Ducati Streetfighter V4 Teased; Powerful Enough To Give You Wings

Ducati is steadily expanding its entire portfolio in India. As a result, the Italian bike manufacturer has teased the upcoming Streetfighter V4 on their social media handle. Both, the Ducati Streetfighter V4 and Streetfighter V4 S are expected to be available in limited numbers. However, the S variant will cost up to Rs. 3 Lakhs more when compared to the regular one.

The company has not announced any precise date yet. But, we expect Ducati to launch both the naked superbikes in the coming weeks.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Ducati has teased its upcoming Streetfighter V4 on its social media handles for the Indian market.
• It will be available with a 1103cc four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that produces 205BHP.
• The upcoming Ducati Streetfighter V4 is expected to launch in India within few weeks.

Ducati Streetfighter V4

For starters, the all-new Ducati Streetfighter V4 looks absolutely amazing with that naked bike design language. To be precise, the platform is similar to what we have already witnessed on the Panigale V4. At the front, it comes with a wide handlebar and twin-LED headlights with DRLs. Apart from this, the bike also features split seats, sportier alloy wheels and a sharp rear end with an LED taillamp.

Feature-wise, the upcoming streetfighter will be available with a 5-inch colour TFT display alongside the six-axis IMU technology. Multiple electronic aids including wheelie control, cornering ABS, traction control, multiple rides and power modes and Engine Brake Control (EBC) are expected to be available on the Streetfighter V4.

At the heart, it comes with a Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine. Talking in numbers, it is a 1103cc four-cylinder liquid-cooled motor that churns out a massive 205BHP @ 12,750 RPM and a peak torque of 123Nm @ 11,500 RPM. For your information, this unit comes mated to a six-speed manual gearbox alongside a power shifter.

Globally, Ducati Streetfighter V4 is available in two variants, precisely – Regular and S. Till now, the top-end S variant comes with adjustable forks by Ohlins at the front. Meanwhile, at the rear, there is a monoshock unit sourced from the same brand. Similarly, the entry-level variant gets a Show fork up front while at the rear it comes with a Sachs monoshock setup at the back.

Braking duties on both variants are handled by twin 330m discs upfront. At the rear, the Streetfighter V4 comes equipped with a 245mm disc for better braking performance.

Alternatives

Globally, Ducati Streetfighter V4 competes against the Aprilia Tuono V4, Kawasaki Z H2 and KTM 1290 Super Duke R. For now take a look at its prime rival – the all-new Aprilia Tuono V4.

Aprilia Tuono V4

After the unveiling of the RSV4, Aprilia soon introduced the updated Tuono V4 with a BS6/Euro-5 compliant 1077cc four-cylinder engine. Interestingly, the updated bike will also feature reworked ergonomics for a better riding position. Electronic aids such as six-axis IMU, traction control, wheelie control, cornering ABS, etc. are expected to be a part of the updated Aprilia Tuono V4.

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