Last weekend marked the arrival of the 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 into the Malaysian market thanks to the folks from Ducati Malaysia. We went to the Ducati Petaling Jaya showroom to see it with our own eyes and now, they’ve officially announced the price tags for both the Streetfighter V4 and V4 S models. (more…)
Finally, the 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 has landed here in Malaysia. Two months ago, we witnessed the unveiling of the new Ducati Panigale V4 and Panigale V2 for the local market and we seriously thought that the Streetfighter would make its appearance then. Thinking ahead, Ducati Malaysia probably doesn’t want the Streetfighter to take any limelight away from the Panigale. Good thinking. (more…)
Ducati just held their first global live stream presenting their latest and most powerful streetfighter yet, the 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4. Moving ahead with the times, the online stream focuses on everything you need to know about the powerful beast, from the designer’s perspective to power output. (more…)
The most anticipated bike of the year, the 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 was just launched at the Ducati World Premiere 2019.
And as promised by the manufacturer, the bike is a powerhouse that would scare off sportbikes. In case you missed the teaser video, the 1100cc Desmosedici Stradale engine punches out an unholy (for a naked bike) 208 bhp at 12,500 RPM, 122.6 Nm of torque of 11,500 RPM.
If those figures are awesome, think about the weight: 178 kg dry. That gives the bike a 1.17 bhp/kg power-to-weight ratio, which some sportbikes could only envy. As a matter of fact, Ducati aimed for 25% more power over their closest competitor.
However, there’s a Streetfighter V4 S model and it produces 216 bhp!
The full specs are just filtering through at the moment. But among other things is the electronics suite which is shared with the Panigale V4.
And just like the Panigale V4 S, the Streetfighter V4 S uses the amazing Ohlins Smart EC 2.0 suspension.
But it has something which only the Panigale V4 R has: Winglets. Make that twice the V4 R’s winglets. The Streetfighter has four of them!
Ducati also released the prices. The standard bike costs €19,990 while the “S” is at €22,990.
Stay tuned as we will bring you the full specifications of the bike later.
The Italian manufacturer has uploaded a 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 teaser video on Twitter.
The video shows the bike’s headlamp profile and flashes through the features and some specifications.
First of all, the V-four engine will be known as the Desmosedici Stradale, just like the Panigale V4’s. “Desmosedici” means “desmodromic V-four” while “Stradale” means road, all in Italian.
Next, the video says “biplane wings.” These are the winglets similar to the Panigale V4 R’s.
This is The Fight Formula.
See you at Ducati World Première 2020: October 23rd, 11.30 am CEST.
Follow the unveil of the 2020 Ducati range in live streaming on our website and on our social media channels.#DWP2020 pic.twitter.com/57UF2VLVfr— Ducati (@DucatiMotor) October 14, 2019
It also says “Panigle V4 electronic suite.” It means the Streetfighter V4 will have IMU-based lean-angle sensitive ABS and traction control. Additionally, it should also have wheelie control, rear tyre slide control, engine braking levels, rear wheel lift mitigation, among others. There is no mention of whether there will be an “S” model complete with electronically controlled suspension, however.
Now for the interesting bits.
Ducati claims the weight at 178 kg. This is presumably the dry weight, since the Panigale V4 S weights 195 kg, ready to ride. Still that is really light!
Moving on, the next test is “high handlebar.” This is given, since the bike takes on a naked form.
And here it is, the most awaited spec: “208 hp at 12,750.” That is 18 hp over the expected 190. The current king of supernakeds – KTM 1290 Super Duke R – boasts 187 hp. The prospect of riding a naked bike which has more than 200 hp sounds oddly enticing and scary at the same time.
The video ends with the message “See you at Ducati World Premiere on October 23, 11.30 am CEST.” That’s Central European Summer Time which converts to 5.30 pm.
See you, most definitely!
Yes, the 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 and 2020 Ducati Panigale 959 will soon be unveiled, but the bikes are still spotted undergoing development.
A video posted on the Fotocisa Facebook account shows both bikes wearing camouflage and refueling. It’s probably difficult for the test riders to get a drink without being swamped by the curious.
The Streetfighter V4 will be the first model powered by the Desmosedici Stradale V-Four engine after the Panigale V4. Since Ducati has always been a “V-Twin company,” the move to V-Fours marks a huge paradigm shift. The manufacturer is expected to follow suit with a new Multistrada V4.
The Streetfighter V4’s prototype had made its debut at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Unfortunately, the fanfare turned tragic.
The Panigale 959 on the other hand will retain the 90o V-Twin Testastretta engine. As the current engine produces 157 hp while weighing only 168 kg, dry, the new bike is expected to feature at least 170 hp. That means its power-to-weight ratio is more than 1 hp to 1 kg. The biggest update is the single-sided swingarm, of course!
Other features will definitely include lean angle sensitive traction control and ABS, based around an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU).
Source: Fotosica Facebook Page
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