Q What are its rivals?

BMW R1250GS TE from £16,945

134bhp 105lb·ft 249kg (claimed) Without doubt, the Multistrada’s number one rival is BMW’S class-defining, chart-topping, test-winning phenomenon. Less performance and pose than the Multistrada but the GS has tons of easy grunt, shaft drive and deceptive off-road ability.

KTM 1290 Super Adventure S from £14,999

158bhp 102lb·ft 243kg (est) New 2021 model only just announced, boasting radar cruise control just like the Multistrada but costing around five grand less. Smarter suspension, larger TFT dash, reduced seat height, low-slung fuel tanks, taller screen and tweaked chassis geometry all updated.

BMW S1000XR TE from £16,225

162bhp 84lb·ft 226kg (claimed) With its 17-inch wheels the S1000XR is a pure road-going all-rounder, while the Multistrada has mutated into an adventure-style bike. However, the XR remains its closest direct rival as a ballistically fast tall-rounder with a screaming four-pot superbike-style top-end.