X years of Ducati Multistrada: from the 1000DS via 1200 DVT to the all-new V2 (890cc). 115bhp, 199kg, 830mm adj seat, £14,995."> X years of Ducati Multistrada: from the 1000DS via 1200 DVT to the all-new V2 (890cc). 115bhp, 199kg, 830mm adj seat, £14,995."> X years of Ducati Multistrada: from the 1000DS via 1200 DVT to the all-new V2 (890cc). 115bhp, 199kg, 830mm adj seat, £14,995.">
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30-Year Arcs / Middleweight ADV / Ducati Multistrada V2 Lineage
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Ducati Multistrada V2. The accessible Multistrada finally got the new engine.

Ducati's all-rounder ADV gets the new 890cc V2 platform for 2026 — 18kg lighter than the previous 950, with lower 830mm seat, 19″ front wheel, and the lightest ADV chassis Ducati has ever built. Multistrada line dates from 2003 (1000DS), reaching 1200 in 2010 and the 950 in 2017. The V2 platform shift makes 2026 the biggest reset since the original.

1996
None
2006
Multistrada 1000DS
2016
Multistrada 1200 DVT
2026
Multistrada V2 (890cc)
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1996 30 yrs ago · None
No bike for this era

No Multistrada

Multistrada nameplate launched 2003
Ducati's adventure thinking didn't exist in 1996

STATUS · NONE
NONE
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ST2 sport-tourer
2006 Multistrada 1000DS · first ADV
2006 Ducati Multistrada 1000DS

Ducati Multistrada 1000DS

Pierre Terblanche styling
L-twin air-cooled, dual-spark, semi-fairing

992cc 90° L-twin air/oil-cooled
92 bhp
85
196
850
Air/oil coolingDual sparkTrellis frame17in front wheelUnderseat exhaustCatalytic converterFuel injectionABS
Known issues
  • Polarising styling — 'oddball' or 'genius' depending who you ask
  • Air/oil cooling marginal in summer traffic
  • Suspension underdamped for the heavy 196kg weight
  • Cambelt every 12,000 miles (£500+)
  • 17in front wheel limited off-road ambitions
£8,995
~£14,800
£3-5k
2016 Multistrada 1200 DVT · semi-active
2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT

Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT

Desmodromic Variable Timing (first DVT)
Skyhook semi-active suspension on S

1198cc 90° L-twin testastretta DVT
160 bhp
136
232
825
Desmodromic Variable TimingCornering ABSCornering DTCSkyhook semi-active (S)Hill holdCruise controlQuickshifterAdaptive headlight
Known issues
  • 232kg wet is heavy for a mid-ADV
  • DVT system means £600+ valve checks every 18,000 miles
  • Touring screen buffeting at 70+ mph
  • Heat off rear cylinder cooks rider's leg in traffic
  • Skyhook electronics fail expensively
£14,995
~£20,500
£8-11k
2026 Multistrada V2 · 890cc, lightweight
2026 Ducati Multistrada V2

Ducati Multistrada V2

All-new aluminium monocoque
18kg lighter than predecessor; 4-year warranty standard

890cc 90° V2 (115bhp tune)
115 bhp
92
199
830
Variable intake valve timingAluminium monocoqueCornering ABS19in front wheelSkyhook (V2 S)Electronic suspension lowering (S)4yr warranty standardAdjustable seat 830-850mm4 riding modesQuickshifter (S)Spring valves (NO desmo)
Known issues
  • A 19″ front wheel is light off-road duty only
  • Stock screen buffets at speed
  • No quickshifter on standard model
  • Engine note tamer than predecessors — riders miss the V-twin growl
  • 115bhp vs 160bhp from previous gen feels significant on motorway overtakes
£14,495Verified MSRP
£14,495
KTM 890 Adventure £11,499
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

1996 → 2026 · 30 years of "progress"
18kg lighter than predecessor 199kg wet The V2 platform's lighter engine (54.4kg vs 65kg+ Testastretta) plus the new aluminium monocoque chassis trim 18kg from the previous Multistrada. At 199kg wet it's now lighter than KTM 890 Adventure (210kg) and just heavier than BMW F 900 GS (219kg).
Lower seat than ever 830mm starting · 790mm with low kit The 830mm seat is the lowest ever fitted to a Multistrada. Adjustable to 850mm, low-seat accessory drops to 810mm, and the V2 S's electronic ride-height lowering drops to 790mm momentarily at stops. Massive accessibility improvement.
19″ front wheel — proper ADV ratio Up from 17″ on the 1000DS The V2 keeps the 19″ front / 17″ rear setup that defines a modern ADV. Original 1000DS used 17/17, which made it more sport-tourer than ADV. The 19″ front allows real off-tarmac use without it being a true 21″ adventure bike like KTM 890 R.
4-year warranty standard Industry-leading on Multistrada/DesertX Every Multistrada V2 ships with Ducati's 4Ever warranty — 4 years unlimited mileage. Most rivals offer 2 years (KTM, Honda, BMW). Genuine residual-value advantage when reselling.
Service intervals doubled 30,000km valve checks Like the Panigale V2, the Multistrada V2 ditches desmodromic valves for spring-loaded ones. Valve checks now every 30,000km (~18,500 miles) — up from 18,000km (~11,200 miles) on the DVT-equipped predecessor. Real running-cost reduction.
Real V2 vs V4 split now £14,995 vs £21,895 Multistrada V2 starts at £14,995. Multistrada V4 starts at £18,495. Multistrada V4 Rally £21,895. Three distinct price points and capability tiers — the V2 is the realistic everyday tourer for most riders.
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// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is from a published manufacturer spec sheet or a reputable review publication. No press junkets, no opinions in the spec data. Inflation calculated using Bank of England's CPI tool.

1996 No Multistrada Ducati archives · Multistrada launched 2003
2006 Multistrada 1000DS MCN review archives · Bennetts BikeSocial · Wikipedia (Ducati Multistrada)
2016 Multistrada 1200 DVT MCN review · Bennetts BikeSocial · Ducati UK archives
2026 Multistrada V2 Ducati UK · Seastar Superbikes · MCN review · Bennetts BikeSocial