Ducati Multistrada 1200S (2011)

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The Ducati Multistrada 1200S (2011) is a motorcycle with a four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC engine and a capacity of 1198.4cc. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 11.5:1. The transmission is a 6 speed with a final drive using a chain. The bike features progressive linkage with fully adjustable ~Ahlins monoshock rear suspension, and Sach 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks with electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension in the front. The brakes are 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers, and a single 245 mm disc in the rear, both with ABS as standard equipment. It has a tubular steel trellis frame and a 10-spoke light alloy front and rear wheels with tyres of 120/70 – ZR17 and 190/55 – ZR17, respectively. The dimensions of the bike are 2200 x 945 x 1310 mm (LxWxH) with a wheelbase of 1530mm and a seat height of 850 mm. Its dry weight is 192 kg and its wet weight is 220 kg, while the fuel capacity is 20 litres. The bike has a multifunction digital dashboard of two displays with a white backlight. The lights on the bike include oil pressure, neutral N, fuel warning, turn signal, EOBD (diagnosis), high beam, DTC intervention (Traction Control), and deterrent immobilizer (in Key-Off). The bike’s key management system of the various function menus is integrated into the left and right switch controls.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Multistrada 1200S

Year: 2011


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 106 x 67.9 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.5:1
Lubrication: Wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run.
Exhaust: Stainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, alluminium tail pipes
Induction: Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies
Ignition: Marelli electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 110.3 kW / 150 hp @ 9250 rpm
Max Torque: 118.7Nm / 12.1 kgm / 87.5 lb-ft @ 7500rpm
Clutch: Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run.
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain #530, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 40

Straight Cut Gear Ratio: 1.84:1
Gear Ratio: 1st 37/15 / 2nd 30/17 / 3rd 27/20 / 4th 24/22 / 5th 23/24 / 6th 22/25
Frame: Tubular steel trellis frame
Front Suspension: Sach 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension
Front Wheel Travel: 170 mm / 6.7 in
Rear Suspension: Progressive linkage with fully adjustable ~Ahlins monoshock. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Electronic spring preload with DSS aluminium single-sided swingarm
Rear Wheel Travel: 170 mm / 6.7 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers, 4-piston, 2-pad. ABS as standard equipment
Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Front Wheel: 10-spoke light alloy, 3.50 x 17
Rear Wheel: 10-spoke light alloy, 6.00 x 17
Front Tyre: 120/70 – ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/55 – ZR17
Rake: 25 degrees
Trail: 110 mm / 4.33 in
Dimensions: Length: 2200 mm / 86.6 in Width: 945 mm / 37.2 in Height: 1310 mm / 51.5 in
Wheelbase: 1530mm / 60.2 in
Seat Height: 850 mm / 33.4 in
Dry Weight: 192 kg / 423 lbs
Wet Weight: 220 kg / 485 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 6.0 L/100 km / 16.8 km/l / 39.5 US mpg / 47.5 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.8 sec
Instruments: Multifunction digital dashboard of two displays with white backlight. Main LCD display: odometer (total, trip 1 and trip2), speedometer, rev counter, clock, gear indicator, coolant temperature; fuel level. Circular LCD dot-matrix display: trip computer (riding style set-up, active riding parameters, remaining fuel/distance, current fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average speed, air temperature, trip time), maintenance intervals indicator (Km), signaling alarms and errors detection (diagnosis), setup menu and customization functions. Interface for the management of Riding Modes (control power curve and throttle response power, traction control, ABS). “Parking” and “Steering lock” indicators. Lights: oil pressure, neutral N, fuel warning, turn signal, EOBD (diagnosis), high beam, DTC intervention (Traction Control) and deterrent immobilizer (in Key-Off). Headlight control: auto switching-off during engine start, auto turning-off after 60 seconds from Key-On without starting the engine. The key management of the various function menus are integrated in the left and right switch controls.

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