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ucati has taken the wraps off
the long-awaited little brother
to the Multistrada 1200, the
Multistrada 950.
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 6.7
inches of front suspension travel.
The new Multi's engine is an
11° 937cc desmodromic L-twin,
delivering a claimed 113 horsepower
at 9000 rpm and 70.9 lb-ft of torque
at 7750 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 9000 miles between
services, with valves only checked
at 18,000.
Click HERE to see the Ducati
Multistrada 950 in action. CN
FIRST LOOKS
2017 DUCATI
MULTISTRADA 950
