2024 Ducati Multistrada V4 RS launched

Within the previous days, the exalted ‘RS’ badge would solely be utilized to the very most interesting of race-ready superbikes. Nevertheless it’s a mark of the place we’re that Ducati has simply launched this: the 2024 Multistrada V4 RS. Excessive-end journey tourers now get simply as a lot efficiency and package as superbikes, and with this final machine, Ducati’s proven simply how far you may go.

The principle improve is to the engine: the RS will get a full-on desmodromic model of the V4 Desmosedici Stradale engine out of the Panigale. That’s proper: an engine with its roots in MOTO EFFING GP is now sat in a tall, big-beaked journey tourer, full with radar-assisted cruise management and pannier mounts. Good. The Multistrada model of the V4 desmo engine has had a retune, all the way down to ‘solely’ 180bhp from 215.5bhp within the superbike, with extra midrange and lowered closing drive gearing. It additionally retains the dry clutch from the Panigale, so you should use that mad low-friction Ducati Shell Advance oil for even moar bhps.

The chassis has been upgraded too, after all, with a brand new aluminium monocoque body that provides sportier geometry, and a bloody titanium subframe to save lots of weight. There’s a correct single-sided swingarm as befits such a fancy machine, whereas the solid Marchesini wheels, 330mm discs and Brembo Stylema brakes are simply as you’d count on. Suspension is the Öhlins Sensible EC 2.0 semi-active setup, and it’s all built-in into the driving modes, which incorporates the same old cornering ABS/traction management/wheelie/launch/engine brake management, and up/down quickshifter. And also you get a correct 17-inch entrance wheel, not some faux dirtbike 19-incher.

What’s the draw back I hear you cry? Effectively it’s the plain one: a £31,995 price ticket. You’re getting so much for that money although: carbon fibre bodywork, Akrapovic pipe, restricted version numbered plaque – and the fanciest Multistrada ever constructed. We additionally suspect there gained’t be an excessive amount of depreciation on that value: each earlier Ducati RS mannequin has stored numerous worth.

The Ducati Multistrada V4 RS will likely be on sale in January. Extra information: www.ducati.com