2024 Ducati Multistrada V4 RS First Ride Review - Cycle News

We ride the touring machine that is the Ducati Multistrada V4 RS. Get a load of this beast, which features some of the most premium components right off the showroom floor.
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[@Wroteread]

Solid review. I’m glad they made it - just because they could. You’re looking trim - good on you!

[@CampbellZeroOne]

That XR v RS test would be interesting for sure. Both of those bikes are just nuts! I honestly don't think that I could trust myself to behave on either of them, and would be constantly having to check my mirrors for blue lights 😂

[@cyclenews]

Right?! Will need to pull some closed-road permits for that one.

[@CampbellZeroOne]

@@cyclenews Yeah. Keep it all above board or it's going to be the last review that you do 😉😂

[@AndyPat239]

good review of an extraordinary bike

[@cyclenews]

Cheers Andy!

[@DarR1299]

Hi Rennie. Love your work going way back. I have a 1260PP, a Monster 1200R and a previous Panigale 959 bought because of your review back then. IMHO, the Multi is a big bike. I thought the 1260 was big but the V4 is even bigger. No thank you. I'm waiting for a V4 Supersport if I'm going to replace two bikes with one.

[@cyclenews]

Thanks for those words. I'm a massive fan of the 959. It's a very underrated bike. You could be waiting a long time for the V4 Supersport, though. That'd be a nice thing!

[@CurtisBrandt]

This thing looks amazing. Fancy parts and obvious extra attention at every level. Given the general features of diminishing returns, price seems about right. Thanks for the detailed review.

[@mikelyon5595]

Beautiful! My right wrist forgets that my driving record is already at risk!

[@matthuskey6]

It will be mine, Oh yes, it will be mine…. 😂 Only in my Dreams. Excellent review.

[@cyclenews]

You and me both! Thanks Matt

[@bruceread4507]

Very interesting & well put together. Some metric figures would be good.

[@cyclenews]

I'll start putting them in in future tests. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@SP-xd8gs]

A g shock tells time better than a rolex that's not the point.

[@davidspin5353]

G shock aint worth a dollar used, Rolex always increase in value

[@SP-xd8gs]

@@davidspin5353 exactly

[@dalemeadows225]

Nice review

[@cyclenews]

Thanks!

[@terrellgarren7125]

Beautiful bike, wonderful performance. If I’m on rough roads 500 miles from the nearest dealer, I’ll take an AT or V-STROM all day long.

[@cyclenews]

Right on

[@paulantonio740]

Nice review Rennie but when all is said and done, theTFT on the GSX-S1000GX+ is nicer.

[@tomtraynor5384]

The dry clutch adds nothing I need besides considerable expense and nuisance. I had my dry clutch moment with my first Monster 916. Delete and give us the savings. The optional heated seat fixes the hard seat. But my Pikes Peak, de-restricted by aftermarket, is the ticket for actual pillion touring.

[@volodymyrshoniia2424]

So I should stay happy with my pikes peak? Perfect!

[@cyclenews]

Spot on. That's the one in my book

[@SP-xd8gs]

Traded my full system.pp for RS, the RS is on a completely different level period. Worth every cent, u can't even compare it to the PP

[@volodymyrshoniia2424]

@@SP-xd8gs on the level where you have shorter gearing to compensate for having less torque and power than pp until about 10k rpm?

[@SP-xd8gs]

@volodymyrshoniia2424 it is wayyy more tourqey than pp my friend was like the pp walks and this bike runs, seriously it is night and day and my third multistrada, the rs gets a full system on Wednesday as well, I'm 4000 miles in on the bike toured across country 2 weeks ago wild machine wild. Feels completely different form the grand turismo everything the chassis the handling it's a complete marvel one of ducati best ever hands down

[@volodymyrshoniia2424]

@@SP-xd8gs it's probably still complete dogshit like the pp since the front end feel sucks, ergos suck, and it's noisy as hell, too big and heavy as hell in tighter stuff. Too much dad/grandad energy. Granturismo isn't very exciting to rev out, not at all really, so RS probably fixes that part, but also loses the top box which is like the best thing ever

[@quacker998]

Honestly it’s kinda irrelevant at that price

[@madrat5176]

Agreed. Makes zero sense (even for “collectors”)

[@cyclenews]

What would you consider the threshold for price?

[@madrat5176]

@@cyclenews $30k

[@quacker998]

@@cyclenews irrelevant for me - not for rich person toys and I’m sure Ducati will sell all of them as will Indian challenger elite and HD cvo road glide etc

[@paulvanhout9695]

Ok, maybe I negotiate a few thousand dollars off due to the noisy clutch🙂

[@pbrigham]

As soon you said the price….yeah I m out of here, but good luck with that.

[@stevetee4145]

It’s way too expensive for me. Nice but pricey.

[@cyclenews]

What would be an acceptable price?

[@Waldo1122]

The price is horrible, at this point you can buy a nice sports car or a Used 1250GS and a brand new Panigale V4...

[@AlleskunnJeiab-bx9vo]

I was thinking about to sell my gsa 1250, for this one.. what do u think about this bike ?

[@Waldo1122]

@@AlleskunnJeiab-bx9vo If $40,000 isn't a problem and the 15,000 mile valve check will be affordable for you then I'd say go for it. It is truly the best motorcycle on the market.

[@cyclenews]

Yeah, not wrong

[@nortondlcl]

they made it to try to beat a M1000XR but still wont beat

[@cyclenews]

We'll just have to find out.

[@yojimbo21]

Except the M is butt ugly.

[@MacPain1982]

same goes for that Ducati it's ugly as sin.

[@damytzeus]

makes no sense vs bmw m1000xr, when mxr costs much less, weighs less, has more power, looks better, handles better, is faster. only committted ducatistis buy this vs mxr. and... who wants that noisy dry clutch, especially for "touring"?

[@valebliz]

Irrelevant bike for people with too much money. Next.

[@fearme46]

People who can afford expensive bikes don’t matter now? Don’t be so jealous bro, just enjoy the video.

[@majordelays4909]

I like the geommetry of this, though haven’t ridden. What is the thinking man’s answer in your opinion

[@tomtraynor5384]

That's me! Yay--me! But a Pikes Peak it is. For now.

[@valebliz]

​@@majordelays4909 the standard PP makes way more sense, or even a S1000XR tbh.

[@valebliz]

​​​@@fearme46no, they do not if they buy bs bikes like this RS.

[@SP-xd8gs]

You sound bitter don't worry you'll never afford one.

[@MacPain1982]

We need Super Sport with that engine not that ugly fat bird looking thing.