VOLUME 59 ISSUE 5 FEBRUARY 1, 2022 P63
In the real world, this allows
Ohlins' cutting-edge Smart EC
2.0 electronic suspension to work
more effectively.
The wheels also reduce the
gyroscopic effect, as does the
motor's counter-rotating crank.
Their built-in attributes result in
light steering effort, especially in
quick transitions.
A narrower handlebar provides
lots of leverage. With less rise
and pullback, it also helps riders
put more weight on the front end,
increasing grip and feel. Foot-
pegs raised by 10mm and pushed
back by 10mm make the bike feel
sportier.
All of these changes allow
the long, tall machine to hustle
around mountains with more
competence and composure than
most 500-plus-pound (actually,
527 claimed with the fuel tank
filled to 90 percent) motorcycles.
THE COST
OF PROGRESS
Sporting about $15,000 in high-
end hard parts, priceless chas-
sis changes and major software
reprogramming, this $28,995 V4
Pikes Peak costs $2900 more
than the cast-wheel-shod Multi-
strada V4 S. Outfitted for sport
touring, the 2022 V4 S comes
with $2000 worth of accesso-
ries: Color-matched saddlebags,
heated grips, heated seat and
center stand. The last Pikes Peak
V-twin retailed for $25,795—a
$4500 premium over the 1260 S
on which it's cast.
