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DUCATI MULTISTRADA V4 S

The Ducati Multistrada V4 S stands out from most line-ups, but on our trip down south it was definitely the odd one out. Mainly because of the engine. It’s not just that it was the only four-cylinder bike among twins in this test, but it’s a very special engine: the 1158cc V4 powerplant was lifted from the officially mad Panigale V4. Sure, it has been retuned to suit the Multistrada, but still – it has 168bhp, for goodness sake. When I first swung a leg over it, I wasn’t sure if I had drawn the long or short

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