2025 Ducati Multistrada revealed! Bologna lift lid on tech filled MY25 adventure bike range

Ducati have lifted the lid on their adventure bike offerings for the year ahead with the unveiling of a heavily updated Multistrada V4 range – available in dealerships from October 2024. 

At the heart of the changes is a clever new electronics package, much of which is borrowed from the new Panigale V4 released this summer, as well as a bump in emissions classification to Euro5+.  

• Previously: No displacement increase for Multistrada V4 says Ducati

It also receives styling changes to the front end, minor ergonomic alterations, and a subtle chassis tweak to raise the swingarm pivot by 1mm, increasing anti-squat properties. 

Clean, green and still mean 

Despite the Borgo Panigale machine now being kinder to the planet, Ducati have squeezed just as much class-leading poke as before (for bikes equipped with 19-inch front wheels) from its 1158cc Grandturismo motor, with 170bhp and 91.3 lb.ft available at your right hand. Equally class-leading are the service intervals, which remain a lofty 60,000km (37,282 miles) for valve clearance inspections. 

Although power is unchanged, fuel efficiency gets a 6% boost thanks to extended rear cylinder deactivation. As before, the rear cylinders are shut down whilst idling to save juice and reduce heat radiating up to the rider.  

The system now remains active with the bike moving, however, where low power output is adequate – a trait previously reserved for the V4 Rally. Upon receiving the nudge for more power, the bike’s ECU instantly fires the rear pots back to life.  

The system is active in all riding modes with specific calibration for each – although engaging first gear disables the system at all times. 

Electronic wizardry 

Whilst the previous gen Multi was hardly stone age in terms of tech, the new machine gets even more equipment to keep riders safe, including a new forward collision warning system.  

70 ‘virtual’ sensors collaborate to estimate the bike’s position in space, feeding data to a new DVO (Ducati Vehicle Observer) function. This helps provide slicker operation of the TC, cornering ABS, and anti-wheelie systems, allowing, as Ducati say, “the controls [to] intervene in an almost predictive way, allowing the rider to exploit the performance of the bike more effectively in maximum safety.” 

Where the previous generation got four riding modes, there are now five to choose from, including a new ‘Wet’ mode. ‘Enduro’ mode – which limits power to 114bhp – has also reportedly undergone a “significant evolution.” 

The new bells and whistles aren’t just to aid rider safety though, and like BMW’s R1300GS or the Harley-Davidson Pan America, the Multistrada V4 will now automatically lower itself at speeds of 6mph or under, giving riders a helping hand when the time comes to plant their feet on solid ground. The feature works by fully dialling back preload from both ends of the electronic suspension. Once speeds rise back up to 31mph, normal ride height is restored. 

Similarly, there’s also an ‘Easy Lift’ function which fully opens valves within the suspension system making it easier to pull the bike upright from the side stand – especially useful when carrying a pillion or luggage. 

Speaking of passenger provisions, Ducati have made steps to make back-seating the grand-tourer even comfier than before by moving the pannier mounting points rearwards 25mm to increase legroom. The rear shock can accommodate a greater pre-load range too, which should allow for a greater load range to be carried. 

Fresh new looks 

A complete front-end redesign houses improved headlights and is said to create “more aggressive proportions”, giving it a Panigale-esque look. There’s also a restyled exhaust silencer and three choices of paint colour to choose from too.  

Prices are yet to be confirmed. 

Sporty sidekick – 2025 Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peaks

As well as throwing a host of changes at the standard Multistrada V4, Ducati have carried over several alterations to the Multistrada Pikes Peak model too – although this too remains without a price attached yet. 

The primary updates come in the form of a new electronic package, with Ducati adding the same DVO (Ducati Vehicle Observer) system taken from the Panigale V4. 

The Pikes Peak also sees its Grandturismo heart transition to Euro5+. Like with the standard model, power remains unchanged at 170bhp and 91.3 lb.ft on tap.  

As is tradition, the Pikes Peak does away with the double-sided swingarm and 19/17-inch wheel set-up in favour of a single-sided unit and nimbler 17-inch hoops. 

Speaking of which, the refresh brings with it a new pair of aluminium, five spoked forged rims and a 1mm increase in swingarm pivot height. 

Geometry otherwise remains unchanged, sporting the same tried-and-tested 25.75-degree steering head angle as before – which is 1.25 degrees steeper than its less sporty stablemate for quicker turn in. 

Nodding to the hillclimb its name originates from, the 2025 Pikes Peak gets a racing inspired new livery, including number boards on the side panels and colours inspired by those of the “Ducati MotoGP, Superbike and Motocross,” so Ducati say. 

Ducati are yet to announce weight figures, but there’s a smattering of carbon fibre parts fitted to keep the mass low, and a titanium Akrapovic exhaust silencer too.