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RIDE REVIEW I 2026 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD V2 SP
Rider aids that work on the
track should also work on the
road, and, of course, it will look
good anywhere. What we can't
know is how comfortable and
practical the new SP will be,
especially compared to other
naked 120-hp middleweights,
which, in theory, should be more
focused on real-world riding.
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SP on the road to get the full pic-
ture. We can say, however, that
many of the SP's excellent track
attributes should carry over,
especially its liberating lack of
bulk. It's so easy to pilot around
a twisty racetrack that carving
up a mountain pass or navigat
-
ing rush-hour traffic is likely to
be just as effortless.
2026 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD
V2 SP ($20,995)
Engine 90-degree V-twin
Valvetrain DOHC, 8 valves
Cooling System Liquid
Displacement 890cc
Bore x Stroke 96.0 x 61.5mm
Compression Ratio 13.1:1
Transmission Six-speed
Horsepower (claimed) 120 hp @ 10,750 rpm
Torque (claimed) 69 ft-lb @ 8250 rpm
Fuel System Electronic fuel injection w/
52mm throttle bodies, ride-by-wire throttle
Clutch Wet, multiplate slipper
w/ Ducati Quick Shift 2.0 (up/down),
hydraulic actuation
Frame Monocoque Aluminum
Front Suspension 48mm inverted Öhlins
fork, fully adjustable
Rear Suspension Öhlins monoshock,
fully adjustable
Front-Wheel Travel 6.7 in.
Rear-Wheel Travel 6.3 in.
Front Brake Radial-mounted four-piston
Brembo M50 monobloc calipers, dual
320mm discs with cornering ABS
Rear Brake Twin-piston caliper, 245mm
disc with cornering ABS
Front Wheel Forged aluminum, 17 x 3.50 in.
Rear Wheel Forged aluminum, 17 x 5.50 in.
Front TirePirelli Diablo Rosso IV 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV
Corsa 180/55 ZR17
Rake / Trail 26.0° / 4.3 in.
Wheelbase 59.6 in.
Seat Height 34.6 in.
Fuel Capacity 3.3 gal.
Weight (dry, claimed) 390 lbs.
It's a little hard to see in this
pic, but Chad's grin is hardly
contained by his Shoei.