The Ducati Streetfighter V4 certainly went up against worthy contenders, in its own segment first, and then among the winners in the premium segments. While it took on the venerable Suzuki Hayabusa and the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS in the Premium Sports Motorcycle category, it went up against the likes of the Ducati Multistrada V4, BMW C 400 GT and the Triumph Trident 660 in the final shortlist to win the coveted Premium Two-Wheeler of the Year award, a category introduced at the 2022 carandbike Awards for the first time.
Ducati Streetfighter V4
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The Ducati Streetfighter V4's aggressive looks, coupled with its crackling performance and handling resulted in it being a clear favourite amongst the premium bikes at the 2022 carandbike two-wheeler jury meet. Its sibling, the Ducati Multistrada V4 also impressed each of the two-wheeler jurors, but eventually, it came down to the wire with the Streetfighter V4 walking away with the coveted Premium Two-Wheeler of the Year award.
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The Streetfighter V4 is powered by a 1,103 cc V4 engine which produces 205 bhp at 13,000 rpm and 122 Nm of peak torque at 9,500 rpm. The Streetfighter V4's electronics suite includes a 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU), cornering ABS, cornering enabled traction control, slide control, wheelie control, power launch, engine brake control, and semi-active electronic suspension.
