| General |
| Year | 2014 | 2015 |
| Make Model | Ducati Multistrada 1200S | Aprilia Caponord 1200 |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.4 in | 840 mm / 33.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1530mm / 60.2 in | 1564.6 mm / 61.6 in |
| Height | 1310 mm / 51.5 in | 1440 mm / 56.6 in |
| Length | 2200 mm / 86.6 in | 2245 mm / 88.3 in |
| Width | 945 mm / 37.2 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 192 kg / 423 lbs | 214 kg / 471.7 lbs 228kg / 502 lbs Travel Pack |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 24 Litres / 6.34 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 220 kg / 485 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 110.3 kW / 150 hp @ 9250 rpm | 125 hp / 91.9 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 124.5 Nm / 12.7 kgm / 91.8 lb-ft @ 7500rpm | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84.6 lb/ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.8 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu-in | 1197 cc / 73.0 cu in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 90° °L° twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC with mixed gear/chain timing system, 4 valves per cylinder Twin Spark |
| Bore x Stroke | 106 x 67.9 mm | 106 x 67.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 12.0 ± 0.5 : 1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, alluminium tail pipes | 2 into 1 exhaust system in 100% stainless steel with three-way catalytic converter and lambda probe |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.0 L/100 km / 16.8 km/l / 39.5 US mpg / 47.5 Imp mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies | Integrated engine management system. Injection with triple map Ride by Wire throttle management: Sport (S), Touring (T), Rain (R) |
| Fuel Reserve | - | 5 Litres / 1.3 US gal |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic | Digital electronic, integrated with the injection, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Lubrication | Wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. | Multiple discs in oil bath, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Chain #530, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 40 | Chain. |
| Final Drive Ratio | - | 17/42 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 37/15 / 2nd 30/17 / 3rd 27/20 / 4th 24/22 / 5th 23/24 / 6th 22/25 | 1st 14/37 2nd 18/32 3rd 21/28 4th 24/26 5th 25/24 6th 27/24 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular steel trellis frame | Modular tubular steel frame fastened to aluminum side plates by high strength bolts. Removable steel rear |
| Suspension - Front | Sachs 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension | Sachs ø43 mm upside-down front fork with fully adjustable compression and rebound damping and spring preload. |
| Suspension - Rear | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Electronic spring preload with DSS aluminium single-sided swingarm | Sachs hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable rebound and preload. |
| Rake | 25° | 26.1° |
| Trail | 110 mm / 4.33 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 167 mm / 6.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | - | 690 W/6000 rpm |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers, 4-piston, 2-pad. ABS as standard equipment | 2x Ø320 mm stainless steel floating discs. Brembo four-piston radial callipers. Metal braided brake hoses. |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper | Single Ø240 mm stainless steel disc. Single piston Brembo caliper. Metal braided brake hose. Continental two channel ABS system and Aprilia Traction Control (ATC). |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 - ZR17 | 120/70 -ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/55 - ZR17 | 180/55 -ZR17 |
| Wheels | - | Lightweight aluminium alloy with three split spokes. |
| Wheels - Front | 10-spoke light alloy, 3.50 x 17 | 3.50 X 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | 10-spoke light alloy, 6.00 x 17 | 6.00 x 17 |