Ducati unveils the new 2021 Ducati V4 Granturismo Engine: On November 4, the new Multistrada V4 will be launched, and it will power it. The V4 Granturismo is designed especially for maximum operational smoothness and includes maintenance breaks that break records.
An engine is designed for “adventure” use that is compact, light, powerful and has high torque values, providing incredible thrill and sport. The V4 Granturismo engine will power the next-generation Ducati Multistrada in 2021.
2021 Ducati V4 Granturismo Engine – Features
Unique Key Features
- 4-cylinder, 90-degree V, 1158cc engine
- 14: 1 compression ratio
- 83×53.5mm with bore and stroke.
- 125kW (170hp) at 10,500rpm maximum power.
- At 8,750 rpm, the maximum torque is 125 Nm (12.7 Kg).
- Euro-5 certification
- Timing with dual overhead camshaft and four valves per cylinder, part chain, part gear
- Wet Multi-Plate Anti-Peter Servo Clutch, Counter Rotating Crank Shaft, 70 Degree Off Set with Crank Pins
Features
The next long-awaited version of the Ducati Multistrada, unveiled to the world on November 4th, will be powered by the new 2021 Ducati V4 Granturismo Engine, which will usher in a new and advanced era in Borgo Panigale.
An engine that is very small in size, light in weight, powerful, and full of torque, built to meet the requirements of “adventure” use without sacrificing feeling and sport.
The V4 Granturismo is featured for record-breaking maintenance intervals for motorcycle engines. It is built as the heart of a high-performance and dynamic bike, with its owner exploring every corner of the globe. It was created with the latest technology and the best materials to ensure durability and reliability.
Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali, along with engineers and technicians who monitored the engine’s development and unveiled all its features to Ducati aficionados, introduced the engine to the public in a video.
Each technical decision made during the development of the 2021 Ducati V4 Granturismo Engine project was intended to provide the highest possible operational smoothness while significantly increasing maintenance intervals.
Thanks to the new distribution, the maintenance intervals of the V4 Granturismo have been increased to 60,000 km, which includes a spring valve return system. Due to Ducati’s extensive experience consisting of the materials, processes, and technical solutions created around the desmodromic system, this was possible. All of this, combined with the spring valve return mechanism that puts less pressure on the parts than the Desmo, led to an engine that was the first significant success for a motorcycle engine. The V4 Granturismo offers a maximum torque of 125 kW (170 hp) at 10.500 rpm and 125 Nm (12.7 Kgm) at 8.750 rpm, as well as reliable operation at both low revs and loads, without sacrificing performance power. Confidence at high revs and the reach of a simple sports engine. All this while adhering to the strict standards of Euro-5 homologation.
The V4 Granturismo also has some features from Ducati’s experience in the world of racing, such as the choice to use a counter-rotating crankshaft, which increases the handling and agility of the bike, and the use of “Twin Plus” technology, which Can A strong and flawlessly manageable power supply at any speed.
The V4 Granturismo uses the tactic of inactivating the rear bank in vain to prevent deterioration in the thermal comfort caused by the heat delivered by the rear cylinders. In this way, when the motorcycle is stopped, the combustion process in the cylinders stops, which lowers the temperature and reduces fuel consumption while also improving the thermal comfort of the rider and the passenger.
2021 Ducati V4 Granturismo Engine – Technical Specifications
- V4 Granturismo delivers 125 kW (170 hp) at 10.500 rpm and a maximum torque of 125Nm (12.7Kgm) at 8,750rpm. All this is respecting the stringent Euro 5 homologation norms.
- Maintenance intervals of the V4 Granturismo to 60,000 km
- Weight 66.7 kg, the V4 Granturismo can boast a record lightness, being 1.2 kg lighter than the Testastretta twin-cylinder used on the previous Multistrada 1260.
- 1,158 cc displacement
