February 20, 2015 – Introduced last November at the World Premiere Ducati 2014, the new Multistrada 1200, not only has bewitched the audience EICMA in Milan, but also a Ducatista illustrious as the former world champion of Superbike rider Carlos Checa.
The Spaniard, World Champion of 2011 derived from the series with Ducati has, from the start, expressed a desire to be able to drive the new multibike Italian. The occasion was the start of production of the bike, when Carlos withdrew the first model came off the assembly line of the factory in Borgo Panigale.
“I have already had the first version of the Multistrada 1200 and I knew immediately that this is my ideal bike. When I saw the new model at the EICMA I literally fell in love – said Carlos Checa during his visit to Borgo Panigale – I realized immediately that the bike had undergone a revolution and a major step forward in terms of technology, safety and performance. I asked several times to ride it and finally it’s time. I’ve already done a few miles and it was enough to understand that the new Testastretta DVT is a big step forward in terms of regularity of operation and performance. The new electronics, managed by the inertial platform, has enabled the introduction of many new features, such as ABS Cornering. I also really like the new instrumentation, which offers numerous possibilities in terms of connectivity, so are the new controls on the handlebar, much more ergonomic and easy. I am sure that I will go a long way in riding the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 “.
Carlos Checa and the new Multistrada 1200, last weekend, were in Courmayeur, guests of the second stage of the Winter Tour (the third leg is scheduled for 21-22 February to Ischgl, Austria, for information wintertour.ducati.com ) and soon will be the protagonists of other adventures. The new Ducati Multistrada 1200 instead will be available from the second half of March at the Italian and European Store and from mid-April to the American ones. The dealer price in Italy is 17,240 euro for the Multistrada 1200 and from € 19,540 euro for the Multistrada 1200 S version.
The Multistrada 1200, already in his debut in 2010, has been a revolution for the world of cycling, offering, for the first time fans four bikes in one: from the super sports tourer for long journeys , from the bike for everyday enduro. Now, thanks to technological know-how of Ducati, was born a new generation of Multistrada, equipped with the new engine Ducati Testastretta DVT (Desmodromic Variable Timing), thanks to a cutting-edge technological equipment creates a new benchmark in its segment. The new Multistrada 1200 is the “multibike” for excellence and become a lot more of the “four bikes in a” possible thanks to the Riding Mode.
For the first time in a motorcycle engine was adopted double phase shifter for the distribution, the DVT, which acts independently on the shaft as the intake camshaft on both discharge. In this way, the engine performance can be optimized at all engine speeds and under all conditions of use, at the same time to ensure maximum power at high revs, smooth power delivery, strong torque at low engine speeds and fuel consumption, all in full compliance the new Euro 4 standard.
The new Multistrada 1200 is a reference to electronic level thanks the use of the inertial platform, the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), developed by Bosch engineers, which dynamically measure the angles of pitch and roll, and acceleration along three axes, allowing you to raise the standards of performance and safety. In fact, the presence of the IMU Bosch leads to a substantial evolution of the ABS function that becomes “Cornering” or able to control the brake even when cornering preventing the wheels from locking even lean capacity. Then makes it possible functionality Cornering Lights (DCL) in the full LED headlight that equips the Multistrada S: cornering an additional LED lights up the side of the road into the turn increasing the visibility at night. Also, thanks IMU Bosch, was also introduced the Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), which detects and corrects any surge of the front wheel so you always get the maximum acceleration safely. Both the Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), both the Ducati Traction Control (DTC), are settable by the pilot on 8 levels and deactivated. Finally, the inertial platform IMU Bosch also interacts with the control system of the semi-active suspension Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS) Evolution, present on the Multistrada 1200 S.
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