The cornering ABS system was mostly redundant, partly thanks to good weather and dry roads, but also thanks in part to Pirelli Diablo Rosso III hoops proving more adequate for fast road riding.
Unsurprisingly the Brembo set-up has ample power to control the 210kg machine, with a supple and unintimidating lever feel. And as your motorcycle riding zen reaches fever pitch and you are mentally sending in an entry for the Isle of Man TT, you glance down at the speedo and realise you’re only doing the kind of speeds that will get you a stern telling off from Mr Plod before being sent on your way.Īs with the suspension on the Ducati SuperSport 950 S, the braking system is just as top-spec. The engine delivers 110 hp with a direct Ride-by-Wire response. Both variants of the BS6-compliant Supersport 950 use a 937cc, L-twin cylinder, liquid-cooled motor that makes 108.6bhp at 9,000rpm and 93Nm of peak torque at. It steers beautifully, with poise and balance that just gives you the confidence to push on. Sport The Sport Riding Mode allows the SuperSport 950 to express its full potential on the road. Give it a twiddly-fiddly B-road and Ducati SuperSport S will delight. With Swedish-made, gold anodised jewellery at both ends, it’s really no surprise to hear that the little Ducati is a lovely bike to ride.
