Ducati Multistrada V4S with Akrapovic Slip On 1st Street Ride Onboard Test RAW-ish Footage

[@pinkiewerewolf]

This time Steve isn't tired, he's just getting warmed up. Loving the bike and that dash/TFT screen is highly legible.

[@steve_kamrad5216]

Highly legible!

[@RedriderZ69]

Unfortunate to the music is to high for earing the sound of v4...

[@Endurorodzndubz]

Thought this was a video of the akrapovic can, but it turn out to be a music video

[@steve_kamrad5216]

I bet your fun at parties

[@fredthebarber]

I’m impressed with the ease of use for the new windscreen mechanism, but this video really highlights how bulky the mounting for the windscreen is. I found myself moving my head trying to see around them. Beautiful road, looks like a fun ride to be out on.

[@steve_kamrad5216]

Yeah 1 finger up or down. I ran it up to block the wind for the go pro.

[@TravisHollandMoto]

After riding with you, I’m glad you had a chaperone. I worry about you when left unsupervised. 😙

[@steve_kamrad5216]

Lol. Thanks dad

[@TravisHollandMoto]

@@steve_kamrad5216 this is the only friendship I have where I’m the responsible one

[@bradleyalexander5821]

Good job pushing that bike under those circumstances. Bet that lead rider/chaperone was still looking over his shoulder an hour after the ride finished. 👍🏼 😎 🇺🇸 🌎

[@steve_kamrad5216]

So true

[@brucekendall52]

I suspect the wrong person was leading the ride?Cheers.

[@hoihoihoi1951]

What do you mean?

[@pystolpete7770]

SLOWER LOL

[@hoihoihoi1951]

@@pystolpete7770 probably also a bit wiser

[@khakimzhanmiras]

Very elastic engine. Does it lack the signature violence or viscerality of previous Ducati motors?

[@steve_kamrad5216]

A little bit but it's also nuts with the quick shifter. A decat and a tune would make it bonkers. The street fighter is ferocious

[@rayweeks1056]

Nice.... Looks like a 1000XR cockpit.... Quick shifter is smoooth....!

[@steve_kamrad5216]

The smoothest also the slipper assist clutch is magic

[@G0ld3nB3ar]

Nice video Steve...Triumph should be looking at the layout on this TFT display. Everything you need to know is easily recognizable and where you would expect it. I really like the Tiger 900, but I am not a fan of the layout of information on their display.

[@steve_kamrad5216]

Exactly

[@marcparnes]

I hit Banner every Sunday so know it well. Which dealer did you get it from? I'm looking forward to your review. Waiting for a red with cast :-)

[@steve_kamrad5216]

So this was a press launch

[@marcparnes]

@@steve_kamrad5216 Aha!

[@marcparnes]

That's why you didn't pass his slow ass :-)

[@steve_kamrad5216]

@@marcparnes kinda but we were actually moving pretty well. Like the description says about a 6 outta 10 but I can't actually push a bike to a 8 outta 10 on asphalt anyway so we were just crushing and being smooth.

[@LondonSteveLee]

That thing must be a missile (for an ADV bike.) Makes me think Yamaha ought to do an ADV with an MT10 engine!

[@steve_kamrad5216]

Absolute weapon. The v4 lays down nice power because of its firing order

[@LondonSteveLee]

@@steve_kamrad5216 Interesting bit of info, that V4 is the first large Ducati engine for decades without a desmodromic valve system. They've finally noticed modern valve springs have improved - no need for all that complication any more!

[@steve_kamrad5216]

@@LondonSteveLee also 36k mile valve service intervals

[@LondonSteveLee]

@@steve_kamrad5216 That's more like it!

[@syumassh]

Stupid question; hows the Low down torque? I.e. the pulling put of corners. The Streetfighter v4s with DQS had like a 0.5 second lag for power to come in after the quick shifter upshift. I guess its the nature of the engine, I’m too used to big V2’s.

[@steve_kamrad5216]

The street never exhibited that for me. I did have some missed quick shifts on the street fighter but never ever had an issue with the multi. Down low torque? Man I only rode this thing in the mid rpm range. No need or want to lug it at all

[@Joao_Pereira-911]

Which one would you prefer on a canyon road, the V4S or the 1260S?

[@steve_kamrad5216]

Oh, it doesn't matter where. V4S everything!

[@Joao_Pereira-911]

I ve bought the new V4S but i was truly divided between the V4S and the 1260S, mainly because the V4S has a 19” front wheel instead of a 17” fronteira wheel. I was also considering the S1000XR but in the end it had To be a ducati

[@steve_kamrad5216]

@@Joao_Pereira-911 if you think the 19 inch front is gonna slow you down just remember it doesn't matter what size it is if you're doing a wheelie.

[@steveross2280]

Thought it sounds like shi* but loved the video and thanks for the wheelies!

[@steve_kamrad5216]

It's not a vtwin but it's more like a Ferrari

[@HD2O13XL12OOC]

It looks like you were ready to go, but ride leader maybe ... was not.....

[@steve_kamrad5216]

We were pushing a bit. But if we pushed any harder it would have been frantic quick

[@serow6]

You keep missing that chance to make a pass.

[@steve_kamrad5216]

That's the Ducati NA ride leader

[@serow6]

@@steve_kamrad5216 I know and you are faster than him! That was you chance to escape with the bike!

[@steve_kamrad5216]

@@serow6 nah Richard was behaving. He's faster than me on the street. Ex road racer

[@jalex19100]

Ducati feels obligated to provide a pace car (motorcycle). Haha. At least they don’t ride on the back seat.

[@gregorybigg8924]

I’ve got the sport version on order with the race pipe and remap 👍

[@steve_kamrad5216]

Gonna be amazing

[@andybee2696]

bad view with the wind screen in high position ;)

[@steve_kamrad5216]

But better audio

[@blademanu7]

Obviously not an experienced rider...when he’s hugging his buddies rear end....😱

[@steve_kamrad5216]

What's your address man? I'll come over and we can talk about why you're saying silly, negative things like this.

[@kevincraig8257]

thought the multistrada was an adventure bike.might as well of bought the streetfighter

[@steve_kamrad5216]

I've riden the street fighter and it is not the same at all

[@jalex19100]

Looks perfectly capable for the amount of adventure most of us get - a little gravel, some light sand, no huge rocks or massive whoops. I wouldn’t see the average rider doing all the BDRs on it, but I honestly think someone might just because they can.

[@kevincraig8257]

@@jalex19100 you're right my comment was wrong I realize this now who doesn't like more power right just because I'm not skilled enough to handle the bike off road doesn't mean everyone is thanks for ripping me to badly

[@jalex19100]

Even slight geometry and body position changes affect the handling and response of the bike - ADV bikes probably stand out by seating position more than anything. And don’t get me wrong...I ride a big ADV bike (almost exactly the same weight as this v4) and it’s (no mountain goat) a handful to take off anything too different than pavement. A typical ADV bike is still very much a road bike at the gooey center. But you “could” make it through a rocky, sand-lined, mud-filled ravine of snakes with a little bit of poise (think 8 seat SUV and not a Rubicon Jeep). It will still be more tiring than a KTM enduro. People like Steve_Kamrad just make it look easy-ish to take 600lb bikes into the desert. I think Steve actually likes to be half-terrified to relax.

[@steve_kamrad5216]

@@jalex19100 it makes ya feel ya alive