Nov 4, 2018

2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950: Bologna's Dedicated Hooligan Gains Power and Specialized Tech The Hypermotard 950 is a supermoto that will make your daily commute a one-wheeled adventure 90 percent of the time. SHARE Supermoto: Traditionally defined as a dirt bike with modified suspension, smaller diameter wheels, and road-focused tires. Essentially, a motorcycle made for urban assault and pure hooliganism. Ducati Yeah....It's like that. The Hypermotard 950 is ready for all kinds of fun. Enter Ducati’s Hypermotard, the proverbial Supermoto on steroids. For the 2019 model year, Ducati is doing away with the Hypermotard 939 and introducing the Hypermotard 950. The 2019 Hypermotard will be racier and offer riders more of a gut punch courtesy of the renewed 937cc  Testastretta 11° twin with more muscle, greater torque, and new electronics packages to ensure smoother control and rideability. Ducati claims it will pump out 114 horsepower at 9,000 rpm—four horsepower over the outgoing 939 SP—and 70 foot-pounds of torque which 80 percent is made available at 3,000 rpm. The engine specs are not too far off from the 939 SP but with torque being produced lower in the rev range, it’s likely the Hypermotard 950 SP will feel more punchy than previous models. Ducati  The Hyper has always been a wheelie monster. Thankfully, with the Bosch six-axis IMU riders can dial in how much intervention they desire to keep the front wheel from ascending into the heavens. Aren’t You a Pretty Little Thing? A few of the most noticeable changes are the twin under-seat tailpipes, a more aggressive front beak, Daytime Running Lights (DRL), and an exposed trellis sub-frame. The Hypermotard 950 SP gets an ergonomic update too with a revised riding position including wider handlebars, slimmer sides fairings, and a new seat that is two inches lower than the 939 SP. Ducati Stripped down and cleaner lines make for a more aggressive and svelte looking Hyper. The 950 is about nine pounds lighter than the 939—-holding a dry weight of 396 pounds—thanks to a new frame made up of tubes of varying diameter, new rims, brake discs with aluminum flanges, lightweight Marzocchi forks with aluminum fork bodies/tubes, and meticulous design of every detail. Ducati