Ducati unveils the Multistrada V4 Rally for serious off-roading
The Multistrada V4 Rally has its eyes set on the BMW GS Adventure and Honda Africa Twin
Ducati has taken the wraps off the new Multistrada V4 Rally, which is aimed at lovers of long journeys and overland expeditions.
Here to take on models like the BMW R1250 GS Adventure, the Multistrada Rally's semi-active suspensions' travel has increased by 200 mm over the Multistrada V4, resulting in a higher ground clearance.
There is also a new Power Mode dedicated to off-roading under the Enduro riding mode, wider rider footpegs with a more marked profile, and a removable rubber insert.
The Multistrada V4 Rally is also equipped with an Autoleveling function, which guarantees a constant trim when the rider, passenger and luggage configuration alters, in order to always keep the characteristics of the vehicle unchanged.
Other unique features include lightened spoke rims, reinforced engine guards, a 30-litre aluminium fuel tank, a special windshield that is larger than the Multistrada V4's, longer tail, as well as added rubber padding on the footpegs.
The Multistrada V4 Rally takes a further step forward in terms of ease of use by introducing the Easy Lift function which, by opening the suspension hydraulics at key-on, reduces the effort required to lift the motorcycle from the side stand thanks to fork and shock absorber compression.
In addition, a centre stand is also standard on this bike.
To further support active safety, the Multistrada V4 Rally integrates ABS Cornering, which allows you to take advantage of the braking power of its system even when cornering, Ducati Cornering Lights (DCL), which improve night visibility by illuminating the inside of corners, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) and Ducati Traction Control (DTC).
These systems use the inertial platform (IMU) to optimize the intervention based on the lean and pitch angle of the vehicle.
The Multistrada V4 Rally also introduces a brand-new strategy of extended deactivation of the rear cylinder bank, a technical solution debuting for the first time in the world on a production motorcycle.
Powered by the 1,158 cc V4 Granturismo engine delivering 170 hp and 121 Nm, the new Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally is offered in three different versions - Adventure Radar which is equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control and Blind Spot Detection, Adventure Travel & Radar which adds aluminium side cases, heated grips and saddles, and the Full Adventure which also gets a homologated Akrapovič silencer and a carbon fibre front mudguard.
