2021 Ducati SuperSport 950 Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 13.49 Lakh

The much anticipated 2021 Ducati SuperSport 950 has been launched in India, and the motorcycle is offered in two variants - SuperSport 950 and SuperSport 950 S. While the former is priced at Rs. 13.49 lakh, prices for the SuperSport 950 S start at Rs. 15.49 lakh for Ducati Red paint scheme and Rs. 15.69 lakh for the Arctic White Silk colour (all prices are ex-showroom India). The base trim SuperSport 950 is only offered in Ducati Red colour. Bookings are now open across all Ducati dealerships pan India and deliveries will begin effective immediately.

\The 2021 Ducati SuperSport 950 comes in 2 colours Ducati Red and Arctic White Silk

Commenting on the launch of the new SuperSport 950, Bipul Chandra, Managing Director of Ducati India, said, "The all-new SuperSport 950 is here to bring the racing DNA of the Panigale series packed into a much more accessible package, with a promise of a true every day Superbike. With the SuperSport 950, we wanted to introduce a sports bike that isn't as committed as the Panigale and could be the everyday sports machine for many riders in India. It aims to offer a similar racing dynamic as its elder siblings to a more evolved rider and also appeal to riders who are beginning their sportbike journey. This new SuperSport 950 is the only sport-road bike in the market designed to deliver exciting yet accessible sporty ride on the racetrack and on the road. I am confident that this package will appeal to a lot of riders in India!"

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The Ducati SuperSport 950 is powered by the 937 cc Testastretta, 11 degrees, twin-cylinder engine. The motor is now Euro5/BS6 compliant and belts out 110 bhp at 9,000 rpm and 93 Nm of peak torque at 6,500 rpm. The oil bath clutch is now activated by the new hydraulic control with a self-bleeding radial-pump equipped with an adjustable lever.

The side panels get on the 2021 SuperSport 950 S feature twin air vents, an element borrowed from the Panigale family

Visually, the most notable upgrade made to the new Ducati SuperSport 950 is the revised fairing that takes inspiration from the Panigale V4. The new side panels come with twin air ducts that divert the heat away from the rider. The twin LED headlights are now integrated into the fairing while the intakes next to the headlights feed fresh air into the engine. The two bi-function LED modules complement a low beam and a high beam that create a symmetrical look as soon as the lights turn on.

The SuperSport 950 S gets a new full-colour TFT instrument console, with design and graphics inspired by the Panigale V4

The bike comes with a new 4.3-inch full-TFT display and improved electronics like - Bosch Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, and Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up / down EVO. The bike also gets three Riding Modes - Sport, Touring, Urban. As for the cycle parts, the SuperSport 950 comes with a single-sided swingarm, a trellis frame fixed to the engine, raised handlebars for greater control, a revised pillion seat, multi-adjustable suspension, three-spoke "Y" aluminium wheels and Pirelli Diablo Rosso 3 tyres.

Suspension duties on the SuperSport 950 are handled by 43 mm Marzocchi USD forks up front, fully adjustable in hydraulics and preload, along with a Sachs monoshock at the rear with spring preload adjustment and hydraulic brake in extension. The SuperSport 950 S, on the other hand, is equipped with multi-adjustable Ohlins suspension at both ends. Upfront, we have 48 mm stanchions forks, with TiN treatment, and at the rear, an Ohlins mono-shock, fully adjustable, with an integrated gas tank. Braking performance comes from Brembo M4-32 monobloc radial calipers with two 320 mm discs at the front, while the rear wheel gets a 245 mm disc with a Brembo two-piston caliper.