The Pikes Peak is the pointy end of the Multistrada V4 spear, a high-performance, state-of-the-art adventure bike designed to conquer the most challenging of mountain roads. Photos by Mike Levin and David Schelske.

The folks in Borgo Panigale makes the bold claim that the Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak is the sportiest adventure bike ever produced. And with its 1,158cc Grandturismo V-4 cranking out a claimed 170 hp and 92 lb-ft of torque and a new Race ride mode, the Pikes Peak can walk the walk.

The Multistrada is one of Ducati?s bestselling models, and 1 in 6 sold is a Pikes Peak. The Multistrada 1200 S Pikes Peak was introduced in 2011 to celebrate Greg Tracy?s win on a Multistrada at the 2010 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the legendary ?Race to the Clouds? in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
With premium components and features from the ground up, the Pikes Peak is now the top-of-the-line model in the Multistrada family.

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Carlin Dunne claimed a second win on a Multistrada in 2011, setting a new motorcycle record of 11:11.329. The following year, Dunne and Tracy swept the top two positions on Multistradas, with Dunne becoming the first to break the 10-minute barrier on a motorcycle with a new record of 9:52.819 and Tracy close behind at 9:58.262. Ducati Multistradas went on to claim two more wins at Pikes Peak in 2013 and 2018.

To help it feel more surefooted at speed, the Pikes Pea...