The Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS was produced from 2003 to 2004 and has a four-stroke, L-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 992 cc. It has a compression ratio of 10.5:1 and is air-cooled, with fuel injection and a 45 mm throttle body. It produces 85.5 hp at 7750 RPM and has a max torque of 64.5 ft-lb at 5750 RPM. The bike features a dry mulitplate clutch and a 6-speed transmission. The front suspension is a Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down lightweight fork, and the rear suspension is a progressive cantilever linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock, with length adjustment. The bike has a front braking system with 2 x 320 mm discs and 4 piston calipers, and a rear braking system with a single 245 mm disc and 2 piston caliper. The dimensions of the bike are 2130 mm in length, 830 mm in width, and 1280 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1462 mm and a seat height of 820 mm. The dry weight of the bike is 188 kg and it has a fuel capacity of 20 L. The average fuel consumption is 4.55 L/100 km, with a top speed of 214.2 km/h. The bike has received positive reviews from Motorbikes Today and Motocorse.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS
| Year | 2003 – 04 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity | 992 cc / 60.5 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 94 x 71.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | Fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle bodies, Marelli CPU 5.9M |
| Spark Plugs | Champion RA6HC |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Battery | 12V 10Ah |
| Max Power | 63 kW / 85.5 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 87.5 Nm / 9 kgf-m / 64.5 ft-lb @ 5750 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry mulitplate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 1.84 (32/59) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.764 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.8:1 (15/42) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down lightweight fork |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive cantilever linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock, with length adjustment. Aluminium swingarm |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50-17 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2130 mm / 83.9 in Width: 830 mm / 32.7 in Height: 1280 mm / 50.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 1462 mm / 57.6 in |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 188 kg / 414 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 L / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 4.55 L/100 km / 22.0 km/l / 51.7 US mpg / 62.1 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.1 sec |
| Top Speed | 214.2 km/h / 133.1 mph |
| Review | Motorbikes Today / Motocorse |
