How well can the Ducati Multistrada 1200 do at a track day?

Spider Grips Ducati Team takes the Multistrada 1200 to a track day at California Speedway on Halloween day. Spider Grips rider Greg Tracy wanted to put in some practice on a road course; this was Greg's second time on a road track with a motorcycle. He had a great time putting the Ducati touring bike through its paces especially entering the turn just past the bridge where he could back it in. Greg is a six time Pikes Peak International Hill Climb champion including his most recent win in 2010 on the Multistrada 1200. Greg is riding the team's spare bike that is completely stock right down to its rear luggage rack - except for a set of Bridgestone BT003 type 3 tires; a Ducati performance exhaust, K&N filters, Contour HD camera and a set of Spider Hand Grips.

[@ReedySixx]

Amazing. Glad I made a good choice getting one this week.

[@MrLillejeppe]

imagine riding a liter superbike aroud a track and then all of the sudden getting overtaken by a tourer like the multistrada....

[@edgo45]

Wow this is atouring bike dude is sitting upright and comfy and still keeping up with sports bikes.

[@Coonak]

Great vid guys! Those 'Supermoto' style slides down the back straight into the chicane were absolutely awesome!!! Skillz and Ballz = Winning!

[@Kaivalaginiviti]

Some serious sideways action, love it!

[@mellowmoods420]

Wow.... Holding it's own well among those sport bikes. Nice riding Greg!

[@wmcelman]

That is some serious skill right there. Going faster around that track on a sport tourer than I ever could dream on my 600rr. My hat is off!

[@ian03xl]

nice video! I have been wanting one of these since they came out and this video confirms that I will own one some day. awesome bike.

[@StigRossi]

F*****g brilliant comment mate! :) I'm a former (1st gen) Multistrada owner, and was thinking of an Aprilia RSV4 for my next bike or even an 1198 or 99 but watching the video of the Pike's Peak Multistradas has really made me reconsider my choice, and think of going back to my old love

[@igorelmotero]

Congratulations from Spain, a really great video.

[@NemeanLion-]

Look at how quick he catches up to the pack at 3:50 . Wow, what a rider. I thought I was watching a damn video game.

[@Rtype1000]

Insane rider! Respect! LP

[@amullo]

Wonderfully done. The BT003´s are very nice tires, so i guess those help alot. The rider is REALLY good. The lines and smoothness in control shows. Well done! I´m looking forward to trying my mts1200 out on the track.

[@s4bones]

damn!! this guys fast!! I've only had 2 trackdays at CA speedway but my hope is to be this fast one day!!

[@TheJPTube]

Brilliant Stuff mate!!!! Traded my 848 for one MTS1200S - what an amazing bike!!! it has everything, and it gives you so much confidence it´s unbelievable! Great riding!

[@StavrosMoshidis]

Is that the urban mode?

[@davniels]

@traavel 144,8 bhp at the rear wheel is around and extra 30 HP. That means around 180 hp! That makes sense if you put a Power commander V plus air filter and scape! I had a similar experience with a BMW GS1200 R I had and increase of 20%. The Dyno was showing 124 hp.

[@turkishexpress]

Some great riding. I always wondered how they backed the rear in like that. So much easier it seems like on the multi.

[@Mrhukaka88]

Impressive Ducati did well in they legendary l-twin engine.

[@JULK23]

that was a sick driving, you devil, left the other drivers THINK they had a chance on the track

[@vadicus]

3:08 Dat slide!!

[@DeWoodysShop]

Well you just made the decision between the streetfighter or multistrada alot harder. Awesome laps.

[@insertrollface]

Rider is a pro for sure!

[@qettyz]

This is some grazy driving! Well done! Great! Nothing more so say =)

[@TheChroniclesOfFab]

the multistrada won pikes peak. obtviously it is quite good in race trim

[@guruerling]

I would GO home and cry if I was overtaken by a Multistrada, on a sportbike, at a trackday :) Good job ducati :) Although, I'm probably the only guy in the world who would prefer the old style of it :D

[@70MMi]

you can see from his lines that he is a very good bike driver

[@Dreamland1610]

Fantastic bike e great rider!!!!

[@strikewzen]

this guy is insane... forget knee draggin his face was on the track every turn OMG

Nice drifts !

[@maximussmirnoff]

Wow, amazing ride! Would love to this the same but from aside =]

[@pietrohh]

MAGIC!

[@vin1000duc]

great riding. you left the sports bikes wondering what happened.

[@jrnbautista82]

wow a 6-time pike's peak champion?!

[@shaygauthier422]

Nice come race here in Canada

[@drelipe340]

Nice video. Do you think you could beat them with a standard one , or was just a matter of Skill and technical improvements. Congrats !!

[@Androdavide]

You sure to ride a Multistrada?? Great performance!! I think the other riders are still cryng for be humiliated by a "turist bike"...

[@oross99]

@friskoooo I don't think that the 2010 Pikes Peak's Winner is afraid of apexes!!! He just want to leave enough space between other riders IMO.

[@ThePrintzofSweden]

Great video! What tires did you use?

[@nvanpraag]

Hey there... great video. I have the same bike and want to take it to the track. Did Greg use a steering damper of any kind?

[@ThePrintzofSweden]

Great video! Rumors says that you have 145 bhp on the rear wheel. Is it true? And if it's true, exactly what have you done? Regards

[@dirtyronald]

Rather well it seems!

[@underdoggy11]

I love how the Multistrada powns the sport bikes xD WIN

[@marcusleong520]

what is multistrada compare to bmw f800gs?

[@yperformance]

Goooooood Ride!

[@search656]

Holy schmoly! Thank you for kicking some a** Just beautiful...

[@FancyBoy19]

Damn! -nuff said...

[@oross99]

Stock exhaust?

[@andreasankara]

Pazzesco!

[@luv2mx]

Awesome. I give mine the business every weekend. you cannot buy a better bike.

[@marlenesco]

Fuking good rider!!!

[@ericandcolleen]

wow just wow lol