2025 · Naked Bike · Buyer's Guide
Beauty That Actually Carves
The Streetfighter V2 S is built around an 890 cc 90° V-twin making 120 hp at 10,750 rpm and 69 lb-ft at 8,250 rpm, and the delivery matters more than the peak. The pull is broad and rising, so the bike feels alive at legal road speeds instead of only near the top of the tach. At 386 lb (175 kg) wet it sits at the light end of the class, and the hardware backs that up: Öhlins NIX30 suspension, Brembo M50 calipers, Ducati Quick Shift up and down, ride-by-wire power modes, cornering ABS, traction control, wheelie control, launch control, steering damper, TFT dash.
This is a Ducati for the rider who wants the presence and the noise without a machine that makes them pay for it every ride. It steers light, it tells you clearly what the front tire is doing, and it works on a Sunday road without demanding a specialist aboard. Buy it if you ride twisty pavement often and want the bike to feel special every time you thumb the starter. The honest caveats: at 33.0 in (838 mm) the seat is tall enough to matter if your inseam is short, the 4.0 gal (15 L) tank sets the length of your leg between stops, and cruise control and heated grips are options, not standard fit.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 120 hp (88 kW) @ 10,750 rpm |
|---|---|
| Torque | 69 lb-ft (93 Nm) @ 8,250 rpm |
| Displacement | 890 cc |
| Engine | 90° V-twin |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Fork | Upside-down (USD) |
| Front tire | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tire | 190/55-17 |
| Seat height | 33.0 in (838 mm) |
| Wet weight | 386 lb (175 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.0 gal (15 L) |
Equipment check
Chassis
Connectivity
Drivetrain
Safety
The named systems that set this bike apart — and what each one does for you.
Braking
Rider aids
The first thing you register pulling away is how small the bike feels between your knees. The tank is narrow, the bar is wide enough to give you real leverage, and the pegs sit high without folding you up the way a faired machine does. The V-twin idles with that uneven, impatient beat and sharpens into a hard-edged bark past half throttle. There is vibration in the pegs and the tank, but it reads as texture rather than noise, and it thins out at a steady cruise. With nothing in front of you, the wind starts leaning on your chest around 60 mph, which is exactly what makes 70 feel like an occasion. The shifter takes a light boot in both directions, and the Öhlins keeps the road talking to your hands over rough pavement instead of shouting at you.
ABS fuse polarity recall
A factory recall (NHTSA 25V838) for motorcycles produced between March 31 and June 12, 2025, due to reversed ABS fuses. The 10A and 25A fuses and/or their holders may be swapped, causing the ABS pump to be on a 10A circuit, which can blow during prolonged braking and disable ABS, increasing crash risk.
Where this Ducati Streetfighter V2 S pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
Power
Torque
Displacement
Wet weight
Seat height
Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the Streetfighter V2 S is actually built for.
Built for exactly your Sunday. Light steering, huge lean angle, and enough electronics to keep a fast pace honest on roads you already know by heart.
Made for Angeles Crest Highway · Coronado Trail / US 191 · Highway 1 / Big Sur
It looks the part at the meetup and rides sweetly on the ridge roads. City work is fine, though the tall seat and short fuel range are the two things you'll notice daily.
Made for Bay Area Ridge Roads · San Francisco / Bay Area · Skyline Boulevard / Alice's Restaurant
A precision tool for tight, repetitive corners. The chassis feedback is clear enough to actually work on your lines rather than just carry speed.
Made for Back of the Dragon · Blue Ridge Parkway · Cherohala Skyway
If this one isn't quite the fit, these are the bikes worth riding back-to-back against it.
Any price note compares both bikes at the same age — the youngest age both have on the used market — against this Ducati Streetfighter V2 S. “cheaper/pricier” is what that bike costs second-hand, not how worn it is.
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