With the 2025 Ducati Streetfighter V4 getting updates for the coming year, the line between superbike and naked sports is now thinner than ever. The 2025 Streetfighter V4, and the electronic suspension V4 S with forged rims and lithium battery, now gets the Desmosedici Stradale engine in the same configuration as the Ducati Panigale V4 (RM182,900 in Malaysia).
The V-four Stradale engine is now identical to the unit used in the Panigale V4 superbike, with a difference of just two horsepower, 214 hp to 216 hp, with 226 hp available by installing the Akrapovic racing exhaust. This equates to 214 hp at 13,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 12.2 Kgm at 11,250 rpm, the output gap down to differences in the intake tract.
Furthermore, the 2025 Streetfighter V4 now comes with a chassis identical to the seventh generation Ducati Panigale V4. This includes the frame from the Panigale V4, with a modification of +0.5° steering angle and +1 mm on the trail, and the double-sided Ducati Hollow Symmetrical Swingarm with a 43% reduction in lateral stiffness.
The new Streetfighter chassis, derived from Ducati’s racing efforts in MotoGP, serve to reduce weight. The frame is 3.47 kg in weight compared to the previous 4.42 kg, while the swingarm lighter by 2.9 kg, and the wheels, forged aluminium alloy wheels with five tangential spokes inspired by the DesmosediciGP race bike, weigh only 2.95 and 4.15 kg, respectively for the front and rear.
The third-generation electronically controlled Ohlins NIX/TTX suspension of the Streetfighter V4 S allows for a greater adjustment range for greater comfort on the street and precise handling on the track. The rear suspension link is revised for progressive movement for comfort, which is further increased thanks to the “Cruise Detection” that softens the suspension when it detects a constant pace, such as on the highway.
Like the Panigale V4, the Streetfighter V4 gets Brembo’s new Hypure front brake calipers that are lighter by 60 grams per pair compared to the Stylema callipers of the previous model with heat dissipation. The Race eCBS system with Cornering functionality, developed by Ducati in collaboration with Bosch, can activate and modulate the rear brake, limiting load transfers and improving the stability of the bike.
The Streetfighter V4 also gets the electronics riding suite from the Panigale V4, which includes Ducati Traction Control DVO, Ducati Slide Control, Ducati Wheelie Control DVO, Ducati Power Launch DVO, Engine Brake Control and Ducati Quick Shift 2.0. There is also Ducati Vehicle Observer, an algorithm developed by Ducati Corse in MotoGP that simulates input of over 70 sensors which allows for better vehicle control.
A new 6.9-inch instrument panel features an 8:3 aspect ratio, with the screen dynamically changing its layout to give maximum visibility to the functions being used at the moment, such as the navigator. Selecting the Views mode increases the left column width by moving the rev counter to the right and compressing the right column, to display the different functions available.
A completely new full-LED headlight is fitted the new Streetfighter V4, maintaining its iconic light signature. At the rear, the LED light cluster is divided into two parts, generating that double ‘C’ that characterises the sportiest Ducatis.
The forward-slanting biplane wings are retained, and now generate an additional 17 kg of downforce at 270 kmh. The riding position of the new Streetfighter V4 offers greater room, giving a more natural to reach to the handlebars and allowing the rider to maintain an aerodynamic posture.
The bend of the handlebar has been moved back, now closer to the rider by 10 mm, and the footpegs are lower and more forward, and positioned 10 mm further inward. This increases comfort for the rider without compromising ground clearance while two ducts inside the side panels move hot air away from the rider’s legs, improving thermal comfort.
