2020 DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V4 S
R I D E R E V I E W
P74
As part of the Streetfighter V4 S's
$24K package, you're graced with
forged Marchesini aluminum wheels and
the brilliant Ohlins Smart EC suspension
working the 43mm NIX fork and TTX36
shock, which for me works better in
Streetfighter mode on the street than it
does on the Panigale on the track.
For such a plainly vicious motorcycle,
the Streetfighter is docile enough to ride
to the shops and never see fourth gear,
as the Ohlins suspension offers—not an
entirely magic carpet ride—but close to it.
You've got "Fixed" and "Dynamic"
modes within the Ohlins system, and the
rider is capable of changing the sus-
pension behavior for various situations.
For example, if you want more balance
under braking, dial in a stiffer braking
setting. Want less squat on the rear for
acceleration? Dial up the acceleration
setting. This style of adjustment has
been around since the first Panigale
V4 S in 2018 and is an excellent way
for riders who are not used to rebound,
compression, or preload adjustments, to
(Above) Just
because it looks
sexy. (Left) Ohlins
Smart EC 43mm
fork and Brembo
Stylema caliper
combination is
excellent. (Below)
Mission control
should be familiar
to anyone with
recent Ducati
experience.
