The engine on the Multistrada 950 is a 937 cm³ twin cylinder Testastretta 11° with Desmodromic valve. Euro 5 compliant (in Countries where the Euro 5 regulation is applicable), it features four valves per cylinder, a liquid cooling system and bore and stroke values of respectively 94 mm and 67.5 mm.

This engine can deliver a maximum power of 113 hp at 9,000 rpm and the compression ratio is 12.6:1. The Multistrada 950 engine breathes thanks to cylindrical-section throttle bodies with a diameter of 53 mm and a state of the art full Ride-by-Wire system.

Maintenance intervals are expected to be every 15,000 km (or 12 months), while valve play must be checked every 30,000 km.

The system works both when upshifting, for full throttle racing accelerations, and downshifting, with the reduction being more fluid thanks to the "blipper" that harmonises the engine's revolutions with the rotation speed of the primary shaft to avoid jamming, all supported by a clutch with anti-hop system. DQS is available as an accessory on Multistrada 950.  

The Multistrada 950 features minimum ground clearance of 183.5 mm. The 1,594 mm wheelbase ensures optimal load balance, which consists of the rider and the side panniers, where available, with ensuing benefits in terms of dynamic performance.

The new, lighter double-sided swinging arm is made of shell cast aluminium.    

The DSS Evo system acts continuously to guarantee the perfect balance of the vehicle in all road and load conditions, providing both rider and passenger with maximum comfort.

The DSS Evo system makes it possible to vary the bike's setup in a practical, intuitive and quick manner using the new HMI interface, to have the ideal suspension in any conditions. Simply select the riding mode – Touring, Sport, Urban or Enduro – and the load condition – single rider, rider with panniers, rider with passenger and rider with passenger and panniers. Moreover, it is also possible to act separately on the fork and on the shock absorber to make a fine adjustment of the front and rear suspension without the need for complicated settings. The system configuration possibilities are almost unlimited and there are up to 400 combinations of the parameters that can be electronically selected by the rider via the new interface.    

This tyre was designed for the most demanding riders; its strengths include durability, consistency of performance throughout its life cycle and top performance on wet surfaces.

The Multistrada 950 S is available with alloy rims or in the version with tubeless spokes, aluminium grooves wheels featuring 40 crossing spokes and gravity cast hubs; it was developed and homologated with Pirelli Scorpion Rally studded tyres as well.    

The system allows to choose among 8 different profiles, each of which has been calibrated to offer a tolerance to rear slippage commensurate with progressive levels of riding ability.    

This feature is activated when the motorcycle is at a standstill with the side stand retracted, and the rider applies high pressure to the front brake lever or the rear brake pedal.     

Besides being nice to look at, the new, completely redesigned HMI (Human Machine Interface) makes menu navigation and changing settings extremely easy and intuitive.

Moreover, the Multistrada 950 S headlight is a equipped with the Ducati Cornering Lights (DCL) function that optimises illumination of the road when riding around a bend based on the leaning angle of the bike.

The whole Multistrada 950 range features automatic switch-off of indicators based on the leaning angle of the bike. Thanks to the use of the IMU inertial platform, the turn signals turn off after finishing the turn or after having travelled a certain distance.    

The Multistrada 950 S can be turned on without a key thanks to a Hands Free system that raises safety standards. Just get walk towards your bike with the electronic key in your pocket. When you are about 2 metres away the bike will recognise the key code and allow activation. At this point you can press the key-on button to turn on the instrument panel and then start the engine.