2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 and 950 SP First Look
| November 4, 2018
2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 and 950 SP First Look—Replacing Ducati’s Hypermotard 939 supermoto on steroids is the new Hypermotard 950 for 2019. This new hooligan model’s engine, although sharing the same 937cc displacement as last year’s Testastretta Twin, has been massaged to muscle out four more horsepower at a claimed 114 hp at 9,000 rpm with 71 ft-lbs of torque at 7,250 rpm. The added performance is the result of pistons with a higher, 13.3:1 compression ratio (vs. last year’s 12.6:1), revised exhaust cam profiles, and a slick, new under-tail dual exhaust system.
2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 and 950 SP First Look
Nipped and tucked and beefed up, the new Hypermotard promises to make light work of your daily commute.
Optimizing the Hypermotard 950’s performance is a Ride by Wire throttle and six-axis Bosch IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit). Together, these systems work to control the bikes sophisticated electronic suite of rider aids which include three ride modes (Sport, Touring, and Urban), Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), and Bosch braking and cornering ABS, which has a Slide by Brake setting allowing you to disable rear wheel ABS to back it in supermoto style while keeping it active up front.
Featuring a wider handlebar, a slimmer midsection, and a new seat that’s thinner at the tank junction, ergonomics are said to be improved, too. A new trellis frame and subframe also reduce the bike’s overall weight while enhancing its aggressive looks, and a hydraulic clutch replaces the previously cable-operated one.
2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950.
For riders looking for even more performance, we get a Hypermotard 950 SP model as well. In addition to racier graphics, a fully-adjustable 48mm Öhlins fork, and rear shock absorber replace the 45mm Marzocchi and Sachs units found on the non-SP. The SP’s Öhlins also offer 15mm more travel in the front and 25mm more in the rear, increasing the SP’s max lean angle to 47 degrees compared to the base 950’s 44. Additionally, the SP gets forged Marchesini wheels, Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) as standard, carbon fiber components, a flatter, more performance-inspired seat, and Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires. Brent Jaswinski
2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 and 950 SP First Look
- Color: Ducati Red with red frame and black wheel rims
- 937 cm Ducati Testastretta 11° engine
- Twin under-seat silencers
- Trellis frame with tapered tubing
- Rear Trellis sub-frame
- Removable passenger footpegs
- Marzocchi forks with fully adjustable 45 mm aluminum fork bodies/tubes and 170 mm of wheel travel
- Adjustable Sachs shock absorber with 150mm of wheel travel
- Cast aluminum wheels with three Y-spokes
- Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tires
- Tapered aluminum handlebars
- Brake and hydraulic clutch with radial pumps and separate fluid reservoirs
- Color TFT instrumentation
- Latest-generation electronics package with 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (6D IMU)
- including: Bosch Cornering ABS EVO with Slide by Brake function (with setting 1); Ducati
- Traction Control EVO (DTC EVO); Ducati Wheelie Control EVO (DWC EVO)
- Riding Modes (Sport, Touring and Urban)
- Headlight with Daytime Running Light(DRL)
- Front and rear LED auto-off indicators (front indicators embedded in handguards)
- Can also mount: Anti-theft system, Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down, Heated grips
Ducati Multimedia System (DMS)
- Fuel tank capacity 14.5 litres
- Inseam 1,940mm (-53mm vs previous model)
- Seat height 870mm
- Lean angle 44°
- Kerb weight 200kg(-4kg vs previous model)
2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950
2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP
