Ducati unveils the Multistrada 1200
S Pikes Peak Special Edition in celebration of Greg Tracy’s famous victory in
the 2010 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race in Colorado. The Special
Edition underlines the race-bred heritage that exists deep inside every Ducati
and follows a massive first year success for the award-winning Multistrada
1200, which set a new industry benchmark in motorcycle technology with the
four-bikes-in-one concept.
The Pikes Peak Special Edition is specially
dressed in stunning replica Ducati Corse-style paint scheme with passenger
foot-peg hangers and engine guard anodised in black finish and sport red pin-striping
on the wheels. In addition to the original equipment silencer and screen the
Pikes Peak Special Edition arrives with an EU approved Ducati Performance
carbon fibre silencer by Termignoni and a race-derived low screen in carbon
fibre. A Ducati Performance carbon fibre front mudguard, and custom made seat
detailed with red stitching complete an enhanced specification well worthy of a
race-winning replica.
Winning the highly challenging and multi-surface
Pikes Peak race, which climbs a mountain track through 1,438 metres of altitude
change, further underlined the exceptional all-terrains versatility of the
Ducati Multistrada by demonstrating how its four different Riding Modes
immediately adapt the motorcycle to any environment. Sport, Touring, Urban and
Enduro Riding Modes are made selectable by the simple click of a button,
instantly transforming the Multistrada’s suspension, power output and traction
control settings electronically, a feature that Greg Tracy will use again in
2011.
In conjunction with the launch of this striking
new model, Ducati is pleased to announce its entry in the 2011 Pikes Peak
event, featuring last year’s winning line-up of Greg Tracy and Alexander Smith.
Preparations are already underway for the title defence in June, when Ducati
will be fighting for the fastest time up the mountain.
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, or “Race
to the Clouds”, is situated in a range of the Rocky Mountains, 16km west of
Colorado Springs and races 20km from a start line altitude of 2,862 metres to a
finish line at 4,300. First held in 1916, the event is now on the international
calendar of the FIA in addition to holding seven motorcycle categories from
250-1200cc.
The early arrival model year 2012 Multistrada 1200
S Pikes Peak Special Edition will be available from May 2011 onwards at an SRP
of £16,750
Model Type Touring
