Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS (2005-06)

The Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS was produced from 2005-06 and boasts a four-stroke, 90-degree L-twin cylinder engine with desmodromic four valves per cylinder and belt-driven capacity. The fuel injection system uses 45mm throttle bodies and a Marelli CPU 5.9M while ignition is electronic Marelli. The bike has a dry mulitplate clutch and a six-speed transmission with a final drive ratio of 2.8:1. The suspension consists of a fully adjustable upside-down lightweight fork and a progressive cantilever linkage with a fully adjustable Showa monoshock, with length adjustment. The bike also features 320mm discs with four-piston calipers in the front and a single 245mm disc with a two-piston caliper in the rear. The bike weighs 188 kg and has a seat height of 820mm. Fuel capacity is 20L with an average consumption of 4.55L/100 km. The standing 1/4 mile is 12.1 seconds with a top speed of 214.2km/h. A review from Motorbikes Today/Motocorse states that it was a good, but expensive bike that came with a lot of features and was more of a touring bike than an outright sports bike.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS

Year: 2005 – 06

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