V4 V4 Enduro Announcement

I still get 380miles average steady riding to my 2016 model 33-litre tank. Best I've had was within first 1000 miles before race-exhaust fitted and got 406 [55,000miles+].

 

Very interested to see this! Big tank, spoke wheels as standard and slightly longer suspension at a guess ... and slightly modified bodywork and seat ...

 

Blimey their marketing department is not doing it's job if you already know what model it is before the big reveal tomorrow.

 

Big tank, wire wheels, crash protection as standard would be my guess.

 

with a £5-£10k premium slapped on top. Pretty sure it will come with fasteners that spoil, rattle off or seize. Bodywork with plastic tangs that will break asap. Oh and the rear brake wont work.

I quite like the aesthetics of the DesertX tbf.

 

Not sure how you put a bigger tank on the v4, the tank is very wide in the standard bike.

 

You're right. The only thing I can think of is doing what KTM have done (on the 1290 super adventure?) and have dangly bits which are lower down on each side for fuel

 

Dark pic on website about next release.
Looks like a multi enduro.
How many off-road bikes are they going to release, will we see a dirt version of a pannigale?

 

If it was easy I think they would have done it for the V4S bearing in mind the fuel economy.

 

I reckon I should have waited, a larger fuel tank was on my want list. But as my V4S is nearly sorted I’m not going to be changing, just yet. Spokes are ok, but the gold rims on the GSA were a PITA to keep/get clean, would be significantly worse covered in chain lube.

 

I just don't understand the whole concept of putting up teaser images on their website and Youtube, if they then just blurt it out on FB before the "Premiere" videos are live streamed. There is a new Diavel V4 on it's way as well. I remember in late 2006, when the 1098 was leaked to the t'internet, after some studio images from the brochure shoot went "missing". Then boss and CEO Gabriele Del Torchio, was said to be fuming and IIRC some heads rolled as a consequence.

In addition you have the likes of "Claret Shambisi" blubbering on about the Diavel V4, on his channel, long before it is due to be released and others hinting at what the new Lambo Streetfighter V4 was, even after signing NDA's. Nowadays it is so difficult to keep a lid on things, with peoples insatiable appetite for even a morsel of information. I don't envy Ducati in that respect.

 

I would have said cost, and that they think the current one has enough range. At the end of the day, I get maybe 15-20 miles less than my old 1260. I reckon they figured job done at that.

I think they'd also be reticent to add more weight, which is what you get with bigger and bigger tanks ofc

 

Just lifted off the USA forum site - apparently on the Ducati App:

• 30 liter (7.9 gal) aluminum tank
• 200 mm (7.87") of travel increasing ground clearance
• Wider footpegs for rider and passenger with rubber inserts
• Longer tail section giving passengers more leg room
• New Power Mode for off roading (114 hp limit)
• Lighter spoked rims
• Easy Lift function at key on to make it easier to get off the side stand utilizing the forks and shock compression
• Comes in Ducati Red or Matte Black
• Rear cylinder deactivation while riding in all riding modes

This could be very tempting....

 

I hope this bit is a software/tune re-flash and will filter down?

Extended deactivation
The Multistrada V4 Rally also introduces a brand-new strategy of extended deactivation of the rear cylinder bank, a technical solution debuting for the first time in the world on a production motorcyclewith the “Rally”. In addition to switching off the rear cylinders at idle with the motorcycle stationary, a function already present on the Multistrada V4, the V4 Granturismo now keeps the rear bank deactivated in other operating conditions to the benefit of fuel consumption and emissions.
With this new strategy, deactivation takes place even with the motorcycle in motion: as speed increases or above a certain power request from the throttle grip, the rear cylinders are reactivated, guaranteeing the character and performance of the V4 Granturismo. This system is active in all Riding Modes.

 

So, what’s the point of a grand unveiling, if all the info is already on the Internet?

 

Looks good but £3k more than a V4S.

For not a lot more from what I can see.