P92
RIDE REVIEW I 2025 DUCATI MULTISTRADA V2 S
later at around 8000 rpm, which
depending on riding mode/
power mode/throttle response
you have chosen. I'm sure I don't
need to say it, but I will anyway—
the higher up the modes you go,
the more direct the connection
between your right hand and
rear tire becomes. Pretty simple.
But I was surprised to learn
that I preferred Sport more than
anything else. I almost always
go for the mode down from the
most abrupt/direct, but the
work Ducati has done with
regard to throttle response
at low rpm has made for an
extremely enjoyable ride
while in the full-go mode.
Notice I said smoother, not
slower. You will still get all the
Italian horses, but they don't
quite hit with the same ferocity.
Now, why wouldn't you just
choose Touring mode with its
Medium power mode and be
done with it? You could, and
it's certainly nice when cruising
about in town, but as soon as
you put the 890cc L-twin into
Sport mode, the Multistrada
wakes right up and makes
Touring mode feel a little lame
despite having the same power
output as Sport. Still with me?
The revised motor delivers
two distinct levels of torque,
first at around 4500 rpm and
