Ducati Multistrada 1200S (2012)

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The 2012 Ducati Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak has a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1198.4cc. The engine has a compression ratio of 11.5:1 and a max power output of 150hp at 9250rpm. The motorcycle has a tubular steel trellis frame and a 6-speed transmission with a final drive of a chain. Its front suspension consists of Sach 48mm fully adjustable USD forks, while the rear suspension has a progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. The suspension has electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment, and electronic spring preload with DSS aluminum single-sided swingarm. The motorcycle’s front brakes include 2x320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers with 4-piston, 2-pad, and ABS as standard equipment. The rear brake is a single 245mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. The front and rear wheels are both 10-spoke light alloys, and the motorcycle has a fuel capacity of 20 liters. The seat height is 850mm, and the motorcycle has a dry weight of 192kg and a wet weight of 220kg. The Ducati Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak has a multifunction digital dashboard with two displays with white backlight, and the interface allows management of riding modes with control power curve and throttle response power, traction control, and ABS. The motorcycle also has various indicators, including oil pressure, neutral N, fuel warning, and turn signal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak

Year: 2012


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: 118.7 Nm / 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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