RIDE REVIEW I 2 0 2 2 D U C AT I M U LT I S T R A D A V 4 P I K E S P E A K
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Ducati went above and beyond the
well-established formula on its first
Pikes Peak of the V4 era. To restore
street cred, this special 'Strada's
sport bike mojo was reignited by
reversing design decisions that gave
last year's model a dose of dirt worthi-
ness and adopting high-end hard
parts straight from the Panigale and
Streetfighter V4 S models.
To carve sharper lines, the Multi's
monocoque front frame was revised
with a 1.25-degree steeper rake
angle. Offsetting the loss of stabil-
ity that comes with reducing rake
is a longer, single-sided swingarm
in place of the conventional, dual-
sided piece. These changes netted
a 1.1-inch longer wheelbase than the
standard Multistrada.
Taking advantage of this revised
chassis, the Multi's standard 19-inch
front wheel was ditched in favor of
a proper 17-incher. Forged, three-
spoke Marchesini wheels grace both
ends, and these Panigale V4 S-spec
rims lower the bike's unsprung
weight by 5.95 pounds.
The V4 turns with the kind
of speed and precision
normally reserved for bikes
with fairings and slicks.
FROM 70
PERCENT DIRT
TO 90 PERCENT
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