2025 Ducati Streetfighter V2 and V2 S Preview

Ducati’s past Streetfighters have generally followed the same formula: Take the Panigale superbike, strip it of excessive plastic, change the seat and swap in higher handlebar, then tweak the engine mapping, and off you go. But what happens when said superbike gets a ground-up redesign, as the new 2025 Panigale V2 just did?

In short, Ducati stayed true to form with its new 2025 Streetfighter V2, which gets many of the same bits—including an all-new 90-degree V-2 engine—just seen in the debut of the new Panigale. The new 890cc mill steps in for the outgoing (and hugely successful) 955cc Superquadro engine and employs a new IVT (Intake Variable Timing) system, eschews desmodromic valve actuation, and according to Ducati, will deliver 120 hp at 10,750 rpm and 68.8 lb.-ft. of torque at 8,250 rpm. Sure, those numbers represent a 30 hp and 9 lb.-ft. drop from the Superquadro’s output, but the brand points out that the new engine is also its lightest twin ever, and aimed more at recreational road riders than racers (though you can still uncork track-level performance via modifications).

Editor’s note: we test rode the full-size variant during the 2021 Ducati Streetfighter V4 S MC Commute Review and 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 S MC Commute Review articles and videos.

Since the Panigale underwent a complete overhaul, it stands to reason the naked bike shares the same essential design and chassis components with the superbike, including the superlight aluminum monocoque frame, double-sided swingarm, and new 90-degree V-2 engine, giving it a 392-pound wet weight that’s about 40 pounds less than the previous model. As on the Panigale, the Streetfighter uses the engine as a structural element, and the differences between the two models come down to steering geometry, swingarm length, and riding position—and the lack of a fairing.

Related: 2022 Ducati Panigale V2 Review

Not surprisingly, the Streetfighter’s 24.1-degree rake and 4 inches of trail are both less aggressive measurements than the Panigale’s, and its aluminum swingarm is 1.2 inches longer. Taken together, those numbers help explain the Streetfighter’s longer 58.8-inch wheelbase, as well as its more upright riding position, a quality emphasized by the variable-section aluminum handlebar mounted on the steering head via risers.

Just beyond that handlebar is a new 5-inch TFT display similar to the one seen on the new Panigale V4, and offering three display modes—Road, Road Pro, and Track.

Train your eyes on the chassis and you’ll see a fully adjustable suspension arrangement featuring a 43mm upside-down Marzocchi fork, a Kayaba rear shock absorber, and Sachs steering damper, while the up-spec Streetfighter V2 S goes with more premium components consisting of the same size Öhlins fork and rear shock absorber, with the addition of a lithium-ion battery to reduce weight.

Go even lower and you’ll find new six-spoke alloy wheels with a “Y” profile that mount a Brembo braking system with dual 320mm discs and four-piston M50 radial-mount calipers upfront. Sticky Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tires connect the bike to the pavement.

The Streetfighter V2 gets the same superbike-level six-axis IMU inertial platform as its sibling, which supports Cornering ABS with slide-by-brake functionality (three levels to choose from), Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, Engine Brake Control, and the new Ducati Quick Shift 2.0. Riders can also choose between four riding modes (Race, Sport, Road, Wet) in preconfigured and modifiable intervention levels to experience different engine responses.

The 2025 Streetfighter V2 will retail for $14,995 while the Streetfighter V2 S will have an MSRP of $17,995 when they arrive in spring of 2025. The Streetfighter V2 will be offered in a two-seater configuration, while the V2 S version will be available in a single-seater configuration with a passenger kit offered as an accessory.