Houston, we have lift off! We benefited from using knobby Pirelli Scorpion Rally tires and the optional tubeless wire-spoke wheels ($600), which improved grip in the dirt. We also used the stubby Enduro Windscreen ($180). Photos by: Mike Levin (Action), Gregor Halenda / Mike Levin (Static).

The One Bike Conundrum looms in many motorcyclists? minds ? if there is room for only one steed in the stable, what would it be" The enterprising rider that I am, I enjoy sport riding, track days, touring and off-road adventures in equal measure, but some of those activities land on opposites ends of the spectrum. Well, if variety is the spice of riding life, then the 2021 Ducati Multistrada V4 S may be the answer.

2021 is a banner year for the all-new Multistrada ADV platform. When the model made its debut back in 2003, with bodywork penned by Pierre Terblanche and functionality that split the difference between a sport tourer and supermoto, the Multistrada was equipped with a 992cc air-cooled V-twin, dual underseat exhausts, a single-sided swingarm and 17-inch wheels. Revamped for 2010 and sporting a distinctive bird-of-prey beak, the Multistrada 1200 introduced the ?four bikes in one? concept, with riding modes and electronics that tailored the experience to sport, touring, urban or enduro riding.
The 2021 Ducati Multistrada V4 S is equipped with panniers (not shown), handguards, heated seats and grips, a cornering headlight, a centerstand and the front/rear radar syste...