The Multistrada V4 is available from $29,800 ride away. Pricey, but not too scary for an open-class adventure bike with class-leading power and tech. However, the base model is only available in red and, well, there’s not much tech.
Move up to the V4 S and you’ll get a quickshifter, Semi-active Skyhook electronic suspension, full-LED lighting, a bigger 6.5-inch TFT display, cornering lights, multimedia, Ducati Connect with navigation, vehicle hold control, cruise control and a hands-free system. The V4 S pricing starts at $34,200.
The V4 Sport adds stunning graphic design, a carbon front mudguard and street-legal Akrapovic silencer. That one starts at $42,200.
Then there’s the Pikes Peak model at $44,600.
Then you can hit the accessory catalogue: a racing exhaust for five grand, a dry clutch kit for…