[Ducati] 1078cc MultiStrada

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>From Ducati: 
The Ducati Multistrada introduces a new generation of sport bikes, capable of 
 excelling on every road you challenge with amazing sports performance,  
outstanding comfort and everyday-use versatility. Ideal for a day in the  
mountains, the daily commute or a weekend tour, the Multistrada is aggressive  like a 
sport bike when the road turns twisty, yet smooth and relaxed when  scenery 
beckons.

For 2007, the Multistrada features a potent new 1100  Desmo engine with a 
quieter more robust ‘wet’ clutch, comfort enhancing  vibration-isolated 
handlebars, and a new maintenance program that reduces costs  by as much as 50% -- the 
Multistrada’s all-round performance is better than  ever. Developed on the 
winding mountain roads and city streets of Italy, the  Multistrada is a 
real-world motorcycle for real-world riders, a dream come true,  a high performance 
sports bike that doesn’t compromise comfort, versatility or  practicality. The 
Multistrada breaks down all the barriers. 

Its unique  versatility is a matter of design. On mountain roads its 
impressive cornering  performance comes by way of Superbike-grade suspension, 
world-class brakes and  the renowned Ducati Trellis frame. For long journeys, the 
longer travel  suspension smoothes the way, vibration isolated handlebars reduce 
fatigue and  the relaxed riding position optimises comfort for both rider and 
passenger. In  town the agile chassis, wide bars and broad power of the new 
1100 engine make  crossing busy city traffic an adventure to look forward to. It 
is this extreme  versatility and all-round performance that prompted US 
magazine Cycle World to  nominate the Multistrada ‘Best Sport Tourer’. 

The Multistrada is  available in two versions: The impressive Multistrada 
1100 and, for those who  demand the ultimate in sport performance, an 
all-conquering ‘S’ version, the  Multistrada 1100 S.