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BMW R 12 vs Ducati Streetfighter V2

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

BMW R 12
Ducati Streetfighter V2

BMW Motorrad

R 12

From ₹22.5 Lakh

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Ducati

Streetfighter V2

From ₹17.86 Lakh

Full Streetfighter V2 page Change
BMW R 12Standard · ₹22.5 Lakh
Ducati Streetfighter V2Streetfighter V2 · ₹17.86 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price R 12: ₹22.5 Lakh Streetfighter V2: ₹17.86 Lakh (ahead) Streetfighter V2 ₹4.64 lakh cheaper
Braking R 12: Cornering ABS Streetfighter V2: Cornering ABS
Mileage R 12: ~19.6 kmpl Streetfighter V2: Not published Claimed
Power R 12: 95 PS Streetfighter V2: 153 hp (ahead) Torque 110 vs 101.4 Nm
Weight R 12: 227 kg Streetfighter V2: 200 kg Seat height 754 vs 845 mm
Versions R 12: 2 Streetfighter V2: 3 (ahead)

Pick the Streetfighter V2 for the lower price, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹22.5 Lakh
₹17.86 Lakh
On-road in
₹24.83 Lakh
₹19.74 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹65,987 a month
₹52,461 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
95 PS
153 hp
Torque
110 Nm
101.4 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
~19.6 kmpl
Not published

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
1,170 cc
955 cc Superquadro / 890 cc, 2025-2026 V2 Generation. 955cc 150.6-153 bhp and 890cc 119-120 bhp
Engine Type
Air / Oil-Cooled, 2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke Boxer Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
2-Cylinder, 4 Valves per Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled Desmodromic (955cc) / IVT Variable Timing (890cc)
Bore x Stroke
101.0 mm x 73.0 mm
100 mm x 60.8 mm (955cc) / 96 mm x 61.5 mm (890cc)
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
12.5:1 (955cc) / 13.1:1 (890cc)
Cooling
Air / Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6 Speed Manual with helical gear teeth
6-Speed Manual
Clutch
Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated
Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch
Drive Type
Cardan Shaft Drive (Bevel gear drive ratio 2.91:1)
Chain Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual Disc, 310 mm floating discs, Brembo 4-piston radial monobloc calipers
Dual Disc, 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston calipers
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 265 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
Single Disc, 245 mm, 2-piston caliper
ABS/CBS Type
BMW Motorrad ABS Pro (Cornering ABS optimized for cruisers)
Bosch Cornering ABS EVO, with Slide-by-Brake
Wheel Type
Cast Aluminium Wheels (19-inch Front / 16-inch Rear; Spoke wheels optional)
5-Spoke Alloy Wheels, 17-inch front and rear
Front Tyre Size
100/90-19 Tubeless
120/70 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV)
Rear Tyre Size
150/80-16 Tubeless
180/60 ZR17 (955cc) / 190/55 ZR17 (890cc)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
45 mm USD Inverted Telescopic Fork (90 mm travel)
Fully adjustable 43 mm Showa BPF fork, 43 mm Marzocchi USD on base 890cc, Ohlins NIX30 on V2 S
Rear Suspension
BMW Motorrad Paralever (Cast aluminium single-sided swingarm with central shock, 90 mm travel)
Fully adjustable Sachs monoshock, Kayaba on base 890cc, Ohlins on V2 S, single/double-sided aluminium swingarm
Frame Type
Tubular steel spaceframe with bolted-on rear subframe
Monocoque Aluminium Frame
Wheelbase
1520 mm
1,465 mm
Ground Clearance
140 mm
131 mm

Dimensions

Length
2200 mm
2,093 mm
Width
830 mm
890 mm
Height
1110 mm
1,043 mm
Seat Height
754 mm
845 mm (838 mm on 890cc)
Kerb Weight
227 kg
200 kg, 955cc wet / 175-178 kg, 890cc dry
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.0 L (Steel teardrop tank, Reserve: 3.5 L)
17 litres (15 litres on 890cc)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
Analogue circular speedometer with integrated LCD display (Micro-TFT optional)
4.3-inch/5.0-inch Full-TFT Digital Display
Bluetooth Connectivity
Optional (via BMW Motorrad Connected)
Bluetooth / Ducati Multimedia System (DMS)
Navigation
Optional (via Connected App)
Turn-by-turn GPS Navigation
USB Charging
Yes (USB-C & 12V Socket standard)
Not listed

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
2 Modes (Roll, Rock)
Sport, Road, Wet, plus Race mode
Traction Control
Yes (Dynamic Traction Control DTC & Engine Drag Torque MSR)
Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO 2
Quickshifter
Optional (Shift Assistant Pro)
Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up/Down EVO 2
Cruise Control
Optional (Cruise Control)
Available on latest generation
Additional Electronic Aids
Not listed
Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, Engine Brake Control (EBC) EVO

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Headlamp with Headlight Pro (Cornering light)
Full LED Headlamp with V-shaped LED DRL
Taillight
Full LED integrated into rear indicators
Full LED
Turn Indicators
Full LED (Auto-cancelling)
LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Single-piece low-slung cruiser saddle seat
Stepped Two-Piece Saddle
Under-Seat Storage
Minimal tool kit only
No

Choice

Versions
2 versions
3 versions
Price range
₹22.5 Lakh – ₹24.65 Lakh
₹17.86 Lakh – ₹20.2 Lakh
Colours
3 colours
2 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Standard₹22.5 Lakh Streetfighter V2 S (Yellow)₹20.2 Lakh Streetfighter V2 ₹2.30 lakh less

On-road price by city

R 12 Standard against Streetfighter V2 Streetfighter V2

CityR 12Streetfighter V2Gap
Mumbai₹25.73 Lakh₹20.46 LakhStreetfighter V2 ₹5.28 lakh less
Pune₹25.73 Lakh₹20.46 LakhStreetfighter V2 ₹5.28 lakh less
New Delhi₹24.83 Lakh₹19.74 LakhStreetfighter V2 ₹5.09 lakh less
Bengaluru₹27.08 Lakh₹21.53 LakhStreetfighter V2 ₹5.55 lakh less
Chennai₹25.73 Lakh₹20.46 LakhStreetfighter V2 ₹5.28 lakh less
Hyderabad₹27.08 Lakh₹21.53 LakhStreetfighter V2 ₹5.55 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹24.38 Lakh₹19.39 LakhStreetfighter V2 ₹5.00 lakh less
Kolkata₹25.28 Lakh₹20.1 LakhStreetfighter V2 ₹5.18 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the R 12 or the Streetfighter V2?

The Streetfighter V2, by ₹4.64 lakh on the versions compared here: R 12 Standard at ₹22.5 Lakh against Streetfighter V2 Streetfighter V2 at ₹17.86 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹24.83 Lakh against ₹19.74 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The R 12 Standard makes 95 PS and 110 Nm and the Streetfighter V2 Streetfighter V2 makes 153 hp and 101.4 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹65,987 a month for the R 12 and ₹52,461 for the Streetfighter V2, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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