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As for the brakes, you're
getting Brembo M4.32 radially
mounted four-piston calipers up
front clamping on twin 320mm
discs, with the power coming
from an 18mm Brembo radial
master-cylinder. The rear brake
is a single-piston caliper gripping
a 245mm disc.
Aesthetics-wise, the V2 is a
close replica of what you get on
the V4, although the winglets that
come as standard on the V4 are
an optional extra on the smaller
bike. LED lights in the Joker face
adorn the front just like the V4,
and there's a similar 4.3-inch TFT
dash display capable of running
the Ducati Data Analyzer for the
racetrack and the Ducati Mul-
timedia System that allows the
rider to answer calls, play music,
etc., but not to mirror navigation
from their phone.
ROAD & TRACK
The first outing we experienced
on the SF V2 was at the Monte-
blaco circuit, about 45 minutes
west of the stunning city of
Seville in southwest Spain.
The 2.6-mile circuit has a
good mix of fast sweeping cor-
ners but many tight, 90° angle
bends that put a lot of stress on
the front end under braking. This
track is used by many a BSB
team for preseason testing as
they escape the British winter.
Initially we ran with the set-
tings jacked up on traction and
wheelie control, with the elec-
tronic intervention quickly stop-
ping the Streetfighter from get-
ting even remotely out of shape.
Once the settings were reduced,
the Streetfighter's potential as
a track weapon really showed
through.
Agility is the name of the na-
ked bike game and the V2, with
its minus two cylinders com-
pared to the V4, will dart from
The dash brings the V2 into
line with the V4 range.
Wings don't come as standard but are
part of the accessory catalog.
Showa's Big
Piston Forks
are par for the
sub-1000cc
Ducati course
these days.
