Ducati Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak Launched In India At Rs 20.06 Lakh

The race inspired adventure-tourer, the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak has been launched in India with a price tag of Rs 20.06 lakh.

Just after the 2016 World Ducati Week, the Italian manufacturer has launched its new Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak in India. Priced at Rs 20.06 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the bike is now available across its dealerships in Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru. Inspired by the Italian manufacturer's past victory in the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race in Colorado, the new version comes with a sporty characteristic. 

Commenting on the new launch, Ravi Avalur, managing director, Ducati India, said, “The Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak is a motorcycle in which touring capability meets performance. With its race inspired looks and cutting edge technology, the Pikes Peak is in a league of its own and we’re sure enthusiasts will appreciate this version of the Multistrada.”

Apart from the standard features of the Multistrada 1200 S, the Pikes Peak edition gets some extra high-performance specifications including a fully adjustable Öhlins fork and premium quality TTX36 rear shock. The bike is powered by the same 160PS, Testastretta L-twin engine with cutting-edge Desmodromic Variable Timing technology, which powers other Multistrada 1200s as well. However, the ultralight carbon fibre componentry and the Ducati Performance Termignoni carbon fibre silencer helps to enhance the motorcycle's competitive spirit. 

The bike comes with lightweight Y-shaped, 3-spoke alloy wheels which come with Pirelli Scorpion Trail II rubber. To handle the braking duties at the front dual 330mm semi-floating discs are available with radially mounted Brembo monobloc Evo M50 4-piston callipers. While the rear gets a 265mm disc with 2-piston floating calliper.

The Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak features a Bluetooth module together with the Ducati Multimedia System which lets riders connect the bike to his/her smartphone and manage key multimedia functions via the switchgear and displays information on the colour TFT dashboard. Other key highlights of the bike include riding modes, Cornering ABS, Cornering Lights on the full-LED headlight, Ducati Wheelie Control, Ducati Traction Control, Cruise Control, Bosch Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and keyless ignition.