Ducati India will launch the new 2018 Multistrada 1260 and the 1260S in the Indian market. Successor to Ducati’s sport-tourer, the Multistrada 1200, the new 1260 and the 1260S have been launched at an introductory price of INR 15,99,000 and INR 18,06,000 (ex-showroom Pan India) respectively. Its predecessors, the Multistrada 1200 and Multistrada 1200 S, were available at INR 15,32,000 and INR 17,44,000 (ex-showroom) respectively.
For 2018, the Multistrada gets a new Ducati Testastretta DVT (Desmodromic Variable Timing) 1262cc engine, new chassis, more advanced electronics, and an aesthetic update that includes new fairing panels and lighter, sportier looking wheels. Internationally, the Ducati Multistrada 1260 is available in four options:
- Multistrada 1260
- Multistrada 1260 S
- Multistrada 1260 D|Air
- Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak
However, Ducati India has introduced only two of the aforementioned four variants — the Multistrada 1260 and the 1260S.
The 1262 cc Ducati Testastretta DVT engine, which delivers 160PS of power @ 9,500 rpm and 129.5 Nm of peak torque @ 7,500 rpm, is Euro 4 approved and is tuned for ample low-to-mid range torque for even better rideability in everyday use. Ducati claims that 85% of the torque available at 3,500 rpm, while delivery at 5,500 rpm is 18% higher compared to the predecessor model, the Multistrada 1200.
Click here to read a detailed report on the new 2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 range
Features at a glance:
Multistrada 1260
- Ducati Testastretta DVT 1262 cc engine
- Bosch IMU: Inertial Measurement Unit
- Bosch-Brembo 9.1ME Cornering ABS system
- 320-mm front brake discs with Brembo 4-piston radial callipers
- Electronic cruise control
- Riding Modes
- Ride-by-Wire
- Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC)
- Ducati Traction Control (DTC)
- Vehicle Hold Control (VHC)
- Rider seat with adjustable height
- LCD instrument panel
Multistrada 1260 S
- Ducati Testastretta DVT 1262 cc engine
- Bosch IMU: Inertial Measurement Unit
- Bosch-Brembo 9.1ME Cornering ABS system
- 330 mm front brake discs, Brembo M50 4-piston radial callipers
- Electronic cruise control
- Ducati Multimedia System (DMS)
- Riding Modes
- Ride-by-Wire
- Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC)
- Ducati Traction Control (DTC)
- Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up&Down
- Vehicle Hold Control (VHC)
- Rider seat with adjustable height
- Electronic semi-active Sachs Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS) Evolution suspension system
- Full LED headlamp with Ducati Cornering Lights (DCL)
- Instrument panel with 5” full colour high-resolution TFT screen specifically designed for motorcycle applications
Technical specifications of the new Ducati Multistrada 1260 and Multistrada 1260S (Open image in new tab to expand):
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