The OG 2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 S Quick Test - Cycle News

[@letplayfpsgamer]

The S version have a traction control by the way

[@cyclenews]

Damn. You're right. My bad.

[@arjenbakker2348]

And i see Öhlins so it is a Streetfighter S (i own a S too)

[@dddhhh2967]

Well you based half of ur test on saying how old school this bike is only u were so wrong🤦 How do u cal urself “a” bike journalist is beyond me🤦

[@Errol.C-nz]

@@cyclenews maaate ! .. these the end of the old skool.. you're a loooong way off that target.. go back to the 1980gsx1100.. the H2750.. Norton 850 & that by the std THEN was the "featherbed" frame.. 69 trident.. 66 rocket3.. but then go back to the REEAALL naked muscle bikes.. Vincent HRD & Brough Superior ss100.. WHAT bikes today can outrun the fastest fighter planes.. they could !

[@voodoo7953]

i’ve got one 1098s Black, l bought it in 2009 .. it’s never missed a beat and I still love it the same as the day I bought it.

[@adriancasey8996]

I’ve got one, the S, I’m never selling it. I ride a Tuono, S1000r, and gsxr1000r daily (one at a time) but every time I get back on the SF, I find myself grinning and having a ball! It’s and event and never gets boring.

[@cyclenews]

Good on you. It's still a cool bike all these years later, but definitely of the previous generation compared to what you can get now.

[@uckluck]

how has it held up? one for sale near me i really like but 30k miles

[@adriancasey8996]

@@uckluck I still have it, still love it and it still hasn’t let me down. 👍🏼

[@v2moto]

Cool to see you took the effort to look back to the old one. I love my Streetfighter 1098 S. It's roughness, analog riding style and all the Ducati heritage (dry clutch, trellis, big L-Twin) that makes this bike so much fun to ride and to look at. Looking forward to test the new one too, but the old one definitely is staying ;-)

[@cyclenews]

Thanks! Yes, the new one will be great, no doubt, but the old one is still a mean machine. Whenever this stupid coronavirus stops, we'll finally get on the new one!

[@v2moto]

​@@cyclenews Yes, it will take a bit longer now.. I'm also asked to take one for a day to review it. Can't wait!

[@MouldyPIX]

@@v2moto the Superleggera paintwork on your latest SF 1098s is awesome mate. Best I’ve seen…and I’ve been looking for a long time! 👌👌🙌

[@v2moto]

@@MouldyPIX thanks mate! 💪

[@DonnieDesmo]

Love the clutch, the frame and the testastretta engine!

[@youknowwhoalready]

I'm surprised most people never knew about Streetfighter before the new Streetfighter V4 was launched.....like yeah Monster series is good but Streetfighter was probably the most exotic and hardcore naked bike i ever knew about.. Love at first sight it was for me.... The new Streetfighter is good but.... The old one just hits the spot perfectly for me

[@DB-so8zc]

Great review. Hardcore hooligan bike. Always like how you cover all bikes. Straight shooter no BS. Keep up the great work Sir!

[@Coldestaevadoit]

the Gen 1 tuono was my favorite bike ever. it was so comfortable and confidence inspiring with the handling. its the only bike i could wheelie while exiting a corner and not fret at all. This thing looks pretty badass. all power and grunt and i love that.

[@Pillokun]

I rather have the org Streetfighter 1098 than the plasticky Streetfighter v4. The early photoshop pictures of an naked Panigale V4 looked way better than what Ducati released as Streetfigher v4 with all that plastic....

[@530siddhant]

lmao what plastic?

[@pistolpete6321]

What a cool raw motorcycle, great review and video!

[@Minerva___]

This is absolutely one of my dream bikes. The look and sound are just unmatched. The V2 and V4 pre-owned bikes are on sale for a steal right now but they’ve just been straying further and further away from the original design language. They’re still great looking bikes but look more and more like their Japanese counterparts.

[@bruceleong9534]

Hey Rennie, great ride around the block. The 848/1098 series are still my favourite “modern” Ducatis. Skinny, hard and love the lumpy sound. Also can’t help wondering how Americans get on with the self deprecating Aussie humour and terms like “let ‘er rip”. These days the Bells and Old Pac Highway are so heavily policed you have to go to Eastern Creek to really “let ‘er rip”. Looking forward to the Street V4 review.

[@cyclenews]

Yeah, last time I was there the Bells was down to 60 or 70 km/h or something. Rubbish. Yep, V4 is gonna be sweeeeet.

[@gauntization]

Bruce Leong your not wrong, the police just harass you to death on old pac. Heaven forbid if you ride without a reflector

[@missrachelsnowflake6222]

Burned through the rear tire over 1000 miles of Italian twisties as fast and hard as I cold manage on one of these (non S though) with the staff of the Motogiro D'Italia that year (police Expect us to triple the speed limit!). Italians LOVE their motorcycles and if you can keep up, your money's no good at the espresso bar. If you can't, well, bring a GPS. They do not wait. At all. Was still amazed when I swapped with a BMW1000RR. Constantly worried about power wheelies and/or running out of road. Even on strange new roads and someone else's bike with the electronics all supposedly off thinking I was calm, the owner said he had never seen anyone lean over so far. To be fair, I ride mountains every day almost and He was British. I think that county only has about 35 corners total. And they're ALL facing the wrong direction. What am amazing machine.

[@txpistolero]

My ‘11 1098S SF has three riding modes and ABS, and a titanium carriage to secure your balls.

[@gauntization]

Awesome bikes. Taking my for a ride up bells line in a few weeks haha

[@abnx9670]

S model has TC. And DQS upgrade sold separately.

What's wrong with KTM 990 duke?

[@cyclenews]

Way too stiff, uncomfortable seat, very rough throttle response. The 1290 was such a superior machine in every way. I liked it so much I bought it.

@@cyclenews ...and Ducati Streetfighter doesn't have uncomfortable seat, rough throttle response etc? Nevermind, I ride an Aprilia Tuono V2 😁

[@cyclenews]

@ You're absolutely right. Not very comfortable, but the throttle is better on the Streetfighter. You have the best of all three bikes in the Tuono V2. That's an awesome bike.

[@fredrikmehlin]

I was shocked that he didnt like the 990SD. You talk about two of the worst 1000cc streetfighters around the cb1000r and fz1 but didnt like the SD. 🤪 SD and 1098 should be in the same league. Waiting for the streetfighter v4! That will be epic!

​@@fredrikmehlin I depends so much on what you have ridden just before testing a certain bike. Any v2 "super"naked fighter would feel very agressive if you have gotten used to softer and smoother bikes. My first bike was Kawasaki zxr400 fighter and almost none of the new bikes I rode left hardly any impression - they were very dull anf fluffy (despite the power). 990 superduke (the latest incarnation) was one of the few bikes I found interesting, since it was a bit harsh and angry. I really liked cb1000r, since it was well balanced, fast and comfortable. FZ1 was also quite ok - only a bit stiff and docile on low rpms. Some bikes are nice because they are just so hardcore and exciting, but other bikes can be just as good and offer more comfort and usability while being just as fast or even faster.

[@stoyanmeretov7464]

Do you ever hear about Brutale or Tuono?

[@Flip01]

Ah the good old days of 2010. Apart from ABS I not keen on any other electronic riding aids. Thanks for the trip down memory lane Rennie. 👍🇦🇺🍺

[@x1tekja]

Absolutely gorgeous bike and all analog which is so great. Really scary if you don't know what you are doing can get into some trouble or hooliganizing at the drop of a hat.

[@Uninfluenceable]

those are some of the weirdest upright bars I have ever seen. They slope downwards for some reason? I generally don't like putting aftermarket stuff on bikes, but those handlebars would go immediately in lieu of some ProTaper Pastrana bends.

[@txpistolero]

Looks like someone turned them down. That’s not the proper set up.

[@nerdsunscripted624]

They look turned the wrong way, but sloping them down would be the only way to get a handlebar height that’s in between a flat bar and clip ons. Originally they go forward and slope back towards you simply for a more ergonomic wrist angle

[@alexandrnikiti5895]

Don’t have street fighter but at least I have Monster 1100(2009) 🤟

[@EpiceverythingProductions]

I wished you could have ridden a few canyon roads

[@cyclenews]

Yeah, me too.

[@vanduc996]

I feel that a cool, unique bike like this original SF deserved a ride in a proper riding environment like some quiet twisty roads where it's real, hardcore, hooligan character could be experienced/demonstrated. If you're going to bother making a video, at least ride the bike where it can somewhat do it's thing

[@TheNinjaCowboys]

Porsche 550 Spyder at 2:54. Probably a kit car but still cool.

[@GSRCivic]

When is the press ride for the sfv4?

[@powertrip1050]

good one, Rennie!

[@2fortunes266]

Now that's how you say Ducati!

[@rzorNvme]

I want one

[@Axepsy]

best comment: "Ohhhha there go the Nuts"

[@helgejohan3604]

Looks much better😍🔥then the ugly new v4 Streetfighter..👎

[@bkm7kayen]

you can't be serious about that.. If it's the case I respect your opinion. Personally I think the new V4 Streetfighter is by far the most beautiful bike ever made. I am a strict Ducati fan though..

[@Formulakite]

D R D IT I agree. The new one just doesn’t look as good. The paint scheme and the useless wings make it look like a Japanese bike. I wanna get the new one for the safety features but if I do the winglets are coming off

[@zdc590]

"This was the first, real, naked super bike" He said, completely ignoring the more powerful BKing.....

[@rzorNvme]

The hayabusa is a freak loved by few.

[@dddhhh2967]

“S” comes with traction control...

[@Chris-Brauch]

My godd nothing but stop signs!

[@roberthoule5518]

Disapointed with the lack of knowledge of our commentator.

[@miguelcosta530]

I thought you were, a bad ass rider, pines peak my ass

[@lordemed1]

Suburban ride...too bad

[@dddhhh2967]

You don’t know much about bikes I guess?

[@tonydyte5526]

You must be related to Simon Crafter. The same boring dulcet tones for sure 😢

[@lordemed1]

Full on analog? C'mon- digital instruments, mate. yuck...

[@JeromeFried]

There's no accounting for YOUR bad taste, bruh. You shoudl be wearing women's gear...

[@cyclenews]

Thanks mate

[@digisuboob]

fuck that was a boring ride.