Comments on: Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally Brings Us an Italian Rival for the GSA

By: David Johnson

David Johnson — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 03:28:57 +0000

I definitely like the design and color of this bike.

By: Killa Hurtz

Killa Hurtz — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:32:29 +0000

In reply to Our_Man_In_Bangkok. Wednesday bikes are best.

By: Our_Man_In_Bangkok

Our_Man_In_Bangkok — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:02:04 +0000

In reply to Killa Hurtz.

I can only share my experience… everybody’s own may vary.
It could well be Friday afternoon – Monday morning issues too… especially in Italy :-)

By: Killa Hurtz

Killa Hurtz — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:26:43 +0000

In reply to Our_Man_In_Bangkok.

Hey I want to believe. As a long time Duc owner and ersatz Ducati mechanic by necessity, I do not. Incidentally I have a 1200 GSA hexhead w 93k miles on it. Never gave me any problems either. Just because Audi owns Ducati now and has spiffied up the manufacturing process as a matter of course, well – that don’t change much as I’ve seen. The bikes still have their issues, those issues have not magically disappeared. I think a BMW is a much better choice for purpose here.

By: Our_Man_In_Bangkok

Our_Man_In_Bangkok — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 03:23:28 +0000

In reply to Killa Hurtz.

Ducati is a modern brand now.
90,000 KM… on my MTS, hard miles, lots of off-road. Never left me stranded.
Ironically, been with 2 separate BMW’s that failed during that same time.
Anecdotal, but real world experience.

By: Fivespeed302

Fivespeed302 — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 05:45:46 +0000

In reply to Killa Hurtz. Or a baby Monster for around $7,000.

By: Killa Hurtz

Killa Hurtz — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:36:09 +0000

Uhhh not sure how fit for purpose a V4 engine is for long haul truckin’ over unpaved surfaces like that and where there ain’t no filling stations around. I mean those V4 engines are kind of thirsty in a way that the good old hex head flat twin aren’t. I love Ducatis but you are guaranteed a breakdown with them. So unless you have a support truck get an old BMW and spare yourself a bad time of it lol. Ducati want to break thru to a new segment why not make scooters. I love scooters. A Ducati scooter would be bad ass. 49cc that tops 70 mph is something the world needs now, to hell with love sweet love

By: Killa Hurtz

Killa Hurtz — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:30:59 +0000

In reply to random. Wow not a lot of people would say that. That 1st gen Multi was not a looker.

By: random

random — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 03:21:49 +0000

This looks worse that a…Versys.

I love the Multistrada gen1 design though.

By: hunkyleepickle

hunkyleepickle — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:21:02 +0000

In reply to Our_Man_In_Bangkok. wrong! it offers you many more trips to the fuel station, by most accounts. I found my 2018 MTS rather fuel sipping by comparison.

By: Our_Man_In_Bangkok

Our_Man_In_Bangkok — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 21:01:15 +0000

In reply to Triple6. Are we simply part of a twisted behavioral social science experiment?

By: Draganee Racing

Draganee Racing — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:37:11 +0000

$32k is a non starter… only the Elite Kens/Karens will buy this bike for bragging rights…..Ducati has gone off the rails with its marketing/production strategies…. Desert X for mid $20k with a few farkles…. And don’t forget Ducati is aggressively implementing no “at home” basic maintenance….. take it to the stealership to check your tire pressure……owners manual has zero chapters in routine maintenance checks….

By: TM1

TM1 — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:05:16 +0000

Jensen-

How do we get you back? The Moto World Needs you.

By: Our_Man_In_Bangkok

Our_Man_In_Bangkok — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:45:53 +0000

In reply to MikeD. Absolutely agree. I'm a proud owner of the green version of this... I am reluctant to trade for the V4 which offers nothing more and looks considerably worse.

By: Our_Man_In_Bangkok

Our_Man_In_Bangkok — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:45:53 +0000

In reply to MikeD. Absolutely agree. I'm a proud owner of the green version of this... I am reluctant to trade for the V4 which offers nothing more and looks considerably worse.

By: John Cromie

John Cromie — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:19:33 +0000

In reply to MikeD. I got the green one instead of the tan one, but I freakin' love it. Irrational motorcycle joy

By: Triple6

Triple6 — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 15:27:28 +0000

Jensen, is this site going away or is still going? You can’t keep playing with my emotions like this!

By: MikeD

MikeD — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 23:37:43 +0000

$32K . . . WOOF.😬
To this day I still can’t stomach the look of the MS V4, instead, I would take this:https://www.phmotorcycles.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Multistrada-1260-Enduro-MY19-05-Studio-Gallery-1920×1080.jpg

By: Our_Man_In_Bangkok

Our_Man_In_Bangkok — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:40:27 +0000

“What’s old is new again”.
Many of the listed ‘new’ items are carryover from the V2 Enduro.
30 litre tank, tubeless spoke rims, removable rubber wider pegs, back-lit switches, etc.
For sure there are changes to the radar linked capabilities and using the preload as a bogus height reducer… but it’s a lot of up-charge for the differences.