We ride the bonkers 2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4 S! - Cycle News 

Great review Rennie, you are extremely humble about your talent on a motorcycle and I’m sure you can exploit more out of a bike like this than 99% of riders, very nice standup wheelie btw. 😉 Keep up the awesome content mate!

Stunning bike - incredible performance and would look outstanding in my living room🙂. Another excellent review👍

$28K is a lot of money, but as motorcyclists we are lucky, because for the cost of a Honda Civic one could have the motorcycling equivalent of a Lambo. Now I still won't buy one as I can't afford a new Civic either, but still 🙂

20 years ago I would have “given up my first born” for a naked bike like this. Now I’m more than happy with my naked boxer. You know you’re getting old when you’re more concerned about your super’s performance thank your bike’s performance…

Awesome review. Thanks

Thanks Rennie for reviewing both the new Diavel, and revised Streetfighter, within the last month. After recovering from jet lag, and winning the lottery, which Ducati would you choose for personal use?

A lot cheaper in OZ compared to UK. At todays exchange rate the V4S starts at around $ 48,500. That's stock! Stunning bike though

I must be the odd man out but I tested all of the hyper nakeds and this was my least favorite. Loud, clanky, hot as balls, uncomfortable, no midrange, no gas gauge and waaaay too expensive. It looks amazing but that's where it stopped for me. I ended up with the Super Duke Evo. The SD has better midrange, better gas mileage, handles equally as well, way faster on the street, back lit controls, gas gauge etc. I own two Ducatis (Desert X and Pikes Peak) but this one did not hit the mark for me. Sadly, I still want one....;-)

You rode the gen 2 KTM Super Duke 1290 R at Pikes Peak. My bike is paid for; would you pay the extra 15 to 20K to upgrade to the Street fighter S?

I thought the unibrow would get less awkward looking with time, but nope.

Is this ok for tall guys like 6'7?

I've test ridden Streetfighter V4 back in 2020 when they first came out, including taking it up to it's top speed. I'll probably release the footage later. What really astonished me is the superb handling it has at any speeds, the ease of riding, and especially the unbelievable stability and maneuverability at high speeds, which I never encountered on any other motorcycles before (and I tested a lot of them). So, yeah, Streetfighter V4 is truly AMAZING bike in this sense. But at the same time it's extremely impractical, boring and uncomfortable (due to vibrations) to ride at sensible speeds, fuel thirsty because of the unreasonably high gearing, and very physically painful to ride at high speeds due to aerodynamic pressure pushing my helmet against my face. Therefore, my conclusion on Ducati Streetfighter V4: it is extremely cool and fun bike to take for a test ride for a couple of hours, but it's really not good and pointless bike to own and daily ride. And if you want a bike with almost the same level of handling, speed, and fun, but at the same time comfortable, practical, versatile, and awesome to ride almost everywhere - get a Multistrada V4 than. But that's for another story.

To sell the tuono and to get this? 🤔 Sell the 690 smc r as well of course. Sadly my demo ride on sfv4s ended up in limp mode, i did like the low speed manners, handling, looks, clutch, and ergonomics more than my tuono, but the engine still seemed too top endy and the whole bike too digital in full power race mode, maybe i have to try it with everything off. Its still relatively docile until you get past ten grand which makes it less exciting at lower speeds, but also more friendly and happy to go at slower pace than my tuono that always wants to leap forward and get to high speeds where it works best. Seems like a better well rounded bike, albeit without cruise control or fuel gauge.

Clearly this bike gave you a few more grey threads in your beard.

Over priced this year, I’ve bought the 2023 tuono 1100 factory for £17,000 here in England, that’s £6000 less than the sf.