Category Archives: Ducati

Ducati’s “budget” Multistrada 1200, the 950

Posted on December 31, 2016 by touron2wheels

The Ducati Multistrada 1200 is a very successful all-purpose bike, and has been very welcomed by biking community and by the press. With 160 hp it is a very capable machine to let speeding tickets eat your income, and for … Continue reading →

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Recall Ducati Multistrada 1200 (S) due to side stand

Posted on December 25, 2015 by touron2wheels

Ducati is recalling Multistrada 1200 and Multistrada 1200S from model years 2015 and 2016 due to issues with the side stand. On affected Multistrada’s the side stand tube has an incorrect lenght due to which it might have insufficient strength … Continue reading →

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EICMA news: Ducati Hyperstrada 939

Posted on November 22, 2015 by touron2wheels

The Ducati Hypermotard range, which debuted back in 2007, gets updated for the coming model year. There will be 3 flavors: the naked Hypermotard 939, the Hypermotard 939SP which carries more performance parts, and the more touring oriented Hyperstrada 939. … Continue reading →

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EICMA news: with the XDiavel Ducati introduces a real (techno)cruiser

Posted on November 22, 2015 by touron2wheels

Now it has become clear why Ducati did not market it’s Diavel as a sporty cruiser, and always used the slogan “Don’t call me a cruiser” … it had an even better interpretation of a cruiser in the pipeline with … Continue reading →

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New Ducati Multistrada Link App

Posted on November 7, 2015 by touron2wheels

The Ducati Multistrada 1200S is equipped with a Bluetooth system which hooks up the motorcycle with smartphone, navigation system, and helmet. For the smartphone Ducati has now released a new version of Ducatie Multistrada Link App on iOS and soon … Continue reading →

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BMW S1000XR or Ducati Multistrada 1200?

Posted on September 18, 2015 by touron2wheels

The colleagues at motorcyclist.com did a great and pretty extensive hands-on video test of the BMW S1000XR and the Ducati Multistrada 1200. The result of the test is pretty much in line with my take on both models. The BMW … Continue reading →

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Ducati first in “breaking” the maximum 100 hp law for motorcycles in France

Posted on July 19, 2015 by touron2wheels

VROOM.be has published an article stating that Ducati is first motorcycle OEM that has got homoligated its Ducati Multistrada DVT 2015 in France with full power (160 hp). The article states: For the first time since the introduction of the … Continue reading →

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Ducati Recalls 2010-2014 Multistrada 1200

Posted on April 6, 2015 by touron2wheels

Another popular touring machine has a recall: the Ducati Multistrada 1200, model years 2010 – 2014. Issue is with the inner sleeve of the opening throttle cable which might move and prevent the full closing of the throttle. No incidents/accidents … Continue reading →

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EIMCA 2014: Major update to the Ducati Multistrada 1200

Posted on November 8, 2014 by touron2wheels

Ducati has done some major rework on the Ducati Multistrada 1200, which makes it a better match to the offering of BMW with its just introduced S1000XR. First off the engine got swapped for the Testastretta DVT engine, and with … Continue reading →

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The Ducati Game of HYPE series

Posted on August 31, 2013 by touron2wheels

Ducati has made 5 video’s in the so called “Ducati Game of HYPE series” in order to promote their Hypermotards. It is a fun series featuring, aside of of-course the Ducati Hypermotards, stunt drivers Aaron Twite and Luke Emmons. Watch … Continue reading →

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