‘Choose it all,’ Ducati boasts about the 2024 Multistrada V4 RS model, but keen eyes will note the forged 17-inch alloys, Pirelli Corsa rubber and sportier ergonomics as a diversion from the model’s ‘many roads’ roots. Like the current Pike’s Peak Multi, it’s a mix of pavement prowess and touring ability that inspires the Multistrada V4 RS, taken to all-new heights with the 180 hp Desmosedici engine from Panigale.
The hyper-adventure segment is heating up for 2024, and Ducati’s V4 RS isn’t holding any punches. In place of the standard 170 hp V4 Granturismo mill, this exclusive RS Multi makes use of Ducati’s Moto-GP-derived 1,103 cc Desmosedici Stradale engine. Good for 180 hp with Euro 5+ homologation, the Desmo V4 has been tuned for aggressive, but usable acceleration on the street and limited to 13,500 rpm.…