2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 Launched In India; Prices Start From 11.99 Lakh

Ducati has launched the 2019 Hypermotard 950 in India and prices start at Rs. 11.99 lakh (ex-showroom India) First unveiled to us at the 2018 EICMA show in October last year, the motorcycle comes on two variants, the Hypermotard 950 SP and the standard Hypermotard 950. The 2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 officially replaces the Hypermotard 939 and is in fact, an all-new motorcycle in every aspect. The front view - characterized by the trademark Hypermotard 'beak', surmounted by compact headlight with a Daytime Running Light (DRL) gives the bike excellent visibility and underscores a clear 'family feeling' with the previous generation models. The new Hypermotard 950 retains the iconic single sided swing arm look, and is shod with Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tires for maximum grip which translates into maximum fun in the corners.

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The Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP is lighter by 2 kg than the standard 950, and a part of the credit goes to the lighter Marchesini forged wheels.

It comes with a new engine, a new chassis and suspension, and also an updated electronics package. Powering the 2019 Hypermotard 950 is an all-new 937 cc Testastretta L-twin engine that is tuned to churn out 114 bhp at 9,000 rpm and develops a peak torque of 96 Nm at 7,250 rpm, while mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The motor comes with new pistons with a higher compression ratio, new exhaust cam profile, new 53 mm throttle bodies and new engine mapping.

The new Hypermotard 950 retains the iconic single sided swing arm look

The main difference between the standard Ducati Hypermotard 950 and the Hypermotard 950 SP is the in the suspension set up, weight, wheels and tyres, and the seat height. The standard model comes with fully adjustable Marzocchi front fork and Sachs rear monoshock, while the Hypermotard 950 SP gets fully adjustable Ohlins suspension both at the front and back, with more travel. Also, while the Hypermotard 950 tips the scales with 200 kg, the SP variant is lighter by 2 kg at 198 kg kerb weight, and a part of the credit goes to the lighter Marchesini forged wheels.

The Hypermotard 950 SP gets fully adjustable Ohlins suspension both at the front and back

Furthermore, the 950 SP also gets a taller seat height at 890 mm while the standard model comes with a seat height of 870 mm, the former also gets a standard up/down quick-shifter. Both the motorcycles come with a completely new set of electronics, with a six-axis IMU, which includes - Bosch cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO, and Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO. The bikes also get multiple riding modes - Sport, Touring, and Urban, along with a new instrument cluster with a 4.3-inch TFT display that is reminiscent of the Panigale V4.