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touring flagship of the range for 2013 is the Ducati Multistrada 1200S Touring S | touring flagship of the range for 2013 is the Ducati Multistrada 1200S Touring S | ||
Granturismo with increased side luggage capacity, top case, additional LED | Granturismo with increased side luggage capacity, top case, additional LED | ||
illumination, enhanced wind protection and long-distance | illumination, enhanced wind protection and long-distance tires, while the Ducati | ||
Multistrada 1200S Touring S Pikes Peak celebrates the sporting side of the | Multistrada 1200S Touring S Pikes Peak celebrates the sporting side of the | ||
models character with a replica of the famous 2012 mountain race bike in its | models character with a replica of the famous 2012 mountain race bike in its | ||
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If adventure invites the Multistrada 1200 off the beaten track, it has the | If adventure invites the Multistrada 1200 off the beaten track, it has the | ||
capability to take off-road routes in its stride. Agile and lightweight and with | capability to take off-road routes in its stride. Agile and lightweight and with | ||
high, wide handlebars, serrated footrests and specially designed | high, wide handlebars, serrated footrests and specially designed tires, the | ||
Multistrada also features an Enduro Riding Mode which instantly produces a | Multistrada also features an Enduro Riding Mode which instantly produces a | ||
smooth 100hp engine, immediately dials-in an appropriate suspension setting on | smooth 100hp engine, immediately dials-in an appropriate suspension setting on | ||
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a fast and convenient way to optimise the Multistradas journey performance. | a fast and convenient way to optimise the Multistradas journey performance. | ||
Wheels and | Wheels and tires | ||
For 2013, the Multistrada 1200, 1200 S Touring and 1200 S Granturismo all adopt | For 2013, the Multistrada 1200, 1200 S Touring and 1200 S Granturismo all adopt | ||
1199-style, 10-spoke lightweight alloy wheels, and the 1200 S Pikes Peak rolls | 1199-style, 10-spoke lightweight alloy wheels, and the 1200 S Pikes Peak rolls | ||
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Ducatis technical partner, Pirelli, worked alongside the Multistradas | Ducatis technical partner, Pirelli, worked alongside the Multistradas | ||
engineers throughout the original Multistrada 1200 project, developing the | engineers throughout the original Multistrada 1200 project, developing the | ||
Pirelli Scorpion Trail | Pirelli Scorpion Trail tires specifically for the four-bikes-in-one concept. The | ||
tires used on the 1200, 1200 S Touring and 1200 S Pikes Peak represent the first | |||
ever dual compound for on/off road use with a harder compound central section. | ever dual compound for on/off road use with a harder compound central section. | ||
Combined with a special tread design and carcass structure, their 190/55 section | Combined with a special tread design and carcass structure, their 190/55 section | ||
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Appropriate to its grand touring intention, the Multistrada 1200 S Granturismo | Appropriate to its grand touring intention, the Multistrada 1200 S Granturismo | ||
is mounted on the new Pirelli Angel GT | is mounted on the new Pirelli Angel GT tires, specifically designed for | ||
maintaining optimum performance throughout long distance journeys. Under the | maintaining optimum performance throughout long distance journeys. Under the | ||
title performance mileage, Pirelli deeply studied compound and tread pattern | title performance mileage, Pirelli deeply studied compound and tread pattern |