Ducati Multistrada – twenty years of emotions and innovation

Multistrada (Multi-strada): never has a name been more apt for a motorcycle destined to make its mark like few others in Ducati’s history. A dynasty that turns twenty in 2023: twenty years of innovative technology, performance, emotions, 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 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 evolutions 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 together.

Among the most important innovations introduced for the first time thanks to the Multistrada, which should certainly be mentioned, are the Riding Modes in the 2010 model, a solution now spread by most mid-range and high-end motorcycles. The Multistrada V4, the technological reference of the manufacturer from Bologna, introduced to the market in 2020, was simultaneously 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 driving comfort and safety. Also in the same model, Ducati introduced the Phone Mirroring solution, which turns the instrument panel into a color navigation map, while keeping the necessary information visible for riding the motorcycle.

The Multistrada V4 also features benchmark maintenance intervals, with valve clearance check every 60,000 km. All Ducati models 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 manufacturer from Bologna, Ducati set up a temporary exhibition entitled “Multistrada 20th – Twenty Years of Evolutionary Exploration” inside its museum.

Enthusiasts can admire up close two of the most iconic models of the Multistrada dynasty. On 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 reflects the path of innovation and evolution that the model has crossed over the last twenty years.

The display is complemented by a short documentary that, through images and references, traces the history and progress that have characterized this incredible model, from its introduction to the most recent versions.

The special exhibition “Multistrada 20th – Twenty Years of Evolutionary Exploration” will remain open until early October with the same schedule as the Ducati Museum, from Monday to Sunday from 9:00 to 18:00, closing on Wednesdays.

The Multistrada will be one of the protagonists of the Ducati World Premiere 2024. After the first episode dedicated to the Ducati Monster 30th Anniversary, five other dates, from September 19 to November 7, will reveal five other Ducati models from the 2024 range every two weeks.