2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 & Pikes Peak Unveiling
37At the heart of this latest upgrade is the most recent Testastretta engine, bumped to 1,262cc by lengthening stroke to 71.5mm and now incorporating Desmodromic Variable Timing (DVT). The latter is a stroke of genius from chief project engineer Gigi Mengoli, who combined variable timing with desmo valve actuation for an optimal combination of horsepower, low-rpm torque, and Euro 4-satisfying emissions.
This version of that engine was first fitted to the XDiavel, which quickly lost favor with consumers, and now the Multistrada is a much more appropriate home. The 1260 DVT is capable of 158 hp at 9,500 rpm and 95.5 pound-feet of peak torque at 7,500 rpm, but with a very flat curve featuring 85 percent of that peak value at 3,500 rpm, which is exactly what ADV/GT riders are seeking.
The new DVT version of the Multistrada is available in three trim levels: Multistrada 1260, Multistrada 1260 S, or Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak. To get the best out of the new engine, the chassis also has undergone an upgrade intended to make the ride more enjoyable under any circumstances, more stable and comfortable at speed, and more precise on twisty back roads.
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