The new Ducati Streetfighter V2

The new Streetfighter V2 is a sports naked with a one-of-a-kind character. It accommodates the needs of those looking for a bike that can combine the sporty DNA of the Panigale V2 with both the attitude and style of the much-admired Streetfighter. The result is an intuitive and easy-to-handle vehicle, with the right dose of power to ensure feisty performance and maximum riding fun.

The bike has a dry weight of 178 kg and is powered by the 153 hp 955 cc Superquadro engine, controlled by the latest-generation electronics package.

No Ducati comes cheap, but the Streetfighter V2 price tag is easier to accept. The 2022 Streetfighter V2 price is $16,995. Ducati also offers a number of performance-minded accessories via its parts catalog.

The Streetfighter V2 knows exactly how to stand out. That is thanks to its design that shows at the first glance a strong family feeling with the muscular Streetfighter V4, a model from which it inherits the most characteristic elements. However, the Ducati Centro Stile has worked on the reinterpretation of some aesthetic concepts, with the ultimate goal of providing the bike with a strong and distinctive character, by means of a series of changes that underline its unique attitude.

The Streetfighter V2 style is shaped around the mechanics inherited from the Panigale V2, with the Superquadro engine as a bearing element.

The Superquadro engine is used as a bearing element connecting the compact front structure, consisting of a monocoque frame in die-cast aluminum fixed to the engine head. The single-sided swingarm, which is also connected to the engine, is 16 mm longer compared to that of the Panigale V2, a winning point which contributes to ensure the stability of the whole bike.

Chassis geometry has been revised for different uses and the specific weight distribution (with rider on board) distinguishes the Streetfighter V2 from the Panigale V2. The steering dimensions include a 24° caster angle, 94 mm of travel and a 1465 mm wheelbase. Careful definition of the front and rear height ensures the weight distribution remains distinctly sporty, specifically 52% at the front and 48% at the rear.

Ducati braking systems are exceptional, and this is also true of the Streetfighter V2, which is equipped with an entirely radial front system (callipers and master cylinder) with M4.32 monobloc callipers that act on a pair of 320 mm discs. The rear system is also manufactured by Brembo and consists of a calliper with two opposing pistons that acts on a 245 mm diameter disc. The brake pads have a less aggressive bite than those of the Panigale V2 for greater effectiveness during road use.

The modern equipment of pilot assistance controls that equips the Streetfighter V2 is inherited from the Panigale V2. Thanks to the use of the 6-axis inertial platform that instantly detects the angle of roll, yaw and pitch, all controls intervene accurately according to the position of the motion in space. The operating parameters of each control are associated by default with the three Riding Mode (Sport, Road, Wet). The rider is given the ability to customize the level of intervention of the controls or restore the default parameters set by Ducati. The IMU works on 6 axis by measuring the position of the bike in space in real time and sending the information to the control units that manage the electronic controls. All this in order to ensure maximum performance and safety.