Ducati V4 for the road

In this week’s issue of MCN, out now, we reveal how Ducati bosses have admitted they are now one step closer to making a road going version of the V4 Desmosedici raced in MotoGP.

The immense power developed by four cylinder Japanese bikes, ever tightening emissions restrictions around the world and the cost of producing a high powered twin are also good incentives for Ducati to head down the V4 route for future road bikes.

Read the full report in this week’s edition of MCN where we set out the case for the four cylinder road bike and ask you to phone our vote line to say whether you think Ducati should go with a four or stick to the twins.

If you think Ducati should hurry up and launch a V4, phone: 0905 018 0408, but if you think they should stick with their V-twin heritage, phone: 0905 018 0409, your vote will cost you no less than 10p.

Also in MCN this week: A 10-page special on modding your 600, using the secrets of supersport races; a 16-page special testing18 leather suits to destruction; and we see how Ducati’s new Multistrada matches up to supersport and sports tourer rivals.

All this and more in this week’s MCN, out now.