Ducati expands the Streetfighter family with 2022 V2 and V4 SP models

Ducati’s Streetfighter V4 S is an virtually unbelievable machine. It by some means manages to make over 200 horsepower on the crank and but is as docile and straightforward to trip as a motorcycle with one-third of the ability. It is received hyper-aggressive styling however is surprisingly comfy, even for barely longer rides. 

Now, based on an announcement made on Thursday, Ducati is just not solely ramping up the Streetfighter V4’s efficiency with a brand new SP model, but it surely’s additionally taking its “Battle Components” and making use of it, as soon as once more, to a twin-cylinder motorbike. Of us, this is a wonderful time to be a bike fanatic.

The Streetfighter V4 SP is form of meant to be the ultimate kind, power level over 9,000 model of the Streetfighter. It takes the unique’s wonderful seems and killer engine and takes away a bunch of weight by means of the usage of carbon fiber in locations just like the wheels in addition to by utilizing some bits borrowed from the hyper-limited, outrageously costly Panigale Superleggera, like its dry clutch. The SP is 6.6 kilos lighter than the V4 S, for a moist operating weight of simply 432 kilos.

Now, make no mistake, the V4 SP will probably be a superbly impolite motorbike — and imply that in one of the best ways potential — and, as such, it’s going to have a wince-inducing price ticket. The V4 S retails for an eye-watering $25,195 base worth, however the SP takes that to a complete new stage with a beginning worth of $35,500. Fortunately that is the place the Streetfighter V2 is available in, with its still-a-little-silly 955cc Superquadro twin-cylinder engine that pumps out 153 horsepower, all for a way more palatable $16,995, which is able to put it on par with the way-more-radical Aprilia Tuono V4.

Now, these Ducati followers amongst you seemingly keep in mind the previous Streetfighter models with 1,099cc and 848cc engines. These had a popularity for being a little bit bushy to trip, however we suspect that this new Streetfighter V2 will probably be a little bit friendlier towards its riders, due to the addition of Ducati’s six-axis inertial measurement unit-powered suite of digital rider aids. These embrace all of the goodies we have come to know and love on trendy Ducs, like cornering ABS and traction management, wheelie management and a quickshifter that works each up and down the gears.

The V2 guarantees to be a relative featherweight, too, with a claimed 392-pound dry weight. Ducati does not give us a moist weight, however we are able to make an informed guess based mostly on the burden of the Panigale V2 on which the Streetfighter relies. That bike suggestions the scales at 440 kilos, able to trip, so with much less bodywork, we would wager it’s going to are available someplace within the mid-430-pound vary.

Each the Streetfighter V2 and the V4 SP are slated to hit Ducati sellers in February of 2022.