The new
1200 Enduro Pro builds on the foundations laid by the Multistrada 1200 Enduro
and Ducati say the Pro is “designed for riders eager to get off-road and get
exploring”, so what’s new?
A big part of the adventure
bike craze is the look and that where many of the big changes come on the
Enduro Pro. The whole bike has a new sand coloured paint scheme that is
reflected in the new two-tone saddle. To keep the sleek looks the subframe is
now painted black, as are the alternator and clutch covers. Completing the
rally look and helping with a better view of the road is a low screen.
The Enduro
Pro is fitted with Pirelli Scorpion Rally tyres as standard and if those tyres
take you places where it all gets out of hands, the Pro has a set of crash
protection bars made by Touratech. A Ducati wouldn’t be a Ducati without the
sound track either, so the Pro also comes with a titanium Termignoni exhaust.
The rest of the bike is the same, so it shares the
standard Enduro’s 1200 cc Testrastretta DVT engine, which pumps out 160 hp and
100 lb-ft of torque. It’s also got the same traction control, wheelie control,
power modes and cornering ABS. It’s also retained the comforts of the standard
Enduro including cruise control, hill-hold control, a 30l fuel tank and
semi-active suspension.
It’s fairly clear that the Enduro Pro has been
designed to compete directly with the new BMW R1200GS Rallye, as it shares the
same hardcore off-road focus while maintaining some road going sensibilities
and comfort. It also leaves the door open for a Multistrada 950
Enduro, perhaps with a 21” front wheel to compete with the equally off-road
focused to compete with the KTM 1090 Adventure R.
Ducati say the Multistrada Enduro Pro will be
available in the UK from July, starting from £ 18,995.
