The Ducati SuperSport Is A Sports Bike For People Who Don't Want A Sports Bike
We don’t often talk about bikes on Car Throttle, but then Ducati doesn’t often bring out a whole new series of bikes. That’s exactly what the Italian firm has done at the Intermot bike show in Cologne, with this: the SuperSport.
It’s a name Ducati has used before, but this time around, it’s adorning something a little different. It’s a bike that looks like a superbike or supersports machine, yet is actually a much more laid-back affair.
Purists might turn their noses up at such a thing, but it makes sense: there are a great deal of buyers out there that want something that looks mean and sporty, but don’t want the associated mad power outputs and spine-ruining riding position.
The SuperSport offers a much more sensible but still potent 111bhp from its ‘Testastretta’ 937cc V-twin, a far more relaxed riding position and a full complement of safety-geared electronics like ABS and traction control.
If you want to make things a little more hardcore you can spec Öhlins suspension, a quickshifter and a rear seat cover, all of which come as standard on the S version.
Want one? You’re looking at £10,995 for the SuperSport, and £12,295 for the SuperSport S. Both will go on sale March next year.
Comments
So it’s basically a more powerful ninja 650r? I’m ok with this
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My personal favorite sport tourer is Hondas vfr 800 interceptor. It’s got a v4 93 hp and looks sexy as hell.
Funny. Considering Supersport is actually quite an old class of bike. The first one that I know of is the CBRF1 Hurricane from back in the late 80’s. My 89 is very comfortable to ride long distances or even just going to work and still has 105bhp. But it can still keep up with new modern bikes (up to about 170 when it tops out) and can take corners like a dream. Best part…. bought it for $400 and put another 200 in it for fluids and filters. Doesn’t hurt that insurance is only $256 a year.