Ducati Multistrada V4

Ducati has finally launched the Multistrada V4 Rally in India. It comes packed to the gills with technology but also carries an eye-watering price tag. More about it here. 

It packs the 1158cc V4 Granturismo motor that makes 170PS and 125Nm of torque. It gets tech features like cylinder deactivation and has its valve service interval at a whopping 60,000km. The V4 motor makes less power but more torque than the Streetfighter V4.

The Ducati Multistrada V4 will be the third motorcycle in Ducati’s portfolio to feature a V4 engine after the Ducati Panigale V4 and the Ducati Streetfighter V4. It's identical to the Multistrada 1260 in terms of styling. That said, a couple of tweaks have been made to the fairing, LED headlight, side panels, and rear subframe to help differentiate it from the older model. More importantly, it’s the first bike to feature radar-based adaptive cruise control tech.

The Ducati Multistrada V4 is priced at Rs 20.99 lakh, while the V4 S has been priced at Rs 25.49 lakh. While the V4 Rally carries a chunky Rs 29.72 lakh price, the Pikes Peak, is priced at an exorbitant Rs 31.48 lakh (all prices ex-showroom India). It will compete against the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure and the Harley Davidson Pan America 1250.

The Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally is the most hardcore off-road variant of the Italian ADV. It gets tubeless spoked rims which make it easy to repair punctures. Here are the benefits of tubeless spoked wheels.