Multistrada (Multi-strada): never has a name been more apt for a motorcycle destined to leave its mark like few others in Ducati’s history. A dynasty that turns twenty in 2023: twenty years of innovative technology, performance, thrills and adventures to tell.
The Multistrada was born in 2003, with the aim of offering a Ducati that was versatile and sporty, capable of tackling any terrain with maximum safety and solidity. The first version was the Multistrada 1000 DS, the starting point of a family that has continued to evolve over four generations, the most recent based on the V2 and V4 Granturismo engines.
Throughout its twenty years of life, the Multistrada has brought with it a rich history of innovations and technological developments that have redefined the standards of the motorcycle industry, confirming itself, generation after generation, as the ideal companion for all enthusiasts who love to discover the beauties of the world and enjoy every journey in communion with the surrounding landscape and the road, alone or as a couple.
Among the most important innovations introduced for the first time thanks to the Multistrada, which should certainly be mentioned, are the Riding Modes on the 2010 model, a solution now spread across most mid-range and high-end motorcycles. The Multistrada V4, the Bologna manufacturer’s technological benchmark, introduced on the market in 2020, was at the same time the first motorcycle in the world equipped with front and rear radar. A solution that made it possible to introduce the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Blind Spot Detection (BSD) systems, which improve riding comfort and safety. Also on the same model, Ducati has introduced the Phone Mirroring solution, which transforms the instrument panel into a color navigation map, while keeping the information needed to ride the bike visible.
The Multistrada V4 also has benchmark maintenance intervals, with valve clearance checks every 60,000 km. All models in the Ducati range come with the “4Ever Ducati” warranty, valid for 4 years with unlimited mileage.
To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the model that changed the history of the Bologna manufacturer, Ducati has set up a temporary exhibition entitled “Multistrada 20th – Twenty Years of Evolutionary Exploration” inside its museum.
Enthusiasts can admire two of the most symbolic models of the Multistrada dynasty up close. On the one hand, the first Multistrada 1000 DS, which embodies the initial vision and inspiration behind the creation of this family of motorcycles, and, on the other hand, the latest Multistrada V4 Rally, which fully mirrors the path of innovation and evolution that the model has traversed over the last twenty years.
The exhibition is complemented by a short documentary which, through images and references, traces the history and progress that have characterized this incredible model, from its introduction to the latest versions.
The special exhibition “Multistrada 20th – Twenty Years of Evolutionary Exploration” will remain open until the beginning of October with the same opening hours as the Ducati Museum, from Monday to Sunday from 9am to 6pm and closed on Wednesdays.
The Multistrada will be one of the protagonists of the Ducati World Première 2024. After the first episode dedicated to the Ducati Monster 30° Anniversario, five other dates, from September 19 to November 7, will unveil as many Ducati models from the 2024 range every two weeks.