21/10/2022
Another beast spotted at Whiteways a couple of weeks ago. A 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4S. The aggressive styling is uniquely Ducati. I love the brow running light and the arched brake/turning light cluster that is framed by the rear bodywork. The tank and what little bodywork is fitted are finished in anniversary red, a fantastic contrast to the satin finished carbon fibre and the bronze engine casings.
A 'super' naked bruiser of a bike, you get to see all the engineering Ducati threw at this without any fairings in the way. Γhlins steering damper plus electronically controlled semi-active suspension front and rear, huge Brembo Stylema brakes up front, forged ali wheels, the list goes on. Beyond the catalogue of premium standard parts that Ducati adorned the streetfighter with, the modifications I spotted on this alone are worth more than my entire bike. Gilles Adjustable Rearsets, ASV levers, Evotech sump guard, Rizoma brake reservoirs and that beautiful Akrapovic exhaust.
Its 1100cc engine puts out 200hp, reined in by a host of electronics that keep the front wheel down. Love them or hate them, those Moto GP inspired winglets reportedly produce 28kg of downforce at 167mph(!). The bike itself will push all the way out to 175mph, although i can't imagine what it is like to hang on at that speed without a windscreen.