This one came up locally and thought it would be good to compare this with my 1000
Needed a few bits and pieces sorting, but overall was in very good condition for the year
Had it less that 6 months and covered around 700 miles and I have to say I really like the relaxed feel and handling of these machines, at ease on the big roads and with great suspension for those bumpy back roads
Gone is the noisy dry clutch from the 1000 and not having that noise to deal with all the time is a real bonus. Feels like it has more punch than the 1000, but apart from that just about everything else is the same.
Timing Belts hadn't been changed for some years, so first task was to sort that using ExactFit parts
Oil lines were corroded on the outside, replaced these with new items and also fitted new Oil filter, Oil Sensor and new Oil
Tickover was, and still is, a bit low at times and feels this happens more when fuel is getting low - have recently fitted a Booster to see if that assists, but if not will look into adjusting the TPS
New EBC pads front and rear, plus new fluid
Fitted a centre stand, but it sits way too low so will need to review that incoming weeks
Will look to replace the lower exhaust pipes and tidy up that collection box at the rear as dont like to look of it
Specs
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Model: | Ducati Multistrada 1100 DS |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Category: | Allround |
| Engine and transmission | |
| Displacement: | 1078.00 ccm (65.7 cubic inches) |
| Engine type: | V2, four-stroke |
| Power: | 95HP (88kW)) @ 7750RPM |
| Torque: | 102.00 Nm (10.4 kgf-m or 75.90 ft.lbs) @ 4750RPM |
| Compression: | 10.0:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | |
| Valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Fuel system: | Injection |
| Fuel control: | Desmodromic valve control |
| Cooling system: | Air |
| Gearbox: | 6-speed |
| Transmission type, final drive: |
Chain |
| Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | |
| Frame type: | Tubular steel trellis frame |
| Rake (fork angle): | 24.0° |
| Front suspension: | Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork |
| Front suspension travel: | 165 mm (6.5 inches) |
| Rear suspension: | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock; hydraulic remote pre-load control |
| Rear suspension travel: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) |
| Front tyre dimensions: | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre dimensions: | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Front brakes: | Double disc |
| Front brakes diameter: | 320 mm (12.6 inches) |
| Rear brakes: | Single disc |
| Rear brakes diameter: | 245 mm (9.6 inches) |
| Physical measures and capacities | |
| Dry weight: | 200.0 kg (440.9 pounds) |
| Power/weight ratio: | 0.4200 HP/kg |
| Seat height: | 820 mm (32.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Overall height: | 1,280 mm (50.4 inches) |
| Overall length: | 2,130 mm (83.9 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 1,462 mm (57.6 inches) |
| Fuel capacity: | 20.00 litres (5.28 gallons) |