terms of outright performance, so they
decided to further separate the two,
mainly by chopping the nuts off the
955, not so much the V4.
The new V2's motor thus measures
890cc, and you get 33 horsepower less
for your money with peak power now
measured at 120 horsepower at 10,750
rpm, while torque is taken at 69 lb-ft at
8250 rpm. At 120 pounds, itself repre
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Both units offer a serious reduction in rigidity
to make the SF a friendlier proposition for riders
of every skill set, not just those who aim to break
Super Hooligan lap records. "Friendlier" trans-
lates to "feel"—the more you feel the bike working
underneath you, the more you're likely to explore
the upper echelons of its performance realm. It's
why Moto2 bikes are stiff as nails and superbikes
are big and flexy. It takes a certain rider to get the
most from a Moto2 bike, while a broader range of
riders can ride a superbike quickly and safely.
Ducati's mantra for the new Streetfighter V2 S is
less weight, more agility. And slower. Don't forget
that part. The company's media brass mentioned
at the press launch in Spain that the 955cc ma
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chine was encroaching too much on the V4 in
(Right) Side-to-side
agility is superb on
the V2 S, as is the
braking performance.
(Top) Its new face has
slimmer lights than
in 2024. (Bottom) The
base V2 comes as
a twin seater, but
the V2 S comes
standard as a single
seater. You can fit a
passenger pad and
pegs if you want.
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