The anticipated 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 was seen at the press launch in Lanzarote. The new bike is reported to be very impressive by a famous editor of CMG online who believes that the hype created for the bike is justified. Costa said that the bike has a hint of "superbike", when seen from handling and power point of view and that it is appropriate for the rough Canadian roads.

This bike has added many noticeable features with a superbike-sourced engine and electronic suspension, making it a much awaited one. The hardware of the bike speak for the claim that Ducati made saying that it is a combination of four bikes based on Ducati Electronic system (DEC) of "S" version. The base model is for $14,995 with voluntary ABS for $16,495.

The mode "sport" in the bike is capable of using 150 horse power of the engine resulting in sharp reaction and sets the DTC, i. e., Ducati Traction Control, to 4, while the option of "Touring" mode can push DTC to 5 and the "Urban" mode reduces 100 horse power hits the DTC to 6. Weighing just 478 pounds, it has 1198cc L-twin power plant that is capable of producing 150 horsepower and 87.5 lb-ft of torque. The intervals for getting the engine serviced have been elevated to 15,000 miles.

Multistrada 1200 is an athletic bike and it is expected it will probably escalate the brand. If not up to everybody's expectations, the Multistrada 1200 is no doubts an ideal one for motorcyclists looking for a good option for long distance rides.