On paper, the Hypermotard 950
SP should be my perfect motorcycle.
Anyone that knows me knows I love su-
permoto. One of my two bikes is a 2019
Husqvarna FS 450, but I can't ride that
one the road so having essentially that
bike with twice the capacity—and twice
the power—sounds like a recipe for
pants-tightening jollies. And it is, but it's
not as simple as that. As you'll read.
Compared to the Hyper 950, the SP
is the one with all the fruit. At $17,495
it's a healthy $3500 more than the base
model 950, but for that cash you get
goodies like forged Marchesini aluminum
wheels, Ohlins fork and shock, carbon
fiber front guard and timing belt cover,
and the Ducati Quick Shift EVO system
for clutchless up and down gearshifts
(and our test bike also came with the Ter-
mignoni muffler as part of the aftermarket
accessory catalog).
Those extras go with the Bosch IMU,
variable riding modes, ABS Bosch
Cornering, Ducati Traction Control (DTC)
EVO, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC)
EVO, Power Modes, Day Time Running
Light (DRL), tapered aluminum handle-
bars, removable passenger footpegs,
and the USB power socket already
RIDE REVIEW I DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 950 SP
P74
You can
see the dirt
bikeness of
the seat set-
up. It's not
comfy for long
rides, I can
assure you.
