Chris has to be the best motorcycle "journalist" out there. The way you communicate your content feels like talking with a friend which is great! At the same time all the footage and riding skills are top notch! Cheers from Portugal
What a bike! But also what a rider - well done Multistrada but also well done Mr Chris Northover - great looking riding on a (what I now know from just riding around on greasy roads for the last week or so) a great bike!
Hi andy been also a follower of your channel. While this a great off road review i would also want to hear your thoughts about the mtsv4s from a gs guy such as yourself and how it differs aside from power… i hope you’ll also post the usual way for mtsv4s…
One of the best reviewers I find riding with absolute glee. Your skills on the bike are of course enviable and you cover aspects that most don’t in your reviews. Thank you for being this great at what you do, and while enjoying it too.
Chris has done it again...and it's not surprising. As a self confessed 44Teeth fan boy, the content that Chris and Bikeworld are producing is simply top draw. Everyone out there doing this should sit up and take notice. Excellent review.
My guess would be they let the DesertX handle the “enduro” end of things. The V4S is the middle-ground, big adv. And the pikes peak is the Sport/Road version.
Got to ride one of these today, offroad. It’s a marvel of technology. Like Chris said: the riding position, balance and throttle response make it easy and confidence inspiring. I LOVE that engine. I can’t get over how Ducati manages to harness face melting power and easy handling all in one power plant. If you’re coming from an older bike you immediately notice that a computer is doing your bidding. I thought I would hate that, but I don’t. It works. It helps to enjoy the motorcycle. In Enduro Pro mode the traction control allows you to steer the bike with the throttle and pull off lazy power slides with confidence, all on the stock Pirelli Scorpion STR’s. It’s really impressive, I hadn’t experienced traction control like that before. The compromise seems to be ground clearance. The V4 sits really low. When I took it over some small logs the suspension started making expensive sounds and I backed off. So I figure it’s more of a gravel racer. Would I buy this bike because it’s ‘good off-road’? Well. No. I can’t even rationalize a 170hp road bike. However, if the money is not an issue, this is one epic smiles and giggles inducing machine. It looks great, too.
Really enjoy watching your videos, Chris. This is one of the best. Just shows what the bike is capable of when ridden by someone with the best riding skills.
Hands down the best off-road review of the V4S out there. But as an owner with less skils and weekly payments for his V4S, no way I'm putting mine out there in the woods. I would gladly trade mine for a no-electronic V4S, with 1 riding mode, no electronic suspensions and no 500$+ blind-spot detecting mirrors which I'm sure would brake on any sort of impact.
Brilliant showcase of the V4S capabilities off-road. I bet it wasn’t expecting that! Have a word with Ducati, would be great to see a V2S version of this.
As Chris said, nobody has done it yet, so I am SO glad to FINALLY see a video with somebody really putting the V4S through its paces off-road! I've been dying to see content just like this, so thank you Chris and Bike World for putting this together - and having the bollocks to push that big, expensive bike like you did! Just one question, and I suppose it'll have to wait until you ride the V4S on-road, but my question is: V4S, 1290 SAR, or 1290 SAS? 😉
Easy one for me to answer that - personally it's the 1290 Super Adventure R for me, purely based on the off-road performance, as that's where my adventure bike preference lies. Now the choice between 1290 S and the V4S is a lot tougher - like you say, I'll need a good few miles on the Ducati on road first.
Am I the only one thinking a 950 (V2) multistrada enduro version would make HUGE sense? The majority of moto journalists and reviewers seem to describe it as much more usable than the big 1200, at least in the previous years. I believe it would work! Congratulations for your review once again!
Ducati says do what you want with it. Chris grins. Multistrada gulps. Last we see is Chris soaring over bumps and the rear indicators flapping in the wind next to a broken reg plate 😂 brilliant 👏
I feel like when it comes to the worst of the worst, the KTM's, Yamaha's and BMW's are an ever so slight up a notch....but in terms of versatility and on road off road performance, these are great
Brilliant job Chris! Makes me a bit jealous having my Tiger 1200, but then I snap back to reality and know that I'm no off-roader haha Just some gravel roads and the occasional construction site hooning around. It's a great 2-up bike, and that's it's main purpose. Eating miles in comfort
Ive drove this Bike this weekend, and i must say. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST IN HES CLASS! It have engine from Panigale and plenty power to deal with. Power never ends! There is one con sadly... price.
Great video & awesome motorcycle, I'm proud to be able to own one, nice to know the capability of it, not sure I'd take mine to that level but if had to great knowing it's potential. Everyone ride safe 🙏
The radar cruise is awesome. I never use them in the car but on the bike its something special. I love how you can shift while keeping speed lock! Some how that's not aloud in cars? Ass hats. Oh no you cant have radar cruise and a manual.
It wasn't too long ago, that if I was told that a manufacturer was going to make a legitimate four cylinder adventure bike, Ducati would be about the last one I would expect to build it. Also, RIP to those turn signals. 😄
I have this bike and its a blast on the dirt. Super fun. PPL say "you take that off road?!" Of course dammit! So here is the thing. I ride it in much worse conditions than you and its specked out V4S w/ the Sport Tourin stock tires and rims. No crash bars, no plate. And I've dropped it. Did great. No breaks! Im such a demon on the streets I cant go that far off road spec. I run from police.
would love to see a full on review like this for the 2022 Multi-v2, i persoanlly think the lighter bike (V2) just might be the better overall Multistrada and the base that Ducati should frame a full bore "enduro" model of.
1290 Super Adventure R with my money. But out of the 1290 S and the V4S, that's a good question, they're actually closer than you might think, need to put some more road miles on with the Ducati to make that call.
nice riding. ducati looking good. when are you going to give the aprilia tuareg 660 some stick. as all the vids i have seen is the aprilia test rider on loads of vids of othere peoples vids. we want to see it hammerd on some welsh trails by you. best time to test plenty of water and mud.
@@chrisnorthover7582 That's weird. If you can't find the trail on a roadmap it's off-road in Finland. There's abt 300k km gravel roads in here. Haven't finished them yet.😂
@@BikeWorldTVshow That's good to know, good design choice by Ducati to allow them to simply pop out rather than break. Thanks for the reply and clarification.
I notice the rear indicators were droopy by the end. Anything else fall off or break? Trouble with bikes like this off-road is how much it costs when I run out of talent!
Hard to tell how much was the bike vs. the man. Clearly you are supremely talented off-road. Would have been useful to do a comparison with a more well-known quantity off-road.
He, he, you ripped off both direction light in the rear and damaged the number plate, well done! I would not go so aggressive if it would be my bike. But hey, Ducati asked for it!!
The indicators are a pop-out design that simply push back in, quite a neat feature actually. I caught them on those trees when I got it stuck up the tiny forest trail.
Chris was the only man for the job and Ducati knew it! He truly is a man of absolute talent on 2 wheels what a legend 👍
Chris has to be the best motorcycle "journalist" out there. The way you communicate your content feels like talking with a friend which is great! At the same time all the footage and riding skills are top notch! Cheers from Portugal
Cheers!
Absolutely in agreement.
Yep cant agree more!
100% agree
What a bike! But also what a rider - well done Multistrada but also well done Mr Chris Northover - great looking riding on a (what I now know from just riding around on greasy roads for the last week or so) a great bike!
Cheers Andy, it was an interesting but very wet day...
Would you sell me your custom RE for 4 grand? 😬😂
@@2lbsTrigrPull
You troll. He's spent over 16k in total and I see no improvement. It looked better untouched.
Hi andy been also a follower of your channel. While this a great off road review i would also want to hear your thoughts about the mtsv4s from a gs guy such as yourself and how it differs aside from power… i hope you’ll also post the usual way for mtsv4s…
@@expatbiker6598 😂✌
Hats off to you Chris, there is no way I could ride my Multi V4S with that skill in those conditions...Brilliant!...and so is the Multi V4!
One of the best reviewers I find riding with absolute glee. Your skills on the bike are of course enviable and you cover aspects that most don’t in your reviews. Thank you for being this great at what you do, and while enjoying it too.
I don't know how you do it, I would have been exhausted with that big bike going through the woods. Top effort Chris.
Chris has done it again...and it's not surprising. As a self confessed 44Teeth fan boy, the content that Chris and Bikeworld are producing is simply top draw. Everyone out there doing this should sit up and take notice. Excellent review.
Thanks, we really appreciate your support.
Agreed. I also really enjoy Toad Hancocks from Visordown.
@@neilsolomon9149 We're not saying anything
All I have to say is in my humble opinion the BEST motorcycle journalists come from England. God bless British empire. 🇬🇧
My guess would be they let the DesertX handle the “enduro” end of things. The V4S is the middle-ground, big adv. And the pikes peak is the Sport/Road version.
Chris is just the best!
I struggle with other channels reviews now as I know what good looks like 👍
Cheers Gavin!
Got to ride one of these today, offroad. It’s a marvel of technology. Like Chris said: the riding position, balance and throttle response make it easy and confidence inspiring. I LOVE that engine. I can’t get over how Ducati manages to harness face melting power and easy handling all in one power plant. If you’re coming from an older bike you immediately notice that a computer is doing your bidding. I thought I would hate that, but I don’t. It works. It helps to enjoy the motorcycle. In Enduro Pro mode the traction control allows you to steer the bike with the throttle and pull off lazy power slides with confidence, all on the stock Pirelli Scorpion STR’s. It’s really impressive, I hadn’t experienced traction control like that before. The compromise seems to be ground clearance. The V4 sits really low. When I took it over some small logs the suspension started making expensive sounds and I backed off. So I figure it’s more of a gravel racer. Would I buy this bike because it’s ‘good off-road’? Well. No. I can’t even rationalize a 170hp road bike. However, if the money is not an issue, this is one epic smiles and giggles inducing machine. It looks great, too.
I noticed that it's got the optional folding rear indicators 🤣🤣
Yep, we spent most of the day putting them back 😂
Really enjoy watching your videos, Chris. This is one of the best. Just shows what the bike is capable of when ridden by someone with the best riding skills.
Cheers Simon
Hands down the best off-road review of the V4S out there. But as an owner with less skils and weekly payments for his V4S, no way I'm putting mine out there in the woods.
I would gladly trade mine for a no-electronic V4S, with 1 riding mode, no electronic suspensions and no 500$+ blind-spot detecting mirrors which I'm sure would brake on any sort of impact.
What an exceptionally good review. Very pleasant to watch.
Thanks
I just love watching Chris hammer a bike.
Ducati should pay you Chris! None drives like you and makes the bike looks so cool!
Best bike videos on TH-cam. Always enjoyable to watch, nice bikes, top riding skills, nicely filmed and well presented. Thanks guys!
Cheers Neil
Looks really good and great seeing how it rides on the road
This was one of the videos that made it a deciding factor for me to get a Multistrada. 👍
Your a big kid Chris who loves his job and it comes over in spades. Watching this my grin almost matches yours, another great review.
Cheers Mark!
Now that's call a offroad review. All thanks to Chris
Thanks!
Brilliant video, and Chris has to be the best presenter out there bar none.
This guy is an unbelievable rider, the way he does fast slides on terrain like that baffles me.
You sir, have brilliant skills. By far the best motorcycle reviewer!
Brilliant showcase of the V4S capabilities off-road. I bet it wasn’t expecting that! Have a word with Ducati, would be great to see a V2S version of this.
Was expecting 500k not 50k views great lad, great review!
Great moto journalism. Thank you.
As Chris said, nobody has done it yet, so I am SO glad to FINALLY see a video with somebody really putting the V4S through its paces off-road! I've been dying to see content just like this, so thank you Chris and Bike World for putting this together - and having the bollocks to push that big, expensive bike like you did!
Just one question, and I suppose it'll have to wait until you ride the V4S on-road, but my question is: V4S, 1290 SAR, or 1290 SAS? 😉
Easy one for me to answer that - personally it's the 1290 Super Adventure R for me, purely based on the off-road performance, as that's where my adventure bike preference lies. Now the choice between 1290 S and the V4S is a lot tougher - like you say, I'll need a good few miles on the Ducati on road first.
Outstanding review of my favorite motorcycle.
Thanks!
Dude sold it... For a Pikes Peak!
Broke both rear blinkers! Fun to see such an expensive bike being used off road. 👍
Thanks, but they didn't break, they're deigned to do that, they just push back in.
Chris, you’re the Jedi of TH-cam.. ⚔️ thank you for another entertaining review Bike World team.
Ducati should use his maniac giggle as the soundtrack for the Multi ad - says it all
Am I the only one thinking a 950 (V2) multistrada enduro version would make HUGE sense? The majority of moto journalists and reviewers seem to describe it as much more usable than the big 1200, at least in the previous years. I believe it would work! Congratulations for your review once again!
The upcoming Ducati DesertX will be a full on enduro version on a modified 950 platform. With 21/18 wheels and everything.
Class! Good to see the indicators hanging off at the end….
Could watch this sort of video all day 🤘
Ducati says do what you want with it. Chris grins. Multistrada gulps. Last we see is Chris soaring over bumps and the rear indicators flapping in the wind next to a broken reg plate 😂 brilliant 👏
Great video guys, as always 🏴
Cheers Dylan
I had almost as much fun watching as you did riding that beast 😉
You guys make some of the best content I’ve seen for purpose built bikes! I seriously can’t wait for Desert X content lol
Thanks!
Brilliant video and top content as usual. Among the best mc youtube channels!! 👍👍😍
this man is the mvp in the review game.... overall
Awesome review.. can’t wait for the new Multi Rally review..
I feel like when it comes to the worst of the worst, the KTM's, Yamaha's and BMW's are an ever so slight up a notch....but in terms of versatility and on road off road performance, these are great
I take it, you set the preload up for your weight? That will have stopped it bottoming.
Great review, thanks!
Can't wait for the Desert X!!
We have something very special planned for that!
Excellent video! Best!
Great offroad review of that beast but you forgot one thing that honestly needs no mention.
Even dirty, It looks like a piece of art.
great demonstration, you are an incredible pilot... greettings from México
Brilliant job Chris! Makes me a bit jealous having my Tiger 1200, but then I snap back to reality and know that I'm no off-roader haha Just some gravel roads and the occasional construction site hooning around. It's a great 2-up bike, and that's it's main purpose. Eating miles in comfort
What a great review, what a talented rider and great presenter. Well done. Rear indicators are obviously be bit vulnerable though 😀😉
Thanks for the amazing review ❤️❤️
Ive drove this Bike this weekend, and i must say. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST IN HES CLASS! It have engine from Panigale and plenty power to deal with. Power never ends! There is one con sadly... price.
I think this bike keeps inching closer to the GS. Interested to see your take
Nice riding and great to watch/listen
Great video & awesome motorcycle, I'm proud to be able to own one, nice to know the capability of it, not sure I'd take mine to that level but if had to great knowing it's potential. Everyone ride safe 🙏
The radar cruise is awesome. I never use them in the car but on the bike its something special. I love how you can shift while keeping speed lock! Some how that's not aloud in cars? Ass hats. Oh no you cant have radar cruise and a manual.
Way to put the Ducati through its paces!
Almost made us fall for the fact you were suprised.... Not 😉
Nice video. Cheers.
Can’t wait to see raw footage
It's coming, Chris getting stuck in the woods! 😂
It wasn't too long ago, that if I was told that a manufacturer was going to make a legitimate four cylinder adventure bike, Ducati would be about the last one I would expect to build it.
Also, RIP to those turn signals. 😄
I have this bike and its a blast on the dirt. Super fun. PPL say "you take that off road?!" Of course dammit! So here is the thing. I ride it in much worse conditions than you and its specked out V4S w/ the Sport Tourin stock tires and rims. No crash bars, no plate. And I've dropped it. Did great. No breaks! Im such a demon on the streets I cant go that far off road spec. I run from police.
Ok no mud for me. But dirt rocks and sand. Yea my tires would do no good in the mud.
Yes Thank God I will buy one for myself
Love how the rear indicators turned into bunny ears!
would love to see a full on review like this for the 2022 Multi-v2, i persoanlly think the lighter bike (V2) just might be the better overall Multistrada and the base that Ducati should frame a full bore "enduro" model of.
check the ducati desert x, it's basically what you've described
Yeah, no.
You’ve tested both… Question:
Multistrada V4s or KTM 1290 Super Adventure S.
Which one would you buy with your money?
1290 Super Adventure R with my money. But out of the 1290 S and the V4S, that's a good question, they're actually closer than you might think, need to put some more road miles on with the Ducati to make that call.
Never mind the machine just watch a magician 👍
How does Chris rips around a race track and then on a off road track? Is he a legendary motorcycle whisperer? I think yes.
Yeah, it looked easy and joyful only because you know how to handle this beast. Still, lolved the vid !
Awesome review 👌
Gorgeous!
Great vid
Another great review. Would love one. Can't afford one! 😂 Would take that over a GS I reckon
Great looking bike and sounds superb.
Can these MV4 handle this type of riding every weekend without failures/issues? I have an 14 1190 considering trading for MV4s exactly like this one.
That’s one way to christen a shiny new v4s 😃
What tires are on those bikes?
What do you mine, how much better is the KTM 1290 SAS in the off road section?
Great video. Would love to know what the music at the beginning is...
Cheers, here you go: audiojungle.net/item/a-cyberpunk/35915401
@@BikeWorldTVshow Awesome, thankyou!
Great video, but I would need a tank to go through some of that. And I mean a tank. Great riding, great bike.
nice riding. ducati looking good. when are you going to give the aprilia tuareg 660 some stick. as all the vids i have seen is the aprilia test rider on loads of vids of othere peoples vids. we want to see it hammerd on some welsh trails by you. best time to test plenty of water and mud.
I‘d love to see such a video with your 950/990 that was in the background at the beginning
We rode it on the same day, vid coming soon.
I love my Multi v4s…but I can see you have the same problem I am facing 😢….the rear turn signals are dangling and only the wires are holding them
Did you break your brake lights? Looked like they were drooping down on a few different shots lol
Que llantas traías en este video???
Great Multi woooow! Very nice Bike.
Riding that around like a friggen BMX bike😂
I think I will be moving in from my Honda VFR to get a Ducati Multistrata.
AWESOME AMAZING VIDEO FANTASTIC
Most of the riding on that video seemed to be ON road. Still impressive.
Think that's a UK wording thing - we call anything sealed 'on road' and gravel stuff like this is classed as off-road.
@@chrisnorthover7582 That's weird. If you can't find the trail on a roadmap it's off-road in Finland. There's abt 300k km gravel roads in here. Haven't finished them yet.😂
Funny how you didn't mention the broken floppy rear indicators haha, great review though as per usual!
We didn't mention it because they didn't break, they just push back in.
@@BikeWorldTVshow That's good to know, good design choice by Ducati to allow them to simply pop out rather than break. Thanks for the reply and clarification.
@@nuttySweeet no worries
I notice the rear indicators were droopy by the end. Anything else fall off or break? Trouble with bikes like this off-road is how much it costs when I run out of talent!
They didn't break, they're meant to come off, they just push back in.
What about the rear blinkers?
You say it's easier off road but is it as easy as the big GS?
Good test ride
Hard to tell how much was the bike vs. the man. Clearly you are supremely talented off-road. Would have been useful to do a comparison with a more well-known quantity off-road.
Where is this?
Why Chris is not doing a Dakar, or something similar...with those skills...
He, he, you ripped off both direction light in the rear and damaged the number plate, well done! I would not go so aggressive if it would be my bike. But hey, Ducati asked for it!!
They certainly did, and they love the video...
Great review Chris
But can u tell us is anything broke on the bike as i can see the rear indicators are hanging a bit
The indicators are a pop-out design that simply push back in, quite a neat feature actually. I caught them on those trees when I got it stuck up the tiny forest trail.
DO NOT THINK YOU CAN DO THIS ON THIS BIKE !!!! HE CAN !!! YOU CAN'T !! Great Bike in the right hands