ducati streetfighter

Thanks to a huge leak we can exclusively reveal official information on and images of the new Ducati Streetfighter and Ducati Streetfighter S. Both models share the same 155bhp, 87.5lb/ft 1099cc v-twin and even though the S gains lighter 5-spoke Marchesini forged aluminum wheels and Öhlins suspension front and back we think it's the standard traction control and data acquisition that will really set the S model apart. Click through for more information or click the image above for the gallery.

Back in September we were able to exclusively bring you specs of what we then thought was called the Ducati Fighter. While we were wrong about the name, we were right about the company's plan to separate its naked models into two distinct product lines. The Monster will now exclusively use air-cooled engines, as on the 2009 Ducati Monster 1100, while the Streetfighter gains the water-cooled engine from the outgoing 1098 (which has bee replaced by the Ducati 1198).

While the Streetfighter shares its bigger brother's frame, engine, suspension and single sided swingarm, it gains its own unique bodywork, shotgun exhausts, headlight and a much more upright riding position thanks to the flat bars. The steering angles are more relaxed than the 1098 and the wheelbase is longer, which should lead to slightly slower, but more stable handling and tame what we can only imagine is its wheelie-prone nature.

We really like the Streetfighter's looks, which manage to capture purposeful aggression in a shape that's both immediately Ducati but strikingly different from the rest of the company's range. Priced somewhere in the $14-15,000 range, it should come as no surprise that this is a high-spec bike, but we're still impressed by the beefy quality of the Streetfighter's parts, just check out the massive triple clamps for evidence.

The Streetfighter will be available Spring 2009 in either red or white with a black frame and grey wheels, the S will come in red or black with a bronze frame and wheels as well as a carbon fiber front mudguard and cambelt covers.

from here- Ducati Streetfighter and Streetfighter S get 155bhp 1098 engine - Hell For Leather