Performance is further increased with Y-shaped, 5-spoke wheels by Marchesini, forged and machined in lightweight aluminium, while the front fender and cam belt covers in super-light carbon fibre help reduce dry weight to an extreme 167kg (368lb).

And it's not all about muscle. The awesome Streetfighter S comes pre-loaded with intelligent Ducati Traction Control and Data Analysis systems as standard issue.

At a class-leading 169kg (373lb) dry weight for the Streetfighter and an incredible 167kg (368lb) for the Streetfighter S, both come to the fight with the highest power-to-weight ratio in their class. The purpose-built Trellis frame, which uses 25.6° of rake compared with the Superbike's 24.5°, ensures a well-planted front-end, while a 35mm longer single-sided swingarm at the rear ensures the Streetfighter's acceleration need never be compromise.

The L-Twin, Testastretta Evoluzione 1098 engine gives both the best power-to-weight and the best torque-to-weight ratios in its class.

Surface features include enhanced detailing on the cam belt covers and the magnesium dry clutch cover as well as a new black finish for the main outer casings and carbon-grey finish for the crankcases, which employ the same weight-saving vacuum die-cast technology used in the 1198.

The Streetfighter S is the first naked sport bike equipped with competition-level traction control as standard equipment. More...

43mm Öhlins forks with low-friction TiN-treated sliders are precisely adjustable in spring preload and compression and rebound damping, adding street credibility in town and that all-important 'feel' when exploring the Streetfighter's sports soul. The rear sits on a high-spec Öhlins unit with adjustable preload and highly engineered control of compression and rebound damping. It also features a ride enhancing top-out spring, helping to maintain rear tyre contact when the fight gets rough.