VOL. 51 ISSUE 46 NOVEMBER 18, 2014 P37
MULTISTRADA 1200
D
ucati's latest Multistrada
1200 continues to impress.
Already one of the most so-
phisticated motorcycles in Ducati's
lineup, the 2015 Multistrada 1200
just got a lot smarter, especially
when it comes to its electronics
package, which was already im-
pressive enough, or so we thought.
Some of the big news here is the
Multistrada's Inertia Measurement
Unit (IMU), which, among many
things manages the latest Bosch
Cornering ABS. This prevents the
brakes from locking up the wheels
when the bike is well leaned over
in the turns. IMU also allows for the
new Ducati Wheelie Control, which
features eight levels of adjust-
ment. The bike still retains traction
control, ABS and four ride-by-wire
power modes.
The base Multistrada has dual
320mm Brembo front brakes and
a non-adjustable 48mm inverted
fork. The Multistrada S, on the
other hand, features 330mm front-
brake rotors and Brembo's latest
M50 calipers, as well as Electronic
Sachs suspension (front and back)
with the semi-active Ducati Sky-
hook Suspension (DSS) Evolution
system. The S also gets a full-color
TFT dash and LED headlamp with
Ducati Cornering Lights (DCL).
