Editing Ducati Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak

{{Infobox Motorcycle
|name             = [[Ducati]] Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak
|image            = [[File:Ducati-Multistrada-1200-S-Pikes-Peak.jpg|frameless|Ducati Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak]]
|aka              = 
|manufacturer     = Ducati
|parent_company   =
|production       = 2011
|model_year       =
|predecessor      =
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|class            =
|engine           = Four stroke, 90° L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      = 11.5:1
|top_speed        =
|power            =
|torque           =
|fuel_system      =
|ignition         = Marelli electronic
|spark_plug       =
|battery          =
|transmission     = 6 Speed
|frame            = Tubular steel trellis frame
|suspension       =Front: Sach 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks. Electronic compression and [[rebound damping]] adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension <br>
Rear: Progressive [[linkage]] with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Electronic spring preload with DSS aluminium single-sided swingarm
|brakes           =Front: 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers, 4-piston, 2-pad. ABS as standard equipment <br>Rear: Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
|front_tire       = {{tire|120/70 - ZR17}} 
|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|190/55 - ZR17}} 
|rake_trail       =
|wheelbase        = 1530mm / 60.2 in
|length           =
|width            =
|height           =
|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
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==Engine==
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, 90° L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 11.5:1 [[compression ratio]].  

==Drive==
Power was moderated via the Light action, wet, multiplate [[clutch]] with [[hydraulic]] control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run..  

==Chassis==
It came with a 120/70 - ZR17 front [[tire]] and a 190/55 - ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers, 4-piston, 2-pad. ABS as standard equipment in the front and a Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a  Sach 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension while the rear was equipped with a Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Electronic spring preload with DSS aluminium single-sided swingarm. The Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak was fitted with a 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 192 kg / 423 lbs. The wheelbase was 1530mm / 60.2 in long.  
== Photos ==
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== Overview ==

Ducati Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak

























Ducati special edition Multistrada celebrates
Greg Tracys famous victory in the 2010 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race
in Colorado. Dubbed Multistrada 1200 S Pikes Peak Special Edition
This newly unveiled edition sports a
replica Ducati Corse-style paint scheme with passenger foot-peg hangers and
engine guard anodised in black finish and sport red pin-striping on the wheels.

In addition to the original equipment silencer and screen, the Pikes Peak
Special Edition arrives with an EU approved Ducati Performance carbon fibre
silencer by Termignoni and a race-derived low screen in carbon fibre. A Ducati
Performance carbon fibre front mudguard, and custom made seat detailed with red
stitching complete the specs.
According to Ducati North America
the United States will not get the carbon fiber Termignoni exhaust can, and
instead will feature a numbered badge on the engine crankcase cover


The bike claimed the title mostly thanks to its four different Riding Modes
(Sport, Touring, Urban and Enduro) that immediately adapt the motorcycle to any
environment.

Ducati also confirmed its entry in the 2011 Pikes Peak event, featuring last
years winning line-up of Greg Tracy and Alexander Smith.

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, or Race to the Clouds, is situated
in a range of the Rocky Mountains, 16km west of Colorado Springs and races 20km
from a start line altitude of 2,862 metres to a finish line at 4,300. First held
in 1916, the event is now on the international calendar of the FIA in addition
to holding seven motorcycle categories from 250-1200cc, Ducati explains as it
gets ready for the title defence in June.
Source Ducati


US Model

US Model


1200 S Road Test

Surrounded by razor sharp volcanic rock formations, and with a thundering
big Desmo twin underneath me, I feel satisfied with things. Ducati anno 2010
is a completely different company than it used to be. It takes blood, sweat
and tears to come up with something as good as the Multistrada 1200. The old
air-cooled Multistrada, the ST4 and ST3 lie dead in the ground. Rising from
their ashes come a completely different beast, a beast that can do
everything they did and more.

When Ducati launched its full-race traction control on the '08 1098 R WSBK
homologation superbike, nobody suspected just how fast Ducati would apply
this technology to ordinary road bikes. Then Ducati launched the 1198 S,
followed by the Streetfighter in 2009, both with a road-adjusted version of
its eight-stage traction control (DTC). In 2010, we've come full circle in
the Multistrada 1200 S, which is a sport touring dream come true.

The traction control, a superbly powerful 1198cc L-twin engine, a
three-stage ride-by-wire system and electronically adjustable suspension
equals superiority in at least two different motorcycle segments--I'm
thinking sport touring missile and urban assault vehicle first and foremost.

When I first take a seat in the comfortable saddle, there are a few new
things to remember. First obstacle for new owners will be the keyless
start-up procedure. Harley-Davidson owners will be familiar with the whole
keyless operation, but on the Multistrada the start-up procedure is
different. The "key" needs to be within six feet of the bike, and when in
that proximity the Multistrada is ready to be started by sliding the
ignition on/off button down, then up, to reveal the starter button. The
hands-free ignition also includes a conventional key for the fuel filler cap
and panniers. The actuation of the steering lock is electronic on the
Multistrada, so all you need to do is to place the handlebar fully to either
side and slide the off button a second time.

That sorted, I'm off riding in the Touring mode. This enables the full 150
horsepower, but with a smoother torque curve than in full on Sport mode. I
find myself in a commanding seat position, due to the wide handlebars and
leg-friendly 33.5-inch seat height. The soft and very un-Ducati-esque mild
clutch operation allows me to move from first gear with great ease. Out onto
the motorway, I'm accelerating my way through the six-speed gearbox in a
smooth manner. The adjustable windscreen gives me quite a lot of buffeting
to my helmet in its lower position at high speed, but at its highest level
this improved a great deal. The hand guards with integrated indicators
protect from the cold morning breezes, whilst the three-step heated grips
provide extra warmth until the sun starts warming.



We had lots of side wind during the day touring the island, and even with
the panniers on I had no problems pointing the Multistrada to where I wanted
to go--it wasn't a struggle fighting the winds even at high speed. I am
immediately impressed by the practical elements of the Multistrada 1200 S
Touring Edition package. I will mention this straight away, as all content
in this test involves the Multistrada 1200 S, which is a whole lot more than
the standard version than what's usual from Ducati. For instance, you don't
get electronic suspension at all and ABS is only optional, which renders the
four riding modes toothless compared to the S model.

What also impressed me was the immense power available from as early as 4000
rpm and superb acceleration from 5000 rpm up to the redline. When
approaching the mountain roads, I changed from Touring to Sport mode, which
is done by scrolling through the modes using the indicator cancel button.
When Sport was selected, I closed the throttle and held the button in for
around three seconds. I could then attack the many corners with a more
aggressive throttle than in Touring mode.

With all this power and great handling to go, it feels like the Multistrada
1200 S could take on the most serious sport tourers and win with ease. As
you all know Ducatis 1198cc engine is its top-shelf liquid-cooled
superbike-derived powerplant. The detuning of the full on superbike motor
involves reducing the degree of valve overlap angle to 11 degrees compared
to the full on 41 degrees on the superbike. As the low-end power delivery is
more important than the top end on the Multistrada 1200, this was done to
provide a rich and meaty midrange that is a lot smoother when shifting up at
lower rpm figures.

Despite the Multistrada 1200 S being a smooth customer, it'll also do a fine
wheelie or two. After all, there's 150 horsepower on tap and the claimed dry
weight is only 417 pounds. The smart-looking exhaust and double mufflers are
Euro 3 approved with a good margin (also helped by the 11 degree valve
overlap). The mufflers that only stretch slightly in front of the rear tire
have been specially designed to provide ample space for the pannier on the
right hand side. To be on the safe side, Ducati has also protected the right
pannier with a heat-absorbing layer. The powerful Testastretta II engine
sucks air into the airbox via two ram-air ducts at the front that double as
the obligatory Adventure-style front beak. This latest version of the
Testastretta engine provides a touring worthy 15,000-mile service intervals,
which Ducati is very proud of.




The traction control and three engine mappings enable me to swap with ease
between four different riding modes on the go. After playing with the Sport
and Touring modes, which both provide 150 horsepower but with different
suspension, engine (aggressive or smooth throttle), and traction control
settings, I switch to Urban as we enter a village. When I hit the Urban
button the suspension softens up a bit, the engine mapping changes to the
100 horsepower one and the traction control changes to setting 6 (5 in
Touring; 4 in Sport) which is a high intrusion for maximum safety over
manhole covers and dusty patches.

Add the powerful ABS brakes to this, and the Multistrada 1200 S turns into
one very safe city center vehicle. Over little bumps, curbs, and speed bumps
the Multistrada behaves like a supermoto on steroids with all safety
features known to man, bar only a seat belt. I was a bit worried at first
that the engine might feel completely sedated in 100 horsepower mode, but it
didn't, It was more than enough as there are so many other things to
concentrate on riding in the city.





I took the Multistrada for a very short off-road section. When selecting
Enduro, which I did miles in advance to see how it worked on the road, the
engine map stays on 100 horsepower, just like the Urban mode. The suspension
however softens further and the traction control setting automatically
changes to level 2. On the road, the Multistrada in Enduro mode changes
character completely. When switching from the Sport mode to the Enduro mode,
the feeling is almost as if you suddenly had a tire puncture--that's how
much the suspension softened.

When hitting the gravel, trying to do a few slides, the traction control
kicks in way too early, even on level 2. If I were to ride off-road over a
longer period, I would head on deeper into the menu and customize the Enduro
setting to level 1 or turn traction control off all together. It's important
to know that you can personalize the four different riding modes to your
liking. If you find that you have messed up the settings that you liked, you
can return to the default settings with a click of a menu button.


What I would do for off-road riding is to
turn off both DTC and ABS. ABS will turn itself on again automatically after
turning the ignition off and then on again though, which is a required
safety feature from one or more of Europe's babysitting governments. This is
awkWard if you're in the middle of Africa with days and days of graveled
roads. For that reason, I'd like a separate ABS button, as on the BMW GS, to
make it easier to re-de-activate ABS. I'm not suggesting that the
Multistrada 1200 S would be suitable for such a trip, but I'd be willing to
try.




Interestingly Ducati have worked with Pirelli to come up with the world's
first 190mm trail rear tire. I spoke to Fabio Sabbioni about this and
several other technical features on the Multistrada 1200 S. The main reason
the Multistrada 1200 features a 190 section rear tire is that the engine
produces 150 horsepower and anything less than 180 would simply not be safe
riding on the extreme side in Sport mode. These new Pirelli Scorpion trail
tires have a ZR rating safe up to 168 mph.

Back on the gravel, the rear tire would slide at half- throttle. But, as
soon as I applied full throttle and held it there, traction control kicked
in, even at level 2. The Enduro standard mode is only suitable for complete
newbies on the rough stuff, but for everybody else I'd recommend turning all
electronic aids completely off for the best off-road experience. The
automatic suspension setting I'd like to keep, though. Another useful enduro
feature is the solid aluminum engine protection should you bottom out the
suspension jumping out of one of those dried out river beds or similar.

On top of the trail-spec superbike tires sits fully adjustable and even
electronic rebound and compression Ohlins suspension. The fork is a 48mm USD
version, with a small electric motor fitted to the top of each fork-leg.
When changing modes on the menu whilst riding, these tiny electronic wonders
changes rebound and compression damping according to a preset setting
suitable for that particular riding style. I was looking for the sensation
of this actually happening and as I changed from Sport mode to Enduro mode,
which are the two extremes.





The shock is a high spec TTX electronic version that does the same as the
front, but with mechanical preload. Both front and back suspension carries
an adventure worthy 6.7 inches of travel. Within the menu system you can
even set up whether you're riding solo, with passenger, or with passenger
and luggage--the electronics will do the rest for you. The system results in
much more noticeable the changes than on a BMW.

Nearly needless to say, the results are of a Multistrada handling supremely
well under a variety of conditions dictated by the roads you want to ride.
The tubular trellis frame is in place, as always, and the Multistrada
handles easier than its more-hardcore sport siblings. Having a wide
handlebar obviously helps with the directional changes, but just as
important is the sheer lightness of the whole package. The radial Brembo ABS
brakes work well in all situations apart from off-road where the ABS should
be turned off.

The 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 S should be every sport touring riding
motorcyclist's dream bike--that's just how good it's at the touring bit.
There are many different features and modes to play with, but it doesn't
take long to learn how to use them. The instrument panel is packed with
easily read information. The capacity both when talking about the engine,
load, and capability on all surfaces known to man and ace suspension is
truly unrivalled. BMW GS watch out, shaft drive and dealer network may be
your only advantages now.

By





{|  class="wikitable"
|- 
!Make Model
|Ducati Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak
|- 
!Year
|2011
|- 
!Engine Type
|Four stroke, 90° L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder
|- 
!Displacement
|1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu-in
|- 
!Bore X Stroke
|106 x 67.9 mm
|- 
!Cooling System
|Liquid cooled
|- 
!Compression
|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 Öhlins 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 Tire
|120/70 - ZR17
|- 
!Rear Tire
|190/55 - ZR17
|- 
!Rake
|25°
|- 
!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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== External Links ==
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