WATCH: Ducati Hypermotard 950 and 950sp video review
Visordown's Al Dowds went full ASBO on the press riding launch of Ducati's new 950 Hypermotard
DUCATI'S Hypermotard has always had a touch of the bonkers about it. Back in its original 1100cc form, the bike was revered as an animal to ride and the machine attracted adrenalin junkies in their droves to Ducati dealerships across the land.
Back in 2019, Visordown's resident hooligan (that's you Mr Dowds) went to the press launch of the new bike, and he's happy to report it has lost none of its charms!
Ducati Hypermotard 950 & 950 SP (2019) specs
Price | £10,995/£14,295 [SP] |
Engine | 8v desmodromic 90° V-twin, DOHC, liquid cooled, 937cc |
Bore x stroke | 94x67.5mm |
Compression ratio | 13.3;1 |
Max power (claimed) 114bhp@9,000rpm | |
Max Torque (claimed) 71ft lb@7,250rpm | |
Transmission | six speed gearbox, wet slipper assist clutch, chain drive |
Frame | steel tube trellis-type |
Front suspension | 45mm Marzocchi fully adjustable USD fork [SP - 48mm Öhlins fully-adjustable USD fork) |
Rear suspension | single-sided swingarm, fully-adjustable Sachs monoshock [SP - fully-adjustable Öhlins monoshock) |
Brakes | dual 320mm disc, four-piston radial Brembo calipers (front), 245mm disc, twin-piston caliper (rear), Bosch cornering ABS. |
Wheels/tyres | Cast aluminium/Pirelli Diablo Rosso III [SP- forged Marchesini aluminium/Pirelli Super Corsa SP v3] 120/70 17 front, 180/55 17 rear |
Rake/trail | 25°/104mm |
Wheelbase | 1,493mm [SP - 1,498mm] |
Kerb weight (fully fueled) | 200kg [SP - 198kg] |
Dry weight | 178kg [SP - 176kg] |
Fuel capacity | 14.5 litres |
Rider Aids | six-axis IMU, Ducati wheelie control, traction control, cornering ABS, three customisable rider modes, USB power socket. SP comes with up/down quickshifter as stock. |
Simon (AKA Toad) has been working within the motorcycle industry for more than twelve years, and a member of the motorcyclist family since birth. Growing up around British-built single and twins, it was inevitable that a life on two wheels was on the cards, from a very early age!
