Ducati has taken the wraps off the long-awaited little brother to the Multistrada 1200 in Milan, unveiling the Multistrada 950 to the world’s press.
The 950 uses the same basic chassis design and geometry as the 1200 – even the seat height is nearly identical at 33 inches – but Ducati claims the new machine is lighter (by how much, we don’t know) to give a more dynamic and easy-riding feel over the 1200.
The 950 actually has more in common with the Enduro 1200 than the standard Multistrada, with a 19 inch front wheel giving a hint of off-road capability to go with the 170mm of front suspension travel.
The new Multi’s engine is a 11° 937cc desmodromic L-twin, delivering a claimed 113hp at 9,000 rpm and 70.9 lb-ft of torque at 7,750 rpm. As expected, the machine comes with Ducati’s four throttle riding modes (Touring, Sport, Urban and Enduro), so as to keep the four-bikes-in-one moniker that stared with the original Multistrada 1200 back in 2011.
The 950 is also graced with the Ducati Safety Pack that includes the Bosch 9.1 MP ABS (with three levels of adjustment) and the eight-stage Ducati Traction Control system. This system’s fitment means the 950 misses out on the Bosch IMU/Cornering ABS system fitted to the 1200.
Ducati claims the new 950 is good for 9,000 miles between services, with valves only checked at 18,000.
Ducati Multistrada 950 Key Points
Colors
- Ducati Red with Racing Grey frame and matt grey wheels
- Star White Silk with Racing Grey frame and matt grey wheels
Main equipment
- 937 cm3 Testastretta 11° engine with 113 hp at 9,000 rpm and 96.2 Nm at 7,750 rpm o Euro 4 emissions
- Exhaust with single silencer
- Tubular steel Trellis frame with cast aluminium twin-sided swingarm
- Seat height 840 mm
- Height-adjustable screen
- Fuel tank capacity 20 litres
- Wheels with six Y-spokes mounting Pirelli Scorpion Trail II tyres, 120/70 ZR17 up front
- and 170/60 ZR17 at the rear
- Fully adjustable 48 mm Kayaba fork with 170 mm of travel
- Fully adjustable Sachs shock absorber, allowing 170 mm of rear wheel travel o 4 Riding Modes (Sport, Touring, Urban, Enduro)
- Ducati Safety Pack (3-level ABS, 8-level DTC)
- LCD Instrumentation
- MSRP – $13,995 (Red), $14,195 (White)
Personalization packages
- Touring Pack: side panniers and center stand.
- Sport Pack: type-approved Ducati Performance exhaust by Termignoni, billet aluminum frame plugs, billet aluminum front brake fluid reservoir plug.
- Urban Pack: top case, tank bag with tank lock and USB hub to charge electronic devices.
- Enduro Pack: supplementary LED lights, Ducati Performance components by Touratech: engine crash bars, aluminum radiator guard, aluminum sump guard, broader kickstand base and off- road rider pegs.
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