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• Ducati Multistrada 1200 / S for sale What you should know
• Solid result in the 50,000 km endurance test
• Technical specifications
• Facelift
• Market situation and inspection
• Market situation
• sightseeing

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Ducati Multistrada 1200 / S.

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Competitor 3: Kawasaki Versys 1000
Understatement weapon in the large enduro enclosure. Row quad, 118 hp, 17-inch tires. Lots of fun, slim tariff. From 2012, from 7000 euros.

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Competitor 2: BMW R 1200 GS
Bavaria’s universal weapon. Different concept, but on par with the Duc. If you buy it, then the dohc boxer from 2010. From 8,000 euros.

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Competitor 1: Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200
Even less terrain than the Multi, only partially suitable for travel, the Duc heats up on the country road. From 2011, from 6500 euros.

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Standard or S-Class? Ducati buyers usually opt for the better equipped S-types with Ohlins chassis – this is also the case with the Multistrada. The second-hand offer for the long-legged V2 also looks accordingly: As a rule, the Multistrada is offered as the MTS 1200 S with electronically controlled Ohlins chassis (abbreviation DES) in either the touring or the sport version. In the German version, the ABS was part of the series in all Multistrada versions; abroad, at least for the first generation of the standard version, it had to be ordered as an option. So be careful if a supposedly cheap model is offered in regions close to the border.

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Pikes Peak special model: in the range from 2012–2014.

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Long-distance riders (the photo shows the MOTORRAD endurance tester from 2011) can rely on this Ducati not only on comfort, but also on reliability.

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Multi as well as multifunctional: The control switches are also used to carry out various setting work on the control electronics. However, it takes some getting used to.

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The original cases (standard on Touring models) go well with the
Style, but not convincing: fiddly operation, not very solid, small storage space.

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In the Standard Multi, the Marzocchi / Sachs spring elements are adjusted by hand, in the Ohlins parts the 1200 S (photo) is used
Servomotors do the job.

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Looks complicated, but it’s not. The Skyhook landing gear introduced in 2013 reacts semi-actively. Select the driving mode, the electronics do the rest.

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No playful design, but a large display on which the large amount of information is easy to read. This means that the multi scores points right from the start.

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Ducati Multistrada 1200 / S.

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Ducati Multistrada 1200 / S.

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Competitor 4: Triumph Tiger 1050 SE
A clear statement from the British where the big bike SUVs belong – on the road. Grumpy triple, lots of flair. From 2010, from 6500 euros.

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Second hand advice Ducati Multistrada 1200 / S

Ducati Multistrada 1200 / S for sale
What you should know

The Ducati Multistrada 1200 / S is anything but a GS in Italian. The 1200 is packed with the finest electronics. Does that work in the long run?

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07/09/2015

Anyone who has once indulged in the luxury of a luxury class automobile “in used” will initially have been enthusiastic about all the electronic helpers in every nook and cranny. But what if the e-support suddenly twitches with age? Also interested in used for the 2010 newly introduced Ducati Multistrada 1200 will therefore look at the fat electronics package of the V-Twin with great skepticism.

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Solid result in the 50,000 km endurance test

What to do when a microchip wears out and with it the entire chassis of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 is paralyzed? A look at the MOTORRAD long-term test cycles can be reassuring at first: Although it was crammed with electronics up to the ruff (adjustable engine mapping, traction control, electronic chassis), the Multistrada worked amazingly flawlessly over 50,000 test kilometers. And in the classic mechanics disciplines, too, it delivered pleasing values ​​in contrast to some of its sister models: “A solid result,” says MOTORRAD test boss Gert Thole after dismantling and measuring the V-Twin.

The question remains which type of driver Ducati Multistrada 1200 appeals? The 17-inch wheels with road tires make it clear: off-road trips that the competitor BMW R 1200 GS would have to tackle are not their thing. It relies on committed (land) road pilots who accelerate and expect a great mix of sport and comfort. This works particularly well with the S version of the Multistrada 1200 (electronic Ohlins chassis) and even a bit better with the semi-active Skyhook chassis (from 2013).

Technical specifications

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With this Ducati, long-distance riders can rely not only on comfort, but also on reliability. The picture shows the MOTORRAD endurance tester from 2011.

(Type Ducati Multistrada 1200 S, model year 2012)

Facelift

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Pikes Peak special model: in the range from 2012–2014.

2010 Market launch of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 with the Testastretta engine from the Ducati 1198. DTC traction control, electronic DES chassis (only 1200 S). Versions / colors: MTS 1200 in red and white (14,990 euros), MTS 1200 S Touring / Sport in red, white and black (17,990 euros).

2012 Available as a special model Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Pikes Peak with special paintwork, light forged wheels, Termignoni rear silencer with carbon shell and various carbon fiber trim parts (20,990 euros). Other versions / colors: MTS 1200 in red and white (15,490 euros), MTS 1200 S Touring in red, white and gray (18,490 euros), MTS 1200 S Sport in red and black (18,490 euros).

2013 Larger model updates with double ignition (output unchanged, more torque), revised ABS, better wind protection and semi-active Skyhook chassis (1200 S). Versions / colors: Ducati Multistrada 1200 / S Touring in red and matt chrome (15,790 / 18,790 euros), Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Gran Tourismo in Racing Gray (20,290 euros), Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Pikes Peak (21,290 euros).

2015 Completely revised model: engine with variable valve control (160 PS / 136 Nm), cornering ABS, TFT display, new cladding. Versions / colors: Ducati Multistrada 1200 in red (16,490 euros), Ducati Multistrada 1200 S in red and white (18,490 euros), Ducati Multistrada 1200 S D-Air with airbag clothing (19,190 euros).

Market situation and inspection

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Current market situation Ducati Multistrada 1200 / S.

Market situation

Standard or S-Class? Ducati buyers usually opt for the better equipped S-types with Ohlins chassis – this is also the case with the Multistrada. Just under 20 percent order the new, around 3000 euros cheaper standard version of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 with a conventional chassis. The second-hand offer for the long-legged V2 looks accordingly: As a rule, the Multi is offered as the Ducati Multistrada 1200 S with electronically controlled Ohlins chassis (DES) in either the touring or the sport version. The latter is characterized by various carbon parts, the Touring includes side cases, heated grips and a main stand as standard.

In the German version, the ABS was part of the series on all Ducati Multistrada 1200 / S; abroad, at least for the first generation of the standard version, it had to be ordered as an option. So be careful if a supposedly cheap model is offered in regions close to the border. It starts for the first years of construction (2010/11) at just over 8,000 euros, the respective S version of the Multi costs around 1,500 euros more than the standard version as a used one. The high mileage shows that the 1200 series is a popular motorhome.

sightseeing

After around five years of construction, there are still a lot of well-maintained Ducati Multistrada 1200 / S in the authorized workshops in the usual sales exchanges or at dealerships. And you should pay particular attention to this checkbook maintenance with the Ducati. After all, a considerable number of so-called service and safety recalls (14 in total!) Accompany the still young model history of the 1200s. Some things were fixed with a software update, others resulted in major interventions (e.g. the complete standpipe change on the S-types with Ohlins chassis). If the maintenance booklet is stamped through accurately, the Ducati Multistrada 1200 / S should be up to date.

Depending on the (non-) maintenance by the previous owner, the chain can quickly reach its limit. The complete exchange costs around 350 euros. The 12,000 and 36,000 inspections of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 / S are relatively cheap, very expensive (with around eight hours of work!) The 24,000 and 48,000 inspections (belt replacement and valve clearance).

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