What a cracking looking update. Saw one a couple of days ago and can’t believe how awesome it looked. New paint scheme is gorgeous and those updated wheels are sublime. Had the full system on it too, sounded comfortably “gruff” rather than annoyingly “loud”. I’ve owned a 1200, 1260s, 1260PP, borrowed a 950 for a short time and I’m currently at 2.1/2 years into a V4s ; so what to have next? 2025 V4 PP ordered today.
Can’t wait to be honest. Loved my 1260 PP and although my V4S has and remains a superb bike somehow occasionally it’s just a bit lacking, perhaps in sole rather than ability. Hope this new rendition will have that bit extra.
Reading about this linked brake setup, back activating front etc, anyone care to explain the real world affect and feel?
It reads like something new along with a bigger rear brake ; The 2025 Ducati Multistrada V4 features a revised linked brake system that now allows the rear brake to activate the front brake, depending on the riding mode and settings. This is in addition to the existing front-to-rear linked braking system. The larger rear disc (285mm) and revised caliper and master cylinder contribute to this updated braking system. Watch this from 14mins. “New ABS mode” Michael Neeves talks about it. Not on previous bikes, he doesn’t like it much but says that other test rider do……. Is the 2025 Ducati Multistrada V4S a worthy upgrade? We took it on- and off-road to find out | MCN - YouTube
I think it could well be, I’m not a big user of rear brakes, let’s face it on the 1200 & 1260 they were regularly useless ; but this could be a game changer if it works well.
It has some positive and negative First Positive - when you apply the rear break - you really feel the front brakes work too - so means you realy do not need to use the front brake for just slowing off some speed Negative - the front brake alone (not using rear) has a little more travel to it than i would like - and feels a little spongy - however if you apply the rear brake first - then the lever has much less travel and firmer.... but for small hands - means its firm quite a way from the bars. - So basically the braking position changes depending on if your using the rear brake or just front - or the order in which applied. But overall - I like it....
Not on the PP. There is only front-to-rear integrated breaking. foot on the brake means only rear brake works.
Quite pleased about that, I sometimes drag the rear a little into a corner and wouldn’t really want the front actuating unless by choice. I guess this will be the same on the RS too.
I prefer the old option as had the duel on the R1300 gs , didn’t like it as not to my style of riding . Good idea but not for me . As a thought can you de activate it ?
No, no easy way to de-activate either integrated breaking system. The old song: Take it, love it, or … At least for the front-to-rear (which is around since the start of the V4 series) I can’t recognize any effect. Due to missing comparison w/o the system this means clearly nothing.
2025 brake activation is determined on the rider mode your in. Touring, Urban, Wet both rear and front brake levers activate both brakes. Sport and Race mode is more conventional i.e. front does front, rear only does rear. It all customisable but seamless in the way it works
I think your questions have been answered with the linked system, but to elaborate on real world use for the PP. I came from the V4S to the PP a while back. Just personal preference but I loved the skyhook suspension and had to get used to the Ohlins a bit, including the 17" front wheel. I also preferred the slightly wider bars as I enjoy the ease of counter steering with them. However, I think this was more of a me problem and soon enough I got my head around it. What I can tell you about the brakes on the PP is that the '25 version feels considerably better (coming from a '22 PP). Front is firmer and definitely more responsive. Rear brake is night and day compared to the previous models, still not an amazing rear brake, but decent given that it is a heavy bike. Put it this way, I think you'll be okay trailing in. A large part of that is also revised ergonomics. It is a new lever for the '25 which also allows better leverage over the outgoing which was so low it was almost useless, great on adventure/off-road but not meant for the PP. Might all be psychological, but I feel the '25 PP is just epic. I didn't think the multi V4S could get any better but it does with the PP and then the small but noticeable changes for '25, for me at least, are worth it. The '25 just gives me more confidence to push it even though it's big. You're about to buy yourself an outstanding piece of kit
