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There is something about a motorcycle that is fundamentally manly. Even if there’s a woman on the bike (for the picture obviously) the beast beneath always shines through. If you don’t own a motorcycle, you want one. If you do own a motorcycle, you want more. No amount of crashes, kids, or horror stories will dissuade men from their love of an engine strapped to two wheels. These bikes don’t just put the wind in your hair and a hottie in your lap, they’re a direct line to your testosterone and adrenaline.

Fighter? Really, it’s more of a Streetlover.

Need to inspect your front tire? Just lean forward half an inch and look down over the Streetfighter’s little instrument panel. Thar she blows. Looks fine. The Triumph Street Triple R may be 2.4 inches shorter of wheelbase and 23 pounds lighter, but I think I feel even more forward, perched atop and in control of the Streetfighter.
“Street-going dirtbike” is the cliché, and in the SFighter’s case, it fits—except I can touch the ground. This one’s really skinny between the thighs in the way only a V-Twin or Single can be, and its instant thrust and Ducati bark reinforce the off-road motif. Then there’s the tapered aluminum handlebar. And though you don’t get the Öhlins suspension with this $6K-cheaper small Streetfighter, the 848’s Marzocchi/Sachs combo feels a tad softer and longer-travel than the $18,995 Streetfighter S model’s expensive stuff. For streetfighting with potholes, bumps and assorted detritus, this seems like a reasonably good compromise, though the S-bike provides superior wheel control when the mission switches to serious high-speed sporty riding.

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2012-ducati-streetfighter-848-quick-look.jpg 2012 Ducati Motorcycle The long-awaited Streetfighter 848, based on the Ducati Superbike 848 EVO, is here.

Special financing and in store credit offers on 848 EVO, 1198 and 1198SP, Multistrada's, Diavel's, Monster's, Streetfighters and Hypermotards

See DucatiUSA.com for details and applicable models: http://www.ducatiusa.com/special_offers.do

The new 848 Streetfighter recently joined the existing 1098cc Streetfighter S in Ducati’s model line-up, writes Tom Stewart. Aside from engine capacity, the two bikes are very similar, at least on paper, but let’s start by having a brief recap on exactly what a ‘streetfighter’ is.

In a nutshell, it’s a hooligan’s motorcycle – at its simplest, a full-on, race-style superbike with fairing removed and racy clip-on ’bars replaced by a conventional one-piece handlebar. ...more here: 

http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3150.asp?id=15923

  When it comes to naked sportbikes, the Ducati Streetfighter is without a doubt one of the most attractive.

From the signature Trellis frame to the single-sided swingarm to the demonic-looking headlight, the Streetfighter simply has naked styling.

But Ducati didn't stop there; usual of the Italian brand, the Streetfighter also features only the best in sport bike-performance parts: 1098 Desmo that pushes 155 horsepower, Marchesini forged wheels, and Brembo brakes.

The liter-bike Streetfighter, which was first introduced in the 2008 EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show, is only available as the upgraded "S" model for 2012 due to the release of its younger sibling, the Streetfighter 848....more

For those of you that aren't up for going toe-to-toe with the super stiff 1098 Streetfighter, the 848 slips off its shirt and steps into the ring.

...The 2012 Ducati Streetfighter 848 is the bike Ducati is hoping will take the fight to the naked bike hordes. Where the Ducati Streetfighter 1098 had suspension so firm and brakes so harsh you climbed off one looking like you'd had the shit kicked out of you, the 848 version is slightly softer and more welcoming.

I was in the market for a bike that offered a different approach to riding than my current bikes have....More here: http://idratherberiding.com/2012/05/16/ducati-streetfighter-848-first-ride/

Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves has just taken delivery of the Ducati Streetfighter 848 he’ll be running this year. After his time spent with the 1098 version in 2009, the Streetfighter is one of his favourite bikes....more

First introduced at 2008 EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show, the Ducati Streetfighter quickly gained notoriety, the naked sportbike winning the "Most Beautiful Bike" award.

The debut 2009 Streetfighter featured a 1098 desmo for asphalt-ripping power stuffed in a minimal chassis, a direct cue from the Monster and Hypermotard models.

Due to its popularity, Ducati continued to offer the naked desmo throughout the years, with the latest being the 2012 version. With the introduction of the 2012 Ducati Streetfighter 848, though, the Streetfighter is only available as a "S" model for 2012....more

Yes, it's an award winning design, but you have to agree, it looks better with these little bits and pieces.

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