2021 Ducati Streetfighter V4S review – is it the best naked on sale?

The 2021 Ducati Streetfighter V4S is 208hp naked bike with wings for extra downforce – but you probably knew that. Join me for a ride on twisty roads, around town and on the motorway as I find out if the 2021 revisions (more mid-range torque!) have turned it into my favourite supernaked of all time – or is it just a bit too serious?

[Kinetic-Images-Australia]

Insert nice comment here Just placed an order for a 2022 V4S in Nice video, cheers Guv :)

[cengizozbek]

Nice and informative review.
You’re spot on; it’s two bikes in one.
I’ve got the 2020 SF and still love it as if just newly acquired.

[Mrasd]

Just shy of 6, 000 miles since January on my Dark Stealth S.F. . Bike came alive after 3, 500 miles. In track mode 90% of the time, wheelie control on 1 engine breaking 2 . I do have the Akra Exhaust map and air cleaner. NOTICEABLE difference. This is my every day means of transportation. Will get it dyno tested @ about 8, 000 miles. WHAT a pleasure to ride this sleeper. Most people do not have any idea what this bike is capable of ! PLEASE try race mode, get the RPM'S up, let me know what you think..

[michaeljkasnter]

This motor has most addictive sounds, Angry at low revs, Joyful at high revs, motor is

[Banditmanuk]

£20, 500! I definitely a rich man's play thing. I paid under £10, 000 for my MT10 and guarantee that Ducati is not twice as good.
A super naked should be a bit of a fun wheelie monster and some of that been dialled out with the Ducati. Never thought I would see a bike with worse fuel range that the 10 but think I see it here.
Haha my Multistrada never did have a usable back brake.
Nice honest review 👌

[kneesparks]

I had the KTM SDR 1290 1.0.
I loved it for about a year when I was constantly getting outdragged by Tuono's. The KTM would just wheelie for days instead of actually going forward. I hate to say it but it wore thin! Then the clutch exploded at 16k 🤬
So 3 years ago I bought the 2018 68Reg Tuono v4 1100 Factory. Better in every single way to the KTM. Even better built. I tried the 21 Tuono and found it felt cheap and nasty in comparison to my so only left the Ducati Street Fighter S. Then I heard that as you say they have the same torque but 2k lower in the rev range. I hope to pick my SFS on 1st September. I was also very impressed with the Triumph RS1200. Great bike. The thing that put me off was the linked tc and wheelie control.

[leakingjar]

nice review i just got one and no regrets. Awesome to ride though still breaking it in not experienced the power past 6k RPM yet i cant wait to stretch the legs on her a bit more after the run in period. thx for uploading your review i know i made a good choice after watching a few reviews....TOP BIKE !

[tonypammen]

I’ve just got back from Yorkshire and done 1200 miles in 4days no problem with the comfort on my SF V4S, I’ve seen on here and other people saying no torque, it’s no different from my MT10SP, great bike that is as well, but I love my SF .

[leeh]

Fantastic review Tim. Great channel with some of the best bike reviews out there. Keep up the great work 👍

[takeabloodychillpill]

You really deserve more subscribers! I follow both this channel and your car channel and the content is great!

Not only is it informative but there's just the right amount of waffle to make it down to earth and "real world" unlike the typical reading off the press pack type of video you see loads of.

Keep it up Tim!

[alan]

very informative I shall be a owner of one in a couple of days, I tried the super duke R and found it to be unable to keep a constant speed without surging, and the gear quick shiftier rough and unpredictable . I came back from a test ride very dis satisfied with the bike

[werner]

SUch a good review, very much enjoyed this vid, great job.

[giamo]

for what it's worth euro 5 is smoother and has a better throttle progression than euro 4. The torque at 9.500 rpm instead of 11.500 rpm is also a huge improvement for a naked. I own a MY2021 and tested a euro 4. Pity for those who bought the bike just 4 months before the release of the euro5 and understand their disappointment (also for the loss of value).

[eriklarsson]

Really like your rewievs. Choose between hayabusa 1300, 1290duke gt o ducati sfv4s, so if u get one of these bike for free but u cant sell it so u will have to ride it for a couple of years ahead. Touring and weekend riding, wich one would u pick? Im in the market for a big engine bike for touring/weekend ride and u rewieved those 3/ Erik 🇸🇪

[michaeljkasnter]

Worlds greatest bike, is about to get even better!!! SP coming soon!!!! Already sold out!!!! Just like Spooky Pinball Machines!!!!

[AdamGrnback]

I just love mc, unfortunately I'm just 14 so I have to wait a few years more😭

Great review😁

[MrAndrew]

Wow what a bike if you have the moula to fit it out with the full options list? That would make it one incredible bike . Still if you’ve got that sort of money you’d get a fully optioned Panigale non? Still doesn’t get me the way a 900SS with Conti Pipes grand old lumpy Vtwin did back in the 70s, 80s.
A good bike to put the wind up Honda 1100 riders in the twisties on the sports-tourers heh, heh.

[maverickthepilotbiker]

Hello, for the little twisties, would you choose the Ducati Streetfighter V4S 2021 or the Triumph Speed Triple RS 2021 ? I have tried twice the Speed recently and should ride the Streetfighter next week and think of buying one of the 2 for the little curved roads back here in Britany France. Happy owner of a Triumph Rocket 3R, I would like to complete my fleet with a more joyfull bike dedicated to the little curves. And I already know it is going to be hard to decide of the 2. The way Torque and Power get delivered in 2nd and 3rd gears, mid range 5000 rpm++, the capacity to easily take the angle and also the engine sound involvement in that mid-range… So many questions but so little reviews of people who had the chance to try the 2 bikes as you did…. Any comments much appreciated ;-)

[theterrible]

If you're pottering through Dorking, stop at Cobbetts for a quick tipple and then Crostinies for a nice pizza. But you knew that already Tim!

[MrAndrew]

Is it one of those bikes you have to go from second into neutral?