Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
Issue link: https://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/1447191
SPECIFICATIONS 2022 DUCATI MULTISTRADA V4 PIKES PEAK ($28,995) ENGINE Granturismo 90° V4, counter-rotating crank, Twin Pulse firing order VALVETRAIN DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder COOLING SYSTEM Liquid DISPLACEMENT 1158cc BORE X STROKE 83 x 53.5mm COMPRESSION RATIO 14.0:1 FUELING Electronic, twin injectors per cylinder, full ride-by-wire 46mm elliptical throttle bodies, fixed-length intake system HORSEPOWER (CLAIMED) 170 hp @ 10,500 rpm TORQUE (CLAIMED) 92 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm EXHAUST 4-2-1 TRANSMISSION 6-speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down CLUTCH Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multi-plate clutch ELECTRONICS 4 Riding Modes, Power Modes, Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, Ducati Quick Shift (up & down), Vehicle Hold Control, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Detection, full LED lighting, Daytime Running Light, Ducati Cornering Light, Ducati Brake Light, backlit handlebar switches, 6.5" TFT color display with Ducati Connect and full-map navigation system CHASSIS Aluminum monocoque front frame; steel trellis subframe FRONT SUSPENSION Electronic, semi-active Ohlins 43mm fully adjustable USD fork with TiN treatment, compression and rebound damping adjustment via Ohlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based mode REAR SUSPENSION Electronic, semi-active Ohlins TTX36 fully adjustable monoshock with compression and rebound damping adjustment via Ohlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based mode; aluminum single-sided swingarm FRONT BRAKE Dual 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Stylema 4-piston, 2-pad calipers, radial master cylinder and Bosch-Brembo 10.3ME Cornering ABS REAR BRAKE 265mm disc, Brembo 2-piston caliper with Bosch-Brembo 10.3ME Cornering ABS FRONT TIRE Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV 120/70 ZR17 in. REAR TIRE Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV 190/55 ZR17 in. RAKE 25.75° WHEELBASE 62.8 in. SEAT HEIGHT Adjustable 33.1 - 33.9 in. FUEL CAPACITY 5.8 gal. WEIGHT (CURB, CLAIMED) 527 lbs. 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 P70 ing more useful power, without losing the big-bang V4's sound or character. Although it pumps out 40 less peak horsepower than the Panigale's Stradale, those ponies are accessible 2000 rpm sooner. The Multi motor produces five more pounds of torque than the superbike, but 2500 rpm earlier. This powerband is complemented by wider transmission ratios and taller overall gearing that feels perfect for its intended mission. QUIETLY BUCKING TRADITION Ducati is defined by deeply rooted me- chanical signatures. Much to its credit, this ultra-competitive company has incre- mentally embraced advances in materials and technical innovations. Rattling, heavily sprung dry clutches gave way to quiet, oil-bathed, low-effort clutch packs. Cam chains superseded toothed belts. Sophis- ticated V4s supplanted booming, V-twin superbikes. And now, very quietly, the Desmodronic valvetrain employed by every Ducati motor for the past 65 years has been replaced by a conventional system that keeps the Granturismo's intake and exhaust valves closed with springs. This dramatic break from tradition enables the 1158cc engine to go 37,282 miles between valve adjustments, which is more than most modern bike motors, and, better yet, may qualify for a Guin- ness World Record. More importantly, this is twice the recommended valve-service intervals of the 1103cc Stradale V4 and the Multistrada's old 1260cc V-twin. Ducati seamlessly transplanted the DNA, technology, user interfaces, feel, sound and unique vibe of two absolutely bonkers road bikes—the Panigale and Streetfighter— in this third-generation, V4-powered Multi- strada Pikes Peak, another quintessential Ducati in its most modern form. CN