Ducati’s 2025 Multistrada V2, featuring their new V2 engine, is a completely re-designed Multi for those seeking a surge of two-cylinder power. By designing the bike around the motor, Ducati created a machine nearly 40 pounds lighter than its forebear.
V-Twin Power
The V2 displaces 890cc in a 90° V-twin configuration. A Desmo it is not—Ducati uses coil springs to return the eight poppets in the variable intake timing valve train. The company claims a 121.1-pound weight for the engine, which they say produces 115 horsepower at 10,750 rpm. Claimed torque is 67.9 lb-ft at 8,250 rpm, with more than 70 percent of that spinning the rear wheel at just 3,500 rpm. Whether you’re plonking along a dirt road or carving corners in the hills, there’s always power on tap.
Multistrada V2 Chassis & Suspension
The Multistrada V2 chassis has much in common with the V4 Multi, starting with an aluminum monocoque frame that uses the engine as a stressed element. The pillion sits on a steel trellis subframe while a cast aluminum swingarm controls the rear wheel. The result is a slender machine that will help shorter riders plant their feet. Ducati also touts improved handling due to better contact between rider and motorcycle.
The Multistrada V2 suspension is also new, and fully adjustable. A 45mm Marzocchi fork carries the front wheel, while a progressively linked Sachs shock suspends the rear. Both ends have 6.7 inches of travel. An enhanced V2 model, the V2 S, features semi-active suspension via electronic control from Ducati’s Skyhook Suspension (DSS). The package includes anti-dive control for the front wheel during breaking and rear-wheel squatting on acceleration. Also included is a function to lower the rear suspension to a minimum for better contact between boot and tarmac.
Rolling and Stopping
The Multistrada V2 has the same 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel sizes as its predecessor. Combined with the stock Pirelli Scorpion Trail II tires, the V2 is ready for some fun off-pavement fun. Brembo braking components and Bosch cornering ABS handle both ends. Twin 320mm discs and four-piston radial-mount caliper are up front with a 265mm and two-piston caliper at the rear.
Multistrada V2 Electronics
The new Multi doesn’t disappoint when it comes to modern electronics, starting with 5-inch color TFT display featuring a multilingual interface. Five riding modes provide the best engine response for the riding task at hand and also control engine braking, ABS, traction control, and wheelie control settings. Full LED lighting, including daytime running lights, is standard.
Ducati’s new Infomodes display data relevant to the current ride mode. Ducati says this is, “to offer the rider the best riding experience in every situation: Road Pro, for example, provides the percentage of power and torque used in real-time.” Cruise control is also standard, as is the Ducati Brake Light EVO to initiate emergency flashing during sudden braking.
The Comfort Zone
The V2 handles wind blast with an adjustable windscreen that works with deflectors to control air blast, while lateral air conveyors create an upwash to keep legs comfortable. A two-position seat with heights of 33.5 and 32.7 inches is standard, however the V2 S model’s DSS can lower the seat to 31.1 inches. This is all good news for a bike that should have excellent range with its 5-gallon gas tank.
Colors and Add-ons
Bred to travel, the Multistrada V2 can wear either genuine Ducati 60-liter plastic side cases, or a 76-liter aluminum version. Both have steel guards for those inevitable tip-overs. Spoke wheels for more adventurous riders are also available. V2 model buyers can have any color, as long as it’s Ducati Red. Spring for the V2 S and there’s an option for Storm Green as well. Ducati set the V2 price at $15,995, while it will cost $19,295 to ride home the V2 S.
Read More: Ducati Desert X
Photo credits: Ducati
Our No Compromise Clause: We do not accept advertorial content or allow advertising to influence our coverage, and our contributors are guaranteed editorial independence. Overland International may earn a small commission from affiliate links included in this article. We appreciate your support.
