Ducati SuperSport

                      Ducati SuperSport Price

Variant	Price
SuperSport Standard	₹12,08,000
SuperSport S	₹13,39,000

Ducati  doesn't call the supersport S 🏍a sports tourer. Because the folks at Bologna wanted to answer that million dollar question 'Can I ride a sportsbike to work every day?'. A sportsbike demands a lot of physical exertion and if used for daily commuting, you either need to get yourself a physiotherapist or stop riding altogether. But the wrist pains and back aches can be the thing of the past with the Supersport S. The Supersport S is an all new bike from Ducati with a few inspirations from its family. Panigale design, Monsterergonomics and the fun factor from the Hypermotard, all have been stitched nicely to create this gorgeous motorcycle. Ducati likes to call the SuperSport S an everyday sportsbike and we think they aren't wrong. 

First thing you should know is that there's a standard model available as well. But that one misses out on the Ohlins suspension setup, auto blipper and rear seat cowl. And yes, it is cheaper by more than a lakh rupees. The Italians have equipped the Supersport S with crazy amount of tech, eight-level traction control, Bosch ABS, ride-by-wire system. There's also three riding modes, sport, touring and urban. All can be operated and customised individually through the switchgear. Changes can be seen on the TFT screen which also throws details in a nice and readable fashion.

The original Ducati SuperSport from the 1970s might have been a sporty motorcycle based on the 750cc racer, but the modern motorcycle has shed this image to attract a wider audience. The styling draws inspiration from the 959 Panigale, and it gets all the hallmark cues like the split headlamps, single-sided swingarm and the partially exposed trellis frame. The riding position however, is a middle-ground of sporty and comfortable and should appeal to a wide range of audience 

At the heart of the SuperSport S and the Multistrada 950 is the same 937cc L-twin Testastretta engine, although the state of tune is different. The Multistrada 950 gets a slightly higher output of 111bhp and 96Nm of torque, while the SuperSport S delivers 108bhp and 93Nm of torque. Both get a six-speed transmission with a slipper clutch.  The SuperSport S also benefits from a quickshifter which allows clutchless upshifts and downshifts. 

The suspension setup of the Multistrada 950 and the SuperSports S is where all the difference lies. The SuperSport S gets fully adjustable 48mm inverted front forks and rear monoshock, both supplied by Ohlins. This setup should be good enough for the occasional track day. The Multistrada 950, on the other hand, gets fully adjustable long travel suspension, 48mm inverted KYB front forks and a sachs rear monoshock. While the SuperSport S has 130mm travel up front and 144mm at the rear, the Multistrada 950 gets 170mm travel on both ends. It even rides on a larger 19-inch wheel up front and Pirelli Scorpion Trail II tyres, which make it capable for some mild off-roading as well. 

There are three riding modes on the SuperSport S - sport, touring and urban. The Multistrada 950, on the other hand, gets an additional mode, Enduro, which deactivates the ABS system for the rear wheel. Apart from this, both the bikes get similar riding aids, eight-level traction control and three-level ABS.

The SuperSport S is priced at Rs 13.39 lakhs which makes it more expensive than the Multistrada 950 which retails at Rs 12.6 lakhs. However, in case you don’t need the fancy Ohlins setup, you can also opt for the standard SuperSport variant which retails at Rs 12.08 lakhs (all prices ex-showroom).

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