percent of the exact same archi-
tecture in terms of engine and
monocoque chassis. The main
difference is that the Streetfighter
gets a 30mm longer swingarm to
make it more balanced and stable
on the street.
Aside from the swingarm and
the lack of bodywork and fitment
of the Streetfighter's trademark
high handlebar, which is now
30mm wider than in 2024, the
two bikes are pretty much identi
-
cal. But compared to the outgo-
ing 955cc SF, it's a world apart.
The all-new monocoque
chassis, which has the engine
mounted as a stressed member,
resides in the V2 S, as does the
double-sided hollow swingarm—
the first time a double-sided
arm has been used on the little
Streetfighter.
The V2's ambiguous personal
-
ity is something Ducati is trying
desperately to change and is
part of a four-bike revamp in the
Panigale V4/Streetfighter V4, and
Panigale V2/Streetfighter V2 for
the 2025 model year.
The Streetfighter V2 range, as
usual, is two bikes strong in the
base V2 and the V2 S we tested
here. The only difference between
the two is the base model's Mar
-
zocchi fork and Kayaba shock,
lead acid battery, and dual seat
setup that translates into a six-
pound heavier overall weight of
392 pounds without fuel. The V2
S, on the other hand, gets Ohlins
suspension front and rear, a lithi
-
um-ion battery, and a single seat.
Oh, and a price tag of $17,995,
$3K up on the base model.
The Panigale V2 S and Street
-
fighter V2 S share roughly 90
It looks pretty cool
with its clothes off,
right? Here you can
see that chunky front
frame, the cast alloy
subframe and the
new hollow swingarm
in all their glory.
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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V2 S
