Ducati Streetfighter V2

Which model year and price in France?

The Streetfighter V2 is sold for €15,990 by Ducati France, whose configurator lists it as a 2027 model year. Technically, it is the generation unveiled on 5 November 2024 and available since the end of March 2025: no technical change has been announced since, the 2026 model year only adding the Ducati Yellow colour to the V2 S. The latter costs €18,490 in Ducati Red and €18,890 in Ducati Yellow. Both versions also come in a 35 kW version for the A2 licence, at the same price. In the United States, the V2 is listed at $15,995 and the V2 S from $18,995, plus destination.

What does the V2 S change?

The V2 S replaces the fully adjustable Marzocchi fork and Kayaba shock with a 43 mm Öhlins NIX30 fork and an Öhlins shock. It gets a lithium-ion battery, Ducati Power Launch launch control and the Pit Limiter as standard (accessories on the V2), and weighs 175 kg instead of 178 kg at kerb without fuel. On the other hand, it comes as a single-seater, the pillion seat being an accessory, whereas the V2 is a two-seater.

What has changed compared with the 955?

From 2022 to 2024, the Streetfighter V2 used the Panigale V2’s 955 cc desmodromic Superquadro twin, with 153 hp. The new generation is based on the Panigale V2 unveiled alongside it: new 890 cc V2 twin, aluminium monocoque frame using the engine as a stressed member and doubling as the airbox, double-sided swingarm instead of the single-sided one, Brembo M50 calipers, DQS 2.0 quickshifter and 5-inch TFT dash. Ducati calls it the lightest Streetfighter ever built, 18 kg lighter than the previous model: the 955 weighed 193 kg at kerb without fuel, the new V2 S 175 kg. Its swingarm is 30 mm longer than the Panigale V2’s, and a Sachs steering damper is fitted as standard.

How good is the engine?

The 890 cc 90° V-twin (96 x 61.5 mm, 13.1:1 compression) drops desmodromic valve actuation for spring-returned valves and adopts intake variable valve timing (IVT), which shifts the intake camshaft timing over a 52° range. It weighs 54.4 kg, more than 9 kg less than the Superquadro according to Ducati, and makes 120 hp (88 kW) at 10,750 rpm and 93.3 Nm at 8,250 rpm, with Euro 5+ approval. In Wet mode, power is limited to 95 hp.

MCN gives this engine 5/5, finding it far more playful than the 955. Visordown praises its low-down torque, but notes the clear drop in power compared with the previous generation (33 hp less), which 1000PS also thinks may disappoint some. Le Repaire des Motards finds its character rather bland.

How does it ride?

The wheelbase is 1,493 mm, the rake 24.1° and the trail 103 mm. Braking is handled by twin 320 mm semi-floating discs gripped by four-piston Brembo M50 radial monobloc calipers, with Bosch cornering ABS. Reviewers unanimously praise its lightness and agility: Cycle World calls it the friendliest Streetfighter ever, Motorcycle.com gives it 10/10 for ergonomics and 1000PS highlights its stability. MCN, however, regrets a very firm seat and vibrations through the footpegs.

What electronics?

The six-axis IMU manages cornering ABS (3 levels), DTC traction control (8 levels), DWC wheelie control and EBC engine brake control. Four riding modes (Race, Sport, Road, Wet) combine three power modes. The DQS 2.0 two-way quickshifter is standard on both versions, but it is the most criticised item: missed shifts for Motorcycle.com, a false neutral between second and first for Cycle World, too soft a setting for MCN. Cruise control, heated grips, tyre pressure monitoring and the Ducati Multimedia System are only pre-wired, to be activated as accessories.

Who is it for?

For riders looking for a light sporty naked bike, effective on twisty roads as well as on a track day, without the power or the price of the Streetfighter V4; the 35 kW version also opens it to A2 licence holders. With no wind protection and a firm seat, it is ill-suited to long journeys, and it costs about €3,000 more than the KTM 990 Duke or the Yamaha MT-09 SP, the former being more powerful.

Fuel consumption, maintenance and recalls

Ducati quotes 5.3 L/100 km (123 g/km CO2), giving a theoretical range of about 280 km from the 15-litre tank; no review has published a measured fuel consumption. The owner’s manual calls for an oil change every 15,000 km or 24 months and a valve clearance check every 45,000 km. The warranty is 24 months with unlimited mileage. A December 2025 NHTSA recall covers 2025 and 2026 Streetfighter V2 models whose ABS fuses may have been swapped during assembly.