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New Ducati season marches on with the release of another model, the 2022 Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak.
What’s new with this model?
The Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak sits at the top of Multistrada mountain as the lightest (471.8 pounds dry, claimed) and most expensive bike in its range. The new model retains the 170-horsepower Granturismo V4 engine with a non-desmo valvetrain for longer service intervals.
The main news here is the addition of sport-oriented components that push the Multistrada from street/trail to street/track. The front wheel is now a 17-incher, the rear gets a single-sided swingarm, and both ends receive electronic suspension from Öhlins. There’s also a “Race Riding Mode” intended for track use.
Why build a Multistrada with track aspirations?
The first line on Ducati’s web page for the Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak reads: “When sportiness is more important to you than anything else.” While that might be a tad hyperbolic, the Multistrada has long appealed to well heeled riders wanting sport performance with greater comfort. See also: BMW S 1000 XR.
The Pikes Peak is distinctly Ducati, though. With a base price of $28,995 in the United States, this is an eye-wateringly premium motorcycle that delights in its exclusivity.
So this is a spiritual successor to the older upspec Multis?
Sure looks that way. Going back almost 20 years, the Multistrada range traditionally offered a premium version with sportier components for the customers in the question above. Then, for the fourth generation, Ducati went to a 19-inch front wheel as they chased the hot ADV segment. (Read Zack Courts’ review of the previous V4 models here.) With the V4 Pikes Peak, Ducati is getting back to the model’s roots while breaking with tradition in other ways, most notably with that new V4.
Why is it still called the Pikes Peak if motorcycles no longer race there?
After a tragic crash killed racer Carlin Dunne at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2019, motorcycles no longer compete on the legendary course. Dunne was riding a V4 Streetfighter, not a Multistrada, but Multistradas were the most successful Ducati at the PPIHC over the years. The Pikes Peak name was previously used on hi-po Multistrada production models, and that’s likely how they’re using it here. Dunne’s name was not mentioned in the press release for this motorcycle.
Why does the Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak come with a number one on its number plate graphic?
It could be the average number of wheels on the ground while riding it. Ducati says the styling comes from their MotoGP bikes, and they used a similar treatment for the V4 tribute to Carl Fogarty's 916.
Now that Ducati has a focused track version of the Multi, will they build an off-roader to balance the line?
An off-road-oriented ADV is on its way, but Ducati hasn’t given any indication that it would be in the Multistrada family. The big finale for their release season this year will be the unveiling of the factory version of the DesertX concept from EICMA 2019. The bike they showed appeared to use the Scrambler 1100 powerplant, not a V4, but who knows? Check back in early December for more news on that model.
| 2022 Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak | |
|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $28,995 (base) |
| Engine | 1,158 cc, liquid-cooled, 16-valve, V-four |
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Transmission, final drive |
Six-speed, chain |
| Claimed horsepower | 170 @ 10,500 rpm |
| Claimed torque | 92 foot-pounds @ 8,750 rpm |
| Frame | Aluminum monocoque |
| Front suspension | Öhlins 48 mm fork, adjustable for spring preload, electronically adjustable compression and rebound damping; 6.7 inches (170 mm) of travel |
| Rear suspension | Öhlins TTX36 shock, electronically adjustable for spring preload, compression and rebound damping; 7.1 inches (180 mm) of travel |
| Front brake | Brembo Stylema four-piston calipers, 330 mm discs with ABS |
| Rear brake | Brembo two-piston caliper, 265 mm disc with ABS |
| Rake, trail | 25.75 degrees, 4.7 inches (120 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 62.8 inches |
| Seat height | 33.1/33.9 inches (840/860 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 5.8 gallons |
| Tires |
Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV 120/70ZR17 front, 190/55ZR17 rear
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| Measured weight | 527 pounds (wet) |
| Available | Now |
| Warranty | 24 months |
| More info | ducati.com |
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