2025 DUCATI MULTISTRADA V2 S | FIRST RIDE REVIEW

The Ducati Multistrada V2 is the first bike to get the brand new engine, we'll be riding the Panigale and Streetfighter over the next few weeks.
This one is lighter, more top end power, more rider aids, just more than the last model.
#ducati #multistrada #ducativ2

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Ducati have forgotten it’s the buyer that decides on value for money. You can’t just call something premium and it magically becomes worth more than the competition.

[@RiderMark]

Yet, everybody is buying new iPhones....

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

@@RiderMark Maybe because they value the cost of the iPhone and perceive it as premium (even though each one is made up of only $10 of components ). 😵‍💫

[@gonzo221]

As a current owner of a 950S I absolutely love the bike. However I think competition from other brands coupled with the inflated asking price makes me think that the value is just not there anymore in this bike.

[@grizzlystr3445]

As a V2s owner I like it, but at nearly 18k for the travel edition with all the toys & luggage (according to Ducati website) they are having a laugh. Competition is cheaper for just as much. Great review

[@ogofog9120]

V100 with the posh suspension can be had for £13k

[@Stephen7]

Some of the competition is about the same price. Check out the Honda Africa Twin and the V-Strom 1050. Remember, to ensure the same level of equipment, such as quick shifter, luggage, Stand and heated grips.

[@tonydare7614]

I considered this, but ordered the new Triumph 800 Sport. Triumph has done the opposite, increased torque and made it lower down and very slightly decreased peak power. I prefer that for real riding.

[@Dzinbhudist]

But that triumph dash is awful…

[@Surpriseify]

@@Dzinbhudist jesus who cares I had the T9 2022, dash was bad but not ONCE did it actually impact the ride.

[@tonydare7614]

@Dzinbhudist it is unfortunately but the rest makes up for it

[@MichalGrosik]

@@SurpriseifyTracer had not awful dash, but also front and footpeg position. Reliability and fantastic CP3 were only reasons to buy it. New one is even uglier

[@fizzyridertoo]

I'm glad that someone made this comparison. On the face of it it seems odd, but for real riding on real roads I think you're dead right. The Triumph is also a hell of a lot cheaper than the Ducati. I'm about to move countries so will be selling two of my bikes. One is my Tiger 1200 and the other is my first gen Multistrada, so I've got no bias in this face off. I'm thinking the Tiger 800 Sport is the way to go for me at least.

[@kugangles9860]

Sorry Ducati the S is priced right in the s1000XR territory. No question which one I'd go with.

[@bcdoak2525]

I ordered one for delivery in March!

[@Ukmongoose3]

My 2010 V2 makes 147hp at the wheel, has been modded to my taste and I have had it since new. I won’t be buying one of these. No bullshit, its true ❤️

[@myleslovegrove7856]

That Triumph 800 you rode recently was a real hoot and had bags of character and looked great! If i was in the market for a new machine I'd def take the Triumph. I can see Ducati sales losing out going forward.....Great review as ever!

[@Chad76Media]

But different bikes different size wheels

[@MotoGBR]

another plus for the Triumph - no one rides a V2 Multi off road - 17” ideal for true sporting rubber

[@fizzyridertoo]

me too

[@urbanstrencan]

For me this is Ducati Multistrada to get, this new V2 engine looks like a peach 😍😍🤟🤟 And the fact they made it lighter is just awesome. Can't wait for updates to Hypermotard with this engine. Great video keep it up 🤟💪

[@stevewood2235]

Cracking review again from Bike word, looking forward to a long term ownership review & head to head. Looking to downsize from a big 280kg adventure bike & this looks a nice bit of kit but not too far away cost wise from the premium bigger capacity bikes especially with pcp deals. Was disappointed to be told by my local dealer the 1800mile valve service will still be around £1000, they’re having a laugh when most other brands charge £500-600 for the same conventional valve service, but I guess it’s still cheaper than the v4 desmo service quote of £1400😬

[@SquidwardhatesEVs]

Beautiful bike👍🏻

[@MotoGBR]

My favorite quote from the review “you’re supposed to buy a Ducati with your heart not your wallet”. I guess for my last four Ducatis I was doing it wrong 😂

[@Richardmurden]

Think the only close competitor in terms of agility would be the KTM 890 SMT and they are about 6k cheaper but so comfortable over long distance and quick too. I love ducatis and have owned a few before but it's just too expensive for me 😢

[@jameshawkes2327]

Thanks for the review, so it would be interesting to see a back to back with the outgoing model to see which you guys prefer?

[@Chad76Media]

Drag race

[@darrylcoomer1539]

Nice bike, good review! Well done

[@Chad76Media]

😊

[@cpuuk]

Dang, that finish is lush. Pity about the peaky engine, but I guess some will like that.

[@n.elliott9122]

So you just did the review on the new triumph 800 sport and it's looking like the triumph 800 will be a much better option over this one.

[@hellovp9976]

Interesting to compare with Tiger 900 GT Pro

[@deepwood4]

The biggest knock on all Multistradas is the lack of leg protection from rain. I could ride my concourse 14 in the rain and not even get wet.

[@user-eg5rn6nd7e]

Nice. How do you feel when it’s 110 degrees in the summers?

[@bendavies6775]

Nice bike, albeit a bit pricey. True market value will be reflected when bikes purchased new with or without PCP start to come into the used market. Might consider one then.

[@kn58]

By neutering the v2s to try and not eat into the v4s sales, they have scored a massive own goal as people will now look elsewhere if they were interested in a v2s

[@martinnewman1967]

Thanks for the Video Adam , I think it's a real shame they moved the front indicators down , they looked killer in the handguards on the old model and for me surely a bit more effective sitting a bit higher and wider ... I had the 950s for 4 years but jumped up to the V4s ,,,, Epic 😊

[@viperq]

It does look better than last Multi V2, but it's almost 20K in the U.S. That is really pushing it.

[@shortblokeonabike]

I can't help but feel that Ducati have built a fantastic bike, but one nobody really asked for, that has been priced at such a high level you'd have to be a bit daft to buy one over the competition they have plonked it right next to (or way over). It's a bit like that famous Jurassic park phrase, just replace "Scientists" with Ducati Engineers "...

[@antonisr827]

Can you compare it to Triumph Tiger sport 800?

[@mm93249]

How do you think it compares to the latest Africa Twin AS?

[@danielpolk3866]

Really vastly prefer the design architecture and execution over the V4 monster the power of which is beyond the abilities of most of the human race.

[@lestersmyth692]

Very nice but overpriced, all the tech and electronics are way over the top. Most riders will find a set up that suits and forget about them. Thankfully some manufacturers are finally waking up to this and releasing more affordable bikes without all the tech EG: Honda Hornet 1000. Thanks for the review Chad 👍

[@kevinfarmer7896]

Competition wise, SMT rules for agility, granted it does have a 17 front

[@johnsteel4719]

Looks like another lovely new bike to add to the list of Ducati’s but will people keep paying these prices or will the CB1000 Hornet set off a manufacturer price war? You said it in the video that Ducati’s are aspirational but it has to hit a ceiling at some point. I had a break from bikes after a fall back in 2008 and I was shocked at the prices when I started riding again in 2020. I have a gen 2 XR and love the new MXR but £28k for a bike that can’t carry a pannier is nuts so manufacturers need to build more fantastic bikes that are affordable or we are going to see less and less bikes on the road.

[@johnsteel4719]

And btw, great video as ever!

[@williamrae9954]

Is this bike worth 2 x Hornet 1000s...definitely not...that fully loaded, or £9Grand in the bank,stupid question?

[@paulantonio740]

Per Ducati's website the new V2S weighs 445 lbs without fuel. Did it really lose almost 20 kilos from last year?

[@amococ2487]

Completely new engine. No Desmo and 30hp less. Been widely advertised as being 17kg lighter with the new panigale V2 (mostly from the engine), so similar weight loss to be expected.

[@Blockbuster2033]

​@@amococ2487The multietrada does NOT have 30 hp less! It has exactly the same as the outgoing model. It is however indeed nearly 20kg lighter. Not quite 20kg I think, but definitely much over 10kg lighter.

[@Mazoox500]

@@amococ2487it’s not 30hp down. The Panigale V2 is but the Multi had 110-113 in the 950 & V2. The Panigale and Multi didn’t share an engine.

[@amococ2487]

@Mazoox500 Yeah, you're right. My bad. It is still a new lighter engine. The other main weight saving is the new frame.

[@stuipooey1]

Looks like a great bike however by the time you add a few basic accessories such as heated grips and a center stand you are north of £18k. It still looks and sounds great though

[@Terraceview]

Still made in Italy? The Triumph is made in India, huge reason for consideration for me.

[@903lew]

The 800 is made in Thailand. TBH I’d take a bike made there over one made in the UK every day of the week.

[@shanestewart4905]

I wonder if this is one of the final "premium" bikes with a sodium infused price tag of this period. A 110bhp 220kg africa twin at 12k for top spec is on my wishlist.

[@eduardoolivares9653]

Looks great, great bike.. but 20 k is too much money for a bike. Unfortunately Can’t pay. Honda offer 150 hp for ten thousand. Not the same but you can have fun

[@tzoutzouklerhs]

Say what you want but if you put an Africa, Tiger and a Multistrada next to each other we all know 10/10 what anyone would pick.

[@Dailyrider94]

yh, a used bmw lmao

[@tzoutzouklerhs]

@ eeemmm definitely not

[@Stephen7]

The Multistrada, naturally. It's good value compared to the others.

[@RichDunn]

More agile and flickable than theTiger 800 Sport?

[@shoaibahmed588]

This is what I'd love to know as well

[@RichDunn]

@@shoaibahmed588 Looking at the geometry and the taller front wheel, personally I can't see it myself? The weight and power to both bhp and torque ration between the two are negligible. The Ducati definitely has a posher TFT and more kudos, but the Triumph is 2/3rd's the price - which makes it a bargain, and probably the Motorcycle of the Year (already?!?!) all things considered, IMHO.

[@TheGazpar86]

This was a contender for me until i put the extras on , the new tracer is better value look forward to the test

[@chrissunde1104]

How is the heat? The old engines threw a lot of heat on the rider's legs.

[@Waldo1122]

10:52 Having "Ducati" on the side of a bike has never not once increased the value of a bike unfortunately. These bikes still depreciate horrifically

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

It does for some people...

[@terrellgarren7125]

On a quiet night, I can hear my Ducati depreciating in the garage.

[@reverendhoover]

​@@terrellgarren7125 You made me laugh out loud.

[@caferacerqu33n]

Tell that to my 40k Paul Smart1000 and pair of 25k Sport1000’s

[@Waldo1122]

@@caferacerqu33n Only 40k in perfect condition with the original paint scheme. Ducati is literally letting limited edition bikes leave the factory with orange peel paint jobs these days. Quality has left the building when it comes to Ducati.

[@shadowred1980]

I think Ducati are pricing bikes, for a market that no longer exists. Sales numbers and time will tell. I have a V4 Panigale now, it will be changed for something else though.

[@bressan1998]

What is the MPG? And the range?

[@drdoolittle5724]

Very in-depth question, do you counter steer only in those conditions please?

[@amococ2487]

Always counter steer. You are doing it already even if you don't realise.

[@LemonDrizzleGang]

You cant steer a bike without counter-steering

[@jonhaxe3738]

Im gonna do that, go to a bike shop and try to buy a bike with my passion for motorcycles, maybe i can get 3 our 4 bikes 😋

[@DickieDark]

Nothing on this bike that justifies that type of price. I would rather buy a late plate 1260S for a lot less money. I guess the air blasting on the legs and no heated grips, is the clue that they don't expect to sell big numbers in the UK.😀

[@JerzzyJoe]

There's a new boss on the block. The Triumph Tiger 800 sport. Much less expense and it's a bad ass triple. Ducati go home!

[@auroraborealis2393]

Probably good, but brilliant. It doesn’t meet the wants and needs. Also very pricey for what is mid-level performance.

[@doombuggy7331]

Wonder if no one is riding the Panigale V2 first is because they are tweaking the engine/maps/? due to the less power complaints?

[@BIGGGESTAL]

Is it a 17" front wheel or 19" please

[@tubejorrit]

19

[@stephenclarke6114]

Don't want to go off road 17 inch wheels please

[@WestCoastVisitor]

Quoted tank range is just over 200 miles, in reality how much will it be?

[@AM-uk7jv]

Doesn’t sound d too different from the Testastretta.

[@Bornie205]

The price is KTM SAS, BMW XR but the spec is more triumph and BMW 900 - that’s the issue with this bike

[@n.elliott9122]

Like someone else said for 18K I mean you can pick up a 2020 BMW GSA 1250 here in the States and mint condition with low miles for about 15k.

[@sivanm2130]

Disappointed to hear service interval did not reflect move away from Desmo, as with the bigger multi.

[@Mazoox500]

Most likely they will be cheaper though. Fewer hours for the valve service and no belts which also cuts cost a bit.

[@marijnkramer6897]

I have driven a lot of newer bikes.. bit still hard to find a bike with more fun than my current bike.. SMT 990. It is harst for long trips, but pays when you are at your destination.. bikes are becoming riding computers..

[@allanmoger1838]

It’s not a desmo and doesn’t have a trellis frame? Then what’s the point? It’s like a 4 cylinder Mustang.

[@siraff4461]

The point is you get to pay all that money for it so it must be the best thing since sliced bread. At "just" £16k its "only" the same price as a 1300GS so I can't see why anyone would buy the BMW when you can have a much smaller, slower and higher revving bike with a much more peaky delivery - surely having to rev the nuts off it is perfect for a bit of two up touring? Speaking of which another £16k bike is the Hayabusa and I can see no reason whatsoever for buying one over this either. Lord forbid someone wanting to save £5k and going for the Triumph.

[@allanmoger1838]

@ I had an 848 and I loved it - it also wasn’t ridiculously expensive. I’m at an age where sports tourers and ADV bikes are appealing and this is a total disappointment. The 848 was never the best at anything but it had character to die for. What’s this got? A Euro 5 compliant asthmatic clone in a Japanese copy frame with some tarty plastic and overly complicated and expensive suspension? Ducati, and the others tbh, have missed the point of motorcycles. Yeah, you CAN make $25k bikes with 6 axis IMUs and electronic suspension, but who really wants them? This is why Triumph will sell a lot of Tiger 800 Sports.

[@siraff4461]

@ I like Ducs as a rule but its getting more and more that they just aren't doing anything for me. The V4 is too much engine for most situations and means the bikes are heavily compromised to deal with power levels no one is going to use for more than a few seconds - especially on the nakeds. Its like they got to the 1098/1198 and pretty much ran out of ideas because since that era things have been heading in a very generic direction. Its like they are trying to become the Audi of bikes - lots of on paper performance and all the electronics but a massive price and a fairly bland experience. One of my bikes is an old 900SS. Its immaculate and well looked after. As a bike its rubbish. Its relatively slow (its the same year as the Fireblade was launched with close to 50hp less and more weight), rattly, vibrates a lot, needs cambelts and desmo services from time to time and has just enough steering lock to make you almost fall off whenever a sharp, slow turn is around. However it has so much character that as an experience it makes even the new Panigale look like utter rubbish. You can feel the throttle slides as you twist the grip, the chassis has flex but you can tell exactly what its doing and the suspension is old and basic but still does a very good job of making bends feel fun. Add to that the smell of hot metal as its mostly aircooled, the rattle of the dry clutch, the boom of an engine set up more for torque than revs and with honest exhausts pulsing away - its just better and its why most people ride bikes. Every time you ride it you get that experience and it makes you get off feeling like you've ridden a bike. On the new ones it could be pretty much any bike. Smooth, quiet, capable, soulless and about as much fun as having your teeth pulled. That being said why you would pay for a Ducati badge any more is beyond me. For a while it meant it was about as good as a bike could be but thats long gone now in favour of cost cutting and profit margins.

[@pabloj919]

If it’s not DvT ,it is not Ducati anymore ,just a regular bike like others.

[@davidfairburn1783]

Wow. Looking at used bikes, I can buy a lightly used 2024 GS1300 for much less than the new V2s optioned how I'd like in the Ducati configurator.

[@christopherhorton5449]

Looks great, but too much money. I have just traded my 2020 950 Multi in to a Triumph Tiger 900 GT pro. Over £2k cheaper than the new Multi S and you get Heated grips, heated seats, A centre stand, spotlights....etc. I think it handles just as well and is as powerful. Ducati dealers cant care less after you have bought one. Unless you are spending £20k+ you are a burden to them. My Triumph dealer is excellent. They make you feel welcome, whatever you ride.

[@ogofog9120]

Ridiculous price & doesn’t include heated grips, Guzzi v100 much nicer looking

[@williamrae9954]

💯

[@psyclone63]

Reminds me of the Suzuki V-Strom, and not in a good way.

[@terrellgarren7125]

The V-Strom will do 90% of what the Ducati will do for 75% of the price. Not to mention increased reliability and 35% less ingoing maintenance and parts replacement costs.

[@johnmatero234]

It should lower automatically as you approach a stop. A button? C'mon???

[@Dzinbhudist]

Premium button on wrong side 😂

[@fyorbane]

Nice bike but way too pricey.

[@gigi9467]

Who needs torque from 2k? Lol this guy!

[@luddite6239]

Whoever picked those roads for the launch deserves a bonus! You wouldn't want to get it wrong through some of those bends though!

[@vaughanboyce3702]

Nice bike but way over priced...

[@williamrae9954]

£9995 at most!

[@MOTOUK1]

There are so many bikes in this category now and way cheaper and as capable. It’s not worth the money, 😮 Also we don’t need all the gizmos, just keep the bike basic and offer something more competitive on price. A lot of low mileage adventure bikes around save your money. Take the Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro, you can pick a 2022,23 5k miles one up for £12,500 now and they were 18k new. I know I own one and an amazing motorcycle. Triumph sent its customers a survey what you want from future bikes recently, you would not believe the things they were asking would you like on future bikes, too much electronic tech. Come on manufacturers, we need two wheels, abs, an engine, clutch and throttle with good brakes and suspension thats it. 😂

[@aluisious]

I don't like the the big front wheel on the Multi. I think it's a weird affectation, who is really riding Ducati touring bikes offroad? My 2016 Multi has a regular 17 inch front wheel and that's the way it should be.

[@keithwaller4545]

Great review, i think when you rode multistrada 1200, you wanted an electric screen, why no need. More weight. Why are these bikes made for off-road? It's really pointless . As an L twin i have a 14 1200 pikes peak owner. dont want a v4. But as we use ours 2 up loaded to south of france, it's nice to have a bit more cc. As for all the pointless modes i only us sport and touring . Basically, for suspension. Whe we are on it aport then touring for easy or bumpy roads.

[@sattvicvelo3506]

They must be smoking with those prices. Sure, looks nice, but the pricing is so out of touch with the market in general. Can buy a S1KRR for that money, or get myself a fully kitted AT for a lot less, not to mention X1K etc. too bad.

[@stephenlennon447]

Turn and face the strange…………… changes

[@fizzy49cc]

08:09 2-3000 rpm who rides there ? In the 90's had an MZ250 (brembo caliper, avon tyres & top box) would lift front wheel from just above tickover. Rode it work & solo touring (yes) & even small trails. Quicker to 40mph than mates NC30 (+ he couldn't wheelie his). Sold it to buy a bigger bike. Wish I never had. Torque is king NOT hp which is why I ride a 30 yr old VFR750. Also don't have £16k to blow on a duck faced Italian bike. Had a 916 nice but never again.

[@LemonDrizzleGang]

If you could wheelie an MZ250 from tickover you must have had two bags of cement in the toobox

[@jongreen9113]

Seat is even taller so i am not interested. Hope it vibrates less than the last one

[@wudzy67]

I have a 1260s GT and nothing about the new V2s has made me want to change. Sorry, way too expensive.

[@Ferruccio111]

@4:33 😂

[@morri03]

This bike exists just to get you to upgrade to the v4. Doesn’t make any sense on its own merits at the price point they are asking.

[@drewiediggler1]

Think I'd take the MV Enduro Veloce instead, now that Audi have sapped the very soul out of Ducati.

[@TheRealBhuado]

there is absolutely no way to justify the price. starting at 18500 euros is just insane. you get a better and bigger bike in that price point. and if you want to stick to these horsepower figures, you can literally buy 2 bikes of the competitors. or 1 bike and have it fully equipped, money for services and tire changes for the next couple of years, rather than buying this multistrada v2. not worth the money. no i did not ride it, sure it rides great, but for 19k with license plate and insurance - ready for the road - there are SOOO many other better options out there.

[@Mazoox500]

One of the reasons for the price is due to component costs. Everything is brembo, Bosch, continental. Braided lines, more stringent quality control etc. If you look at a tracer they still have rubber brake lines and nissin.

[@TheRealBhuado]

@ ok. And why is nissin considered "bad"? Why is showa considered bad? They are on championship winning machines. Not to mention ducati is under the VW group umbrella. So components and plasric molds are even cheaper than they used to be. But since you mentioned the tracer, the yamaha is overall a better bike

[@mfactory451]

Its not 20 kg litghter in reality ready to ride with full gas it will be 10-12 maks

[@Mazoox500]

They always quote weigh without fuel as a bike with a 12 liter tank will be lighter than a 21 liter etc. So the 18kg is both bikes without fuel.

[@williamrae9954]

Someone please make a beak removal panel?

[@A.B.Savass]

Finally they ditched the Desmo! I had a Ducati 848 for a couple of months and servicing was just crap. Unnecessary rudimentary complication and weight. The fact they were able to shave of so much weight from the engine proves iti

[@weed46]

Bikes looks nice, but looks boring... Could be from any brand, doesn't have distinctive Ducati look.

[@deepwood4]

I've already got a multistrada 1200. Dont need this.

[@LemonDrizzleGang]

Thanks for letting us know 👍

[@Max-dj5qj]

Crazy Expensive! They saved weight AND for sure a lot of money while manifacturing. And please, take live am Look at the rear swing... It looks Not high end anymore! Ducati cost developer sit together in the Office and have a laugh "Yeah for 16500 they dont grt heated grips😂😂😂". If i Need to Pick one right now in Sport touring Segment: triumph tiger 660/800 Sport

[@ACBros_06]

Looks too much like previous one, also didn't like the cow-poop green color

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Kudos for Ducati keeping the price KIND OF manageable. I'd still rather set up a Tracer 9.

[@mrbookends]

The "Ducati tax" of being able to say you have a Ducati (similar to wafting your own farts into your open mouth when you're driving an oh-so-green Tesla) is getting out of hand. The bang for buck just isn't there

[@Mazoox500]

I don’t agree but understand your view. Problem is today that everyone only reads, this has x amount of horsepower and should therefore be priced as Y. What people don’t tank into consideration is everything else, tech, chassis, components (for instance Yamaha almost never has braided lines), how much time and effort it takes to calibrate the ABS so you don’t have wooden brakes as the Japanese bikes. But I understand that it’s a lot of money and when you look only at power for each $/£/€ spent it will suffer in the comparisons. But everything else matters as well.

[@reverendhoover]

I think Ducati are completely irrelevant to me now, as they push further into the premium motorcycle sector, and that's ok. There are plenty of other options.

[@blackiesmisadventures3413]

Bikes are getting more and more technical it’s Boring! Like riding a computer 🥱 Taking riding out of biking !

[@mfactory451]

Untill front is not 17, i am not interested

[@athineospt]

He seems to embody the very definition of poor riding technique. By leaning his body in the opposite direction of the bike, he not only compromises stability but also reduces traction and control. This kind of riding approach is not just inefficient-it’s outright dangerous.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

It’s just the way he rides, did him OK around the TT, you?

[@saleemanwar31]

First

[@thetonetosser]

Not a proper Ducati.