Ducati Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour

The new Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour is the Multistrada that better expresses the concept of premium sport touring bike, for those who love to travel without sacrificing anything.

The design, performance and comfort of the Multistrada 1260 S blend with a rich equipment and an exclusive livery.

The Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour comes with side panniers, center stand, heated grips, additional LED lights, hands-free tank filler plug and tyre pressure monitoring system as standard equipment.

The 2020 Multistrada family has a new member: the Grand Tour, a special version of the 1260 S, specifically designed for those who want to eat up the miles in maximum comfort. Making the Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour instantly recognisable is a dedicated colour scheme that combines stylish matt Sandstone Grey with assertive Ducati Red wheel and fairing trims. No less distinctive are the red painted frame – which contrasts perfectly with the grey superstructure – and large tone on tone 1260 logo with red S emblazoned on the side of the bike.

As the name suggests, the Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour was designed for serious travelling and features centre stand, panniers and a dedicated seat with Grand Tour logo as standard. To keep even the most demanding adventurers comfortable the Grand Tour comes with heated grips, additional LED lights, a hands free petrol cap and tyre pressure monitoring sensor that constantly feeds data to the dashboard display.

The 1262 cm³ Ducati Testastretta DVT (Desmodromic Variable Timing) engine and the 4 Riding Modes make the Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour both the perfect everyday runabout and a trusty tourer, even on long-distance adventures with passenger and luggage. In fact, with 85% of the twin cylinder Testastretta DVT torque already available at 3,500 rpm, riders have all the oomph they need. The Ride by Wire throttle system keeps the impressive maximum power of 158 hp (at 9,500 rpm) and maximum torque of 13.2 kgm (at 7,500 rpm) under smooth control at all times while the four-bikes in-one Riding Modes ensure the Multistrada adapts perfectly to road and rider alike. When launched back in 2010, the Multistrada stunned the motorcycle world with its multibike concept: four bikes in one, from sports bike to long-distance tourer, from everyday bike to enduro.

A combination of flawless chassis geometry and 17″ alloy wheels lets the Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour glide smoothly through the bends while ensuring maximum stability even with a full passenger+luggage load. What’s more, Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up & Down means you can go clutchless and carefree as you weave through the mountains, simply enjoying the ride thanks to faultless up-changing and down- changing.

When it comes to the as-standard electronics package, the Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour in unrivalled in its category. An IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) platform feeds the control unit vital information on bike attitude and speed to ensure proper operation of ABS Cornering, the Cornering Lights (DCL) incorporated in the full-LED headlight assembly and Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC). Riders can set both DWC and DTC to one of 8 different levels, or simply deactivate them. Also as-standard on the Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour is Vehicle Hold Control (VHC) and the semi-active Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS) Evolution system, also featured on the Multistrada 1260 S.

As on all Multistrada 1260 models, the Grand Tour features cruise control for carefree motorway journeying; all the rider has to do is set the desired cruising speed via the left-hand switchgear buttons. Also as standard is the Bluetooth module that, via the Ducati Multimedia System (DMS), lets riders connect the bike to a smartphone and control key multimedia functions (incoming calls, music) via the switchgears and display the relative info on a 5″ high resolution colour TFT dashboard that takes interface user-friendliness to the next level.

The Multistrada 1260 Grand Tour has a Hands Free petrol cap that can be opened without using a key. It also boasts long maintenance intervals: the oil only needs changing every 15,000 km while a Desmo Service is required only every 30,000 km. The result? Carefree riding, even on the longest adventures.

Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour

• Sandstone Grey with Ducati Red trims, red frame and black wheels with Ducati red trims

› Standard equipment
• 1262 cm3 Ducati Testastretta DVT engine
• Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
• Brembo braking system with ABS 9.1 ME Cornering
• 330 mm front discs with Brembo M50 4-piston radial calipers
• Electronic cruise control
• Ducati Multimedia System (DMS)
• Riding Modes
• Ride-by-Wire, Power Modes (PM)
• Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC)
• Ducati Traction Control (DTC)
• Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up&Down
• Vehicle Hold Control (VHC)
• Height-adjustable rider’s seat
• Semi-active electronic suspension (front and rear) with Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS) Evolution
• Full LED headlight with Ducati Cornering Lights (DCL)
• Dashboard with full-TFT 5” colour screen
• Panniers
• Dedicated seat with Grand Tour logo
• Centre stand
• Heated grips
• Additional LED lights
• Petrol cap with Hands Free system
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)