| MODEL | DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1260 2018 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Engine Type | 4-stroke, 90° L-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Testastretta DVT (desmodromic variable timing) |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1262 cc / 77.0 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 106 x 71.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid |
| Max Power | 116.2 kW / 156 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 130 Nm / 96.2 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic |
| Induction | Bosch electronic fuel injection, 56 mm elliptical throttle bodies, ride-by-wire |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate, hydraulic control, self-servo on drive, slipper on over-run |
| Final Drive | Chain, 15T front / 40T rear |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis |
| Front Suspension | 48 mm fully adjustable USD fork, 170 mm / 6.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Fully adjustable Sachs monoshock, remote preload adjuster, 170 mm / 6.7 in travel, aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radial Brembo monobloc 4-piston calipers, cornering ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper, cornering ABS |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 825-845 mm / 32.5-33.3 in (adjustable) |
| Wheelbase | 1529 mm / 60.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 209 kg / 461 lb |
| Wet Weight | 232 kg / 511 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 R17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II |
| Rear Tyre | 190/55 R17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
For 2018 the Multistrada 1200 became the 1260, taking the 1262 cc Testastretta DVT engine first seen in the XDiavel for much stronger low and mid-range torque. The chassis gained a longer swingarm and wheelbase plus slightly steeper steering geometry for stability with luggage and a passenger. This base model keeps conventional Sachs suspension and an LCD dash; the S models add semi-active suspension and a TFT display.
