Ducati Streetfighter V4 Launched In India

It becomes the most powerful and most expensive Ducati currently on sale in India

The Ducati Streetfighter is a model that has been in and out of the Italian brand’s lineup over the last decade or so. Essentially a stripped-down version of its contemporary flagship superbike, the Streetfighter is now back in a V4 avatar and has just debuted in India at Rs 19.99 lakh. Now that is quite a hefty sum, but the Streetfighter V4 is actually only Rs 2.5 lakh more expensive than the much less powerful Panigale V2.

Ducati has also introduced the higher-spec ‘S’ variant, which gets electronically adjustable Ohlins suspension compared to the standard bike’s manually adjustable Showa/Sachs setup. This version is priced between Rs 22.99 lakh and Rs 23.19 lakh depending on the colour, which pegs it against the equally ludicrous, supercharged Kawasaki Z H2 (Rs 21.90 lakh).

At 208PS, the Duc has the horsepower advantage over The Kawi’s 200PS, but Team Green’s machine puts out more torque at 137Nm compared to the V4’s 130Nm. Full details are available in the press release below:

New Delhi, 13th May 2021: Luxury motorcycle brand Ducati today announced the launch of the much awaited Streetfighter V4 and V4 S, which is also the first all new BS6 Ducati to be launched in India. Based on the ‘Fight Formula’, the Streetfighter gets an aggressive and emotional design with the naked bike design exposing its powerful V4 engine.

Keeping in line with the mean design, the front of the Streetfighter evokes the grin of the Joker, highlighting that two distinct side of the motorcycle; an exciting Super Naked for the road and also a thrilling companion on the racetrack. The distinct Ducati family design is also evident in V-shaped DRL, already featured on the Panigale V4 and SuperSport. Harking to its streetfighter culture, the naked bikes’ clip-on handlebars have been replaced with a high, wide bar that, together with a moderated foot peg position, makes the riding position sporty yet agile, perfect for ripping up the road. No doubt then, that the Ducati Streetfighter V4 was elected as the ‘Most Beautiful Bike’ at EICMA 2019.

The Streetfighter weighs in at just 180 kgs (Dry) and boasts of a Euro 5 compliant 1103 cm3 Desmosedici Stradale engine. In this configuration, the 90° V4 delivers 208 Hp at 12,750 rpm, an unrivalled power level within the naked segment, perfectly in keeping with the all-out character of the new Streetfighter V4. Maximum torque is 123 Nm at 9,500 rpm, practically unchanged with respect to the Panigale V4. This feisty Streetfighter V4 performance is kept under control by sophisticated electronics lifted directly from the Panigale V4 and the 'biplane' wings developed by Ducati Corse aerodynamicists. Brought forward to maximize their effect, the wings generate 28 kg of downforce at 270 kph, attenuating the front wheel 'floating' at high speed and the tendency to wheel-up. They also boost stability during braking at the turn-in point and through the corner. On the road, this dynamic behavior instils confidence. On the track, instead, it boosts performance by limiting electronic control intervention and allowing delayed braking..

Power and torque can be raised to 220 hp and 130 Nm by fitting the full-racing Ducati Performance exhaust by Akrapovi? which also reduces the weight of the motorcycle by 6 Kgs.

Priced at INR 19.99 Lacs, the Streetfighter V4 is available in the Ducati Red color. Streetfighter V4 S is priced at INR 22.99 Lacs for Ducati Red and INR 23.19 Lacs for Dark Stealth color. Bookings are now open across all Ducati dealerships in Delhi – NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Kolkata & Chennai and deliveries will begin as soon as lockdown restrictions are lifted.