Ducati Streetfighter V4 Prototype Revealed
THE ITALIAN MANUFACTURERS HAVE GIVEN US A glimpse of their new Ducati Streetfighter V4 prototype that will be competing at the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Winner of the 2018 edition of the race, Carlin Dunne will be riding the new Ducati Streetfighter V4 prototype at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. The event will be held on 30 June 2019. The new prototype of the motorcycle is directly derived from the Ducati Panigale V4. Stripped of the fairing and fitted with high and wide handlebars, the Streetfighter will use the 1,103-cc, DOHC, 16-valve, Desmodromic 90°, Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine that is seen in the Panigale V4.
Ducati wanted to give the crowd a naked-street version of the manic Panigale V4 and the “Race to the Clouds” has proved to be an ideal testing ground for the Streetfighter V4. The Panigale V4 produces 214 PS and 124 Nm of peak torque, but the Streetfighter V4 may have a slightly different state of tune to make it friendly enough for the street. Apart from the engine, expect nothing less than the best components and equipment with a slew of electronic aids to keep the tremendous power and torque in check.
The bike carries new aerodynamic elements to make sure that all the power of the V4 engine is tamed and the bike is kept on the ground. The prototype will be raced with a new pixelated black, red, and white livery that has been designed by Centro Stile Ducati.
The new Streetfighter V4 will be unveiled to the public at EICMA 2019. We wait with bated breath to see what the new streetfighter has to offer.
A Perfect Throwback: BMW R18 Concept
VISUALLY, THE BMW R18 CONCEPT GIVES US a glimpse of the brand’s core and history. The concept was showcased at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy and hints at how keen BMW are to lure in the cruiser and custom bike enthusiasts.
The R18 is a tribute to the 1936 BMW R5 and is a beautifully detailed machine fitted with a modern version of the 1960 boxer engine. The engine is a large, newly designed, twin-cylinder, 1,800-cc boxer unit. It reminds us of the horizontally-opposed engines built by BMW until the
