VOLUME 58 ISSUE 8 FEBRUARY 23, 2021 P91
The motor's performance is mated
to the usual four ECU modes of
Sport, Touring, Urban and Enduro,
the latter of which limits the V4's pow-
er output to 100 horsepower. For me,
Sport mode is where it's at, not only
because it has the most performance
but because the throttle has close to
the 1-1 feel at the tire I love so much.
CHASSIS
BONES
The Multistrada V4 S chassis is a
mixture of old and new. Up front you
have a version of the monocoque
frame found on the previous edi-
tion Panigale superbike range (not
the Front Frame found on the V4
Panigale), with the motor acting as a
stressed member of the chassis.
As such, the main portion of the
monocoque does double duty as the
airbox and is attached to the motor
via mounts on both cylinder heads.
Although outwardly
similar to the old
L-twin, the new V4 is
a ground-up redesign.
Note the little side
panels on the corners
of the screen to help
guide air over the
rider's shoulders for
exceptional high-
speed stability.
