The Ducati Multistrada V4 S Grand Tour heads Down Under in 2027 from $43,725 ride away.
If your idea of a good ride involves a distant destination, a pillion and a pair of packed panniers, the new Ducati Multistrada V4 S Grand Tour is aimed squarely at you.
The latest touring-focused Multistrada Grand Tour bundles a substantial selection of equipment into one factory package, including radar-assisted rider aids, heated seats and grips, colour-matched panniers and semi-active suspension.
Australian deliveries are scheduled to begin in April 2027, following the model’s European launch in November 2026. Pricing starts at $43,725 AUD ride away.
Packed for the trip
The Grand Tour’s standard panniers offer a combined 60 litres of storage, while heated seats for both rider and passenger should help keep the peace when the temperature drops. Heated grips, a centrestand and a hands-free fuel cap are also included.
A dedicated Grand Tour livery distinguishes the model, with red accents, special seat detailing and black finishes across components including the frame, swingarm and handlebars. There’s Grand Tour branding on the rims, too.
The radar package includes adaptive cruise control, blind-spot detection and forward collision warning. Tyre-pressure monitoring, auxiliary LED lights and a rear fog light are also standard, with dynamic indicators fitted where homologated.
Easier at walking pace
For riders who find a loaded touring bike a handful at low speed, the Automatic Lowering Device could be one of the more useful inclusions.
It lowers the bike by up to 30mm when speed drops below 10km/h, then restores normal riding height above 50km/h. The Easy Lift function also reduces the effort needed to bring the bike upright from its sidestand by opening the suspension hydraulics when the ignition is switched on.
Ducati’s Skyhook Suspension EVO provides semi-active damping, with a fork-position sensor and bump-detection logic helping the system respond to road conditions. Automatic levelling compensates for changes in load, while riders can adjust suspension response on the move using a dedicated handlebar control.
Suspension travel is 170mm at the front and 180mm at the rear, with 19-inch front and 17-inch rear alloy wheels wearing Pirelli Scorpion Trail II tyres.
V4 performance
Power comes from Ducati’s 1158cc V4 Granturismo engine, producing a claimed 125kW at 10,750rpm and 123.8Nm at 9000rpm.
Extended Cylinder Deactivation shuts down the rear cylinder bank at a standstill and under certain riding conditions. Ducati claims this can reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to six per cent compared with the previous generation.
Valve-clearance checks remain spaced at 60,000km — a welcome interval for riders planning to put serious distance under the wheels.
The electronics package includes five riding modes, cornering ABS, traction and wheelie control, adjustable engine braking and an up-and-down quickshifter. A 6.5-inch colour TFT dash supports map navigation and phone and music functions through Ducati Connect.
Buyers will also be able to tailor the bike through Ducati’s Factory Made program, with options including different seat and suspension heights, coloured brake calipers and carbon-fibre components.
With Australian ride-away pricing starting at $43,725, the Grand Tour puts familiar Multistrada V4 performance and a lengthy list of touring equipment into a package ready for the long way home.
