Ducati’s Multistrada V4 RS Adds DVO Control Logic to Its Desmosedici Adventure Bike

The most extreme Multistrada got smarter electronics for its current version. Ducati's September 12, 2025 release updated the Multistrada V4 RS with Ducati Vehicle Observer (DVO) control logic, keeping the bike's 1,103cc Desmosedici Stradale V4 with a dry clutch, electronic Öhlins suspension and forged wheels. Ducati's U.S. site lists it from $39,995.

The short version

• What it is: the top-performance Multistrada, built around the Desmosedici Stradale V4 rather than the touring-focused Granturismo engine in other Multistradas.
• The update: DVO software that estimates vehicle dynamics to improve rider-aid strategies like cornering ABS and wheelie control.
• Output: 180 hp and 87 lb-ft, per Ducati's U.S. page.
• Weight: 496 lb wet without fuel.
• Hardware: electronic Öhlins suspension, forged Marchesini wheels, carbon parts and a titanium rear subframe.
• Price: from $39,995, plus a $1,295 destination charge per Ducati's U.S. listing.

Why the RS is different

Most Multistradas use Ducati's V4 Granturismo engine, tuned for touring range and long service intervals. The RS instead uses the Desmosedici Stradale, the superbike-derived V4, with a dry clutch. It's a different engine with a different character and different maintenance demands.

So don't apply the Grand Tour's long valve-check interval or touring-model warranty terms to the RS. Ask your dealer for the RS service schedule specifically.

What DVO does

Ducati Vehicle Observer is a software layer. It uses the bike's sensors to estimate dynamic quantities the bike can't measure directly, then feeds those estimates to the cornering ABS and wheelie control. Ducati says it makes those systems more precise.

That's Ducati's claim about control logic. It isn't evidence of fewer crashes.

The hardware

From Ducati's release and U.S. page:

• Electronic Öhlins suspension
• Forged Marchesini wheels
• Carbon-fiber components
• Titanium rear subframe

Ducati describes the RS as built in a numbered series.

Price and weight

Ducati's U.S. page lists the RS from $39,995 with a $1,295 destination charge, plus taxes and dealer fees. It lists 496 lb wet without fuel, so add fuel weight when comparing with full-tank curb weights.

At this price and performance level, talk to your insurer about agreed value coverage and how carbon and titanium parts would be valued after a crash.

What we don't know

• Dealer stock in your area
• Independent testing of the DVO update

Bottom line

The current Ducati Multistrada V4 RS keeps its Desmosedici Stradale V4 and dry clutch, adds DVO software for its rider aids, and lists 180 hp and 496 lb without fuel. Ducati's U.S. site prices it from $39,995.