DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V4S (2020 - on) Review

[weeksy]

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-rev ... -v4s/2020/

I've only ridden a big naked 3 times, or what is now classed as a big naked anyway.

First was a Tuono V4, which i didn't really bond with at all, with it being too cramped on the legs and a position that i didn't get on with. The other 2 were the MT-10 and the 1290 Superduke. Both of which were bonkers quick.
Even now i ride my XSR900 which is only 120bhp and when you open the throttle the thing takes-off like a scalded cat...

So throwing in an extra 50-60bhp, well, i just can't comprehend it on a naked bike myself.

But anyway....

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

120 bhp is loads, nearly all big bikes since the mid 90s cut the power in the lower gears by regarding the ignition to make them controllable, up to 100mph an older bike is probably faster if you can stop it spinning or wheelieing

[gremlin]

Is it about the power, or the bragging rights of the power?

[Yorick]

120 bhp is loads, nearly all big bikes since the mid 90s cut the power in the lower gears by regarding the ignition to make them controllable, up to 100mph an older bike is probably faster if you can stop it spinning or wheelieing

Mine is quite controllable. I have a twisty thing on the right bar

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

120 bhp is loads, nearly all big bikes since the mid 90s cut the power in the lower gears by regarding the ignition to make them controllable, up to 100mph an older bike is probably faster if you can stop it spinning or wheelieing

Mine is quite controllable. I have a twisty thing on the right bar

Snip the pink wire that goes to the cdi (Suzuki probably don't use a pink wire anymore)

[Mr. Dazzle]

I love the idea of a super naked.

My current favourite "next bike" is the BMW S1000R but it changes every week. Speed Triple 1200 looks tasty too. I've never really liked the idea of a Superduke, which makes absolutely no fucking sense I freely admit. Really wish Honda would do a proper naked blade rather than a watered down "tuned for more midrange" one.

I've said it before, but my ideal one would be the Energica electric one. Something with double the torque of a V4 Ducati would be a great big naked!

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Isn't the CB1000R 140bhp?
You'd need a neck like Mike Tyson to ride at over 150mph on a bike without a fairing.

[weeksy]

Isn't the CB1000R 140bhp?
You'd need a neck like Mike Tyson to ride at over 150mph on a bike without a fairing.

When you ride a 1290 Superduke R, that comes up very quickly on the clocks for sure... Admittedly you don't do it for long.. but it's amazingly simple at times.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

It was the same on the 98 R1 I had, trying to do 70 in it was harder than doing 120

[Mr. Dazzle]

Isn't the CB1000R 140bhp?
You'd need a neck like Mike Tyson to ride at over 150mph on a bike without a fairing.

Yeah fair point, they've seen fit to open the taps back up again a bit for the latest model.

When I first got my Speed Triple in 2003 I maxed it out at an indicated 140something. Neck muscles weren't an issue cause I had my chin on the tank to do that speed.

[Claude]

Beautiful looking!

[Potter]

I still have access to one of these for the day whenever I want it, but it hasn't tempted me.
My mate reckons that once you've ridden it you'll feel that anything else is old, slow and not very well equipped in terms of electronics. He's ridden every new bike for the last ten years and he reckons it's the easiest and safest bike he's ever ridden.

He reckons the Panigale v4 takes some getting used to (but once you're in the zone then it's amazing), but the V4 naked is instantly intuitive and very fast, plus the electronics babysit you perfectly. However, as much as he said it's a brilliant package, he also reckons it's so good it's almost dull and instead of using the V4 demo as his 'company car' he has a Hypermotard instead.

I think these only appeal to a certain group of people and it'll only appeal until something new comes out.

[Skub]

Very nice indeed.

But...£1200 annual service bill? That cools my jets somewhat.

[Yorick]

120 bhp is loads, nearly all big bikes since the mid 90s cut the power in the lower gears by regarding the ignition to make them controllable, up to 100mph an older bike is probably faster if you can stop it spinning or wheelieing

Mine is quite controllable. I have a twisty thing on the right bar

Snip the pink wire that goes to the cdi (Suzuki probably don't use a pink wire anymore)

It's fine as it is. All TC and WC turned off.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

The SRADs retarded the ignition in first and second gears, no way of turning it off apart from cutting the pink wire, the 750 was a bit mental in low gears of you gave it the snip.

[Couchy]

The SRADs retarded the ignition in first and second gears, no way of turning it off apart from cutting the pink wire, the 750 was a bit mental in low gears of you gave it the snip.

I had a go on an SRAD race bike after getting used to 200hp bikes, it felt broken and very slow despite putting out 130hp at the back wheel and being on short gearing. There's a huge gulf in performance between a 200hp bike and and sportsbike made before 2005 !