By NastyNils·
Motorcycle comparison · Naked Bike
Ducati Streetfighter V2 (MY2022-S) vs Streetfighter V2 (MY2025-S)
You'll feel the 2022 Ducati Streetfighter V2's throttle first: it's jerky and hesitant at low revs, and the pull sags in the middle. The 2025 Ducati Streetfighter V2's twin hooks up with usable drive from low revs. It keeps pulling hard all the way to redline.
So which one do you buy?
The 2022 Streetfighter V2 has the edge if…
Daily commuting & city riding
A touch ahead: 2022 Streetfighter V2
Your daily ride leans slightly toward the 2022 Streetfighter V2. Fit and price can easily outweigh that.
What makes each one tick
2022 Streetfighter V2
The 2022 Streetfighter V2 folds you over a wide bar from a tall, supportive seat 33.3 in (845 mm) up, committed without going extreme. Low in town the throttle answers in fits and starts. The fueling won't smooth itself out until you're well up the range. Up top, the Superquadro keeps rushing.
2025 Streetfighter V2
The 2025 Streetfighter V2 hangs just 386 lb (175 kg) on a featherweight monocoque frame, and it's hungry for the next bend. The Öhlins fork doesn't stop talking about the front tire as the brake lever comes in. Broken pavement barely reaches the seat. At low rpm the pegs pick up a buzz. The handlebar flips side to side like a supermoto's.
The Voice of Experience
What actually separates them
- The 2025 Streetfighter V2 has the lower wet weight: 386 lb (175 kg) vs 441 lb (200 kg).
- The 2022 Streetfighter V2 makes more peak power: 153 hp (113 kW) vs 120 hp (88 kW).
- The 2022 Streetfighter V2 makes more peak torque: 75 lb-ft (101 Nm) vs 69 lb-ft (93 Nm).
Which one for the way you ride
Comfortable long-distance riding
Neither is a natural fit
Neither of these is a mile-muncher. If big days are the plan, keep looking.
A confidence-building first motorcycle
Not built for this
Neither one is where you should learn. Get a season on something gentler first.
They come out level on twisty roads and running costs. The better-kept used example is the smarter money.
Who each one is built for
What's good, and what you'll live with
2022 Streetfighter V2
What owners say
Trade-offs
- Choppy low-speed throttle response
2025 Streetfighter V2
What owners say
Strengths
- Exceptionally light and agile handling
- Feisty yet friendly engine
- High-quality Öhlins suspension
Trade-offs
- Footpeg vibration at low rpm
Known problems to check before you buy
2022 Streetfighter V2
- Throttle hesitation / fueling dip around 5,000 rpm Many owners report a noticeable hesitation and flat spot in the power delivery around 5,000 rpm, making smooth low-speed riding challenging. Aftermarket ECU flashes often cure the issue.
2025 Streetfighter V2
- ABS fuse polarity recall Recall 25V838000 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.
What they share
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Peak power at
- 10,750 rpm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Final drive
- Chain
- Fork
- Upside-down (USD)
- Front tire
- 120/70-17
Where the spec sheets split
| 2022 Streetfighter V2 | 2025 Streetfighter V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 33.3 in (845 mm) | 33.0 in (838 mm) |
| Wet weight | 441 lb (200 kg) | 386 lb (175 kg) |
| 2022 Streetfighter V2 | 2025 Streetfighter V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 955 cc | 890 cc |
| Engine | L-twin | 90° V-twin |
| Power | 153 hp (113 kW) | 120 hp (88 kW) |
| Torque | 75 lb-ft (101 Nm) | 69 lb-ft (93 Nm) |
| Peak torque at | 9,000 rpm | 8,250 rpm |
| 2022 Streetfighter V2 | 2025 Streetfighter V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel capacity | 4.5 US gal (17 L) | 4.0 US gal (15 L) |
| 2022 Streetfighter V2 | 2025 Streetfighter V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Rear tire | 180/60-17 | 190/55-17 |
Head to head, area by area
Both bikes on the same scale, one area at a time.
