Australian Road Rider

MANY STREETS ON THE MULTISTRADA

Thit’s kinda shocking to think the Multistrada has been with us for 17-odd years, but it’s true, the first 1000s debuting in late 2003 as 2004 models.

With styling that could only have come from Ducati – an appearance only a mother could love – the Multistradas were another attempt by Ducati to broaden its range.

“...THE MULTISTRADA HADN’T BEEN DESIGNED FOR UNSEALED SURFACES”

A decade earlier, Ducati had launched the Monster to capture riders who loved the brand but didn’t want a sportsbike. The Multistrada was the bike to capture those wanting something versatile and while the meaning of the name might have translated to

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