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2019 DUCATI MULTISTRADA ENDURO 1260 FIRST IMPRESSION P90 Just because Ducati aimed at making the Mutli more accessible doesn't mean it took away from the performance. Get aggressive with the Enduro and you'll be welcomed by its aggressive yet comfortable ergonomics. ENGINE: ........Ducati Testastretta DVT with Desmodromic Variable Timing, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder, Dual Spark, liquid cooled DISPLACEMENT: .................................1262cc BORE X STROKE: ....................106 x 71.5mm COMPRESSION RATIO: ............................. 13:1 CLUTCH: ................................ Wet multi-plate TRANSMISSION: ............................. Six-speed CHASSIS: ........................ Tubular steel trellis FRONT SUSPENSION: ..............Sachs 48mm fully adjustable USD forks; electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspen- sion (DSS) Evo REAR SUSPENSION: ...........Fully adjustable Sachs unit; electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment; electronic spring pre-load adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS) Evo; alumi- num single-sided swingarm FRONT BRAKE: . 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo mono- bloc M4.32-piston calipers, radial pump with Bosch Cornering ABS as standard equipment REAR BRAKE: ..................................... 265mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper, with Bosch Cornering ABS as standard equipment FRONT TIRE: .............. Pirelli Scopion Trail II 120/70 R19 in. REAR TIRE: ................Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 170/60 R17 in. RAKE: .......................................................... 25° WHEELBASE: .......................................62.6 in. SEAT HEIGHT: .....................................33.9 in. FUEL CAPACITY: ..................................7.9 gal. WEIGHT (CURB, CLAIMED): .............560 lbs. COLOR:......Sand (Ducati Red not available in the U.S.) 2019 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1260 ENDURO ($21,995) sweeping section. And with the change of riding modes, suspension adjustments of the fork and shock also change, though you do have the ability to infinitely fine tune individual settings, like compression and rebound damping as well as spring preload. To be hon- est, I didn't even bother going that far. Ducati seems to have nailed the preset settings for each riding mode spot on, at least for my liking. There were other small bits about the Multi Enduro that grabbed attention for good rea- son, including the easily navi- gated Human Machine Inter- face (HMI) via the TFT display perched behind the handle- bars. Here, you can quickly swap riding modes on-the-fly, or individualize the settings further while at a stop. The dashboard also had a small plastic frame that enclosed the gear position reading. Silly, I know, but it makes the differ- ence when quickly glancing down to know what gear you're in before tackling a hill climb. As you can tell by now, it's difficult to find faults in the new Multistrada Enduro 1260, meaning Ducati has achieved what it set out to do. The Italian manufacturer's work to tame the Multi and make it more accessible to a wider range of riders has paid off, with the bike now offering more confi- dence and smoother perfor- mance, asphalt or not. Even for a short guy like me. CN