A CHANGE OF HEART

The Multistrada V4 with its new V4 Granturismo engine is lacking a trait that’s synonymous with Ducatis. We explore whether its absence makes us fonder of this new heart

- CHRISTOPHER CHAVES

On the face of it, some might think the new Multitrada V4 as the multi-purpose Ducati that’s received a heart transplant from the Italian manufacturer’s track weapon, the Panigale V4 with the knob that reads ‘excitement’ dialled back a couple of notches. That aside from getting some new tech upgrades. Under the skin, there’s technically a lot more that’s gone into the new Granturismo V4 engine that raises the Multistrada’s game to a new level. Some may argue these newly imbibed technical aspects dilute the raw performance and flair of what makes a Ducati… well, a Ducati. While others may find solace in the fact that the new bike is more pragmatically practical with a broader sense of appeal to the newer generation of riders. We delve a little deeper into what all this commotion is about with the latest Multistada V4, its Granturismo (GT) V4 engine, what it brings to the table and why it is a big deal not only for Ducati, but for its patrons as well. While you, get to choose a side.

At the heart of it all