Ducati Multistrada 1200S (2014)

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The Ducati Multistrada 1200S is a 2014 motorcycle model with a four-stroke, 90 degree L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic four valve per cylinder engine with a capacity of 1198.4 cc. Its cooling system is liquid-cooled, and its lubrication is wet, with a multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. The bike has a light-action, wet, multi-plate clutch with hydraulic control, a six-speed transmission with chain final drive, and a straight cut gear ratio of 1.84:1.

The bike’s frame is a tubular steel trellis frame, and it has Sachs 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks for front suspension and progressive linkage with a fully adjustable Sachs monoshock for rear suspension. The bike has front brakes with two 320 mm semi-floating discs and radially mounted Brembo calipers, as well as one 245 mm disc and 2-piston caliper for the rear.

The bike’s dimensions are 2200 mm in length, 945 mm in width, and 1310 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1530mm and a seat height of 850mm. The dry weight of the bike is 192kg, with a wet weight of 220kg. The bike has a fuel capacity of 20 liters, with an average consumption of 6.0L/100 km.

The bike has a multifunction digital dashboard of two displays with white backlight, which includes an odometer, speedometer, rev counter, clock, gear indicator, and fuel level. There is also a circular LCD dot-matrix display with various functions, such as trip computer, maintenance intervals indicator, and signaling alarms and errors detection. The bike’s interface also includes the management of riding modes, control power curve, and throttle response power, traction control, ABS.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Multistrada 1200S

Year: 2014


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: 124.5 Nm / 12.7 kgm / 91.8 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: Sachs 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 Sachs 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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