// Generation · 2025 — present

V4 EVOLUTION — DEACTIVATION & DVO

Major 2025 overhaul: Euro 5+, on-the-move rear cylinder deactivation extended to standard V4 (since Rally 2023), auto-lowering, MotoGP DVO, 2nd-gen Skyhook EVO, radar Forward Collision Warning, new headlight. In 2026, the V4 RS receives the Panigale V4 Desmosedici Stradale engine.

93
Buyer score / 100
2
Vintages
5
Changes
3
Overhauls
1
Updates
1
Minor
↘ Changes by category
M
ENGINE
1 change
2025
Euro 5+ — on-the-move rear cylinder deactivation extended to standard V4 and V4 S (since 2023 on Rally) — up to −6% fuel savings — new exhaust system
Major
C
FRAME
2 changes
2025
Automatic rear suspension lowering below 10kph (integrated front travel sensor) — easier foot placement even when loaded — swingarm pivot raised 1mm for anti-squat
Major
2026
2026 V4 RS with Panigale V4 Desmosedici Stradale 1103cc engine — V4 Rally: same 2025 updates + 280mm rear disc, centre stand and alu luggage standard
Medium
E
ELECTRONICS
2 changes
2025
MotoGP-derived Ducati Vehicle Observer (DVO) — real-time traction and dynamics estimation — 2nd-gen Skyhook EVO (bump detection, off-road adaptive) — new Panigale-inspired headlight — radar Forward Collision Warning
Major
2026
Recalibrated 6-axis IMU — more intuitive cornering ABS under hard mid-corner braking — refined electronic maps across the range
Minor