2023 · Adventure · Buyer's Guide
Italian Tech, Usable Miles
The Multistrada V2 is the mid-size half of Ducati's adventure line, and it makes its case with delivery rather than headline numbers. The 937 cc L-twin puts out 114 hp and 71 lb-ft, and both arrive early enough that you rarely think about which gear you are in. A 19-inch front wheel, fully adjustable suspension at both ends and a road-first chassis place it at the sport-touring end of the adventure class. Ride-by-Wire power modes, cornering ABS, traction control and ride modes are standard, along with a TFT dash, cruise control and smartphone connectivity.
On the road it behaves like a Ducati that has learned patience. The riding position is upright and roomy, the chassis stays calm when you load it with a passenger and bags, and the build quality is visibly where the money went. It fits the rider who wants long days on good roads, the occasional graded dirt detour, and a bike with real presence parked outside the motel. The honest caveat is the terrain limit: 6.7 inches of travel at each end and 6.7 inches of ground clearance means fire roads, not technical off-road. Plan the tour around pavement and you will not feel shortchanged.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 114 hp (84 kW) |
|---|---|
| Torque | 71 lb-ft (96 Nm) |
| Displacement | 937 cc |
| Engine | L-twin |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Front brake | 320 mm |
| Front tire | Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 120/70 ZR 19 |
| Rear tire | Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 170/60 ZR 17 |
| Ground clearance | 6.7 in (170 mm) |
| Front travel | 6.7 in (170 mm) |
| Rear travel | 6.7 in (170 mm) |
| Seat height | 32.7 in (830 mm) |
| Wet weight | 489 lb (222 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 5.3 gal (20 L) |
| Fuel economy | 43 mpg (US) |
Equipment check
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Swing a leg over and the 32.7-inch seat reads tall, though the bike is narrow enough at the waist that most riders get a clean foot down. The 489 pounds stop existing the moment you are rolling. What stays with you is the voice. There is a hard, uneven L-twin beat you hear through the tank at low revs and feel through the pegs as texture rather than buzz, and it never turns into the kind of vibration that numbs your hands. The bars sit high and wide, wrists neutral, feet under you, and two hours in nothing has started to ache. Broken pavement at real road speed gets absorbed rather than reported. The one sensation you will not enjoy is the warmth stacking up around your right leg once traffic stops moving.
Engine heat discomfort in urban riding
Riders report excessive heat from the rear cylinder and exhaust when moving slowly or stopped, making city riding unpleasant in warm weather.
Where this Ducati Multistrada V2 pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
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Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the Multistrada V2 is actually built for.
Straight answer: this is not your Moab bike. With 6.7 inches of travel and 489 lb wet, it covers the graded dirt road to the trailhead and stops there. Slickrock and deep sand want something lighter.
Made for Bar M / Kane Creek · Imperial Sand Dunes · Johnson Valley OHV Area
This is the fit. Upright comfort, a tank good for a full morning, and enough character that a 300-mile day on the Blue Ridge or Highway 1 feels like an event instead of a commute.
Made for Black Hills · Blue Ridge Parkway · Cherohala Skyway
The range, the seating position and standard cruise control make big days work, two-up included. Budget for luggage, a center stand and heated grips, because those are options here, not standard.
Made for Beartooth Highway · Blue Ridge Parkway · Going-to-the-Sun Road
If this one isn't quite the fit, these are the bikes worth riding back-to-back against it.
Any price note compares both bikes at the same age — the youngest age both have on the used market — against this Ducati Multistrada V2. “cheaper/pricier” is what that bike costs second-hand, not how worn it is.
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Two Souls, One Triple
~$2,000 cheaper used than this bike at 3 yr
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Harley That Rides Straight
Roughly $4,600 pricier used than this bike at 1 yr
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Italian Soul, Long-Haul Stable
Roughly $2,500 cheaper used than this bike at 3 yr
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Beautiful Italian V-Twin Made Honest
About the same used price as this bike at 1 yr