Ducati Multistrada 1260S Pikes-Peak (2018)

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The Ducati Multistrada 1260S Pikes-Peak (2018) motorcycle has a four-stroke engine, 90-degree L twin cylinders with Testastretta DVT and Desmodromic Variable Timing, DOHC, and four valves per cylinder. Its capacity is 1262cc, with a compression ratio of 13.0:1, and a liquid-cooled cooling system. The bike has a maximum power of 156 hp at 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 130 Nm at 7500 rpm. The clutch is a wet, multi-plate type with hydraulic control, and it has a six-speed transmission with chain final drive.

The bike has a tubular steel trellis frame and front suspension with fully adjustable USD forks by ~Ahlins. The front and rear wheel travels are 170mm/6.7 inches. The bike has 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, and the rear brake is a single 265mm disc, both with cornering anti-lock braking systems (ABS) as standard equipment. The front wheel is a 5-spoke Y-shaped cast light alloy 3.50″ x 17″, while the rear wheel is a similar type with 6.00″ x 17″ size.

The bike has a rake of 24 degrees, a trail of 19 mm/4.3 inches, and a wheelbase of 1529mm/60.2 inches. The seat height is adjustable between 825-845mm (32.5-33.3 inches), and the bike weighs 229 kg/505 lbs when wet. Its fuel capacity is 20 liters/5.3 US gallons/4.4 Imp gallons. The instrumentation is an LCD color TFT display 5,” and the bike has various electronic features such as Vehicle Hold Control (VHC), Riding modes, and a Ducati Safety Pack, which includes Bosch Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), and Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) among others.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Multistrada 1260S Pikes-Peak

Year: 2018


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinders,Testastretta DVT with Desmodromic Variable Timing, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1262 cc / 77.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 106 x 71,5 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 13.0:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Exhaust: Stainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, aluminium tail pipes
Induction: Bosch electronic fuel injection system, elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire, equivalent diameter 56 mm
Ignition: Marelli electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 156 hp / 116.2 kW @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 130 Nm / 96 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm
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; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 40

Primary Drive: Straight cut gears; Ratio 1.84:1
Gear Ratio: 1=37/15 2=30/17 3=27/20 4=24/22 5=23/24 6=22/25
Frame: Tubular steel trellis frame
Front Suspension: ~Ahlins 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks
Front Wheel Travel: 170 mm / 6.7 in
Rear Suspension: Fully adjustable ~Ahlins TTX36 shock absorber. Aluminium single-sided swing-arm
Rear Wheel Travel: 170 mm / 6.7 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston, 2-pad, with cornering ABS as standard equipment
Rear Brakes: Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper, with cornering ABS as standard equipment
Front Wheel: 5-spoke Y-shape cast light alloy 3.50″ x 17″
Rear Wheel: 5-spoke Y-shaped cast light alloy 6.00″ x 17″
Front Tyre: 120/70 R17 Pirelli Scopion Trail II
Rear Tyre: 190/55 R17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II
Rake: 24 degrees
Trail: 19 mm / 4.3 in
Wheelbase: 1529 mm / 60.2 in
Seat Height: Adjustable 825 mm / 32.5 in – 845 mm / 33.3 in
Dry Weight: 206 kg / 454 lb
Wet Weight: 229 kg / 505 lb
Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal

Instrumentation: LCD: Colour TFT display 5″
Electronics: Pikes Peak model: Vehicle Hold Control (VHC), Riding Modes, Power Modes, Ducati Safety Pack (Bosch Cornering ABS + DTC), Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), Ducati Cornering Lights, Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down, Cruise control, Hands-Free, Backlit handlebar switches, Ducati Multimedia System (DMS), Full-colour TFT display, Full LED headlamp, Auto-off indicators, Ducati Performance by Termignoni homologated exhaust, Carbon fibre windscreen, High performance ~Ahlins suspension, Carbon fibre front mudguard, Carbon fibre side panels and Hands-Free cover, Forged wheels, rady for Anti-theft system

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