World Automotive Center: DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1100 REVIEW

The new Multistrada 1100 widens the horizons of all those who are \'sport motorcyclists\'at heart but still want a bike they can use seven days a week. Riding a Multistrada makes every road a thrill. The punchy new 1100 Desmo L-Twin engine with smoother, more tractable power, coupled with a refined chassis, delivers confident handling and optimal comfort, even over long distances.

DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1100 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Frame : Tubular steel Trellis frame

Wheel Base : 1462 mm / 57.6 in

Rake : 24?

Front Suspension : Marzocchi 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork

Front Wheel Travel : 465mm / 6.5 in

Front Brake : 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, 4-piston, 2-pad caliper

Front Wheel : 6-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x 17 / 5-spoke light alloy 5.50 x 17

Front Tyre : 120/70 ZR 17 / 180/55 ZR 17

Rear Suspension : Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock; hydraulic remote pre-load control. Aluminium single-sided swingarm

Rear Wheel Travel : 141mm / 5.6 in

Rear Brake : 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper

Rear Wheel : 5-spoke light alloy 5.50 x 17

Rear Tyre : 180/55 ZR 17

Weight* : 196kg / 432 lbs

Seat Heights : 850mm / 33.5 in

Warranty : 2 years unlimited mileage

Body Colours : Red (red/black)

Versions : Dual seat

Gearbox : 6-speed

Ratios : 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 27/20, 4th 24/22, 5th 23/24, 6th 24/28

Primary Drive : Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1

Final Drive : Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 42

Clutch : Wet multiplate with hydraulic control

* = The weight excludes battery, lubricants and, where applicable, cooling liquid.

DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1100 FEATURES

Speedometer, rev counter, clock, scheduled maintenance warning, warning light for low oil pressure, fuel level, oil temperature, fuel reserve, trip fuel, neutral, turn signals, average speed, average fuel consumption, remaining fuel metre, fuel injection diagnostic system, auto light off system, immobilizer.

DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1100 ENGINE

Type : L-twin cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, air cooled

Displacement : 1078 cc

Bore x Stroke : 98x 71,5 mm

Power* : 95 HP - 70 kw @ 7750 rpm

Torque* : 10.5 kgm - 102.9 Nm @ 4750 rpm

Fuel Injection : Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body

Exhaust : Single steel muffler and pre-silencer with catalytic converter and lambda probe

Emissions : Euro3

Compression Ratio : 10,5:1

* = Data calculated using an inertia dynamometer

DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1100 FUEL CAPACITY