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aerodynamicists and are brought forward on the chassis (compared to the Panigale) to maximise their effect, with the aerofoils able generate 28kg of downforce at a loony 270km/h. The Streetfighter V4 retains some of the styling hallmarks of previous bikes to bear the same nameplate. Prime among them is the mid-mounted headlight which sits on the mid-line of the bike and now features full LED lighting including daytime running lights which Ducati says were inspired by the grin of The Joker from DC Comics. which takes the middle-weight superbike a new level both in its aesthetics and its performance. Lastly, Ducati also threw updates on its flagship Panigale V4 line with Ducati making the Panigale V4 easier and less tiring to ride while also instilling it with more repeatable in performance even on uneven surfaces. While the Ducati matches the MV Agusta for base power, Ducat claims this can be bumped up to 164kW by mounting the full-racing Ducati Performance exhaust by Akrapovič, which raises power and also reduces weight by 6kg. Ducati’s other models didn’t miss out on 2020 goodness, with new colours for the Diavel and Ducati Scrambler, the special Grand Tour version for the Multistrada 1260S making its debut and the 955cc Superquadro powered Panigale V2 KIWI RIDER 15