Ducati’s evolution away from its famed V-twins continues apace, the latest model to switch from 90-degree twin to V4 coming in the form of its adventure touring Multistrada.

Keen readers will note the Multistrada at least pretends to be off-road-oriented and that, typically, more cylinders are usually anathema to off-roading.

However, Ducati claims the Multistrada’s 1,158-cc “Granturismo” V4 is not only 1.2 kilograms lighter than the outgoing 1,262-cc V-twin but also 95 millimetres shorter and lower.

Only in width – and then only by a measly 20 mils – is the new four larger than the twin. It’s a not-insignificant feat and those dismissing the new V4 as less authentically “adventure-ish” because it has a traditionally cumbersome four-cylinder engine are fooling themselves.

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