STREET SMART
Reinventing hard-edged sportsbikes into performance nakeds is a trick Ducati has successfully accomplished multiple times. Now, for 2022, Ducati has stretched its Streetfighter range again with the launch of the Streetfighter V2. And while it’s the bottom of the rung in terms of the Streetfighter sub-brand, it’s no ‘entry-level’ bike; the 112kW (153hp) V2 is heavily based on the race-ready Panigale V2, but now in a simple naked format.
The same engine, similar fully adjustable suspension and excellent lean-angle sensitive electronics as the Panigale V2, the Streetfighter moniker brings a softer seat, lower ’pegs and higher, wider ’bar.
The Streetfighter shares the same monocoque frame as the Panigale V2, using the Superquadro engine as a stressed member. The suspension is similar, too, with fully adjustable 43mm Showa Big Piston Forks and a fully adjustable side-mounted Sachs unit on the rear. The non-adjustable steering damper is also by Sachs.
Visually, the fork appears the same as the Panigale’s, but carries more open settings for road-riding and comfort. The rear Sachs set-up is close to the Panigale’s, too, but the effective spring rate is reduced slightly because the
