VOLUME 57 ISSUE 32 AUGUST 11, 2020 P91
Fork and Sachs monoshock of-
fers plenty of nice feel through
the seat, pegs and handlebars.
You're never in doubt as to
what's happening beneath you,
although it's still quite stiffly
sprung, and the suspension
will give you a bit of a jarring
when you hit sharp bumps or
potholes.
Brembo's M4.32 four-piston
front brake calipers remain on
from the 959 days, although
they are now matched to
Bosch's Cornering ABS as part
of the new electronics suite that
includes a six-axis IMU.
It seems odd now that a
sportbike comes out without an
IMU, and Ducati were some of
the first to adopt the technol-
ogy with the Multistrada half a
decade ago. The V2 now joins
the V4 with the latest dash and
features like Cornering ABS,
traction control, wheelie con-
trol, up and down quickshift,
and engine brake control.
These (except for engine brake
control) are all the EVO 2 sys-
tems, and suffice to say on the
street, they work stupendously.
(Top left) Just like the
bigger brother V4,
the V2 gets a single-
sided swingarm but no
winglets, which is a nice
change. (Left) The dash
has now been brought up
to V4 spec and is pretty
much the same.
Sharp as a tack.
