Diavel V4 RS and Multistrada V4 RS: uncompromising style, performance, and lightness

• Marc Márquez and Pecco Bagnaia present the new Ducati V4 RS range at Misano, during the San Marino and Rimini Riviera GP
• Produced in a numbered series, the Diavel V4 RS and Multistrada V4 RS showcase Ducati spirit, thanks to the Desmosedici Stradale engine, distinctive liveries, exclusive components, and premium materials such as titanium and carbon fiber
• The Diavel V4 RS is the fastest accelerating Ducati production bike: 0 to 100 km/h in 2.52 seconds (0-60mph in 2.43s)
• The new Multistrada V4 RS is upgraded and includes the Ducati Vehicle Observer system, developed in MotoGP, along with a more advanced electronics package.

SUNNYVALE, CA – September 13, 2025 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Ducati unveils the new RS range at the San Marino and Rimini Riviera GP. The Diavel V4 RS and the Multistrada V4 RS arrived in the pit lane of the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, ridden by the two Ducati Lenovo team riders, concluding the story told in the presentation video, in which Marc Márquez and Pecco Bagnaia engage in a thrilling game, creating a spectacular showdown that highlights the soul and performance of each bike.

The new RS range is designed for those who live Ducati with absolute passion and recognize excellence at first sight—reserved for those who desire the best and seek the utmost in performance, lightness, and style. A range whose mission is to create models that represent the pinnacle of sporting excellence in their respective families , characterized by racing performance and technology, and made unique by distinctive liveries, exclusive components, and high-quality materials such as titanium and carbon fiber.

The Diavel V4 RS and Multistrada V4 RS are numbered series models that, thanks to the Desmosedici Stradale engine and exclusive carbon fiber and titanium components, bring their respective worlds closer to that of Superbike.

The 1,103 cc Desmosedici Stradale engine offers smoothness at low and medium revs, while delivering a lively and sporty feel at high revs, thanks to a very broad power curve enabled by desmodromic distribution. Smooth in its response at low revs, but near the redline, the V4 becomes exhilarating, complemented by the distinctive exhaust sound of the Twin Pulse firing order, which becomes even more thrilling during acceleration as the revs increase.

Diavel V4 RS: 0 to 100 in just two and a half seconds
The Diavel name has always been synonymous with blistering acceleration. With the new V4 RS, thanks to the MotoGP-derived Desmosedici Stradale engine with its counter-rotating crankshaft, Ducati pushes the limits even further.

The Diavel V4 RS, with its long and low profile thanks to technical solutions that bring it closer to dragsters, is in fact the Ducati with the best acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h.Thanks to this, and thanks to the 182 horsepower of its Desmo V4 engine, along with a sophisticated and effective electronics package that allows its rider to maximize performance, the V4 RS achieves acceleration rates that were previously unthinkable for a street-legal motorcycle. In the hands of Marc Márquez, the Diavel V4 RS has proven capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.52 seconds (0-60 mph in 2.43 seconds).

The riding experience on the Diavel V4 RS is unique, thanks to its spirited and thrilling power delivery, as well as the unmistakable sound of the Desmosedici Stradale engine with a dry clutch. The Diavel V4 RS can command attention at low speeds but also excels in sporty riding, thanks to its Öhlins suspension, aluminum single-sided swingarm, Panigale V4-derived braking system, and forged wheels explicitly designed for this model.

The technical and stylistic details that define the Diavel V4 RS’s livery make it unforgettable. The RS logo, designed by the Centro Stile, appears on the livery, on the hands-free ignition key, in the dashboard graphics, and on the rear cylinder head cover, where the bike’s serial number is also located. The motorcycle also features a dedicated dashboard animation at key-on.

The Diavel V4 RS’s design is entirely new. Every component—from the air intakes to the single-seat tailpiece, to the mudguards and tank covers, all crafted from carbon fiber—contributes to a more distinctive and sporty appearance, reducing the bike’s weight by 6.6 lb without compromising the Diavel’s unmistakable identity.

Multistrada V4 RS: track performance, Multistrada soul
The first Multistrada V4 RS was introduced in 2023 with the mission of being the most sporty, sophisticated, and distinctive Multistrada ever. This achievement was made possible by the Desmosedici Stradale engine, a chassis that offers both rider and passenger a perfect blend of sportiness and comfort, along with a state-of-the-art electronics package.

With its 180 horsepower V4 engine, featuring desmodromic timing with dry clutch and an Akrapovič silencer, Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 suspension, and the all-new, dedicated forged wheels, the Multistrada V4 RS offers an unmistakable performance and riding experience while maintaining the balance that has always set the Multistrada family apart.

On the new Multistrada V4 RS, the electronics package has been updated with the Ducati Vehicle Observer algorithm, which includes 70 sensors for more precise and safer electronic controls. The chassis, featuring an event-based Öhlins front fork and shock absorber, is even more effective thanks to new suspension strategies, a larger 280 mm rear disc, and a braking system with ABS cornering. The ultra-lightweight titanium rear subframe is now sized to accommodate a top case.

The new Ducati Multistrada V4 RS features a new RS livery with various carbon fiber components, such as the front mudguard, handguards, heat shields, and front beak, along with forged wheels, a lightweight lithium-ion battery, and a techno-polymer tail fairing (designed specifically for this model) mounted on the titanium subframe, contribute to a weight saving of 4.4 lb compared to the Multistrada Pikes Peak.

The Ducati Multistrada V4 RS is produced in a numbered series. The sequential numbering is displayed on a black anodized aluminum plate attached to the triple clamp and features the Italian flag. And here too, the dashboard will greet the rider with a dedicated animation at key-on.

Availability and Pricing
In the United States, deliveries of the Multistrada V4 RS will begin in December 2025, while the Diavel V4 RS will arrive in dealerships in March 2026. Pricing for the Multistrada V4 RS and Diavel V4 RS in the United States will be $39,995.

A video featuring the two official Ducati Lenovo MotoGP riders and their two bikes is available on the Ducati YouTube channel. Press kits and additional images of these special and exclusive motorcycles are available on Ducati Media House.

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Diavel V4 RS

• Dedicated “RS” livery

• Main standard features
  • 1,103 cc Ducati Desmosedici Stradale engine with valve clearance adjustment every 18,000 miles
  • High-permeability Sprint Filter P08 air filter
  • Titanium exhaust end cap
  • Dry clutch
  • Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) 2.0
  • Maximum power of 182 hp at 11,750 rpm
  • Maximum torque of 89 lb-ft at 9,500 rpm
  • Aluminum monocoque frame and aluminum single-sided swingarm
  • Dedicated single seat, air intake ducts, and tail fairing, with two-seater kit supplied as standard
  • Bosch Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
  • Carbon fiber details
  • Fully adjustable Öhlins NIX30 fork with 48 mm stanchions
  • Fully adjustable Öhlins STX 46 shock absorber
  • 17-inch forged aluminum wheels with Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tires, 120/70 ZR17 front and 240/45 ZR17 rear
  • Bosch-Brembo ABS 10.3ME Cornering braking system
  • 330 mm diameter front discs with Brembo Stylema 4-piston radial calipers
  • Full LED headlight
  • 5-inch TFT dashboard with color screen and dedicated graphics and display*
  • Dedicated Hands-Free key with laser-etched “RS”
  • 3 Power Modes (High, Medium, Low)
  • 4 Riding Modes (Race, Sport, Touring, Wet)
  • Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC)
  • Ducati Traction Control (DTC)
  • Lithium-ion battery
  • Hands-free start
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • USB port

Multistrada V4 RS

• Colors
• Main standard features
  • 1,103 cc Ducati Desmosedici Stradale engine with valve clearance check every 18,000 miles
  • Dry clutch
  • Aluminum monocoque frame and aluminum single-sided swingarm
  • Titanium rear subframe*
  • Carbon fiber details*
  • Semi-active Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based electronic suspension with improved strategies
  • New 17-inch Marchesini forged aluminum wheels with Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tires, 120/70 ZR17 front and 190/55 ZR17 rear
  • Bosch-Brembo 10.3ME ABS Cornering braking system with Front-to-Rear strategy
  • 330 mm diameter front discs with Brembo Stylema 4-piston radial calipers
  • Full LED headlight
  • 6.5″ TFT dashboard with color screen and dedicated graphics and display*
  • Bosch Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
  • Ducati Vehicle Observer (DVO)
  • 4 Power Modes (Full, High, Medium, Low)
  • 5 Riding Modes (Race, Sport, Touring, Urban, Wet)
  • Front and rear radar technology (Adaptive Cruise Control and Blind Spot Detection)
  • Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) DVO
  • Ducati Traction Control (DTC)
  • Engine Brake Control (EBC)
  • Hands-Free Start
  • Ducati Connect with phone, music, and map navigation apps
  • Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) 2.0
  • Vehicle Hold Control (VHC)
  • Ducati Brake Light (DBL) EVO

* Unique to the RS version

Source: Ducati Motor Holding SpA

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