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.
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Comments
Could that be done to cars as well?
Waiting for Ariel to make a SuperSport Ariel Atom with 1.6 diesel, aircon, heated seats, comfy suspension and doors
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111bhp..
something for first-timer or newcomer?
What about a sports bike for people who don’t like bikes?
Wait. No… Ariel already makes those.
If you think about it, it might be the perfect commuter bike. Narrow bars (better than a tourer or adv), some weather protection (better than a naked) and a somewhat docile behaviour (better than a Pure sportsbike)
Is this air-cooled like the old SuperSport?
But 111bhp is still a big horsepower for bike. It’s even faster than my parent’s suzuki
So it’s a Ninja 300 made by Ducati?