wanted to be anything other than a travel enduro. But also a typical Ducati.

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Ducati Multistrada 1260 S in the driving report
First test with the new multi

Sometimes borders have to be drawn further

Like the competition in adventure outfits to hunt big game, that was never the thing of the Multistrada. She would rather stab razor-sharp in the corners with her 17-inch front wheel than take a neutral turn with a 19-inch model, provide crystal-clear feedback with firm suspension rather than plush comfort, and with her V2 she was more on afterburner than on the steamroller. Ducatisti adored them for it, making the new one in this country – until the arrival of the Scrambler family – the brand’s best-selling. Non-Ducatisti continue to climb on GS, Africa Twin and 1290 Super Adventure. They are currently still selling twelve (BMW), four (Honda) and twice (KTM) as often as the Multi. Which brings us back to SMT. Because sometimes the limits have to be drawn a little further in order to convince those who doubt. This is no longer particularly difficult anyway. Because the immigration of the aforementioned scrambler clan into the Bolognese model portfolio has long since broadened the brand’s path. In this respect: the Ducati Multistrada 1260 S no longer has to apologize for its longer swing arm, the flatter steering head angle or a longer stroke – all indications of a quieter character.

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Electronics wherever you look. After all, the switches are backlit in the dark.

Press on the button. The DVT-V2 of the Ducati Multistrada 1260 S thuds off sonorously. DVT? This abbreviation stands for Desmodromic Variable Timing, in German variable valve control. The L-engine has had this since the last revision in model year 2015. Instead of fixing the best compromise between powerful pulling from the lower speed range and high peak performance with the valve overlap of eleven degrees that had been stipulated up to that point, two impellers on the inlet and outlet that are acted upon by oil pressure change Exhaust camshaft continuously adjusts the valve overlap between zero degrees (low speeds) and 45 degrees (high speeds). A clever idea. However: The theoretically brilliant flash of inspiration did not really want to hit the Duc so far. Below 6,000 tours, the DVT-V2 was even measurably weaker than its predecessor, and only then caught up again.

Video of the driving report of the Ducati Multistrada 1260 S:

I like the new character

And now? The Desmo-V2 warms up on the country road. He’s not entirely new to the world. In the same configuration, with a 3.6 millimeter longer stroke and 1,262 cm³ instead of 1,198 cm³ displacement, it is already throbbing in the X-Diavel. As is well known, the muscle bike does not have any weaknesses at the start – and the Ducati Multistrada 1260 S no longer. The Vau hangs neatly on the accelerator, pushes from 2,000 revs, then pulls through the rev range with full force and without a hang-up, allowing it to ram the imaginary shovel into the ground and proudly proclaim: Mission accomplished, the torque hole has been filled. Better still: Instead of the aggressive punch of its body-building sister, the Big-V in the Multistrada uses its forces well-dosed, at the same time singing the praise of the modern programmable motor controls. To cut a long story short: I like the new character. If you want, you can take a relaxed swing between 3,000 and 5,000 tours along the country road in the well-situated speed basement, if you want to let off steam, let the black V2 off the leash. Then it’s time to hold on.

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From now on, the Multistrada will also switch itself on via Quickshifter with a blipper function. Nevertheless, the operation demands emphasis.

With the force of 158 declared horsepower, the V2 purrs through the rev range, briefly lifts the front wheel on some bumps – as far as the wheelie control allows – and lets the straights shrink like rubber bands. At such moments the old Ducati sporty genes burst out unabashedly. Even the new shift assistant seems to remember the sports enthusiasts. The electronics briefly interrupt the ignition when shifting up without the clutch or double-declutch when stepping down, creating almost seamless transitions. Nevertheless, the transmission shifts snugly and dryly – with or without a clutch. Apart from that: Against the background of the overall well-behaved appearance, the question of the two moderate mappings “Urban” and “Enduro” no longer arises. Not because they are throttled to 100 hp, but because the slow rather than gentle response unnecessarily slows down the fun of the beefed up Ducati Multistrada 1260 S. Whether you like the sleeker start in “Sport” mode or the less restrained start in “Touring” setup is a matter of taste.

Modes are good for everyday life

Which button is pressed is still important. Because the multitool has also rethought the tuning of the semi-active Sachs suspension. In the enduro, urban and touring settings, the fork and monoshock are much more sensitive than before. And even in sport mode, ironing over bumpy slopes is relatively easy. And that’s a good thing. Because it is good for everyday use and – in the event that the pilot stings the oat – the damping can be additionally tightened via the submenu, both at the rear and at the front. Then the Ducati Multistrada 1260 S turns corners during the power ride without rocking in the curve slalom. And because the setting can also be saved permanently, the knowledgeable multi-rider will probably click on the cute touring set-up for the contemplative lap and zap into the individualized sport mode on the final spurt.

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Where it says DVT, the variable valve control is inside. But the second was probably due to the displacement plus – the V2 is now more powerful.

Only then will he miss the razor-sharp steering precision of the Multistrada. Because the steering head angle, which is one degree flatter, and the 48 millimeter longer swing arm leave their mark. A touch less precise, a touch less handy, but clearly more neutral and unexcited, the multi stands out around the radii. A good exchange. But not without side effects. The Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2, which was previously so harmonious on the Multistrada, now develops a life of its own on bumpy terrain, tugs at the steering over bumps and sets the Ducati Multistrada 1260 S in an inclined position when braking. Speaking of brakes. If you brake deep into the bends or use the rear stopper as a corrective brake in turns, you should have slender feet. Because even at a moderate incline, the toes scrabble over the asphalt due to the saddle, which is positioned relatively far forward and deep (825 mm seat height) as it was before.

Multi S scratches the price at the 20,000 euro limit

And yet these tend to remain secondary theaters of war. Because the Ducati Multistrada 1260 S is paying for the significantly more polished appearance. If you leave aside the much leanly equipped basic variant, the price of the multi scratches at the 20,000 euro mark, which is a few thousand higher than the aforementioned German-Japanese-Austrian trio. Apart from that: the bottom line is that the 1260 Multistrada has surely gained a lot more suitability for everyday use and travel and thus also in popularity than it has lost in sportiness. And that has always been a recipe for success in this segment. Not just at KTM back then.

What’s new?

Engine:

• Displacement increased from 1,198 cm³ to 1,262 cm³ (stroke 3.6 mm longer)
• Peak power increased by 6 hp to 158 hp
• Shift assistant (only S model)

Landing gear:

• Swing arm extended by 48 mm
• Steering head angle flatter by one degree (65 instead of 66 degrees)
• Wheelbase extended by 56 mm (1,585 instead of 1,529 mm)
• Trail extended to 111 mm
• Wheels 170 grams per wheel lighter and with a new look

Miscellaneous:

• TFT display with new menu navigation (only S model)
• Turn signal switch-off automatically

Ducati Multistrada 1260 models – the differences

Basic version:

• Price: 16,990 euros

Ducati Multistrada 1260 S:

Features like basic version plus

• Semi-active suspension from Sachs instead of conventional suspension from Kayaba (fork) and Sachs (shock absorber)
• Shift assistant
• Front brake discs with 330 mm instead of 320 mm diameter
• Monoblock brake calipers (Brembo M 50) instead of screwed (Brembo M4.32)
• TFT display instead of LED monochrome screen
• LED light instead of halogen light
• Cornering light
• Multimedia system
• Total weight 235 kg instead of 232 kg (manufacturer information)
• Price 19,390 euros

Ducati Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak:

Features like S version plus

• Ohlins spring elements (conventional)
• Forged wheels instead of cast wheels
• Termignoni silencers made of carbon
• Mudguards, side panels and handguards made of carbon
• Bench processed more elaborately
• Total weight 229 kg (manufacturer information)
• Price 23,990 euros

Technical specifications

Ducati Multistrada 1260 S [S]

Engine:

Water-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke 90-degree V-engine, two overhead, toothed belt driven camshafts, four valves per cylinder, desmodromic actuated with variable timing, wet sump lubrication, injection, 2 x Ø 56 mm, regulated catalytic converter, battery 12 V / 12 Ah , hydraulically operated multi-disc oil bath clutch (anti-hopping), six-speed gearbox, O-ring chain, secondary transmission 2.667.

Bore x stroke: 106.0 x 71.5 mm
Displacement: 1,262 cm³
Compression ratio: 13.0: 1
Rated output: 116.2 kW (158 hp) at 9,500 rpm
Max. Torque: 129 Nm at 7,500 rpm

Landing gear:

Trellis frame made of steel with screwed cast aluminum parts, load-bearing motor, upside-down fork, guide tube diameter, Ø 48 mm, adjustable spring base, adjustable rebound and compression damping [electronic damping adjustment], single-sided swing arm made of aluminum, central spring strut with lever system, adjustable spring base, rebound and compression damping [electronic damping adjustment], double disc brake at the front, Ø 320 [330] mm, four-piston fixed calipers, disc brake at the rear, Ø 265 mm, double-piston floating caliper, traction control, ABS.

Cast aluminum wheels: 3.50 x 17; 6.00 x 17
Tires: 120/70 ZR 17; 190/55 ZR 17

Mass and weight:

Wheelbase 1,585 mm, steering head angle 65.0 degrees, caster 111 mm, spring travel front / rear 170/170 mm, seat height 825–845 mm, permissible total weight 450 kg, tank capacity 20.0 liters.

Guarantee: two years
Colors: red [red, white, gray]
Price: 16,990 [19,390, 19,590, 19,590] euros
Additional costs: 345 euros

Ducati Multistrada 1260S on sale in Germany

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