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MULTISTRADA EVOLUTION

Ducati has presented the new Multistrada V4 MY 2025 , introducing important innovations that make it more sophisticated , more fuelefficient and comfortable for the passenger . It is joined by the V4 Pikes Peak , the crossover that celebrates the sporting successes of the Multistrada , which - sharing the electronic , mechanical and aesthetic evolutions of the Multistrada V4 - becomes even more exciting to ride , effective and fascinating .
The new Multistrada V4 is the Ducati aimed at those who love to travel in great comfort on any type of road , while enjoying the sportiness that has always characterised Borgo Panigale motorcycles . A Multistrada V4 improved and more customisable to offer an even more exciting experience .
With the new Multistrada V4 S 2025 , Ducati takes the touring attitude of the Multistrada V4 to an even higher level , thanks to greater efficiency in riding , even when fully loaded , greater comfort for the passenger and new electronic systems that make it safer and more performing in all road conditions . The new Automatic Lowering Device makes it even more usable . In sports riding , the Multistrada V4 is more precise and exciting to ride , thanks to an optimised chassis . And with the V4 Granturismo engine in the Euro 5 + version equipped with extended deactivation , performance ( 170 hp ), reliability and running costs ( maintenance intervals every 60,000 km , Oil Service every 15,000 km / 24 months and the 4 year warranty Multistrada 4EVER **) remain top-notch . Extended deactivation , in particular , reduces consumption by 6 %*, increasing autonomy and travel pleasure .
The 2025 Multistrada V4 is also new in style . Redesigned at the front , with more aggressive proportions on the front end , its line clearly expresses dynamism and sportiness . The front view , in particular , brings it closer to the style of the new Panigale V4 . The double front headlight is highlighted by the new painted parts that completely frame it , taking on an important stylistic presence as on the 916 and 1098 . The new silencer has a sharper shape and an even more personal sound , helping to underline the Ducati sporting DNA of the new Multistrada .
Living up to its name , the Multistrada V4 S is a bike that further improves its ability to tackle all roads , especially those with imperfect surfaces . This Multistrada can in fact count on semi-active suspension with Skyhook DSS EVO control strategy , even more precise and efficient thanks to the new sensor mounted on the fork , and equipped with predictive functions , such as bump detection , which allow it to adapt the rear suspension response to road roughness in real time .
The new Multistrada V4 S is equipped with self-levelling functionality , which guarantees a constant setup in “ rider ”, “ rider + passenger ” and “ luggage ” configurations in order to always keep the characteristics of the vehicle unchanged . Furthermore , regardless of the selected Riding Mode , the rider can now change the suspension response even while on the move , using a dedicated button , to enjoy greater comfort in relaxed riding or more support when tackling the curves of a mountain route .
The Multistrada V4 S was the first motorcycle in the world equipped with a front and rear radar system to support Adaptive Cruise Control ( ACC ), which makes riding less tiring on long motorway stretches , and Blind Spot Detection ( BSD ), which signals the presence of approaching vehicles in the blind spot of the mirrors . To these , on the 2025 model , the Forward Collision Warning ( FCW ) function is added , which warns the rider of potential collisions with a vehicle ahead with a pop-up on the dashboard . In emergency braking , the new Ducati Brake Light now also activates the direction indicators to signal the danger more immediately to vehicles following .
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