Ducati Multistrada V4 RS Review

Used Buyer Review

The Multistrada V4 RS is essentially a Panigale V4 R wearing adventure touring clothes, and that's both its greatest strength and its biggest warning label. The 180hp Desmosedici Stradale engine is absolutely savage — it pulls hard enough to genuinely frighten you on an onramp — and the semi-active Skyhook suspension handles everything from track days to gravel roads with remarkable composure. Used examples are appearing now in the $28-35k range, which sounds steep until you price out the competition. Here's the honest talk though: this bike demands respect and budget. The desmodromic valve service intervals hit every 15,000 miles and will cost you $1,500-2,500 at a dealer. Always pull service records before buying — owners who skipped maintenance will absolutely have skipped this one. Check for crash damage around the fairing lowers and radiator guards, because this thing tempts riders beyond their abilities regularly. For the right person, it's genuinely one of the most complete motorcycles ever built. For everyone else, it's an expensive lesson waiting to happen.