Ducati has been working on the new
Multistrada V4 for quite some time now. In the past, there had been multiple
sightings of the dual-sport motorcycle under development. Now, it seems that the
company has made quite some progress because the near production-ready Ducati
Multistrada V4 has been spotted sans camouflage.
The new Ducati Multistrada V4 will feature
a revised front end with design cues, such as the frowning LED DRLs, borrowed
from the other V4 models in the house. The company has also tweaked the
windscreen and the beak. The air intakes and exhausts have been widened to help
cool the bigger V4 powerhouse which is a fully load-bearing component of the
chassis. With the exposed trellis subframe and triangular swingarm, the new
Multistrada V4 embodies a raw look.
The 1100cc 90-degree V4 engine will be
responsible to bring the new Multistrada V4 to life. It is the same mill which
the Italian company has used in the Panigale V4 and Streetfighter V4. However,
here in the new ADV, it is likely to be tuned for not so much peak performance
but uninterrupted torque throughout the rev-band.
As for the electronics package, the new
Ducati Multistrada V4 will be loaded up to the brim with features such as
traction control, IMU, rider modes, and much more. However, the elephant in the
room will probably be the addition of radar-based rider assistance that would
include collision warning and dynamic cruise control.
The new Ducati Multistrada V4 is likely to
sit at the top of the Multistrada family and not replace any existing model.
One of its key competitors will be the 2020 BMW S 1000 XR, which is going to be
launched in India very soon. As far as the debut of the Multistrada V4 is
concerned, that would happen sometime in 2021.
