RIDE REVIEW I 2021 DUCATI SUPERSPORT 950 S
P88
April) and modified it for SuperS-
port use—the wheelbase is seven
millimeters longer, rake is 0.3° less
and there's a 2.2mm less trail, all
to give the SuperSport a bit more
sportiness in its demeanor.
Under the hood sits the same
937cc L-twin found in the Hyper-
motard and the new Monster,
which is now Euro 5 compliant. As
a result, there's been a slight drop
in power and torque, with Ducati
claiming 110 horsepower at 9000
rpm and 69 lb-ft of torque at 6500
rpm. That compares slightly ill-
favorably with the old model, which
had 113 horsepower and 71.3 lb-ft
at the same rpm's, respectively,
but would piss off the emissions
police in Europe like any other bike
pre-2021.
However, the old SuperSport
didn't come with the six-axis
Bosch Inertial Measurement
Unit now standard on the 2021
model. That gives you axis to the
full gamut of rider aids, including
three riding modes, Bosch Corner-
ing ABS, Ducati Traction Control
EVO, Ducati Wheelie Control EVO,
Daytime Running Light and the
Typical Ducati switchblock is nothing
to write home about, design wise.
You could potentially
take passengers,
no problem on the
S but it's best
enjoyed alone.
