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Anyone considering Ducati ownership for the first time usually has one key question to ask. How much is this going to cost me for service? The 4-valve engines have long been associated with time consuming which equals expensive service costs and although these have been steadily reduced in recent years the stigma remains. Now Ducati is confirming that the revised 1198 engine in the new Multistrada 1200 will allow riders to go for much longer between major services.

Doubling the mileage between valve clearance inspections to 15,000 miles has been made possible due to the introduction of a new valve seat material. This material enables the new “Testastretta 11°” powerplant to go the distance- both literally and figuratively. Incorporating improved combustion efficiency and a new temperature management system, the Testastretta 11° engine ushers in a new era of service and reliability. The engine lowers the cost of maintenance, improves fuel efficiency and reduces emissions- all while retaining exhilarating performance capabilities.

At a time when the motorcycle industry was reeling from the impacts of a global recession Ducati completed its most intensive development program ever. Entering the arena of adventure touring motorcycles, Ducati set its sights on the class benchmarks. With the goal setting a new class standard, Ducati developed revolutionary new features such as the Multistrada’s “4 bikes in 1” adjustability. The new 15,000 mile period between major services is just a bonus for owners of this new machine.

The Ducati Multistrada 1200 will arrive in North American showrooms this coming April.

Source: Ducati North America

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