2009 Ducati Streetfighter
How do you say sex on wheels? Well I can answer that with Ducati Streetfighter. An amazing piece of machinery released from Ducati. With the look and feel of a naked combined with all the race technology how can you go wrong?
Living up to its name, there was little doubt that the Ducati Streetfighter would score a round one knock-out when it entered the ring for the first time at the 2008 EICMA Show in Milan. Making an immediate impact on the international press and the public, it was nominated “most beautiful bike in show” and raised the bar for extreme nakeds by creating a new point of reference in the market.
The Superbike soul of the Ducati Streetfighter combines aggressiveness with the refined elegance of a naked and just one look at the bike provokes an intense rush of adrenaline and excitement. Stripped to the bare essentials, its combination of state-of-the-art race technology, skeletal styling and contemporary design takes Ducati’s big naked concept to the very top of the fighter food chain.
The true Ducati spirit is captured by an incredibly powerful Desmodromic L-Twin 1098 “Testastretta Evoluzione” engine producing 155hp with an incredibly wide spread of power thanks to 85lb-ft (11.7kgm) of torque. The Streetfighter’s power and precision is further maximised by weighing in at just 368lb (167kg) (S version) and further benefits from technology derived directly from Ducati’s MotoGP and Superbike projects. Ducati Traction Control and Data Analysis, racing-style braking system, fully adjustable suspension and forged wheels all come as standard equipment on the ‘S’ to complete the battle-ready package.
2009 Ducati Streetfighter
As orders from all over the world flood into Ducati’s factory in Bologna, the Streetfighter and Streetfighter S models go into production.
Streetfighter S
Ducati’s ‘S’ treatment of the Streetfighter pushes its tech spec to the red line. Öhlins suspension front and rear and lightweight Marchesini forged wheels stack up serious credibility, while the front fender and cambelt covers in super-light carbon fibre help reduce the dry weight to an extreme 167kg (368lb).
But the ‘S’ sophistication doesn’t end there. Awesome street-going Ducati Traction Control and Ducati Data Analysis are standard issue, making it clear that the Streetfighter S is not all muscle – it’s intelligent too.
Specifications
Engine: L-Twin, 4 valves, Desmodromic
Displacement: 1099cc
Bore and Stroke: 104 x 64.7mm
Compression Ratio: 12.4:1
Horsepower: 155hp @ 9500rpm
Torque: 87.5 lb-ft @ 9500rpm
Fueling: Marelli fuel injection
Wheelbase: 58.1 in
Rake: 25.6 degrees
Front Suspension: 43mm inverted Showa fork, fully adjustable
Rear Suspension: Showa monoshock, fully adjustable
Front Brake: Dual 330mm disc, 4-piston Brembo monobloc calipers
Rear Brake: Single 245mm disc with 2-piston caliper
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