Ducati Hypermotard 950, SP variant, India launch -DellyRanks

The Ducati India website now lists the range topping Hypermotard 950 SP. This will be the third Hypermotard available in India, after the RVE and the recently launched single-cylinder Hypermotard Mono 698.

1. Gets Ohlins suspension, forged aluminium wheels
2. 2kg lighter, 20mm taller seat
3. Costs Rs 3 lakh more than Hypermotard 950 RVE

Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP details

The SP is as advanced as it gets in Ducati’s Hypermotard 950 range and it comes with some high-end components. The biggest upgrade is the move to Ohlins suspension at the front and rear. These fully adjustable units are not only more premium than the Marsocchi/Sachs set up on the regular Hypermotard, but they also bring a change in spec. 

The Ohlins USD fork is now a fat 48mm unit (up from 45mm) and wheel travel has increased from 170mm to 185mm. The Ohlins monoshock also enables significantly increased wheel travel, climbing from 150mm to 175mm. 

The SP gets lighter Marchesini forged wheels and Ducati claims a 2kg drop in weight. However, at 191kg without fuel, the Hypermotard will still be over 200 kilos with its 14.5-litre fuel tank brimmed. Another slightly daunting number is the 890mm seat height which marks a 20mm increase from the Hypermotard RVE – understandable given the extra suspension travel.

There are no changes to the chassis or braking set-up, but the SP comes with sticky Pirelli Supercorsa SP tyres instead of the Pirelli Rosso 3s on the Hypermotard RVE. The 937cc L-twin engine is also exactly the same and produces 114hp and 96Nm. However, while this engine is used in a number of Ducati bikes, it packs the most aggressive tune and meanest exhaust note in the Hypermotard, as we discovered when we rode the Hypermotard RVE.

Visually, the bike is identical to the RVE, apart from the unique SP graphics and the different design on the Marchesini wheels. At Rs 19.05 lakh, the Hypermotard SP is Rs 3 lakh more than the Hypermotard RVE. This is the third most expensive Ducati with the 937cc L-twin engine, more so than even the DesertX and Multistrada V2 S. Only the SuperSport S and DesertX Rally are more expensive. 

The Hypermotard SP serves as an ultra-exclusive version of an already rather niche motorcycle, but it’s nice to see Ducati India offer its customers the opportunity to buy one. 

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Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono launched at Rs 16.50 lakh