First Motorcycle ARAS (Advanced Rider Assistance Systems)

Multistrada V4

Production of the Multistrada V4 has begun at the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale: the first motorcycle ARAS (Advanced Rider Assistance Systems) using front and rear radar technology. It will officially be presented on 4 November. The Multistrada V4 is the first motorcycle in the world equipped with Motorcycle ARAS capable of providing the rider with a revolutionary riding aid system.

For the fourth generation of the Multistrada, Ducati has developed a new, light, and compact V4 engine, designed to meet the needs required for “adventouring” use without neglecting emotion and sportiness. The complete redesign made it possible to reach record-breaking maintenance intervals for the world of two wheels. All the details of this new engine will be revealed on 15 October.

This Motorcycle ARAS (Advanced Rider Assistance Systems) uses sensors in both the front and the back of the motorcycle to warn riders of potential dangers that may exist on the road. It does this by using an advanced user interface and alerting riders of possible dangers in areas such as blind spots.

MultistradaV4 Motorcycle ARAS — Rear Radar

A blind spot is commonly used to refer to the section of the road not seen in the wing mirrors by the rider. Not checking this area is often attributed to many road collisions. The front-facing radar senses vehicle in the front of your bike which will be instrumental in adaptive cruise control, which by means of controlled braking and acceleration automatically adjusts the distance (selectable on four levels) from other vehicles when riding at a speed between 30 and 160 km / h.

Ducati’s interest in this type of systems dates back to 2016, when the company worked in collaboration with the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering of the Politecnico di Milano to experiment with this type of systems. This first experience has confirmed the applicability of this kind of technology to vehicles on two wheels, and has pushed Ducati to the creation of a complete package of Motorcycle ARAS (Advanced Rider Assistance Systems) using two radars that, within four years, has been developed and produced in close cooperation with Bosch, a top-level technology partner, sees its first application on the new Multistrada V4.

Each radar has compact dimensions (70 x 60 x 28 mm, similar to a modern action camera) and integrates perfectly into the bike, weighing only 190 grams.