Ducati Multistrada V4: the definition of a specimen designed to explore [VIDEO]

Design, technique and performance of the new Ducati Multistrada V4 these are the aspects described in the film proposed by Ducati on Youtube. An excursus that ranges from the project to the character expressed by the model.

A summary of the bike

To talk about the different characteristics, the following intervene in the video: Vincenzo De Silvio, R&D Director; Pierluigi Zampieri, R&D Vehicle Director; Leonardo Bagnoli, Head of Vehicle Simulation; Davide Previtera, Project Manager; Claudio Cracchi, Ducati Senior Designer; Alessandro Valia, Official Tester; Andrea Amato, Senior Designer; Andrea Ricci Iamino, Electric and Electronic Systems Director; Francesco Zucchelli, Electronic Systems Supervisor; Marco Rocchetta, Electronic Project Manager and Claudio Mariani, Instrument Cluster & Connectivity Manager.
The overview, also considering the different systems, is varied, keeping in mind the examples Multistrada V4, Multistrada V4 S e Multistrada V4 S Sport. Cited for example are Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Detection, DTC, DWC, DQS, as well as other solutions such as the latest generation Quick Shift, four Riding Modes (between Sport, Touring Urban and Enduro); therefore Autolevelling, four Load modes depending on the load and over 400 parameter combinations for the semi-active Ducati Skyhook suspension on the Multistrada V4 S and V4 S Sport versions.

Technique and technology

On the Ducati Multistrada V4 the TFT digital instrument panel is 5 inches, while on the Multistrada V4 S and Multistrada V4 S Sport models there is a 6,5 inch screen with solutions such as Ducati Connect and a map navigator.
Another notable aspect is the use of radar in the front and rear areas. The first is associated with the aforementioned adaptive cruise control, while the second with the so-called "blind spot", verifying the presence of vehicles at that point and approaching at a high speed.
Il frame it is monocoque, a lightweight aluminum solution derived from the brand's technical experience as well as a two-piece trellis rear structure. The light clusters are distinctive with a distinctive DRL light signature, full LED lights and Cornering Light system considering the Multistrada V4 S and Multistrada V4 S Sport, in addition to the superstructures, deflectors and vents that define its appearance.
Also highlighted is a new one double-sided swingarm and 19-inch front wheel within a muscular and aerodynamic concept. Then the tank can contain 22 liters and nearby there is a space where there is a USB socket and where you can store, for example, a phone connected via Wifi or Bluetooth to the model's interactive system.
Among the technical aspects, we highlight a 50 mm diameter adjustable upside-down fork at the front and a mono-shock absorber at the rear, also adjustable, with remote management of the spring preload and a double-sided aluminum swingarm. The travel of the front and rear wheels is 170 and 180 mm.
The braking system changes slightly between the Ducati Multistrada V4 and the Multistrada V4 S and Multistrada V4 S Sport, noting two 320 mm front discs with four-piston Brembo monobloc calipers and two pads or 330 mm on the Multistrada V4 S and Multistrada V4 S Sport with Brembo M50 Stylema® radial-mount monobloc calipers with four pistons and two pads with radial master cylinder. At the back there is always a 265 mm disc and Brembo two-piston floating caliper. Always features a Cornering ABS system. The front wheel is 120/70 ZR 19, the rear 170/60 ZR 17.
The wheelbase is 1.567 mm, the height from the ground reaches 220 mm (46 mm more in comparison with the Multistrada 1260, as mentioned) and the standard seat can be managed in two positions: 840 and 860 mm, with the possibility of adopting a lowered saddle with 50 mm of foam for a height of up to 810 mm or opt for a saddle increased in thickness to 875 mm.

The engine

The Ducati Multistrada V4 is equipped with a new engine 1.158 cc, according to standards Euro 5. The maximum power is 170 horses at 10.500 rpm with a torque peak of 125 Nm at 8.750 rpm. Values ​​to be considered against a dry weight of 215 kg in the case of the Multistrada V4 (218 kg for the V4 S and 217 kg for the V4 S Sport).

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