The Ducati SuperSport Is A Sports Bike For People Who Don't Want A Sports Bike

Want something that looks like a sports bike but won't ruin your back and scare the bejesus out of you? Ducati has just the thing
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.

The Ducati SuperSport Is A Sports Bike For People Who Don't Want A Sports Bike

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.

The Ducati SuperSport Is A Sports Bike For People Who Don't Want A Sports Bike

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

Audi Sport R8 LMS RWS quattro Sport Plus Ultra Evolution

Audi R8 2.5: Let’s make it a thing.

10/05/2016 - 12:42 |
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Wouldn’t a TT essentially fit that?

10/06/2016 - 02:46 |
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Anonymous

This makes we want to learn how to ride….

10/05/2016 - 12:52 |
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Tommy H.

This appeals to me as a commuter. I have commuted 8000 plus miles across 4 bikes. A supersport,sport touring and naked. For the commuter and one off track junky. It seems promising if it can offer the comfort of a touring without the weight,the speed of a supersport without the uncomfortable millimeters of throttle input and the fairing protection that a naked doesnt have. Not to mention the famous Ducati styling. Now if they can put some toyota reliability behind that beautiful frame minus the recalls.

10/05/2016 - 12:59 |
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Harry K

Lol, still more power than my car…

10/05/2016 - 15:14 |
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Hevar

Want a Reliant Robin? Buy a kid’s trike!

10/05/2016 - 16:08 |
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Anonymous

Wait, a sport bike for people who dont like sport bikes?

10/05/2016 - 16:26 |
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TheMustangMan (スバルチーム)

I wet myself

10/05/2016 - 18:55 |
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MikeTheMiata (MiataSquad) (MarinerSquad)

I WILL NEVER RIDE A MOTORCYCLE to scary ;(

10/05/2016 - 18:57 |
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Anthony B

Looks great in white

10/05/2016 - 20:13 |
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Anonymous

Who wants a sports bike? 4 wheels are better than 2.

10/05/2016 - 22:29 |
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J. P.

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Millions of people will disagree with you

10/06/2016 - 07:46 |
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Timothy Lesko

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

That’s why some people have two bikes ;)

10/06/2016 - 12:53 |
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