Ducati SuperSport

Ducati SuperSport 950 Exterior Details

For its BS6 version, the Ducati SuperSport 950 gets updated styling. The bike looks more Panigale inspired now and features a rather more aggressive design. This includes redesigned muscular fairings, an aggressive air vent and an intake design to make the bike more aerodynamic and direct air for the rider's comfort. The windscreen has been redesigned by Ducati as well for more aerodynamic efficiency and also gets two-step adjustability.

Ducati SuperSport 950 Engine & Transmission

Powering the Ducati SuperSport 950 is the same 937cc, liquid-cooled L-twin Testastretta motor. Its power delivery is unchanged at 110PS at 9500rpm and 93Nm at 6500rpm. However, the engine has been updated to meet BS6 / Euro 5 emission norms. Supporting the engine is a six-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch and a bi-directional quick shifter that is standard on both variants of the bike. Safety support in the Ducati SuperSport 950 is provided by traction control, wheelie control and ABS.

Ducati SuperSport 950 Handling

Handling set up in the Ducati SuperSport 950 varies between its standard and SuperSport S variant. The standard variant's trellis frame is supported by fully adjustable 43mm Marzocchi USD forks on the front and a Sachs mono-shock on the rear. In the S variant, the SuperSport 950 gets premium 48mm, fully-adjustable Ohlins USD suspension, supported by an Ohlins mono-shock on the rear. Braking is handled by twin 320mm discs with Brembo M4-32 monobloc callipers.  

Ducati SuperSport 950 Features

The Ducati SuperSport 950 comes fairly loaded with features and rider aids. The bike gets a Bosch 6-axis IMU platform, with rider aids like cornering ABS, lean-sensitive traction control, wheelie control and an up and down quick shifter. To manage these features the Ducati gets a new 4.3-inch colour TFT display. The bike also gets a complete LED treatment with the iconic brow style DRLs. Other features in the Ducati SuperSport 950 include heated grips, Ducati Multimedia System (DMS) and USB charging socket under the seat, and optional panniers as an accessory. The S variant also gets a seat cowl that can cover the pillion seat.

Ducati SuperSport 950 Price & Variants 

The pricing of the Ducati SuperSport 950 is rather steep, as the bike finds itself competing with the likes of the higher displacement yet lower priced Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX. The Ducati sport-tourer comes in two variants, the Ducati SuperSport 950 standard variant priced at ₹13.49 lakhs (Ex-Showroom) and the Ducati SuperSport 950 S priced at ₹15.49 lakhs (Ex-Showroom). The bike gets three colour schemes, Ducati Red, Ducati Red - S and an Artic White exclusive to the S variant. Furthermore, the Ducati SuperSport 950 S in Arctic White is priced at ₹15.69 lakhs (Ex-Showroom). For the 2021 Ducati SuperSport 950's on-road price and other details, be sure to check out autoX's price section.