Ducati Multistrada 950 Review

The Ducati Multistrada is a series of dual sports motorcycles manufactured by Ducati since 2003. The first motorcycle to be launched in the series was of 992 cc. However, with the passage of time, Ducati updated the motorcycle in all areas like the appearance, engine, performance and so on. In the year 2010, Ducati launched the high-end version of the Ducati Multistrada 1200. Nevertheless, the bike cannot be afforded by all the people or may be some people do not like to ride high-speed motorbikes that’s why, Ducati revealed the entry level Multistrada.

The Ducati Multistrada 950 has been built on the body design is same as of its elder brothers; 1200, 1200S and 1200 Enduro. However, the bike can be said as the mix-up of all 3 variants. The 950 variant has been featured with alloy wheel as of the 1200 and 1200 S, yet the bike comes up with single exhaust system which can be seen in the 1200 Enduro.

Moreover, the Ducati Multistrada 950 features height of 1470 mm and is 2280 mm long. Also, the bike has got width of 995 mm and is 229 mm heavy. Besides, the front wheel of the bike is 1594 mm far from the rear wheel. Further, Ducati has equipped testastretta, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Mono Spark, desmodromic, liquid cooled engine in the bike. The particular engine provides max power and torque of 113 bhp @ 9000 RPM and 96.2 Nm @ 7750 RPM respectively.

Furthermore, Turbo Motors Trading imports the Multistrada 950 in Nepal.

Price in Nepal: Rs. 2,950,000

Dimension:

Body Type	Naked
Weight	229 kg
Length	2280 mm
Height	1470 mm
Width	995 mm
Wheelbase	1594 mm
Ground Clearance	NA

 

Engine:

Fuel	20 liters
Engine Type	Testastretta, L-Twin cylinder, 4 Valve per Cylinder, Mono Spark, Desmodromic, Liquid Cooled
Maximum Power	113 bhp @ 9000 RPM
Maximum Torque	96.2 Nm @ 7750 RPM
Displacement	937 cc
Box X Stroke	94 x 67.5 mm
Starting System	Electric
Final Drive	Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43

 

Suspension:

Front Suspension	KYB 48 mm fully adjustable USD fork
Rear Suspension	Fully Adjustable Sachs Mono-shock Unit. Remote Spring Pre-load Adjustment. Aluminium Double-sided Swing-arm
Front Tyre	Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 120/70 R19
Rear Tyre	Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 170/60 R17

 

Brakes:

Front Brake	2 x 320 mm Semi-floating Discs, Radially Mounted Brembo Mono-bloc Calipers, 4-piston, 2-pad, with ABS as Standard Equipment
Rear Brake	265 mm Disc, 2-piston Floating Caliper, with ABS as Standard Equipment

 

Transmission:

Transmission	Manual
No. of Gears	6
Clutch	Wet Multi-plate Clutch Mechanically Operated, Self-servo Action on Drive, Slipper Action on Over-run