Ex: What is one truth you believe in that most people disagree with you on? Vikram:Innovation comes from Anthropology and not Technology
Ex: What is the one subject you think aspiring leaders should learn? Vikram: Psychology
Ex: One thing you believe is absolutely necessary for sustained growth? Vikram:Ability to take a risk, which is possible only when fear of failure vanishes
Ex: One book you keep coming back to? Vikram:Life
Ex: Leadership quotes that you live by (Can be multiple) Vikram: 1. Ruk Jana Nahin, Tu Kahin Haar Ke.
2. Kanton pe chal ke, milenge saaye bahar ke.
Ex: How difficult is it to maintain a work-life balance? Vikram: Make your passion your work, and suddenly you don’t have to balance between the two
Ex: What has been your biggest learning in the pandemic? Vikram: Self-driven people contribute irrespective of whether their bosses are hovering over them or not
Ex: Some productivity apps and technologies you use in your daily life? Vikram:Trello
Ex: What is your technology detox like? Vikram:Travel with no access to emails and messages
Ex: What’s coming next from Saregama? Vikram: 1. Carvaan Karaoke for everyone stuck at home
2. Carvaan Kids for all bachchas who are stuck in front of screens
3. 50 new songs in Gujarati and Bhojpuri
4. Movies: Bahut Hua Samman, Comedy Couple, Zombivali
Ex: How do you see the industry shaping up in the post COVID world? Vikram: People will spend more time at home, thus pushing entertainment consumption through the roof!
Ex: What is one truth you believe in that most people disagree with you on? Madhav: Keep things simple
Ex: What is the one subject you think aspiring leaders should learn? Madhav: Agility – This is one of the most important aspects. You need to be agile and do things better than before.
Ex: One thing you believe is absolutely necessary for sustained growth? Madhav:Having a vision and clarity about your goals is something that I consider is very important for sustained growth.
Ex: One book you keep coming back to? Madhav:Steve Jobs – Autobiography is something that I can keep coming back to and read over again and again.
Ex: Leadership quotes that you live by (Can be multiple) Madhav:“Dream about your success and make that dream as your goal” “See beyond what is visibly seen”
Ex: How difficult is it to maintain a work-life balance? Madhav: It’s definitely a cost to be fanatic about tech and bringing users the best of it, though I try to balance work-life over time but not each day.
Ex: What has been your biggest learning in the pandemic? Madhav: I would say having more patience, learning from your past actions, and a better approach towards making a decision is my biggest learnings in the pandemic.
Ex: Some productivity apps and technologies you use in your daily life? Madhav:Email, word, and excel are a few of the key productivity apps that I use in my daily work.
Ex: What is your technology detox like? Madhav:Getting deeper & Learning more about it.
Ex: When can we expect a comprehensive Realme ecosystem? Madhav: Realme aims to be the most popular tech-lifestyle brand in India and globally, led by our redefined 1+4+N product strategy, which is 1 Core Smartphone + 4 Smart Hubs + N smart accessories. Realme aims to launch several products based on our latest strategy to benefit the life of the young and build a community for the trendsetting young people to communicate and share. We will keep working towards enriching the interconnected lives of our consumers and we will keep growing.
Ex: What is one truth you believe in that most people disagree with you on? Sajjan:I believe to achieve anything one should have and take out time for oneself and family. It is imperative to do things that help one revive and start fresh.
Ex: What is the one subject you think aspiring leaders should learn? Sajjan:The ability to learn new things, change & constantly evolve with time Importance of each team member and keeping them motivated to perform
Ex: Leadership quotes that you live by (Can be multiple)? Sajjan: “What is now proved was once only imagined.” – William Blake “There’s a way to do it better – find it.” – Thomas A. Edison
Ex: What has been your biggest learning in the pandemic? Sajjan:The time of crisis has historically also been an opportunity for change. As the world continues to fight and mitigate the impacts of the pandemic which has unsettled lives, livelihoods, and businesses worldwide, the outbreak has accentuated people in becoming more resilient and sharing their personal experiences through various mediums. In unprecedented times like these, we must think about ways to reinvent and renovate the current ways of operating efficiently.
Ex: Some productivity apps and technologies you use in your daily life? Sajjan: Smartwatch, Health apps, and Meeting organizer apps.
Ex: What is your technology detox like? Sajjan:I particularly look forward to the weekend as it gives me a chance to rejuvenate myself from the routine that usually involves the usage of technology to a great extent. I start my days with brisk walking and jogging. It helps me avoid screen-time. If it’s a long weekend I prefer going to wildlife parks and sanctuaries with family, to get close to nature and explore my passion for photography too.
Ex: If you would like to make a category-specific camera, which category would you opt for and why? Sajjan:As an imaging brand we have to meet the expectations of various professionals through our innovative product range (Cameras and Lenses). Apart from professionals such as Wedding, Wildlife, Fashion, Nature photographers one segment which has emerged in the last few years and growing at a brisk pace due to high video consumption and SNS penetrations is “Content Creators”. As we continue to stay indoors, people are relying on different methods to stay creative and communicate their art to the world. This has in turn given rise to a new set of business models, creating a plethora of opportunities. Although we have introduced a range of offerings for this category, including the latest innovation – The Mirrorless Z50 & Z 5 with the range of NIKKOR Z lenses. We will continue to offer more to creators and enthusiasts who desire to elevate their artistic aspirations.
Ex: Knowing you, how are your marathon runs going, we somehow feel your passion for fitness and running must have instigated the birth of Goqii?
Vishal:Yes , certainly now I am practising headstand and handstand now and getting good at it, running is always there but missing marathons now and that can certainly wait.
Ex: Has the lockdown been a blessing in disguise with uptick in the app downloads with the fitness wave sweeping across the country?
Vishal:Yes we have seen a 300% rise in our downloads and revenues also and because travel costs are reduced by team, so it’s going to be an interesting year.
Ex: How much revenue does the smart wearable vs the fitness coaching and consulting business share amongst each other?
Vishal:It’s a joint plan, we believe in the complete ecosystem.
Ex: Is WFH better or working in the office?
Vishal:WFH is not an option now, but when meetings are in person you get 100%
mindshare, another issue is that people mute and switch the video off and play video games at times!
Ex: Book/s that you read, and re-read?
Vishal:Bhagwad Gita
Ex: What are the productivity apps or technology that you use?
Vishal:I have hacks like I use my morning time for important decisions and have not been having breakfast, just coffee with ghee and wearing red shoes and red t-shirt. This saves me a lot of time thinking about what to wear and what to eat etc. So normally by the time people reach office they are already exhausted.
Ex: What do you read of the pandemic and how it will change humanity and the environment in the years ahead?
Vishal: 95% of people will come back to their previous self, human beings are lazy and social animals. But the important thing is how organizations change, like after 9/11 airport security was beefed up everywhere. Whether the government takes care of health care and provides more in that department is yet to be seen.
Ex: What’s your ultimate vision for Goqii in the next 5 to 10 years?
Vishal: To be the largest healthcare company in the country. Healthcare as such is flawed and it’s more of “sick care”. The challenge is to make people fit and healthy with healthy habits so that we progress towards a healthier nation.
Ex: Akshay Kumar signing up for GOQii is a big bold step? How much of that has helped Goqii?
Vishal: Before signing him up, we researched for a while. Baba Ramdev and Akshay Kumar came out on top of whom people have trust and listen to. Baba Ramdev was out of our league, of course, so we went to Akshay and deduced that our visions are the same. He is a vegetarian and is an example of idealistic living, early waking up, etc, which marries well with GOQii. So, as a brand, we are totally wired in together and it’s a great compliment!
Ex: What is one truth you believe in that most people disagree with you on?
Nikhil:The fact that I believe that focus on holistic wellness not only belongs in the workplace but should also be an actively tracked parameter like other enablers of productivity and excellence. More than disagreement, I would say that most people don’t directly connect wellness with bigger wins or better growth in the workplace.
Ex: What is the one subject you think aspiring leaders should learn?
Nikhil:The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated a lot of shifts for businesses; for example, we all talk about how businesses were forced to speed up their adoption of digital. This need for agility and the ability to operate in constraints will continue through the recovery period.
Ex: One thing you believe is absolutely necessary for sustained growth
Nikhil: In today’s post-crisis scenario, it would be a corporate purpose. We saw many examples of businesses that pivoted from their usual business models or offerings to continue serving their customers during the lockdown. What remained the same was their focus on customer needs and the purpose to impact their customers for good. For example, in India, we introduced GoDaddy Academy, offering free online courses to web professionals as well as MSMEs and entrepreneurs to help speed up digital adoption.
Ex: One book you keep coming back to?
Nikhil: The Speed of Trust by Stephen Covey; and Good to Great by Jim Collins
Ex: Leadership quotes that you live by (Can be multiple)
Nikhil: I am very inspired by billionaire investor John Doerr’s quote about the best business leaders being missionary first, before being mercenary.
Ex: Some productivity apps and technologies you use in your daily life?
Nikhil:I use the Garmin app extensively for my training; it helps track my workouts, achievements, and key parameters like heart rate, sleep, and stress.
Ex: What is your technology detox like?
Nikhil: My usual escape from technology overload is getting involved in any new form of physical activity. I truly believe sports and fitness is an important facet of my physical and mental wellbeing, especially amidst these unprecedented times. Besides giving me the much-needed break from work, it helps me right-zone and
refocus my mind, while enabling me to constantly push the boundaries of what has been achieved before. Due to the COVID-19-induced lockdown, I started indoor cycling and have been doing more of that lately.
Ex: Apart from Domain, which other website services are planning to provide?
Nikhil: GoDaddy provides a full suite of integrated online products and solutions to help entrepreneurs and small business owners start, run, and grow their business online. We offer everything from domain to hosting, website building, professional email, and website security, to help our customers along the way. In addition to this, our award-winning, 24×7 customer care is a major differentiator for GoDaddy. In India, GoDaddy Customer Support is free of charge and offers support in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu, besides in English.
Ex: What are some of your signature security measures to protect data?
Nikhil: At GoDaddy, we are committed to the complete security and privacy of our customers’ data across geographies. Our business is built on helping small businesses and entrepreneurs make a name for themselves online – not selling their data to other companies. GoDaddy security products allow our customers to protect themselves as well as their users’ data. We offer security products and services including SSL certificates and Website Security and Backup, for businesses to protect the assets of their customers in a simple, cost-effective way.
Ex: What is one truth you believe in that most people disagree with you on?
Ali: In our world, where change is the only constant, I personally feel that ‘Nothing is permanent’. Everything is constantly changing and evolving around us. Be it science, technology, society, human evolution, nothing stays the same. We are
always seeing new mutations and generations with each passing day.
Ex: What is the one subject you think aspiring leaders should learn?
Ali: An aspiring leader should not only have the effect to keep their management and work in sync, but one should also have the Ability to Listen as well. Good listening skills and the perfect amount of humbleness can be the answer to a lot of tricky situations.
Ex: One thing you believe is absolutely necessary for sustained growth?
Ali: I believe that Hard work and persistence is the only way to reach the top. There are no shortcuts in life to success.
Ex: One book you keep coming back to?
Ali: The book is called Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim which gives a whole different perspective on how to compete in the market today with a more challenging and innovative approach.
Ex: Leadership quotes that you live by (Can be multiple)
Ali: This quote is one true quote I believe in with all my heart: “Integrity is the quality needed to succeed in business – John Maxwell”.
Ex: How difficult is it to maintain a work-life balance?
Ali: Work-Life Balance seems like a big obstacle for many. But It’s not if you really want a balance. It’s something you need to do to keep a healthy life be it professionally or your personal life.
Ex: What has been your biggest learning in the pandemic?
Ali: These past few months have been really tough for everyone. I am extremely grateful for all the things around me that have made my life comfortable and I have been able to sustain the pandemic from the comfort of my house.
Ex: Some productivity apps and technologies you use in your daily life?
Ali: Since the pandemic has forced us to find alternative ways of working out from indoors, I have been hooked onto the Cult Fit App, religiously following their workout regime, and has helped me keep an active workout schedule at home.
Ex: What is your technology detox like?
Ali:My technology detox is definitely, No Internet, all gadgets off, and quality time with self and family.
Ex: How extensive is your data on offline navigation?
Ali: Garmin offers a robust satellite navigation system to its users, which means internet data is not required. Thus the cost of navigation is zero. We offer Navigation features to Outdoor expedition, Golf, Marine, cycling & automotive ensuring they get the best and accurate navigation results.
Ex: Apart from wearables, is there any personal electronic accessory that you would like to delve into?
Ali:To me Self Driving cars & Gesture Control Technology is quite interesting and this is something I would like to get my hands on.
Ex: What is one truth you believe in that most people disagree with you on?
Harish:As a leader of a large organization, I strongly believe in the amalgamation of diverse skills of teams for success. A good team brings to the table diversity of thoughts, creativity, perspectives, opportunities, and problem-solving approaches. I encourage constructive criticism which is healthy and strengthens accountability and can help make effective decisions faster, than when done alone.
Ex: Leadership quotes that you live by (Can be multiple)
Harish: There are a lot of leadership quotes that I live by. Few are as below:
● “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” by Nelson Mandela.
● “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” – Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
Ex: Some productivity apps and technologies you use in your daily life?
Harish: 1.Teams: The app which lets me stay connected to all my colleagues and conduct meetings on my laptop and phone has been a boon during these times.
2.To Do apps: App that helps me to first list everything that I need to get done no matter how small it is. This helps me to organize my daily tasks
3.Amazon Kindle: My travel companion and the best way to carry your favorite books
Ex: What is your technology detox like?
Harish: From staying fit to connected with people, technology has become a crucial part of my life. But for everything, there has to be a balance. The key to maintaining balance in our hyper-connected world is adopting healthy and sustainable habits around the way we use tech so that you are in control of it.
Ex: What’s coming next from Acer?
Harish: Acer is bringing 5G tech-enabled laptops to the market that offers much faster data download and upload speed. Also, we believe that there is a drastic increase in the creation and consumption of content which encourages us to introduce concepts, especially for creators and designers. For AI-based technology, Acer is bringing customized solutions across industries. For example, smart wearable devices, smart parking, smart water meter, and air quality monitor. We believe in the coming future, digital communication, tools for mobile working might become the preferred form of communication. AI and IoT will also play a major role in the future to assist enterprises or individuals to engage in communication more easily and effectively. That’s also what Acer is focusing on at the moment. Through AI and IoT, we are determined to offer a smarter and more convenient lifestyle for people.
The purest concentration of Squadra Corse’s motorsports prowess, drawn from Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO and GT3 EVO racecars, in a street-homologated super sports car.
Unique Lamborghini lightweight solution with superior aerodynamics and race car engineering.
Power of 640BHP and 565 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm, weight to power ratio of 2.09 kg/hp, acceleration from 0-100km/h in 3.0 seconds, braking 100 km/h-0 in 30.0 meters, 200 km/h-0 in 110.0 meters, with the dynamic pace and handling to deliver lap records.
Automobili Lamborghini presents the Lamborghini Huracán STO – Super Trofeo Omologata: a road-homologated super sports car inspired by the racing heritage of Lamborghini Squadra Corse’s one-make race series with Huracán Super Trofeo EVO, as well as its three-time 24 Hours of Daytona-winning and two-time 12 Hours of Sebring winning Huracán GT3 EVO.
With its V10 naturally aspirated 640 hp (470 kW) power plant producing 565 Nm at 6,500 rpm, the rear-wheel-drive Huracán STO delivers exhilarating acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 3.0 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 9.0 seconds and a top speed of 310 km/h. However, its heart beats with the exhilaration and emotion of a racecar. Superior aerodynamic efficiency, extensive use of lightweight materials, unfettered steering and first-class braking performance, ensure the Huracán STO delivers the emotion of a track experience on every road drive.
“The Huracán STO is the purest incarnation of Lamborghini Squadra Corse heritage, directly transferring technologies from the Huracán Super Trofeo EVO and drawing on the Huracán GT3 EVO’s unique accomplishment of winning three consecutive times in the Daytona 24 hours,” said Automobili Lamborghini Chairman and CEO, Stefano Domenicali. Maurizio Reggiani, Chief Technical Officer added: “The Huracán STO delivers all the excitement of a beautifully balanced, lightweight and aerodynamically superior super sports car, mirroring the driving feeling and exhilaration of Super Trofeo, and perfectly set up for the world’s most demanding tracks but created for the road. The extensive technical solutions and intelligence gained from both our Super Trofeo and GT3 programs have been refined and embodied in the Huracán STO, allowing the pilot to experience the emotions of a racing driver, daily, in a road-legal Lamborghini super sports car able to take lap records.”
Aerodynamic and lightweight superiority in super sports car design
The Huracán STO sports an entirely new exterior design, revising its inimitable Lamborghini profile to optimize airflow. Mitja Borkert, Head of Design, says: “Racing cars are always a strong inspiration for our design. The Huracán STO exquisitely reflects the technology transfer from our successful Huracán race cars, displayed in every aesthetic detail.”
The front bonnet, fenders and the front bumper are comprised of one single component: the ‘cofango’ created by Lamborghini engineers combines the ‘cofano’ (hood) and ‘parafango’ (fender) including the front bumper, inspired by the Lamborghini Miura and more recent Sesto Elemento. It is not only lightweight but also a timesaving access feature in motorsports.
New air ducts on the front bonnet increase the airflow through the central radiator to improve engine cooling as well as helping generate downforce. The cofango also incorporates a new front splitter, directing airflow to the newly designed underbody of the car and to the rear diffuser. The cofango is shaped to push the airflow on top of the front fenders, which incorporate louvres to maximize airflow exiting from the wheelhouse, reducing pressure inside and increasing the front downforce. The side profile of the cofango directs airflow around the front wheels, reducing drag.
A new rear fender derived from the Super Trofeo EVO achieves both reduction of the front area of the car and consequently the drag while increasing rear downforce and the car’s overall aerodynamic efficiency. A NACA air intake integrated into the STO’s rear fender serves as an engine air intake, with the shortened duct allowing a 30% decrease in static pressure losses. The revised rear hood design features an integrated air scoop to improve air-cooling at the rear underhood. Dedicated air deflectors, integrated into the rear bonnet’s frame, manage the significant incoming airflow from the snorkel according to the temperature regulation needs of the engine and exhaust out. An integrated ‘shark fin’ on the rear bonnet improves the dynamic abilities of the STO, particularly when cornering.
A manual, easily adjusted aero set-up of the new rear wing optimizes aerodynamic balance and drag resistance according to track characteristics. A single slotted wing with double airfoil allows the front part of the airfoil to rotate into three positions to enhance rear downforce. By reducing the gap between the front and rear airfoil, compression is increased on the upper side, upping the suction intensity and extension on the bottom of the front airfoil. The aero balance of the car can thus fluctuate by 13%, adapting the STO to different driving styles and conditions.
The Huracán STO incorporates a windscreen 20% lighter than the Huracán Performante, and features magnesium rims for the highest strength-to-weight ratio, saving further weight over aluminium alloys with the same load factor. The magnesium rims are fitted with bespoke Bridgestone Potenza tires, available in two versions: one road-focused, the other more track-oriented.
Three new driving modes exemplify the Huracán STO’s racing spirit, focused on high performance driving environments: STO, Trofeo and Pioggia. The default STO mode is for road driving and fun on curving roads. Every aspect of the Lamborghini Veicolo Dinamica Integrata (LDVI) vehicle dynamics system is optimized for all road conditions and coupled with a road-oriented suspension setting. The fully active ESC can be switched off for maximum driving fun while still supporting the driver.
The Huracán STO interior – designed for a purpose
The interior of the Huracán STO reflects the lightweight persona of the exterior: extensive use of carbon fibre features throughout the cockpit, including sports seats in full carbon fibre; an Alcantara interior with Lamborghini’s Carbon skin; carpets removed and replaced by floor mats in carbon fibre; and the full-carbon fibre lightweight door panels with a door latch as an opener. A rear arch with four-point seatbelts and a newly designed front trunk for helmet storage, underline the Huracán STO’s racing DNA.
New Human Machine Interface (HMI) graphics feature on the Huracán’s touch screen, which manages the car’s functions including drive mode indicator, the LDVI system, tire pressures and brake temperatures. A fully connected telemetry system allows pilots driving their Huracán STO on racetracks to monitor and record their performance and to analyze the data via the Lamborghini UNICA app.
Owners of the Huracán STO can fully personalize both the exterior and interior of their race car on-the-road via a rich Ad Personam personalization program, with limitless paint and trim combinations as well as race-style vinyl. The concept of a personalized livery is inherent in the design of the Huracán STO, just as Huracán Super Trofeo race cars line up in their unique colours and designs on the starting grid. The launch livery of Blu Laufey and Arancio California exemplifies the Huracán STO’s young and sporty racing spirit.
The first customers will take delivery of the new Lamborghini Huracán STO in spring 2021 and Lamborghini is expected to reveal prices around that time.
From managing an A-lister like Ranveer Singh to finding her passion and start working on herself, for herself. She loves splurging money on the things she loves that mostly includes luxurious cars & traveling the world. She has traveled almost half of the world and there’s no stopping her. With over 600k+ followers, she is widely adored on Instagram by international audiences as well and is an Internet sensation that you just can’t ignore. In a candid conversation with Arshi Naqvi, Shivalika talks about her future goals and passion for traveling.
Ex: Hi Shivalika! Tell us something about your journey from talent management for some of the renowned celebrities to making so big in the modeling world in the USA?
Shivalika:Managing an A-lister was the hardest job I have ever had. It definitely sounds fun but it’s absolutely not. It’s a lot of hours, a lot of work, no vacation, no holidays. The job made me realize that if I had to work so hard, it should be for myself because as my favorite quote says ‘If you don’t work for your dreams, someone else will hire you to work for theirs’. Since I started working on myself, it has been life-changing.
Ex: What excites you the most about Travelling?
Shivalika: Traveling gave me a new perspective on life. It taught me so many things that I wouldn’t know otherwise if I decided to stay in my own bubble. I have no ambition to make money, I only want to make it so I can travel and see the amazing world that this universe created. I love meeting new people, learning and understanding new cultures, and making friends all around the world.
Ex: Can you give us an insight into social media platforms that only an Influencer can know?
Shivalika: Being an influencer is a constant effort. You have to be persistent at it. Most people see it as ‘fame’ but honestly, it’s a business more than anything. It’s just like owning a business.
Ex: If you were stranded on an island, what are the 3 gadgets you’d take along?
Shivalika: Phone, laptop, and speaker.
Ex: What’s been your favorite encounter with a fan so far? (DMs included!)
Shivalika: Hundreds of my superfans posted for my birthday last year and that just made my birthday super special
Ex: If you could spend one day in someone else’s shoes who would it be and why?
Shivalika: I would love to be Dalai Lama to understand the true meaning of life.
Ex: What does a typical day in your week look like?
Shivalika: Lots of work (modeling, influencing, and marketing) in the day and a lot of sundowner parties, hikes, beach trips, and rooftop dinners.
Ex: How do you go about dating?
Shivalika: I am always looking for love.
Ex: What is the best pickup line ever used on you?
Shivalika:Let me take you out before covid does, haha!
Ex: The one thing about women that men need to know?
Shivalika: Having a woman in life will only change it for the better.
Ex: If you could raid one woman’s closet who would it be?
Shivalika:Kim Kardashian, I love her style.
Ex: Your reaction to crossing the first 100k followers?
Shivalika:That I have 100K more people who love me :D.
Quickies :
1.What will you NEVER do?
Compromise and settle for a life I don’t want.
2. What are you passionate about?
Living to the fullest.
3. Your dream car?
Lamborghini.
4.What’s that one thing you notice about a person?
Italian motorcycle giant Ducati launched the all-new Multistrada 950 S today. The smallest ‘multibike’ in Ducati’s portfolio, it is designed to provide all the excitement of the Multistrada in a more accessible and versatile package.
The new Ducati Multistrada 950 takes things to the next level thanks to a series of improvements designed to make it safer and even more enjoyable. For the very first time, a super-technological S version featuring state-of-the-art electronics is available to fully satisfy the needs of an even greater number of motorcyclists. The motorcycle is equipped with a 937 cc twin-cylinder Testastretta 11° engine that makes 113 hp at 9,000 rpm and 96 Nm of torque at 7,750 rpm.
Mr. Bipul Chandra, Managing Director of Ducati India said, “The Multistrada 950 S is a perfect design amalgamation of the bigger Multistradas which has led to the creation of a bike with typical Multistrada shapes which is at the same time, compact, and not just visibly. The Multistrada family has gained immense popularity in India considering the growing popularity of long-distance touring and our idea behind the new Multistrada 950 S is to make Sports touring more accessible, allowing riders to explore the beautiful terrain that India has to offer.”
Clean surfaces, taut lines, and contrasting front and rear volumes remain the Multistrada hallmarks, but this time they reach new heights of quality and style. The latest Multistrada 950, in fact, features new side wings, taken from the Multistrada 1260, which make the front end even cleaner and more streamlined.
The Multistrada 950 combines Multistrada 1260 and Multistrada 1260 Enduro’s design features to perfection, taking the ‘lightest’ elements from both. The front end – with the distinctive horizontally extended headlight, the ‘beak’, adjustable screen, side ‘wings’, and tank – takes its cue from the Multistrada 1260. The rider’s seat, passenger seat, rear grab rail, the design of the exhaust and swingarm, and the wheel sizes are, instead, inspired by the Multistrada 1260 Enduro. This mix has produced a bike with classic Multistrada lines that’s also compact, and not just visually. The Multistrada 950 S includes new, lighter aluminum alloy wheels.
The tubular steel Trellis frame is linked to a new, lighter double-sided aluminum swingarm, giving the new Multistrada 950 excellent dynamic performance. The 19″ front wheel ensures comfort and fun on any road surface, asphalted or not, in the city or on country tracks. Suspension with a generous 170 mm of travel keeps comfort levels high while ensuring outstanding agility. Moreover, the 20-litre tank puts plenty of kilometers between refueling stops.
Built with long-range touring in mind, the Multistrada 950 has been designed to ensure outstanding comfort even when fully laden. This has resulted in an ergonomic “triangle” that guarantees comfort and control for rider and passenger alike. The Multistrada 950 flyscreen allows for one-handed vertical adjustment within a range of 60 mm; the accessory line also includes a lower screen. There are two 12 V power sockets, one in the zone immediately beneath the passenger seat, the other in the dashboard zone. These can be used to power items such as thermal clothing, intercoms, or mobile phone chargers. The Garmin sat-nav, available as a Ducati Performance accessory, is powered via a dedicated connector. There’s also a USB port underneath the seat, which can be used to charge smartphones.
The electronics package now includes Bosch Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Vehicle Hold Control (VHC), and the iconic semi-active Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS) which continuously adjusts fork and shock absorber, based on a 48 mm diameter fork and rear shock (both electronic), Ducati Quick Shift up/down (DQS), Ducati Cornering Lights (DCL) and Cruise Control. The Multistrada 950 S can now mount the Ducati Multimedia System (DMS) and also features a full-LED headlight, 5″ colour TFT display, a Hands-Free System, Cruise Control, and backlit switchgear controls.
The entire Multistrada family features a Brembo braking system with the ABS 9.1ME Cornering device, an integral part of the Ducati Safety Pack (DSP). Bosch Cornering ABS makes use of the Bosch IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) platform to optimize front and rear braking power even in critical situations and with the bike at considerable lean angles. Through interaction with the Riding Modes, the system provides solutions suitable for any situation or riding condition.
Priced at ₹15.49 lacs, the Multistrada 950 S is now available in the Ducati Red color. Bookings are now open across all Ducati dealerships in Delhi – NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Kolkata & Chennai and deliveries will begin by the second week of November.
