Ducati Multistrada

Diameter, regulated catalytic converter, low-emission according to Euro 3, multi- disc wet clutch

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The Ducati Multistrada is a lightweight sporty tour motorcycle. It was presented as a study in the fall of 2001 at the EICMA in Milan as fifth series of Ducati (Monster, Supersport, Superbike, Sport Touring).

The first production version celebrated September 2002 at the IFMA premiere in Munich and was delivered to customers since March 2003.

Traditionally built with a tube frame from ALS 450 steel tubes, upside- down forks, aluminum -sided swing arm (620 with steel dual swing arm ) with single - strut and rear mufflers in the rear. Ducati designer Pierre Terblanche designed a sleek motorcycle with a 20 -liter tank, which extends below the seat and steering-linked at the top of fairing. Long spring travels (165 mm front, 140 mm rear), upright riding position and more profiled tires ( Pirelli Scorpion Sync. ) Should also allow to less well-maintained roads a pleasant driving.

There is a wide range of accessories available, either for sports or more tour emphasized use.

Until the 2006 model year two luft-/ölgekühlte 90 ° V - engines were used, both two-valve with Marelli injection and unregulated catalytic converter ( Euro II):

In the 2007 model year came a 1100cc motor that has more torque and power and a regulated catalytic converter with Lambda probe. In addition, the engine noise reasons of was converted to dry - wet clutch. The spring elements are used in the basic version no longer SHOWA but from Marzocchi and Sachs, in the S version on Ohlins. Thanks to a new sensor, the fuel gauge will now show more accurate values ​​.

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Ducati Multistrada 620 Dark ( 2005)