Ducati Multistrada V2

Which model year and what price in France?

Ducati France sells the new-generation Multistrada V2 for €16,590, listed as a 2027 model in its configurator, in a single colour for the base bike: Ducati Red. Unveiled in late 2024 and ridden by the press near Valencia, Spain, in late January 2025, it has been on sale since the 2025 model year; we found no technical difference between the 2025 and 2027 owner’s manuals. A version restricted to 35 kW for A2 licence holders costs the same. The V2 S, with semi-active suspension, starts at €19,490 (€19,690 in Storm Green), and the V2 S Travel, supplied with side cases, centre stand and heated grips, at €20,790. In the US, the V2 costs $16,995.

What has changed from the old Multistrada V2?

Almost everything. The “small” Multistrada was born in 2017 as the Multistrada 950, with the 937 cc desmodromic Testastretta 11° twin and a steel trellis frame; it became the V2 in 2022, keeping that engine and frame. According to 1000PS, the new bike shares only about 5% of its parts with the old one. It was the first Ducati to get the 890 cc V2 twin, fitted in an aluminium monocoque frame that uses the engine as a stressed member, with a steel trellis subframe and an aluminium double-sided swingarm inspired by the Multistrada V4. The wheelbase is now 1,572.5 mm and the rake 24.3°.

Ducati claims an 18 kg saving and 199 kg wet without fuel. MCN, working from the figures published for the old V2 S, found only 8.4 kg; Ducati told the magazine the old published weight was wrong. The front end is restyled, with a shorter beak and a headlight inspired by the Multistrada V4 and Panigale, and the tank shrinks from 20 to 19 litres.

How good is the new V2 engine?

The 890 cc 90° V2 (96 x 61.5 mm, 13.1:1 compression) drops desmodromic valve actuation, where a rocker closes each valve, for conventional spring-return valves, and adds IVT, a variable valve timing system that shifts intake valve opening with revs. Ducati claims 115.6 hp (85 kW) at 10,750 rpm and 92.1 Nm at 8,250 rpm, 70% of peak torque from 3,000 rpm and an engine weighing 54.4 kg, the lightest twin ever built in Borgo Panigale. For the Multistrada, Cycle World says the flywheel has 20% more inertia than on the Panigale V2, with a shorter first gear and a taller sixth.

Testers praise its flexibility: MOTORRAD pulled fifth gear at 50 km/h and sixth at 60 km/h without snatching, and 1000PS found the old Testastretta’s low-rev roughness gone. MCN calls it “almost too civilised” at low revs, and Visordown regrets that it has lost the character of Ducati twins, to the point of feeling like a 270-degree parallel twin. RevZilla found it sluggish below 3,500 rpm on the pre-production bikes at the launch.

Can A2 licence holders ride it?

Yes, in a dedicated version. Ducati France lists the Multistrada V2 in its A2 range and sells a 35 kW version at the same price as the full-power bike; the owner’s manual gives it 35 kW (47.6 hp) at 5,750 rpm and 77.7 Nm at 3,750 rpm. The standard 85 kW bike needs a full A licence. Ask the dealer to confirm the figures on the registration document and the conditions for returning to full power.

How does it ride?

The base model gets a 45 mm Marzocchi upside-down fork and a Marzocchi shock, both fully adjustable by hand, with a remote rear preload knob and 170 mm of travel. The 19-inch and 17-inch cast wheels wear Pirelli Scorpion Trail II tyres, and twin Brembo M4.32 calipers grip 320 mm discs.

Every published test was of the V2 S, the only version available at the launch. MCN found it far livelier and easier in town than the old bike, U-turns included; Cycle World praises excellent front-end feedback and likens it to a big supermoto on twisty roads; MOTORRAD and 1000PS describe it as light to place, neutral and stable. MCN rates the brakes as powerful, but 1000PS notes a front lever with a fairly long stroke and a rear brake that is hard to modulate.

V2 or V2 S: what’s the difference?

For €2,900 more, the V2 S gets Ducati Skyhook semi-active suspension that can be set independently of the riding modes, a function that lowers the rear by up to 8 mm at a standstill, Bluetooth and, according to Ducati France, heated grips; it weighs 202 kg. Engine, frame, brakes, quickshifter, cruise control and rider aids are the same. Autotrader UK and Cycle World therefore reckon the base model is now the smarter buy if you set your suspension once and leave it.

What electronics does it have?

An inertial measurement unit runs five riding modes (Sport, Touring, Urban, Wet and Enduro), four power modes, three-level cornering ABS, eight-level traction control, four-level wheelie control and adjustable engine braking. The DQS 2.0 up/down quickshifter and cruise control are standard, the 5-inch TFT offers three layouts (Road, Road Pro and Rally), and the lighting is full LED. Bluetooth, Turn by Turn navigation, tyre pressure monitoring, heated grips and an alarm are accessories. MCN dislikes the switchgear, which is no longer backlit, and Visordown found the cruise control button hard to reach.

Fuel consumption and servicing

Ducati France quotes 5.5 L/100 km (5.9 L/100 km in the manual), about 345 km of theoretical range from 19 litres. MOTORRAD saw 5.5 L/100 km on the trip computer while riding briskly, and MCN averaged 46.6 mpg, about 6.1 L/100 km. Servicing means an oil change every 15,000 km or 24 months, an annual service and a valve clearance check every 45,000 km, and the warranty runs for four years with unlimited mileage in France.

Any recalls?

As of 12 October 2026 we found no recall for the new-generation Multistrada V2 (2025 to 2027 model years), either on RappelConso, which carries the European Safety Gate alerts, or with the US NHTSA, which lists none for the 2022-2024 generation either. You can check your frame number on the “Recall campaign” page of Ducati’s website.

Who is it for?

The Multistrada V2 is for riders who want a light, sporty crossover with a 19-inch front wheel for everyday riding and touring, not for off-road. It costs more than the Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro, which MCN says is better equipped as standard, and much more than the BMW F 900 XR, but it is far lighter than the Kawasaki Versys 1000 and €5,000 cheaper than the Multistrada V4. For A2 licence holders, the 35 kW version opens the door to a genuine Multistrada, and the seat, adjustable from 830 mm, suits a wide range of rider sizes.