One of the prominent Italian motorcycle manufacturing division, Ducati Motor has launched the brand new Streetfighter V4 and V4 S in the Indian market on 13th May 2021, that is, on Thursday. Although the company planned to launch the two motorbikes earlier, the second wave of the Wuhan virus outbreak ceased the entry of the two in the Indian market. However, the much-awaited naked hyperbikes of Italy, Ducati Streetfighter has finally arrived in the Indian market and is also the direct competitor of Kawasaki’s ZH hyper naked bike. The new Streetfighter V4 looks absolutely stylish and at first glimpse, it looks quite similar to the previous model, Panigale V4.
The starting ex-showroom price of the first variant, V4 in India is INR 19.99 lakhs while the V4 S model is available at an ex-showroom starting price of INR 22.99 lakhs. The company has used the identical V4 Desmosedici Stradale engine in both variants. The new Streetfighter V4 comes with an 1103 cc liquid-cooled four cylindrical motor engine and gives a maximum RPM of 12,750 at a torque horsepower of 205 bhp. While at an RPM of 11,500 the bikes give a peak torque of 123Nm.
Apart from these, the motorbike is laced with other features such as a 6-speed gearbox that will allow you to ride at a high speed without worrying at a constant RPM. Besides, there is a slipper clutch that will enhance the performance of the motorbikes and in order to improve the security and comfort of the vehicle, Ducati has added a quick-shifter. The exterior of both hyper naked bikes includes a stylish headlight and is also equipped with a complete instrument cluster that includes a fuel level indicator, odometer, speed indicator, clock and gear position indicator.
Other than that there is an aerodynamic winglet that will control the motorbike during the high speed and will keep the bike stable by increasing the stability and then there is an upright ergonomic that will give the rider a better view of the passage. Both the variant of the Ducati Streetfighter has the same mechanical features, however, the hardware of both the alternatives are in drastic contrast with each other. The basic Streetfighter V4 variant has a front Showa BPF fork and contains a Sachs mono-shock at the end and also has a Sachs steering damper.
On the other hand, the premium Streetfighter V4 S contains a front Ohlin NIX30 fork that is electronically adjustable, and an Ohlin Steering damper and also has a mono-shock Ohlin TTX36 at the back. While for the brakes, both the variants have used two 330mm disc at the front and a rear 245 mm single rotor. The Ducati Streetfighter V4 and V4 S will be available in two color options. The first one is the Dark Stealth while the other one is the Ducati Red. For more latest updates, stay tuned with us.
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