While motorcycles no longer race the legendary Pikes Peak International Hillclimb in the US, that hasn’t stopped Ducati from releasing the 2025 Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak. Calling it a “crossover” the Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak takes the 2025 Ducati Multistrada V4 adventure-tourer as its basis and fits 17-inch forged wheels and performance tyres. Underscoring its racing origins, the Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak comes in livery inspired by Ducati’s MotoGP racing machines. This includes number plates on the side panels and on the windshield, making reference to the Pikes Peak race.

The racing design continues into the low, smoked plexiglass windshield, road-legal Akrapovic exhaust muffler and gold anodised fork legs. Carbon-fibre components on the Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak are complemented by the Ducati Corse logo on the front beak and the “V4” logo on the seat. Suspension is electronic semi-active, done with Ohlins Smart EC2.0. Like the Panigale V4 S and Streetfighter V4 S, the suspension on the Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak uses “event based” logic based on the rider’s riding style with Track, Dynamic, Comfort or Low Grip suspension modes, switchable on the fly regardless of which riding mode is currently selected.

Reflecting its sporty nature, the Pikes Peak Multistrada comes with an up-and-down quick shifter and three-level engine braking control. Ergonomics are also different from the standard Multistrada V4, the Pikes Peak coming with higher and more rearward footpegs to increase maximum lean angle, with lower, narrower handlebars fitted for a more aggressive seating position. Specific to the Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak is Race Riding Mode. This lets the rev limiter come in a little more gradually than on the Multistrada V4, giving the rider advance notice of when the engine rev limit is being approached and allowing for more effective gear changes at high speed.

Wheels on the Multistrada V4 Pikes Pike are Marchesini forged alloy units, 17-inches in size. Sportsbike rubber is fitted, the Pikes Peak wearing Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV rubber in 120/70 front and 190/55 rear sizing. Aside from that, specifications for the Pikes Peak are the same as the 2025 Multistrada V4. This includes all the technical and electronic advancements such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Blind Spot Detection (BSD) along with the new Forward Collision Warning.