I think the new v4 will be an excellent upgrade for anyone riding a 1200 Enduro. Anything else ..... just can’t see the point.
I have yet to see a GS rider wearing leathers. Without exception here in Ottawa, they're all wearing BMW branded or Klim textured ADV gear.
Absolutely well said. Just the title of this thread encapsulated your statement. The 2021 Multistrada engine doesn’t even come close to producing 190 HP. One that note, I was expecting power closer to the 208 HP StreetFighter V4 engine.
Speaking for myself I cannot own a bike I do not find aesthetically attractive, even though you can’t see it when riding. It’s quite like having sex really, I defo enjoy it a lot more with a lady I find very attractive, otherwise it’s just well... slightly better than DIY method sometimes.
The only two things I didn't like on my 1260s were the uncomfortable seat and useless screen, both of which I have changed. These are the only two things on the V4 that look like a possible improvement to me. It's gone from a beautiful road biased sports tourer to a utility looking adventure bike. A mix of both was already there with the Enduro.
Front indicators are less than useless in real traffic. Even the number plate light looks like an afterthought. Not good.
It seems Ducati have gone retro with the bodywork fixings being all exposed again around the dash, cockpit and bodywork panels. Just like they where on the 2010 Multi. Don’t like that at all!
If you want to put Supercorsas etc on a Multi, i would respectfully suggest you are looking at completely the wrong bike. That's what the Streetfighter is for. And i would hazard a guess that is what Ducati thinks too.
Interesting thread. I had a couple of the earlier MTS and reported on my experiences (https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/4-years-two-multistradas-and-20-000-miles.36162/) I found them to be great bikes but had concerns about hanging on to either of mine long term. I tried the 2015 MTS but ended up going with the africa twin which was just out and seemed a good buy and a nice ride. I kept it a couple of years and enjoyed a trip to Romania on it, but sold it mainly as it was lacking in any character and I found it quite (top) heavy. Two years later I ended up with my brothers 2009 GS - first job was to replace the rear drive bearing at 17,000 miles. Great bike, efficient fast fun, but they are everywhere and it doesn’t wow me. Stupid concept, but you know what I mean. So an XT600E, 2002 CCM R30 and an older California were added - the CCM is probably the best laugh / £, I’ve owned. So.... do you know.....I would love to own another Ducati. I’m interested (excited actually) in some aspects of this new bike - Will the V4 lose the irritating low down vibrations of the V2 (long days full of hairpins) or will it remove character? The 4 year warranty, cam chains and long valve clearance intervals would be great. The looks, well I’ll wait to see it up close, but it will need to look elegant. The 19 inch wheel is the same as my GS, which goes fine for me. I bet it will ride beautifully. Probably I’ll avoid the Skyhook as I found that harsh at low speed on the front on my 2013; the Ohlins of the 2011 were better, despite the clunk; but who knows, it might be a better system now? The drive chains last well.. will the new “BMW” one be any good? Interesting concept. But the deciding factor for me will be how heavy it seems. I long for a bike like this with low weight or at least which feels light and will avoid if it feels too top heavy. I don’t need so much ground clearance, but I like long travel suspension. Surely with a smaller engine, they could bring one out a bit closer to the ground, maybe with Ohlins. We shall see, but I am definitely interested and a test ride will be risky to the bank balance - the joy of an impulsive nature!
you'll be taking off a lot of bodywork trying to use 170bhp offroad  which says to me all the power will be high in the rev range
I think that’s a major part of this discussion. 1260 was sports bias, v4 isn’t. I’m running Bridgestone S22,s love them. You couldn’t pay me to swap my PP to an Enduro and the new one is Enduro based, same wheel sizes etc. So I partially agree with you, the new v4 multi is the wrong bike for that type of rubber etc, ie a change and not a replacement from the 1260 orientated setups. Shame. Disappointing. Majority not catered for.......(yet?)
Generally speaking I would agree that Supercorsas are over kill for the street on a Multistrada. Certainly not Rosso III or even Rosso Corsas. Many guys bring their Multi to the track. Ducati previously made only 2 top tier sportbikes that offered wind protection: The Multistrada Pikes Peak and the Panigale V4. Not everyone wants a Panigale. Have we forgotten this? I certainly have not.
