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First, no matter how brilliant the Streetfighter V4\u2032s Desmosedici Stradale V-4<\/a> engine is, there\u2019s something about a Ducati V-twin. The Streetfighter V2 uses a 955cc Superquadro that produces a claimed 153 hp at 10,750 rpm and 74.8 lb.-ft. of torque at 9,000 rpm, all of which is controlled through the latest IMU-managed rider aids. Second, on a 200-plus horsepower, liter-plus motorcycle, it almost doesn\u2019t matter how good the chassis is; the riding experience is so dominated by the engine. The Streetfighter V2\u2032s still-potent but not too<\/i>-potent engine leaves the brain room to process the sensations provided by everything else\u2014the tremendous front-end feel, the midcorner composure, the\u2026take your pick\u2026fragrance of the blossoms in spring (if that\u2019s your thing), the precision of the dialed-in quickshifter\u2014whatever you\u2019re into. The point is, less is not always less. Less can also just be different. So the Streetfighter V2 may be less powerful and less expensive than the V4, but it\u2019s also different\u2014in the best possible way. Especially if you have a particular fondness for V-twin<\/a> motorcycles that have \u201cDucati\u201d written on the tank.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n