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DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V2 S On track...
Fast Bikes UK
|January 2026
The fast group of a track day at Donington Park is a pretty far stretch from the natural habitat of the plucky Streetfighter V2, but that's exactly where I found myself on it – and actually loving it.
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The thrill of being the underdog and spending vast amounts of time on the lap with the throttle rammed up against the stop. I was forcing myself to keep it there, even when instinct was telling me to back off a touch here and there to steady the bike and check myself... but that's what riding a 120bhp bike on track is all about.
This story is from the January 2026 edition of Fast Bikes UK.
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