Ducati Multistrada V4 S Grand Tour Lists at $30,995, U.S. in December

Ducati just built the Multistrada for people who’d rather not shop for accessories. On October 1, the company announced the Multistrada V4 S Grand Tour, a version of its big touring bike that comes with the side cases, center stand, heated grips, heated seats and radar cruise control already on it.

Ducati’s U.S. site lists it at $30,995, and the company says distribution reaches the U.S. in December. Europe gets it first, in November.

That’s the headline. The more useful question for a rider is what the extra money buys, and where the claims in Ducati’s global announcement stop applying to American bikes.

The short version

• What it is: a fully equipped Multistrada V4 S in a dedicated Grand Tour livery, built for long-distance riding.
• U.S. price: $30,995 on Ducati’s U.S. model page. That isn’t a dealer quote, and it isn’t a promise of what you’ll pay out the door.
• Timing: Ducati says European dealers get it in November, the U.S. in December, and Asia and Australia in April 2027.
• Engine: the 1,158 cc V4 Granturismo, rated at 170 hp and 91 lb-ft of torque.
• Weight: 529 lb wet without fuel, according to Ducati’s U.S. specifications.
• Catch: the four-year warranty in Ducati’s global release is for Europe only.

What comes standard

This is the heart of the Grand Tour. The list below comes from Ducati’s global announcement and the U.S. specification sheet.

1. Side cases: plastic (technopolymer) cases painted into the bike’s livery. Ducati says they hold 60 liters combined.
2. Center stand: standard, which Ducati says makes mounting and removing the cases easier.
3. Heated grips and heated seats: for the rider and the passenger.
4. Hands-free fuel cap: you can refuel with the key still in your pocket.
5. Tire-pressure monitoring: pressure shows on the dash.
6. Extra lighting: auxiliary LED lights and a rear fog light.
7. Radar: front and rear radar with adaptive cruise control and blind-spot detection.
8. Automatic lowering: the bike drops its ride height at low speed (more on that below).

It also keeps what the regular V4 S has, including semi-active Skyhook suspension, cornering ABS, a 6.5-inch TFT display with phone mirroring and navigation, and a quickshifter that works up and down.

What the radar does, and what it doesn’t

Radar cruise control is the biggest practical upgrade for a rider who covers miles on highways. Ducati describes the adaptive cruise control as one that keeps a distance from the vehicle ahead, and the blind-spot system as one that spots vehicles coming up from behind into the blind spot.

Ducati’s U.S. specification sheet lists a third function too, forward collision warning. The global announcement mentions it as well.

Ducati calls these features that “enhance safety and riding comfort.” That’s a design claim. There’s no crash-test data or independent study in the announcement, so don’t read it as proof that the bike prevents crashes. Think of it as help with fatigue and awareness, not a replacement for either.

The low-speed trick that matters on a 529-lb bike

A touring bike this tall and heavy is at its most awkward at walking pace: parking lots, U-turns, gas stations. Ducati’s answer is the automatic lowering device.

According to Ducati’s U.S. page, the suspension lowers the bike automatically when it travels below about 6 mph (10 km/h) and returns it to riding height once it passes about 31 mph (50 km/h). Ducati’s global release says the drop is up to 30 mm, about 1.2 inches. The U.S. page says the system can be turned off.

There’s also a function called Easy Lift. When you switch the ignition on, it opens the suspension’s hydraulics so the bike is easier to lift off the side stand.

Seat height is adjustable from 34.3 to 35 inches on the standard setup. Ducati lists accessory seats and a lowering kit that bring the range down as far as 31.7 inches at the low end. That’s a real option for shorter riders, but those pieces cost extra and aren’t part of the $30,995.

How it compares on price

Ducati’s U.S. page lists other Multistradas for context:

• Multistrada V4 S: from $29,995.
• Multistrada V4 S Grand Tour: $30,995.
• Multistrada V4 Rally: from $31,995.
• Multistrada V4 RS: from $39,995.

The Grand Tour is $1,000 above the V4 S’s “from” price. That sounds like a bargain for a bike with cases, a center stand, heated seats and radar. But the “from” price on the V4 S doesn’t tell you how it’s equipped, so the gap isn’t a like-for-like comparison. The U.S. page also shows the Grand Tour at 529 lb wet and the V4 S at 511.4 lb, so its listed weight is roughly 18 lb higher.

If you’re deciding between the two, ask a dealer to price a V4 S with the same cases, stand, heated seats and radar. That’s the comparison that will actually answer the question.

The engine and the service schedule

The 1,158 cc V4 Granturismo is the same engine as in the regular Multistrada V4 line. Ducati rates it at 170 hp at 10,750 rpm and 91 lb-ft at 9,000 rpm. It meets Euro 5+ emissions rules in Europe.

On the U.S. page, Ducati lists:

• Valve clearance check: every 37,000 miles (60,000 km).
• Oil service: every 9,000 miles (15,000 km) or 24 months.
• Annual service: every 12 months.

That 37,000-mile figure applies to the valve check specifically. It doesn’t mean the bike goes 37,000 miles without service. Oil and annual services still come up much sooner.

Ducati also says the engine shuts off the rear cylinder bank at idle and in some riding conditions to save fuel. The global release quotes an improvement of up to 6 percent versus the previous generation. We’ve left that number out of the summary because it’s Ducati’s own figure, with no testing method behind it.

What doesn’t carry over to the U.S.

Ducati’s global release is written for Europe, and some of it doesn’t apply to American buyers:

• Warranty: the release talks up a four-year, unlimited-mileage warranty under Ducati’s 4EVER program, but marks it “valid only in Europe.” Don’t assume it applies in the U.S. Ask your dealer what warranty comes with the bike.
• Roadside assistance: the release describes a generous program with transport, a replacement vehicle and hotel nights. It’s described alongside the European warranty, and it’s unclear what’s included in the U.S. Ask for the terms in writing.
• Dynamic turn signals: the global release lists them as standard but marks them “where homologated.” Ducati’s U.S. equipment list shows self-cancelling turn indicators, so we wouldn’t assume a U.S. bike has the animated version.

What to ask a dealer before you commit

1. Is the $30,995 before destination, dealer prep and taxes?
2. What’s the real delivery window, and will a deposit hold a place in the December allocation?
3. What warranty and roadside assistance come with a U.S. bike, in writing?
4. How does the price compare with a V4 S built to match?
5. Are the side cases, radar and heated seats all standard on the U.S. model, and is dynamic signaling included or not?

What we don’t know yet

• Out-the-door price. The announcement and U.S. page give a model price, not fees or destination.
• Stock. “Distribution in December” isn’t the same as bikes on dealer floors.
• Real-world results. There’s no ride test or independent measurement behind the comfort and safety claims.
• Insurance. Nothing in Ducati’s materials addresses coverage or premiums. If you’re adding a bike like this, ask your insurer about the accessories and the bike’s value.

For riders eyeing the Grand Tour, the next step is the dealer conversation. Get the price in writing, ask about warranty and delivery, and compare it against a V4 S built the same way.