2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200S road test review

What can you do in four seconds? Busta Rhymes can rap an entire song in that time, Mick Barr of Orthrelm can play 96 notes on his guitar, my friend Prateek can chug a whole mug of beer (yes, it’s a superpower) and I can eat a whole doughnut in roughly that time. But in less than four seconds, the Ducati Multistrada 1200S can hit 100kmph. That, in a nutshell, is what the 1200S is all about - a tall, heavy ADV motorcycle that can leave sportsbikes feeling inadequate.

Looks and features

The Panigale is an incredibly good-looking…