Comparison of Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS 2003 and Ducati ST2 2003

Attribute	Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS 2003 ×	Ducati ST2 2003 ×
General
Production from (year)	2003	2003
Make	Ducati	Ducati
Model	Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS	Ducati ST2
Category	Allround	Sport touring
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	2	2
Fuel system	Injection	Injection
Displacement (cm³)	992	944
Power (kw)	61.3	60.6
Cooling system	Air	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	84	84
Bore (mm)	94	94
Stroke (mm)	71.5	68
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Desmodromic valve control	Desmodromic valve control
Compression	10.0:1	10.2:1
Chassis
Front suspension	Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork	-
Rear suspension	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock; hydraulic remote pre-load control	-
Front brakes	Double disc	Double disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	245	245
Frame type	Tubular steel trellis frame	-
Front tyre	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre	180/55-ZR17	170/60-ZR17
Front wheel travel (mm)	165	130
Rear wheel travel (mm)	141	148
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	24	-
Other
Color options	black. wheels: light grey. red. frame: red two-tone grey	-
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,462	1,430
Dry weight (kg)	200	209
Power/weight ratio	0.3065	0.29
Overall height (mm)	1,280	1,180
Overall length (mm)	2,130	2,070
Seat height (mm)	820	820
Performance
Reserve fuel capacity (l)	-	6
Fuel capacity (l)	20	21