The Ducati Multistrada V4 The family is a bit larger today, with the Italian marque offering the Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally for the 2023 model year.
This bike is aimed at the niche market created by bikes like BMW R1250GS Adventurewhere long distance travel (crossing problematic terrain) is the name of the game.
To support that goal, Ducati has added several key features that set the Multistrada V4 Rally apart from the rest of the Bologna brand’s lineup.
The first is the addition of a 30-litre tank – that’s 7.9 gallons of fuel – which will help increase the range of the V4-powered adventure bike, especially where the pavement ends. .
Ducati seems to admit that Granturismo V4 engine was a thirsty girl, and took the action of shutting down the cylinders (turning off the cylinders in the rear cylinder compartment) not only at a stop, but also at a steady high speed.
Cylinder deactivation on the go on the Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally is a first in the motoring industry and an item we defaulted to when the engine was first announced in 2020. Nice to see Ducati take our advice – checks are mailed, isn’t it?
The rest of the package includes 200mm of damping travel, which increases ground clearance, and a new “Enduro” driving mode on the power/throttle map mode selection menu. For those wondering, the front is still a 19-inch rim with tubeless straps and rim wheels.
Other features include automatic leveling from the Skyhook semi-active suspension, wider kickstands for easier standing, reinforced engine guards, and the “minimum preload” setting lowers the bike when it comes to a stop.
Ducati has also added an “easy lift” function, which reduces the compression damping setting so that it is easier for the bike to lift the side stand. An understanding is also a standard goal.
Expect to see the Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally 2023 at dealers starting February 2023. US pricing starts at $31,495 MSRP, which also makes the Multistrada V4 Rally the most expensive ADV machine in the segment. segment.
Source: Ducati
