Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally Review: Almost Perfect!

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0:00 Introduction
0:25 ENGINE
1:39 SOUND
2:25 ERGONOMICS
3:32 FUEL TANK
4:15 REAR CYLINDERS
4:44 WINDSCREEN
5:25 SUSPENSION
7:41 RADARS
8:18 STYLING
8:50 PRICE

[@hansjorgmoser1371]

I have got my Rally in April and since then took it around Italy including Sicily and Sardinia as well as Corse in France. Max. average fuel consumption was 5.7 ltr/100 km which I found to be very very good. All this thanks to the rear cylinder deactivation feature. Overall, this bike is a fantastic long distance tourer. Its a mighty machine when you first step on to it but after a few kilometers you feel how much confidence the bike provides. The fear of dropping the bike when moving it around disappears after a few weeks.

[@dirkdigglertube]

I am thinking about this bike, but the consumptions... I tried it and the bmw 1300GS , this is more fun by miles. You said the max avg was 5.7l and the minimum, lol?

[@RK01]

Just traded my Multistrada V4S for the Rally, it’s the best bike I’ve ever had and looks very SP in the black/red-Alu.

[@Ducatijay72]

How many miles was you getting on the standard ms?

[@tonymcintyre575]

I also traded the V4s for the Rally. Its even better, however its taller and heavier. I was getting 40 mpg on the V4s and now get 50 mpg due to the rear cylinders closing down at 3,800.

[@PedroFranciscoRS]

Felt any difference in the way it handles?

[@XPLSV357]

@@tonymcintyre575 that is hard to believe…wow.

[@fauveride]

That's right, the only thing holding me back from choosing this bike is the price.

[@larrydoyle907]

Same here

[@mardelplatalimousines3423]

All the negative comments posted on hear are from people who either cant afford one. Or worse have never ridden one. Trust me test ride one. King regards from Catalonia!

[@carlwhiteloves]

Your videos are fabulously informative and super-slick. Thank you so much!

[@OllieMoto]

Great review. Slick edit too 🤙🏻

[@paulvanhout9695]

Impressive engineering and the price to go with it🙂. That said too heavy and bulky for my use whether on or off the pavement. I am a year on with the DesertX and it has proved to be a great all-rounder.

[@johnDukemaster]

There's a reason the Danish police ordered 250 of these stallions for delivery in the next 7 years.

[@XPLSV357]

Oh crap…now my Danish heritage is calling…

[@travelinben1966]

Shaft drive would have put it over the top.

[@BIGGGESTAL]

All the negative comments posted on hear are from people who either cant afford one. Or worse have never ridden one. Trust me test ride one.

[@mardelplatalimousines3423]

Yes indeed.

[@carlobrotto7132]

You're 100% right !

[@bensmith7536]

I had front radar on a ktm 1290S, quickly turned it off. I dont sit in traffic and I dont train myself to rely on systems rather than old fashioned attention to whats happening around me. Sure, it has some value, but my 23 model GS Rallye doesnt have it and I do not miss it.

[@joseaguirre7517]

Awesome bike! But what I expect to hear soon is!! Could be a dream .. but why not!! It's.. DUCATI DesertX V4 Rally Sabage .. or something like this! I would jump on it right away! Letting my KTM 1290 Super Adventure R' behine! 🎉

[@nomading_in]

I feel like this bike is a bit...cynical? In that, its perfect on paper, of course reviewers will love it for all its stat stuffing and "all-things" appeal, but for me this would be a nightmare real life bike. Expensive to buy, expensive to own, wouldn't dare drop it off-road, would never use an ounce of its power because its very illegal, can't really change anything about it post-purchase...just not practical at all! I understand the general super car mentality of build showcase bikes to drive demand within a premium sector...but that market/buyer/hype machine...is it really beneficial in any way to the rest of us?

[@diversityhobbit]

that's what people said about the desert X and they naysayers were proven wrong

[@nomading_in]

@@diversityhobbit again, only my perspective, but I think that is very much along the same lines. I was a potential buyer for the X, but I couldn't justify what it is as an overall package against its competition. The marketing etc is very ducati and very appealing, but I don't think it constitutes good value for money, and as consumers we shouldn't be blind sighted of that fact...it's a race in the wrong direction for our hobby imo.

[@thevtadventure1062]

Yeah could you imagine the electronics in like 5-10yrs….. 💸

[@nemerkha]

@@diversityhobbit naysayers proven wrong? The desert x isnt shifting but the bucket load now is it? Also, check ow "easy" it is to clean the airfilter on one of those LOL.

[@nemerkha]

100%

[@csaREEM]

We got all the review kit specs and features in the March reviews. You’re supposed to add something new

[@ginoasci2876]

that reaction system doesn’t sound like it’s a good idea imo. after years of running you know the two front cylinders will wear out so ones than the two rear. common sense. if the system happens to fail, you could get stuck with half an engine. this would be a deal breaker if i was concerned this bike. the automotive industry have engines that completely shut down at a red light, and automatically start as you press the gas pedal. this is undoubtedly the worst idea ever implemented into an internal combustion engine. other than that the multi-strada is one awesome machine. looks good to. and 170 HP, holy crap. it’s a beast !

[@michaelskinner896]

Even Honda had durability problems with their V6 deactivation scheme. Yeah, that kind of technology doesn't give me the warm and fuzzy.

[@dean-does-stuff-81]

€ 31.890,00 here in the Netherlands

[@verlinswarey507]

I can always appreciate a great bike like this.

[@Name_BearSurvivor]

Love no soft limiter.

[@user-ol7su8yw4m]

Just had a test ride on the Rally. Thinking of having a change from my trusted Beemer 1250 GSA TE. In some ways it lived up to expectations but in others it just didn't. It sounded like a sewing machine (euro 5 I know), the seat was uncomfortable, the engine braking did not make for enjoyable flowing rides, the switches were just pony, especially the turn indicators. Plus the top end bike was over £27K but you had to pay extra for tyre pressure monitoring, keyless fuel cap and engine bars - really!!!! Am I missing something after all the rave reviews or is it just me

[@bsebesty]

I went through the same process. Fantastic test ride, love the whole thing. Then I did the maths to switch from my 1250GSA to the Rally with engine bars, top-box (+ panniers), TPMS, keyless fuel cap and I had to realise that it just doesn't make any rational sense. Nevertheless it's still an object of desire for me 🤣

[@countbrapcula-espana]

It's just you

[@jaja8951]

I think this bike is awesome except for the spoked wheels YUK! Best wheels on a Duke are the Diamond edged ones on the Diavel Bob did a video on the bike, after the V4S panigale these are my two favourite bikes Keep up the great work on the videos friend 👍

[@michaelmugo247]

Nice

[@prabhakarganapathy9469]

Fantastic but expensive. Any upgrade on V2 engine?? Please give your thoughts'

[@keithwaller4545]

Lovely bike, but really don't get the mega adventure bike off road thing ? My pikes peak 1200 multistrada is still Fab love the L twin. More than enough power two up fully loaded and high 40s mpg to. Just enough tech for me skyhook is Fab switch between sport on touring . Really don't need urban or off road . Plus forged 17 inch wheels 👍

[@Chase_N]

Before I got my Pan Am S I looked at the V4 Rally, too bad I didn't have dealer less than 100 miles away. I didn't look at fuel economy or capacity & I'm surprised at the numbers. 30L is 7.92 gallons. My Pan Am has 21L=5.6 gallons. I've been keeping track & I'm averaging 47mpg, 260mp tank. If the V4 R is getting 286, that's only around 36mpg. Can that be right, 11mpg less? I find it hard to believe (with the V4 passing Euro5) that it wouldn't be much higher. A 7.92 gallon tank would see me to 372 miles on my Pan Am, I would've guessed the same for the V4 R. I know it's a weird thing to glom onto but, it's a ADV touring bike, I expected way better mpg due to the "touring" part of the description.

[@tomtraynor5384]

Yeah.....th 36-37 mpg IS the real road mileage and a bit of a hinderance but we do short day tours so not a deal breaker.

[@Chase_N]

@@tomtraynor5384 It's not something I'd expect out of a thoroughly modern bike. I've never had a bike that did sub 40mpg (ZX6R, Aprilia Shiver, Sportsters, Dyna). The worst was my last bike before the Pan Am, a Road King 107 with 820 lbs of girth to lug around. It still gave me 42-43mpg. I thought for sure the math was off because someone forgot to carry a 1 somewhere. Just wow.

[@tomtraynor5384]

@@Chase_N Might be a V4 thing. My 2013 Aprilia Tuono V4 got no better than that-even a bit less.

[@Chase_N]

@@tomtraynor5384 Very interesting, I wonder if the VFR1200 guys had the same experience as far as fuel economy?

[@steveschneider3872]

@@Chase_Nyes! My 1200x was just as bad on gas and not nearly as powerful. The fueling was terrible as well. I sold it after 1 year.

[@BP-xe7dw]

I miss the old deep sound of a twin., great bike though. Probably my next purchase.

[@adamc8302]

disregard my question, I answered it. Leaving a commend here for the algorithm.

[@ManCannotRide]

There is one big thing that makes this bike NOT perfect. It's expensive. The same goes for ALL Ducati, the reason why Ducatis are not perfect motorcycles because they are overrated status symbols of excessive lifestyle and "bragging" rights. Expensive to buy, expensive to run, expensive to maintain, expensive to repair, expensive to modify, expensive to insure, expensive to be just itself. An overly unreasonably ridiculous expensive machine that only the very few can appreciate. Don't get me wrong. I like and love Ducatis and as pure riding machines, they are perfect for what they do but the "price tag" ruins the perfection.

[@heinekenczech]

I love my Ducati’s. I have 2. For me they are perfect!

[@BIGGGESTAL]

Maybe look at the service intervals before making bold statements. 9,000 miles for an oil service. 18000 miles before the valves need doing. Compared to most others on the market that's excellent. Ducati comes with a 4 Yr unlimited mileage warranty in the UK. Nobody else has that.

[@namename-qq4tc]

It is too expensive. The truth hurts. The only people who have these are pampered overindulgent playboys who are super rich and like throwing money away.

[@santiagomoralesgarcia1802]

like iphones or expensive smarthphones, they have their buyers and it is not bad, but you realised you are happy enough with a vtrom 1050 or a african twin 1100 (or even small bikes) because what they offer is enough, and in my case, is easier to find parts of the bike avaible

[@BIGGGESTAL]

Silly boy, if you do your research the service intervals are far longer than anything else. I have a 4yr unlimited mileage warranty. You are a typical non believer who knows not enough

[@maxwellgirase]

❤

[@burddog0792]

Forget the 1300 GS, I want to see a S 1000 XR Rally.

[@STEVIEBHOY]

Showa is a subsidiary of Honda 👌💯

[@affhmd]

Really? 🔝

[@STEVIEBHOY]

@@affhmd absolutely

[@steveschneider3872]

Ducati’s Skyhook is made in conjunction with Marzocchi. (Not Showa)

[@GC-xy2ec]

Perfect for going to shops for a coffee with that joke fuel range 😅

[@weirdchamp7790]

ducati is too pricy I could buy two advs

[@countbrapcula-espana]

That's why Suzuki exists for you

[@RobVespa]

This bike isn't close to perfect. What are you on about? It's 2023 and outlets still have the same issues with bike reviews (they've evolved) and manufacturers. The host presents well and there's nice editing and production on the video. It's undermined by the title and some of the slants. Why isn't it close to perfect? Well, many of the reasons are mentioned in the video. Some aren't, which include details associated with the company and maintenance - which should be part of every review, along with history, if it's not a new bike.

[@ianchambers2731]

I love it apart from the ugly heat shield over the exhaust silencer - it looks awful! I think there’s a reason they photograph the bikes in publicity and had all the launch bikes with the luggage mounted on! Why on Earth didn’t they attach the shield to the luggage box, instead of the bike. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Qbasz007]

How is the fuel consumption?

[@steveschneider3872]

I have a V4s. They will do 32-36 mpg. It really depends on how hard you ride. My vfr1200x didn’t do any better with 40 less hp. V4’s like gas, any brand. The engine will coax you to twist the throttle all the time. Great bikes.

[@cj548]

worst gas mileage out of any other motorcycle available. Literally

[@margolish8220]

Is bad if you drive using all the 170hp, but is ok cruising and driving long distances.

[@DrT1250]

Cylinder deactivation = problems. At least in cars it does. No thanks. Not willing to see how it does in a motorcycle. No mention of the heat that cooks one's legs? That alone is a deal breaker for me. Especially since I live in Texas. Poor fuel economy. One poster said that 5.7 ltr/100 km is pretty good. For a Ducati I guess. I routinely get 5.0 ltr/100 (47mpg) or better on my R1250RT and can easily go 300+ miles on a tank. And the RT does not cook it's rider. 170hp? Meh. My 136hp R1250RT can send me straight to jail without passing go. On the street, low end and mid-range power and torque is where it's at. Of course, the GS and GS Adventure have the same engine. Part of why BMW continues to out sell Ducati and everyone else in the large adventure market by a large margin.

[@Tony-ot4mh]

I heard the features are all on a "pay as you go" system. they are all free until you reach 1000kms and then they switch off. You need a Ducati monthly subscription to turn on your chosen features. Is this a true story or all rubbish??

[@margolish8220]

At least not in my case.

[@BIGGGESTAL]

Yes rubbish

[@thevtadventure1062]

Cool but unless you have disposable amounts of money it’s not worth it. I could buy 1 of every style of bike…..

[@a.r.t.4611]

No good for me; I'm only a 30" leg. Can't touch the floor.

[@sandyshao2104]

This big guy has another downside: fuel consumption

[@namename-qq4tc]

Ducati is for someone who likes to be spoiled, overindulgent and pampered. Ducati is only for the super rich few.

[@user-vx3po1bt3j]

Consuming too much oil😅

[@NBMBC40]

Looks bland and sounds crap for a Ducati and like all new bikes from them is way to expensive IMHO, good job it was another great video though.

[@robertlee8042]

The BMW GS Adv goes close to 400 miles on a tank, is bullet proof, costs much less to buy and own.

[@petrakos7561]

What is it?? Bullet proof??? 😂😂😂😂You are kidding right?? Shaftdrive almost shit, and the gearbox the same! My best friend is BMW mechanic and he tells me everything! BMW owner don't say anything, it's a type of omerta! 😂😂😂Bulletproof... Good joke...

[@BIGGGESTAL]

Service intervals are better on the Ducati and my 4 Yr unlimited mileage warranty makes me laugh a BMW owners 3 yrs 60,000 miles😅😂

[@carlobrotto7132]

And Bmw, as from reports from USA and central Europe, dont cover engine failures repairs of brand new bikes under warranty. You should get informed better.

[@coboisarapatanas]

When I see this reviews about this bike, I can only imagine how it would feel, to the heart and pocket, when you drop it..and it only have two wheels 😂 it will for sure happens

[@arnaudcoppin4190]

Yes perfect...when it works. Brand new bike, with already many troubles

[@carlobrotto7132]

Unlike the japs or the bmws cheap stuff this Ducati bike works perfectly and it has no engine failures, which is nothing but ridiculous & embarrassing for a new brand machine, even more when bmw scrams refuse to cover repairs under warranty AFTER 100/150 MILES RUN !! 🤨😁 Only your keyboard reports of troubles in Ducati bikes.

[@VelkePivo]

But if you’re never going to do anything more gnarly than a groomed dirt road, why not just get a pure touring bike? Makes no sense to me. Get a desert x or just get a street tourer

[@abymathew295]

You will need a fuel tanker to accompany you on your Touring on this bike..😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@rleerm]

A _genuine_ penis enlargement operation would be less expensive (i guess 😁) and then still you would have money left to buy two different, great bikes to ride.

[@narzaust]

It has everything to be a world class bike but it is just just not for Off Roading journeys. The mighty KTM 1290 Adventure R fits the bill.

[@carlobrotto7132]

No bro, sorry but it's the opposite. The new Ktm1290 Ad R is a monster of power, hps the incredible torques, and that is the key : the austrian brand has put a powerful road bike into a off road machine,so this last can't hold the power of the first. When you insert 123 gears the bike makes impending that is not easy to control and handle, you really need to be very expertise to run this monster on off road tracks, a too much dangerous bike as result of an unproper mix.

[@Kesalsa]

😎 ducati 30.000 € vyrus 130.000 € ... ducati is not perfect

[@Karozy4869]

"Rally" huh? They seriously put whatever they want in motorcycle names these days💀 The best dirt this thing can do is my garden.

[@theunheardprophet4315]

I bet this thing does more in capable hands than you may think. Still, I'd only drive it in your garden too.

[@Shinnnn7]

"Rally" doesn't just mean offroad

[@Karozy4869]

@@theunheardprophet4315 I mean with that logic, the capability of the tool is limitless. I can remember that time when I saw clip of a guy climbing rocks with his R6. Still, the badge should imply it allow people to do the thing it claims comfortably. I may never be able to throw the Tenere as wildly as Pol Tares, but if I want, the bike still helps me through rough terrain with ease

[@Karozy4869]

@@Shinnnn7 but if I can't ride dirt on this as well as "Rally" from Triumph, it's a failure.

[@DirkHav]

The same ugly selfmade sidebags as BMW. Bathroom closet from the brand ' Allibert ' from the senventies. Such a shame, Ducati can do better.

[@efish8147]

Owned the normal V4S w radar for about 7 months, hated it... Over priced, Over powered, Overly tall, and too damn heavy. Also, to me this bike lacked character.