VOLUME 59 ISSUE 5 FEBRUARY 1, 2022 P61
T
he Ducati Pikes Peak formula has been
consistent since this exclusive bike's debut
in late 2011: Start with the sportiest current
Multi, upgrade its suspension and wheels, bolt
on a bevy of carbon-fiber parts, then apply the
race team's paint scheme.
And, since 2016, it's been equipped with a
lightweight Termignoni slip-on muffler that gives
the motor a more distinctive voice.
Clearly, this blueprint is a resounding success:
of the 110,000 V-twin-powered Multistradas sold
worldwide in the past 18 years, one in six were
Pikes Peak editions. In 2021, the Multistrada V4
was Ducati's best-selling motorcycle.
RACE
TO
THE
CLOUDS
Paying homage to its success at
the legendary Race to the Clouds,
Ducati's Pikes Peak special editions
represent the pinnacle of Multistrada
performance and exclusivity
BY ERIC PUTTER
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE LEVIN AND DAVID SCHELSKE
