With its 66.7 kg weight, the V4 Granturismo boasts a record lightness, being 1.2 kg lighter than the Testastretta twin used on the previous Multistrada 1260. The displacement of 1,158 cc was chosen as the perfect meeting point. between performance, lightness, and dimensions of a V4 engine capable of being incredibly light and compact. Compared to the previous generation engine, the V4 Granturismo is 85mm shorter, 95mm lower and just 20mm wider. These measures have allowed Ducati engineers to insert the engine inside the frame more effectively and centrally in order to positively influence the position of the bike’s center of gravity, with all the ensuing benefits. The V4 Granturismo also inherits some elements derived from the experience gained by Ducati in the world of racing, such as the choice to adopt a counter-rotating crankshaft, which improves the handling and agility of the bike, and to exploit the “Twin Pulse” technology, capable of offering a full-bodied but perfectly manageable supply at all regimes. To avoid drops in thermal comfort due to the heat transmitted by the rear cylinders, the V4 Granturismo adopts the strategy of deactivating the rear bank to a minimum. In this way, when the bike is stationary, the rear bank is deactivated, blocking the combustion process in the cylinders and thus improving the thermal comfort of the rider and passenger thanks to the lowering of temperatures with the simultaneous reduction of consumption.
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