The SuperSport, the first of a series of new bikes from Ducati, is billed as a versatile sport bike: agile in town, comfortable on the motorway, smoothly effective on countryside bends and on the track.
05 Oct 2016 | 4706 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau
Italian superbike manufacturer Ducati took the covers off the all-new SuperSport, the first of a series of new bikes for 2017 at Intermot (Hall 8 Stand A42/50).
Unveiling the company's latest sport road bike at the Cologne motorcycle fair, Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali (pictured below) said, “I'm extremely proud ...
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Italian superbike manufacturer Ducati took the covers off the all-new SuperSport, the first of a series of new bikes for 2017 at Intermot (Hall 8 Stand A42/50).
Unveiling the company's latest sport road bike at the Cologne motorcycle fair, Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali (pictured below) said, “I'm extremely proud to be able to reveal the latest Ducati 2017 bikes, starting with the SuperSport. Expert riders will appreciate the true sports personality of the SuperSport, its excellent road performance and evident penchant for journeying and everyday use. Riders approaching the Ducati sports world for the first time will discover versatility, easy handling and, above all, the very essence of sports riding as Ducati sees it."
The Ducati SuperSport is designed for those who want a sport-inspired bike that still provides comfort and easy handling on everyday roads. The company says the SuperSport "is a lean and mean road machine with a decidedly approachable feel thanks to easy handling, the confidence-inspiring Ducati Safety Pack (Bosch ABS + Ducati Traction Control), the price-quality ratio of the equipment and the long maintenance intervals."
Powering the SuperSport is a twin-cylinder 937cm, Testastretta 11deg engine, delivering 113hp and full yet linear torque curve. Equipped with three Riding Modes (Sport, Touring and Urban), the SuperSport's temperament can be adapted to maximise enjoyment whatever the riding conditions. Agile on city streets, comfortable on the motorway and superlative on twisting country roads, the SuperSport is super-versatile. Relaxed rider and passenger positions, good airflow deflection from the height-adjustable screen and the mileage provided by the 16-litre fuel tank also make the new Ducati SuperSport a cool companion on medium-distance rides.
The SuperSport range includes a SuperSport S version featuring fully adjustable Öhlins suspension, the Ducati Quick Shift up/down system and a rear seat cover: the latter are also available as accessories for the SuperSport.
The new SuperSport is displayed on the Ducati stand together with other new 2017 bikes such as the Monster 821 EURO 4, now available in the new ‘Dust Grey’, and the Diavel EURO 4. Other all-new developments include the ‘Volcano Grey’ colour for the Multistrada 1200 S, on which technical upgrades have been introduced, and the 1299 Panigale, which now features a new EVO electronics package featuring Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC).
Ducati says the SuperSport will be available in Ducati Stores in Europe by March 2017.
EICMA coming up next month
Ducati will also make news at next month’s EICMA 2016. “Next month, during the Ducati World Première – to be held on 7 November – we'll reveal the other bikes being launched by Ducati this coming year, thus completing the range and, we can confidently say, meeting many of the needs and wants of the riders in our community and those who, thanks to these latest machines, will soon be joining it”.