Ducati Multistrada 1200 versus Ducati Monster
Ducati Multistrada 1200
Ducati Monster
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- Power
- Sound
- Precise chassis
- Space
- Fun
- good standard equipment
- Lighter, stronger, better to handle and still cheaper than the previous model
- A2 version with 35kW available
- Sparse furnishings
- More expensive than most competitors
- lots of plastic on the sides
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.190 mm Height : 1.495 mm
Seat : 845 mm
Weight : 232 kg
Seat : 820 mm
Weight : 188 kg
Engine
Displacement: 1.198 ccm
Hub: 68 mm
Hole: 106 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Displacement: 937 ccm
Hub: 68 mm
Hole: 94 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 152 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 128 NM bei 7.500 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Performance: 111 HP at 9.250 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 280 km
Chassis
Mono-featherleg
Cast aluminium (aluminium) Front suspension:
Marzocchi USD fork 43 mm (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Alu two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 17 inches
Rear tyres: 180/55 17 inches
Brakes
Double disc Rear brake
Disk
Double disc, Brembo with radially mounted four-piston calipers (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, two-piston (∅ 245 mm)
Superbike for everyday use
What's stuck? The Multistrada is a capped superbike that is suitable for everyday use, allows long tours at a time, is fast and also ensures the passenger a comfortable livelihood.
It offers almost the same riding performance as a superbike, the same stability when it needs to go faster and packs a wendigkeit. It is the superbike for the rider, who no longer wants to edge on the motorcycle, but may enjoy the upright posture.
With her whole facility she enjoyed Dietmar and me a lot.
For everyone else, think about it well. If you don't want to be constantly challenged, who enjoys the peace, who gets the constant roar ingenuity on your nerves, who wants to cruise first – let it stay.
The test bike was provided to us by Ducati Hamburg.Conclusion - what gets stuck
For so many years, Ducati stuck to the typical appearance of the monsters that change was really time. But how many monsters are still in it? We find a lot when you are open to change. You'll see how well the new monster will sell. In any case, however, the target group is likely to have become much wider. The new monster is also interesting for holders of the A2 driving licence, because after 2 years you can not open the 35 kW to the full 111 hp, but at least to 95 hp. And that should ensure many years of driving fun. In short, the reworking of the monsters seems clear and thoughtful to us and could give a new lease of life to the monsters' success story.
Our thanks go to Ducati-Hamburg for the test bike.
