Multistrada V4, the reverse of Ducati – Fuorigiri

Except for the Scrambler, all Ducati the last 20 years have a big driveability problem. Mind you, they are beautiful and powerful bikes. But in recent years the average biker has changed. Who is getting older and less and less prepared. He is 45 years old on average, he has often ridden the bike as a young man and now that he can take satisfaction, he buys the bike back. And it is not satisfied with medium displacements, it seeks large-volume engines and premium brands.

Ducati, 25 Multistrada to the Bologna Police

With such a profile, it is obvious that any Ducati on the market today becomes inaccessible. Perhaps they also understood this from the parts of Borgo Panigale, where they make sportiness and performance a workhorse. That could be fine for the bikers of the 90s, certainly not for those of today.

And this is how, on the eve of the launch (incidentally, it is one of the most sipped motorcycles in recent history) of the Multistrada V4, Ducati has discovered the side. In fact, he decided to make an engine that – for the first time in 30 years – does not adopt the desmodromic distribution. In short, it’s a bit like Ferrari were launching a turbodiesel car. The reason? Simple: the sinking motor architectures the roots in the work of engineer Fabio Taglioni they are oversized and unmanageable on the road. Even more so, on a motorcycle that is positioned in the tourist segment. And those who travel want to enjoy the experience, not be forced to keep up with the whims of an engine that kicks and demands high revs to give its best.

Ducati, the V4 Granturismo solo of lightness

In short, perhaps even Ducati has bowed to the esprit du temps. Someone will be offended by this reversal, or by this deviation from orthodoxy. But if you want live and stay on the market (where rivals are not lacking and they are beautiful fierce, like the BMW GS) you have to know how to put pride and tradition aside. As the Latins said, primum vive deinde philosophari.

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