Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2013 vs. Yamaha MT-09 2014

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2013

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2013

Yamaha MT-09 2014

Yamaha MT-09 2014

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Overview - Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2013 vs Yamaha MT-09 2014

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2013

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2013

Yamaha MT-09 2014

Yamaha MT-09 2014

Technical Specifications Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2013 compared to Yamaha MT-09 2014

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2013
Yamaha MT-09 2014

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore106 mmBore78 mm
StrokeStroke67.9 mmStroke59.1 mm
Engine powerEngine power150 HPEngine power115 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power9,250 rpmRpm at Max. Power10,000 rpm
TorqueTorque124.5 NmTorque87.5 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque7,500 rpmRpm at Torque8,500 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio11.5 Compression Ratio11.5
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders3
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
ValvesValvesDesmodromic, DOHCValvesDOHC
DisplacementDisplacement1,198.4 ccmDisplacement847 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic forkFront suspensionTelescopic fork

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre widthFront tyre width120 mmFront tyre width120 mm
Front tyre heightFront tyre height70 %Front tyre height70 %
Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter17 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
Rear tyre widthRear tyre width190 mmRear tyre width180 mm
Rear tyre heightRear tyre height55 %Rear tyre height55 %
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
LengthLength2,200 mmLength2,075 mm
HeightHeight1,480 mmHeight1,135 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,530 mmWheelbase1,440 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height815 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)Kerb Weight (with ABS)234 kgKerb Weight (with ABS)191 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity20 lFuel Tank Capacity14 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2013

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2013

The Multistrada requires a willingness to compromise, which is often compensated for by the wonderful performance from the 150 hp engine and the exclusive flair that a Ducati spreads. If you are looking for a comfortable sedan for thousands of kilometres on American highways, you should leave the Ducati Multistrada 1200 S alone.

Brutal power delivery - but with adjustment options

inimitable sound

efficient cornering.

Uneven bagging at very low revs - interesting in tight corners

weak rear brake.

Yamaha MT-09 2014

Yamaha MT-09 2014

The Yamaha MT-09 did not need to be reinvented for the coming season - it already was extremely well done almost four years ago. Instead, the Japanese focus on fine-tuning and adding practical, contemporary gimmicks such as traction control and automatic shifting. Due to the Euro4 standard, however, the engine management has been changed once again and offers an emphatically powerful but well controllable power delivery in standard mode; the power explosion of the first generation is now no longer offered even by the sharper A mode. The biggest change, recognisable at first glance, is the, in my opinion, extremely successful design with the more aggressive front and the newly designed rear. All in all, an even snazzier naked bike that was clearly built for the fun of motorcycling.

Wonderfully powerful three-cylinder powerplant

three power modes

fully adjustable chassis

quickshifter as standard

sporty upright seating position

good brakes

aggressive looks

traction control.

Saddle a little too hard for long tours

licence plate holder on the swingarm offers less splash protection than a conventional one

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Ducati Multistrada 1200 S vs Yamaha MT-09

Price Ducati Multistrada 1200 S

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