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Ducati Multistrada V4 RS Dirasmikan – Enjin Panigale V4, 180HP

Episod terbaru Ducati World Premiere 2024 menyaksikan pengeluar motosikal Itali itu melancarkan Ducati Multistrada V4 RS, keluarga terbaru bagi model Multistrada.

Perbezaan utama varian RS tertumpu kepada bahagian enjin. Ini kerana ketika Multistrada V4, V4 S, Rally, Pikes Peak dan Grand Tour dipacu enjin Granturismo V4 1,158cc 4-silinder yang menghasilkan sekitar 170hp dan 125Nm, Multistrada V4 RS pula dihidupkan enjin Desmosedici Stradale 1,103cc yang sama terdapat pada Panigale dan Streetfighter V4. Juga memeriahkan lagi V4 RS ini adalah kehadiran ciri ‘dry clutch’.

Hasilnya, Ducati Multistrada V4 RS ini menawarkan 180hp pada 12,250rpm dan 118Nm pada 9,500rpm. Ini juga bermakna, Multistrada V4 RS ini kembali kepada penggunaan Desmodromic valve yang ikonik kepada jentera Ducati (Granturismo V4 guna pakai ‘valve-spring’).

Menariknya, bagi memastikan suhu panas enjin 1,103cc V4 itu tidak menyeksakan ketika dalam trafik sesak, ECU akan mematikan dua silinder sewaktu dalam keadaan berhenti atau semasa dalam gear neutral.

Meskipun platform berbeza, namun Multistrada V4 RS ini meminjam kerangka aluminium yang sama dari varian Pikes Peak sekaligus menyaksikan sudut ‘steering head’ berubah dari 25.75-darjah kepada 24.5-darjah sekaligus mewujudkan gaya tunggangan yang lebih sporty.

Juga seperti Pikes Peak, Multistrada V4 RS ini dilengkapi dengan rim 17-inci yang dipadankan bersama tayar Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsas. Selain itu penggunaan rim aluminium Marchesini juga berjaya mengurangkan 2.7kg berat.

V4 RS ini juga didatangkan dengan suspensi Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 yang sama terdapat pada V4 Pikes Peak namun dengan elektronik yang telah ditala semula bagi mencapai kawalan fork dan monoshock yang lebih tepat. Tetapan suspensi juga akan diselaraskan mengikut mod Race, Sport, Touring dan Urban.

Selain enjin, V4 RS juga berkongsi pakej brek sama seperti Panigale V4 termasuk kaliper monoblok berkembar Brembo Stylema yang mengapit cakera brek 330mm depan sementara bahagian belakang dikenalikan kaliper Brembo dengan cakera brek 265mm. Model ini jgua hadir dengan ciri ‘cornering ABS’ secara standard.

Ducati juga mengubah kedudukan tempat letak kaki (footrest) agar lebih tinggi dan kebelakang sementara ‘handlebar’ pula lebih rendah dan pendek berbanding Multistrada sedia ada.

Ketika siaran Ducati World Premiere 2024, Ducati menjelaskan bahawa V4 RS ini adalah model edisi terhad namun tidak dinyatakan jumlah spesifik model yang dihasilkan.

GALERI: DUCATI MULTISTRADA V4 RS

Ducati Achieves Record-Breaking First Half-Year Sales, Delivers 34,976 Motorcycles Globally

Ducati has experienced unprecedented success in the first half of 2023, surpassing all previous records with its remarkable sales figures.

Delivering an impressive 34,976 motorcycles worldwide, the Italian-based company has achieved a 5 percent growth compared to the same period last year.
The Ducati Multistrada V4 continue to hold its ground as the firm’s most in-demand motorcycle.

Francesco Milicia, Ducati VP Global Sales and Aftersales, expressed his satisfaction with the outstanding performance.

“This first half-year marked Ducati’s best-ever delivery record, with 34,976 bikes successfully reaching our passionate clients. This achievement demonstrates the continued appreciation for our wide-ranging product lineup.

“Although we faced supply bottlenecks last year, the intense competition in the post-Covid era, coupled with improved product availability, has motivated us to enhance customer satisfaction further. We are inspired by the trust our Ducatisti place in us,” he said.

Analyzing the market performance, Italy emerged as the leading market for Ducati, with 6,639 motorcycles delivered during the first half of 2023, representing a growth of 10 percent compared to the same period in 2022.

The United States ranked second, witnessing an 11 percent increase in sales with 4,505 bikes delivered. Germany secured the third position, experiencing an impressive 13 percent growth with 4,217 motorcycles delivered.

Among Ducati’s extensive range, the Multistrada V4 emerged as the top-selling model, with a staggering 6,382 units delivered globally from January to June 2023. Following closely behind, the Monster, Ducati’s iconic naked sports bike, claimed the second spot with 4,299 motorcycles delivered worldwide.

The Scrambler Ducati 800 family secured third place, with 3,581 bikes finding enthusiastic owners.

Exciting news awaits motorcycle enthusiasts, as Ducati has already unveiled five new color schemes for its motorcycles in preparation for 2024. The SuperSport 950 S offers the Stripe Livery, featuring a striking combination of white, grey, and red, further enhancing the bike’s sporty elegance.

The Monster has received a stylish upgrade with the addition of the new Iceberg White color option. Street art enthusiasts will appreciate the new Graffiti Livery Evo on the Hypermotard 950 RVE, infusing the fun bike with an even trendier aesthetic.

The Panigale V2 is now available in the captivating Black on Black Livery, combining boldness with performance. Finally, the Multistrada V2 S boasts the Thrilling Black & Street Grey color scheme, adding a sporty attitude to everyday travel.

Record-breaking Q1 2022 for Ducati – 13,450 units delivered!

Ducati ends Q1 2022 on a high after charting record-breaking deliveries of 13,450 units, Multistrada V4 leads the charge here.

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Ducati Multistrada V4 Reborn In An All-New Iceberg White Livery

The Multistrada V4 is fast becoming Ducati’s most popular bike after ending 2021 as the best-selling model from the Borgo Panigale factory.

The new Multistrada V4 already established itself as the go-to adventure bike in its debut year.

For 2022, Ducati decided to revise the Multistrada V4 S with an all-new Iceberg White livery joining the already available Ducati Red and Aviator Grey colour options.

Interestingly, Ducati also updated the Multistrada V4 electronic package. The semi-automatic function of the electronic suspension now gets a new feature called Minimum Preload.

The new feature allows riders to reduce the height of the bike and make it easier to place their feet on the ground, especially during urban riding or manoeuvring at low speeds.

Ducati also upgraded the Ducati Connect and Human-Machine Interface function.

For current owners of the Multistrada V4 S, worry not, as these electronic updates are available to you. Ducati will reach out to you (gradually) via the MyDucati App and email and inform the availability of the updates.

Enjoy RM35k Worth Of Accessories When You Buy The Multistrada V4 At Ducati PJ

Ducati Petaling Jaya is having a special promotion for the last three units of the base Ducati Multistrada V4.

From now until 28 February, every purchase of the Ducati Multistrada V4 now includes RM35,000 worth of accessories for free!

The free RM35,000 package includes:

Akrapovic full system exhaust
Crash bar
Side panniers with cover sets
Belly pan
Touring handguard

Ducati PJ also threw in the road tax and insurance for free, so customers do not need to worry about putting any additional payment apart from the bike’s price tag.

Interested parties can reach out to Ducati PJ for more info or just walk into the showroom. Please be reminded that the promo is on a first-come-first-served basis while stock last.

Read more on the Ducati Multistrada V4 below:

2021 Ducati Multistrada V4 Lands In Malaysia – RM135,900

Dah Ada Yang Tempah Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak 2022 Di Malaysia

Ducati baru sahaja memperkenalkan Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak menerusi episod tiga Ducati World Premier 2022 beberapa minggu lalu.

Bagaimanapun, dalam perkembangan terbaru, difahamkan sudah ada beberapa pihak yang membuat tempahan di Ducati Malaysia meskipun masih belum ada tarikh pelancaran model itu di sini.

Bukan itu sahaja, berdasarkan jarak pelancaran global dan tempatan Ducati Multistrada V4 sebelum ini, pelanggan mungkin perlu menunggu hampir setahun sebelum ketibaan Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak tersebut.

Ini secara tidak langsung membuktikan bahawa peminat jenama Ducati di Malaysia semakin kukuh saban tahun sehinggakan ada yang sanggup membuat tempahan walaupun harga dan tarikh pelancaran belum diketahui.

Ini juga mencerminkan tahap kepercayaan yang diberikan pada Ducati Malaysia dalam memenuhi kehendak pelanggan sebaik mungkin.

Maka tak hairanlah pihak Ducati Malaysia berjaya merangkul dua anugerah cemerlang (Best Marketing Team dan Best Commercial After Sales) di rantau Asia baru-baru ini.

Sementara itu, orang ramai boleh tinjau dengan lebih dekat Ducati Multistrada V4 dan V4 S yang telah pun dilancarkan di Malaysia dan ditawarkan pada harga RM136 ribu hingga RM147 ribu.

Ducati Multistrada V4 Confirmed for 2021

The Ducati Multistrada V4 is confirmed to debut in 2021.
Ducati made the announcement while celebrating the 100,000^thMultistrada produced.
The new bike will be sold alongside the Multistrada 1260 and 950.

The Ducati Multistrada V4 is confirmed to debut in 2021.

Ducati made the statement in their press release celebrating the 100,000^thMultistrada. They also mentioned that the new Multistrada V4 (MTS V4) will be sold alongside the V-Twin engine Multistrada 1260 and 950 versions.

Making the announcement so far ahead seems unprecedented in the motorcycle industry. That’s because customers may hold off their plans of buying the current model and decide only when the new one is unveiled. However, we feel that Ducati is confident despite making the early announcement due to different price ranges, among others. The MTS V4 will most probably cost way more than even a fully blinged-out MTS 1260 GT.

As pointed out by Asphalt & Rubber, it could also be that Ducati wants attention to fall solely on the Streetfighter V4. Unveiling the MTS V4 right next to the Streetfighter will steal some of the naked bike’s thunder.

Anyway, the Desmosedici Stradale V-four engine will be detuned for low-end and midrange performance since the MTS is pretty much a road bike. But since the V-Twin MTS 1260 produces 158 hp, we may see 170 to 180 hp in the MTS V4.

The updates will see it go up against the likes of the new BMW S 1000 XR and KTM 1290 Super Duke GT. On the other hand, pushing the power higher will also see it competing against the Kawasaki 1400GTR (in terms of power, rather than segment) and who knows, the supercharged Kawasaki Ninja H2SX (200 hp).

In the meantime, the 100,000^thMTS is the 1260 Pikes Peak edition. The total number of MTS produced include all the variants in the 1260 and 950 line-up.

Source: Ducati Press Release

Ducati Multistrada V4? Not Yet but A Ducati Multistrada 1260 GT with Radar Maybe Soon

A Ducati Multistrada 1260 GT with radar-controlled cruise control and safety systems ought to be unveiled soon.
The Ducati Multistrada V4 will probably appear in 2021, instead.
Ducati have filed the MTS 1260 GT with the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Sorry to cut your dreams short. The Ducati Multistrada V4 isn’t on the way – yet. However, a Ducati Multistrada 1260 GT with radar-controlled cruise control and safety systems ought to be unveiled soon.

Italian magainze Moto.it came across a filing to the US Environmental Protection Agency for a new Multistrada 1260 GT. Motorcycle manufacturers in the United States are required to announce their upcoming models for the agency to keep tabs on their emissions levels.

Being a GT (Gran Turismo), the new bike should be fully accessorized with all the touring accoutrements one can shake a stick at. Be prepared for large volume panniers and top case, auxiliary lighting (i.e. spotlights), possibly better seats in addition to other stuff on top of the MTS 1260 S Tour Pack option.

Please click here for photos of the test bike.

But the biggest news may be that the MTS 1260 GT will be equipped with radar-controlled cruise control and safety devices.

Ducati is already working on the technology for at least since 2014 and vowed to be the first in the market. Since the upcoming KTM 1290 Super Adventure is rumored to use the system as well, Ducati engineers will surely work overnight to keep their company’s promise.

The Bosch radar system may regulate the bike’s speed with traction control on in traffic. A rear-facing radar, meanwhile, monitors vehicle’s in the rider’s blindspots (like luxury cars) and warn of a fast approaching vehicle.

It’s rumored to also prime the brake system for emergency stops.

The MTS 1260 GT will likely be the last twin-cylinder model, with the MTS V4 appearing in 2021.

The details are due on 23^rdOctober 2019.

Ducati 2020 World Premiere to Showcase 2020 Models in October

Ducati will unveil their 2020 models at the Ducati 2020 World Premiere on 23^rdOctober.
Models expected are the Streetfighter V4 and Multistrada V4.
The premiere date is ahead of EICMA.

As with the previous year, Ducati will unveil their 2020 models at the Ducati 2020 World Premiere on 23^rdOctober, ahead of the EICMA show.

Some manufacturers are moving away from unveiling their bikes at EICMA as all manufacturers will also reveal their new bikes, sometimes at exactly the same time and date, as other manufacturers. You can imagine the chaos that ensues.

The Ducati 2020 World Premiere will certainly include the new Streetfighter V4. The prototype was ridden by Carlin Dunne at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, but it’s going to be the production-ready bike this time.

We may also get to see the new Multistrada V4 which has already been spotted undergoing road tests.

You can look forward to a new Panigale 959, as well. It’ll still be powered by a V-Twin engine, of course.

But sources say that there may be an all-new Scrambler, too. The Scrambler line-up is now burgeoning with different models, so we wonder what type it will be next.

The Monster line-up also needs an update.

Apart from Ducati, we expect most, if not all, manufacturers to present new bikes later at EICMA this year. This is due to Euro5 regulations taking effect in 2020.

Ducati Multistrada V4 Test Mule Spotted

A Ducati Multistrada V4 test mule was spotted in Italy.
It looks similar to the current Multistrada 1260 but will definitely look different in final production form.
Ducati is slated to unveil 2020 models on 23^rdOctober.

The rumours of a Ducati Multistrada V4 is now confirmed with the spotting of a test mule in Italy.

Ducati is currently looking at equipping more models with the Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine, after its introduction in the Panigale V4. Rumours of the Multistrada being next in line had started since the company’s CEO Claudio Domenicali announcement that there will be more models to utilize the engine.

Since then, we’ve seen the prototype of the Streetfighter V4 being raced at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

The video captured above shows a bike that’s very similar to the current Multistrada 1260, apart from the different exhaust. However, Ducati will surely give the V4 version a new look or a facelift, at the very least.

The V4 will definitely be detuned in the Multistrada from the 214bhp in the Panigale. The current Multistrada 1260 produces 158 bhp, so that’s a 56 bhp spread for Ducati to play with. It may be safe to say that the Multistrada V4 to hold close to 180 bhp, making it the most powerful naturally-aspirated sport-tourer.

The manufacturer has announced that they will unveil the 2020 models on 23^rdOctober 2019. You can count on the Multistrada V4 as being one of them.

Is a Ducati Multistrada V4 on the Way?

A Ducati Multistrada V4 could be in the works.
Ducati already started with Streetfighter V4.
The new Multistrada could make its appearance for year 2021.

When Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali said that there will eventually be more V-Four powered models, he wasn’t joking. First up was the Streetfighter V4 (although in tragic circumstances) and now perhaps a new Ducati Multistrada V4?

The current Multistrada 1260 is powered by a 158-hp V-Twin but adding the V-Four could be just the thing to move the sport-tourer yardstick.

It may seem that sticking a 214-hp V-Four into a sport-tourer is foolhardy but consider the 200-hp supercharged Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX. It certainly begs the question of who goes touring at 250 km/h. Just to answer that questions, we’ve seen Kawasaki 1400GTR riders who ride at more than 200 km/h in convoys, complete with spouses and luggage.

Anyway, detuning the 1,103cc Desmosedici Stradale engine to 180-odd-hp ought to be the game should there be a Multistrada V4. Bringing the horsepower down would be easier than opting for a high-revving engine like in the Panigale V-Four.

In a way, a Multistrada V4 makes sense since it could then share the same engine as the Panigale. Development costs will be lower as the manufacturer doesn’t have to design and build an entirely new engine.

We predict that the new bike should show itself by the end of 2020, instead of this year, since the current Multistrada 1260 only needs to comply to Euro5 in 2021.

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Multistrada V4

Ducati has experienced unprecedented success in the first half of 2023, surpassing all previous records with its remarkable sales figures.

Ducati ends Q1 2022 on a high after charting record-breaking deliveries of 13,450 units, Multistrada V4 leads the charge here.

The Ducati Multistrada V4 is confirmed to debut in 2021.

Ducati made the announcement while celebrating the 100,000th Multistrada produced.

The new bike will be sold alongside the Multistrada 1260 and 950.

A Ducati Multistrada 1260 GT with radar-controlled cruise control and safety systems ought to be unveiled soon.

The Ducati Multistrada V4 will probably appear in 2021, instead.

Ducati have filed the MTS 1260 GT with the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Ducati will unveil their 2020 models at the Ducati 2020 World Premiere on 23rd October.

Models expected are the Streetfighter V4 and Multistrada V4.

The premiere date is ahead of EICMA.

A Ducati Multistrada V4 test mule was spotted in Italy.

It looks similar to the current Multistrada 1260 but will definitely look different in final production form.

Ducati is slated to unveil 2020 models on 23rd October.

A Ducati Multistrada V4 could be in the works.

Ducati already started with Streetfighter V4.

The new Multistrada could make its appearance for year 2021.

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Ducati made the announcement while celebrating the 100,000^thMultistrada produced.

Ducati will unveil their 2020 models at the Ducati 2020 World Premiere on 23^rdOctober.

Ducati is slated to unveil 2020 models on 23^rdOctober.