Bought a SFV4 in January. It’s angry and brutal if you give it full throttle but no one does that on the street. It can be docile if you want to ride it like that. It’s not all or nothing. It’s all about how much throttle you use. Frankly no one can really consistently manage this much power at full chat unless you’re a pro racer. But that’s not the point. No one can really manage a 900+bhp La Ferrari at full chat unless a pro racer. I wonder how many testers got off the bike with Neevesy and quietly blew a sigh of relief that they survived and didn’t bin it. It’s a brilliant bike, I love every ride I have. The engine has is not just about the power, there is so much character with pops and burbles on the overrun, different note the higher you rev it. Incredible. I’m 61 and ridden for 30 years, amazing how bikes have developed, with lots of thanks to MotoGP. Mick Doohan had a 180bhp with no electronics with around 140kg bike, 25 years later and my garage bike has 25 bhp more. Stupid really. Great time for all of us to be riders.

I really enjoy your presentation. Probably one of my most favourite motorcycle journalists… keep up the good work, cheers 🥂

The quality of the shot at 7:07 is just amazing, feels like you can touch the bike. Great review as always, Neevesy never disappoints

You know a naked bike is powerful when the restricted rain mode reduces the bike to an Mt10

This bike is breathtaking i just don’t understand why this bike class even exists:😂

Incredible edit and well presented. Kudos, Neveseey 👏🏻

MCN, between the BMW M1000R and this V4S, which one would you choose to have without a doubt ?

What a bike! Completely wasted on me but I want one!! I’ll have the grey and add some gold wheels….belisimo!!

I'm hoping to get one of these in the next couple of years!

It was a good day to be Michael Neeves.

Spot on review how it should be done .

Over priced I think, just purchased the 2023 tuono 1100 factory for £17,000 + £1000 for the AKRAPOVIC . £6000 less than the sf🤷‍♂️

A lyrical, sensible review of a stunningly beautiful cocktail of excess. Thanks again, MN.

Cool intro compositing!!

Feel so lucky to be riding one at the moment, waiting for a good English summer to stretch its legs again.

"Do you buy a 20 odd grand super naked like this to be sensible" is my default approach to any motorcycle purchases now🤣- great review as always

Great review. Awesome machine. 👍

Love my ‘24 SFV4S

great review as always l , How would you compare it to the new BMW m 1000r regarding the ride, power and handling

£7k for an exhaust seems like quite a lot 😂

I have the 2022 SF V4S. Would you recommend trading it in for the 2023?

I have the grace to ride both the SF V4S and the Super Duke R Gen 3. The Ducati is blisteringly fast and so super focused... The KTM is just a multi-purpose "fun" bike - an all rounder for making trouble!! These bikes now become just too expensive! The Ducati services (think Desmo) are getting out of hand!

Can it do the Kessle run in less than 12 parsecs?

Can you please ask them why they still haven't put cruise control on it yet?

The exhaust price was bonkers on previous iteration already, now they've even added some more margin to it it seems. The dealers will be happy once again, knowing how many hours it takes to fit a full Akra :) I test rode last year model ( my first Ducati ride ever :-) ,on the autobahn, and was not impressed. At about 230km/h I was sliding backwards on the seat, that was new to me because on my 1290 Special Edition with powerparts seat I never felt like sliding off the bike even at full speed 290 km/h GPS. ( the Ducati seat seemed to be made out of a similar non slippery material, but I think the bike tank/fairing protection around the middle was lacking compared to my SD. I was riding the base model and it didn't fell as brutal as the KTM down low. It needed to be near half the rev limiter before even wanting to lift the front wheel. ( and it took me way too long to understand the menu to turn all aids off ). I bet with full Akra, mapping and decent air filter it will be more aggressive. You did feel it was made for the track though, suspension was rather stiff, even on auto setting. It's a very nice looking bike though, but that price tag ...

Here is the cycle of Ducati sport bike and super naked reviews since the beginning of time. Ducati -comes out with new version, The Test Reviewers all say how docile and easy to ride this new version is compared to the old angry hard to ride bike. -A few years later Ducati -comes out with new version, The Test Reviewers all say how docile and easy to ride this new version is compared to the old angry hard to ride bike. -A few years later Ducati -comes out with new version, The Test Reviewers all say how docile and easy to ride this new version is compared to the old angry hard to ride bike.

Thanks. To hear about the streetfighter engine tuning is interesting , in that the ignition and injection have to be varied to reduce BMEP/power while in the lower gears. Not sure if this is done on a GP bike?

Gloriously beautiful….

Versus M1000R ? Great reviews but almost forgotten before actually goes on sale!

I’ve never rode a street bike. My first one is on order. The Ducati streetfighter V4S. If you are going to do something….do it right!

Not sure if i should sell my 2022 mt09 sp to buy a second hand streetfighter or not.the mt09 is already hard enough to keep out of trouble

proper commuter

Having something that does everything for you takes away the genuine fulfilment of knowing it’s actually your skill that’s laying the times down.

I'll take 2 !

VAG finally makes Ducati civilized.

Finally MCN hired a good editor next a better camera guy 🤞the video quality was consistently mediocre for the past decade 😂 Neeves was the only thing that kept me watching MCN videos. hopefully you guys upgrade the production quality soon, Seriously amateur moto vloggers surpassed MCN in quality. Step your game up.

Why is no windscreen???

The $1MM question how is it compared to the M1000R you rode just couple of months ago ?

Streetfighter is beautiful but with these horsepower wars happy with my SD 1290r 2.0. It’s good enough and too much for the road at 180 horsepower. Love the torque and horsepower all below 9500 rpm. The Streetfighter more a semi naked. I want to see the whole engine like a SD. The SD so easy to work on.

This bike belongs in a bike show and should only ever be transported to them by truck.

The 2014 s1000r had lower pegs. Anyone knows if this is lower than v4?

Forget the 7k akra. Just get the arrow slip on exhaust instead.

Loved it

7k for an exhaust is 😮.... It doesn't need one anyway, has plenty stock😂

What is the model of this suit???? Heeelp.please

Weight /power ratio 1/1 this is crazy fast

Does the front cluster wobble and vibrate under load, like it does on the V2?

what sort of laptimes were you doing

still no gas gauge

Akro exhaust cost is getting ridiculous. Is a YT review on installing the full Akro system, 10 hours in total. Daft.

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.

Streetfighter V4 or Speed Triples 1200RS ?

Bad for riding in the city at low rpm, it heats the legs a lot, and with so much technology they forgot to set the RANGE for fuel, if the light on the panel turns on, run, because you will never know how much gasoline is in the tank. LOL

Hope there's now cruise control. At this price down right ridiculous not to have it on

Too fast for me. Love that V4 engine.

Come on Michael, pin your colours to the mast. Bmw m1000r or Ducati v4s streetfighter? I personally like the BMW ?

Small tweaks so they could up the cost by $2k over 2022 and more justify the high cost of the V2. Love the looks and sound but just not worth it to me even when compared to other expensive nakeds (base V4 is the same cost as the M 1000 R in the US). Mu BMW dealer has added a Ducati franchise so I'll get to ride them this weekend but just can't justify buying one.

Where is the v2 owners or fans 🤔🤐

My mate had 2 and they spent most of last 2 years in the dealer as its always breaking down , first one such a lemon it had to be replaced, may be great for test rides but owning one is a nightmare.

I hear(first) and see(later) a regular V4 SF every day. I still can't get over the "Bison body with a Praying Mantis head" look. Italy has lost it's flair when it comes to their motorcycle manufacturers.

Still no fuel gauge or cruise control. Not good enough Ducati for this price.

Unrelated question...Is MotoGP on terrestrial tv this year?

£20k for a motorcycle is madness!

Would Michael still marry Tuono Factory or would the new wife be V4S? :)

How can they justify £7000 on a bike exhaust 😂. A Porsche exhaust is less!

£7000 for an exhaust 😮😮😮😮🙈🙈🙈🙈

Ducati and Suzuki are literally opposites. I feel like Ducati launches a new version of one of their bikes every 6 months, Suzuki is every 6 years.

Honestly I don't like the front, the exhaust is horrid looking and the engine doesn't sound good in any video at least. To me the Tuono would be better, just the engine and noise alone is enough to give the win to the Tuono, in my opinion. Also the Duc is waaay more expencive. I'll stick to my new S1000RR for now :) but the Tuono is tempting at least with that V4.

its too expensive

Looks kind of fragile Looks like one crash on the track and that bike is done

not a fan this type of review ,not engaging and cant visualise the bike

So ... they made it worse 😂

great vid....I honestly don't get it. All this electronics stuff just bores the crap out of me. Either detune it or go full monty...and I say full monty...if you can't handle it don't buy it...buy a monster or something within your capability. I won't buy a modern bike now as its just nonsense. I'll stick with my TLS1000 and ZX9R C2...no nonsense .