2022 Ducati Supersport 950 Review & Test Ride 

What bike would be a better track bike? The Ducati Supersport 950 or the Ducati Hypermotard 950?

this is just my 2 cents review (take it or leave it) as I purchased this exact bike a month ago and have 1000+ miles on it now and it's sufficiently broken in. Keep in mind, I'm coming back to riding after a 25 year break. I'm 52 y.o., I am 5'9", 32" inseam, average build. To get back into riding I purchased a 2019 Yamaha R3 brand new 3 years ago and put 17,000 miles on it for commuting and 1/2 day rides. I also own a 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 classic cruiser (for the laid back experience and my wife wanted to ride along on back). However, most of my riding was on the R3, so that's the experience I bring in my brief review of this Ducati 2022 supersport: Pros: Plenty of power Sexy curb appeal Control Screen is easy to navigate Easy to change riding modes while riding Brakes are powerful Engine braking is tight The bike is very responsive on corners and comes out of them like a rocket the bike generally just does what you want it to do, no fighting the bike, it's just smooth. Ergonomically comfortable (I have taken 2-5+ hour rides with only minor soreness in my body afterwards) Daytime running lights from the front are just badass to look at ALL the electronic sensors (wheelie control, ABS, tracking control, auto blinker shut off) Brake lights auto flash when going over 30 mph to grab rear drivers attention. Easy to access important maintenance stuff (like chain tightening is a breeze if you have the proper equipment). Cons: Rembo is not kidding, after about 10 minutes of riding it's f**king hot. (at constant 50+ mph it's fine b/c wind cools you off, but in even mild traffic with stoplights, it's like a pizza oven under your ass.) At 5'9", I'm just barely the right size, if I was 1" shorter it would be hard to flat foot it at a standstill. yes, the mirrors do vibrate excessively (however, even at 80+ mph, I can tell what's around me, I can't read the license plates, but it's not like the mirrors are completely useless, I can tell what's going on around me). No splash guard in the gas tank, you have to strategically aim the gas pump in the tank, otherwise you get a splatter of gas all over. It's not super practical for commuting. I guess I'm used to my old R3 for commuting, but this bike is just too powerful for the 10 mile fighting traffic commute to work. When I'm in traffic the old line from the Sammy Haggar song "I can't get my car out of second gear" is always in my head. It's meant for the open road, it can handle the commute, but I'd choose something smaller and better gas mileage if that's what you're getting a bike for. The 2 way adjustable windscreen is pretty useless. Smallish tank, I feel like I'm always going to the gas station. did I mention your ass gets hot, especially in traffic (that's my biggest complaint), if you buy this bike, stock up on spare underwear, because you're going to be changing them all the time.

I test rode a 950 S this summer and concur with Rembo's comments. The bike is a hoot and a half. It's more comfy than a full-on sport bike, looks and sounds great, nice power and handling. Two disappointments for me: 1. Why no cruise control? The Multistrada 950 has it; it would be no challenge technically to add it. 2. Ducati doesn't make available a service manual and I've found no independent (such as Haynes) manuals for it. I don't want to rebuild an engine but I do want an authoritative source for simple stuff like torque values for the oil drain plug, wheel nuts, etc.

Love that you are the first guy I've seen on RU-vid who understands how to set the mirrors. I do the same thing. They are there to see beside us, not behind us, but I cheat on the left one too as it's easier to do head checks on that side.

nice review, I have 5000 miles on my '21 S and it is one of the best daily sporty bikes I've ridden in my 52 years of riding. Stay above 4K on the revs and she's a gem.

Thanks love the bike nice review, .. and bass guitar in the background, this is the bike for us high handlebars upright more than the Panigale and not too much horsepower 🙂

Dad's Panigale I've heard it called lol. I have the '21 S and absolutely love it. Only downsides are mirrors and tight turns when your hand hits the tank at full lock.

Thanks for reviewing the Supersport.

Love my 40th Anniversary BMW 750GS, but want sport bike. This looks like a good option/compromise. Have a ride set up for next week 🙂 Mant thanks for the ride review! Cheers from Daytona, Fl

Getting ready to pull the trigger on a 2021(new) 950. I've currently own a 2018 Triumph Street Triple 765 RS and absolutely love that bike, but I find that it gets a little uncomfortable for touring. I'm bumping 60 and not quite as bendy as I used to be. I chose the SS because of the great ergos (I'm 5'9)" which will make a good for touring and the also to do the occasional track day. Great review and Subscribed!

Nice sensible ride demo. Should have cruise control

Damn. couldn't help but notice the turn signals don't work and it only a 5 speeds.. Was hoping for more on a new bike.

Looks like bumble bee from transformer turned into a ducati bike 😅. The bike looks lovely ❤️

I wonder how this compares to the ninja 1000sx

Love my 21supersport s

awesome bike

I’m getting my new motorcycle soon. I’ve booked supersport base but also test rode Monster 950 yesterday. Loved the monster but I love the looks of supetsport. Confused between the two. What’s your opinion between the two motorcycles?

I been wanting the white 950s bad nice video only 5foot 7 tall so be a beginner rider

If you're sitting on it like its a mt09 you get decent wind coverage? So maybe when the weather gets worse, you tuck in and then it gets even better wind coverage right? Im asking because there are very few options if you want those specs with good wind coverage without the bike being an ADV or something :) Also for this reason I wish Triumph to launch a Street Triple 765 RR version, It would be a unicorn style bike but i think they would be similar to supersport 950

This non-S version of the 950 is at an interesting price point for sort of a sport-touring/relaxed sport bike. No cruise control kind of sucks but oh well. I see no reason other than looks to buy the 950S over the non-factory Tuono V4.

how does this suspension compare to the ohlins on the S

I think you missed the real question here. How long will it take Ducati to drop the V4 from the Multi in the SuperSport? Now that's a bike I would seriously consider as a replacement for my Multi V4. If Ducati follow their current trend, in 2023 we might see a renaming of the SuperSport 950 to SuperSport V2 and a SuperSport V4 with either the V4 from the Multi or, if Ducati is nice to us, the V4 from the StreetFighter.

Niiice

I'm doubting between a tuono 660 and a 950s... Hard decision... both are amazing.

I have a Ducati Scrambler Cafe, I am thinking of trading it in for this bike, good move you think?

is the throttle sensitive like the r1m

I keep giving serious consideration to the SS, but Ducati refusing to add CC is a deal breaker. The fact that a Tuono 660 comes standard with it for much cheaper is unforgivable, in my opinion.

I have wrap the bike in satin black , damn it looks so hot 🥰

what's difference between 2021 and 2022

I believe the SS has a different tune than the Hyper; 'softer' as it may be compared to a Panigale, Ducati dropped all references to 'touring' (not that any really existed) on the latest SS model, and with the Ohlins, the tweaked internals of the TestaStretta, and throwing on the full Akrapovic race exhaust, you're looking at a motorcycle every bit as fast as the famous Ducati 916; the SS is only 'slow' in comparison to track weapons that are good for all of thirty minutes on the regular road, and need to be wound up to close to 10k RPM to truly shine - and I say that as someone who owned a Panigale, and now owns a '21 SuperSport. Short of track days in the fast group, the SuperSport will keep up with any race-rep on the backroad slicing.

Weight on my front hands🧐😁

Real world huh 😂

how tall ru

I need you to have someone take a pic of you riding the back from the side profile. So i can see if your height looks right for the bike. Because no offense, but honestly, the majority of people 5’11” or taller look to big on the bike. And this is why im sorry fellas, but people 5’10” and shorter are the luckiest MF’s in the whole world, because they look good on any motorcycle. So f all the people growing up always making fun of shorter people. I think all that started because taller people knew shorter people got it better off. ✌️