2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950/950 SP Video Review
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John Burns
Published: February 5th, 2019
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Last week you read all about the new 2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 and 950 SP and saw the photos in living color. Today, it’s time to watch the stunning, action-packed 3:35-minute video, filmed on location in beautiful Gran Canaria and starring yours truly in a performance the Academy will have to stand up and notice. Sorry there’s no onboard footage, as I hit the Still Photo option on the GoPro instead of Video, but it’s the thought that counts. There is plenty of beautiful footage courtesy of Ducati‘s crew, though, and there’s even a wardrobe malfunction. Roll film!
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2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950
+ Highs
- Great, smooth awesome-sounding Ducati power
- DQS is great on the SP; plugs right into the base bike
- A partying ’til dawn exotic Italian thing you can almost afford
– Sighs
- Short people got no reason to live
- WTF is up with turn signals built into bark busters?
- Expert riders grumble they can’t switch ABS all the way off
Specifications | 2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 | 2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled, magnesium head covers | |
| Displacement | 937 cc | |
| Bore X stroke | 94.0 mm x 67.5 mm | |
| Compression ratio | 13.3:1 | |
| Horsepower | 114 hp at 9000 rpm (claimed) | |
| Torque | 71 lb-ft. at 7250 rpm (claimed) | |
| Fuel injection | Electronic fuel injection system, Ø 53 mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire system | |
| Exhaust | Double under-tail aluminum muffler; catalytic converter and two lambda probes. | |
| Transmission | 6 speed | |
| Final drive | Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43 | |
| Clutch | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch, hydraulic control | |
| Frame | Tubular steel Trellis frame | |
| Front suspension | Marzocchi aluminum fully adjustable, upside-down Ø 45 mm, 6.7 inches of travel | Ohlins fully adjustable, upside-down Ø 48 mm, 7.3 inches of travel |
| Rear suspension | Progressive linkage with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm, 5.9 inches of travel | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm, 6.9 inches of travel |
| Front wheel | Y shaped 3-spoke light alloy 3.5″ x 17″ | W shaped 3-spoke Marchesini forged light alloy 3.5″ x 17″ |
| Rear wheel | Y shaped 3-spoke light alloy 5.5″ x 17″ | W shaped 3-spoke Marchesini forged light alloy 5.5″ x 17″ |
| Front Tire | Pirelli Diablo Rosso III, 120/70 ZR17 | Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP v3, 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tire | Pirelli Diablo Rosso III, 180/55 ZR17 | Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP, 180/55 ZR17 |
| Front brake | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating aluminum flange discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston 2-pad, radial pump with adjustable lever, with Bosch Cornering ABS | |
| Rear brake | 245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper, with Bosch Cornering ABS | |
| Instrumentation | Full-TFT color display | |
| Dry weight | 392 lb (claimed) | 388 lb (claimed) |
| Kerb weight | 440 lb (claimed) | 436 lb (claimed) |
| Seat height | 34.2 inches | 35.0 inches |
| Inner leg curve | 76.4 inches | 77.9 inches |
| Wheelbase | 58.8 inches | 59.0 inches |
| Rake | 25° | |
| Trail | 4.1 inches | |
| Tank capacity | 3.8 US gallons | |
| Number of seats | Dual seat | |
| Safety equipment | Riding Modes, Bosch Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO. | |
| Standard Equipment | Power Modes, Day Time Running Light (DRL), Tapered aluminum handlebars, Removable passenger footpegs, USB power socket. | Power Modes, Day Time Running Light (DRL), Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down, Marchesini forged wheels, Tapered aluminum handlebars, Removable passenger footpegs, USB power socket, Carbon fibre components: front mudguard, timing belt covers. |
| Optional Equipment | Anti-theft system, Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down, Heated grips, Ducati Multimedia System (DMS). | Anti-theft system, Heated grips, Ducati Multimedia System (DMS). |
| Warranty | 24 months unlimited mileage | |
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Lot of exposed parts down below. Not good to take off-road.
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