2022 Ducati Supersport 950S | First Ride Review 

I wasnt sure but after watching your video I bought a new 950s in white. Was holding back because I thought it might lack power but I was so wrong. When you crank the throttle above 3500-4000 rpm I discovered quite accidently that the front wheel lifts very easily, with wheelie control at 2 or less. Who needs more than that! This bike will make you grin I promise. And the sound of the engine is so addictive....

Great review Dan! I got my brand new SS (S) last month and love it! I got the red but the white with red wheels is beautiful as well! A few things for anyone looking at this bike: It is comfortable. The handlebar and seat position are perfect, leaned over but not too much for a long ride. The mirrors are pretty much useless unless you tuck your arms in to look behind you. They do vibrate a lot. The engine HATES really low RPMs. It loves being 4K or above (6K after break-in period) Keep it on a battery tender if you are not riding for a few days and ambient temp is cool. The batteries are very small and the bike will have trouble starting in cold weather if not charging. Ducati dealer told me that Ducatis hate cold weather and it is true. The quick shifter is AWESOME and fun to use The bike is easy to ride and very fun and fast. Love the exhaust pops when downshifting! Cheers from Massachusetts!

your videos are getting better and better. fantastic bike btw

Sweet ride. Love your reviews.

Great review, much appreciated 👍

Best motorcycle review I've ever seen.

Great review, love the headlights

Nice one Dan great video! What a lovely looking machine.

Hi Dan, Great to see your review after meeting you and the bike. Brilliant review, thank you, and thank you also for your inspiration - passed my m/b theory test this morning. See you again I hope, and maybe to fly one day too!

Great review, thanks! Your thoughts very much reflect mine (I picked one up last month). Tons of character, enough oomph for the road imho. Cheers!

Haha those faces you pull when demoing the seat height! Please keep doing that!

I watched this video before acquiring my 2017 Supersport - and now a few weeks on I have watched it again.. I was so hoping the review was spot on and now having done a good few miles I have to say your description of the performance of this brilliant Ducati was 100% accurate - nice job Dan! - p.s got a full Akrapovic exhaust system on mine and the sound is amazing!

Hahaha that final face in the intro says everything 👍 Nice review.

The rev limiter which Dan shows in neutral after startup is not only when the bike is cold. It is always engaged as long as you're in neutral. Put her in 1st and you can redline her right from the start. Not that that would be any good towards the life expectancy of the engine, but well... you can if you want to. As long as you're not in neutral. There, a 3000 rpm limit is applied all the time. Just here to watch someone else have fun on the SS950, while it's raining cats and dogs here and mine is waiting in the garage for some better weather.

Honda “let’s stop making the vfr 800” Ducati “thank you very much!”

Great review, add cruise control and heated grips and it’s perfect!

Thats so a nice Bike 😍😍😍

Always a welcome notification to see a new video up mate. I've been marathoning them in the night when up with my newborn. 😪

Just subscribed enjoying the content Got one of these 2018 model one of the best Bikes I’ve owned added ackropovic slip ons and carbon hugger and fender good alround bike

Love you reviews Dan! Well informed, interesting, honest - if you’re not already, become a journalist. One of the best on RU-vid. You should gang up with Missenden Flyer. Perfect duo!

What jacket you wearing there Dan? Looks great! I'm about to test ride a SS tomorrow and your video was great research

Love your videos, I’m new to bikes only did my cbt in December and was happy on a 125, then I came across your tuono 660 review ended up doing a das course last week in the lovely weather and buying a tuono 660, does make me laugh when you talk about 150hp not being much obviously my tuono is a lot less powerful and that shits me up, but I feel it’s a good first bigger bike even though everyone tells me it will self destruct cus it’s an aprilia, thanks again for the great videos 👌

Any review where your laughing is a good one. Love mine with 5K miles

Nice comprehensive vid, thanks. Thruxton R?

Great review Dan. I have owned my Supersport S for nearly 5 years and added Termignoni cans and the OEM panniers which look surprisingly good on the bike. Have spent all day in the saddle as a 50 something and she is so comfortable on long touring days. I bought mine as an ex demonstrator as she is on the expensive side. Cheers Dan.

A great review, an awesome machine and a Citroen 2CV Charleston at 4m 07s! What’s not to like 💪

Hi Dan, great review. Can I ask what video editing platform do you use?

I've a 2018 Supersport S ...quickshifter can be temperamental with occasional false neutrals between 5th and 6th...I agree with the criticism of sound ..not deep powerful hum of other bikes, mirrors are crap too...BUT....ive 4000 miles done on mine in 5 months and it rides absolutely brilliant..the power is down where you need and use it..its cornering is just fantastic and the noise when your slowing down IS FANTASTIC ..makes you smile each time..certainly comfortable on long trips too

Awesome review! Saw your ride near Mytchet, I live nearby!

Love the Insta360!

What a machine

I really wish bikes kept using analog for at least the tach... all of these displays look so characterless and you'd have no idea whether it was meant for a superbike or brandless e-moped special. Ducati is really nailing the rest of the bike with the styling, though. Love the indicators built into the mirror and adjustable windscreen -- wish all bikes had those.

Thanks for the content Dan, always informative. I will be spending some time in the south of Spain (Malaga) and wondered what your thoughts are on the super sports suitability to those rolling mountain roads?

I had an 89 Yamaha FZR 600 honed out to about 646 with a 3rd level carb kit. I kicked gas out the tail pipe at a stop light. My buddy raced it in Sonoma. That bike scared me but was crazy fun to ride. I could smoke dudes on Kawi 750 Rs at the middle of a race. Slow as shit off the line. I could never hang with an original 900RR. They'd laugh and take off. The whole Tom Cruise salute. But a 950 Ducati? I'm pondering, Great review.

It’s the new VFR with character 😊

You say the "mirrors are a blurry mess". I have a SS and I've found that Ducati had actually mitigated this issue by including a BMNL ("blurry mess neutraliser lever") on my bike. It's located on the left side handlebar: simply closing the throttle and engaging the BMNL results in activating mirror function while we're at it, the SFCA ("sketchy fingertip Control Algorithm") is a useful method for navigating very tight, low speed maneuvers without trapping your fingers between the bar a tank.

I had a 937 model…loved it…sold it in the quest for more power and speed. But I miss the tactility and handling. I’ve just sold my S1000RR, and the 950 is on my list of potential replacements. It a big list. You mentioned that you don’t think it would be great for long trips; I toured down to Southern Italy on mine in total comfort (I’m 5’10”).

Bought the Multistrada V2S as I’m old but I love the looks and the induction roar is addictive, I’m a short arse too😜, a lot more fun than my previous GSA…

Hey Dan. Great review thanks. Just a quick question, hope it’s ok? What is the brand and model of the jacket you’re wearing in this vid? Much appreciated. Chris.

I bought a 2019 'new old stock' S Oct last year for the more palatable price of £12k. 0 miles and 71 plate but obviously not the latest model. Mine too had the wire visible in right-hand mirror, just poked it back until it disappeared.

Bought this myself; it'll do a decent B-group track day and be good use as a commuter year-round, especially with the new six-axis IMU - I ride it in all weather short of snow or ice. The Aprilia is a good motorcycle, but it's cheaper for a reason - it looks and feels much, much cheaper, and if you care about fit and finish, it's not a touch on the Ducati beyond being similar in spec. I think the Ducati should have come with another ten horsepower or so, but after-market mods make that easy enough. Solid review.

Pirelli diabolo rosso iii tyres are the gripiest, most reliable tyres for UK rainy/snowy conditions. No wonder why a lot of other manufacturers, including Triumph are putting these tyres on their bikes

You can remove the baffles on the rear cans to give it a bit more growl without being overly loud

Hows the heat management in slow moving traffic? below the seat legs getting toast?

Nice bike ducati 950s 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

The lack of cruise control is a bizzare ommision on this bike.

Hey seen this great to make my mind up to purchase one w were you said you was 58 iam just 5 foot 7 should be flat footed to or Whats your thoughts

Wonderful bike. Once you have a Ducati, you are in love........Sal : )

Nice and informative... I am in Orlando USA and planning to buy this next month. Is 35 to 40 C weather ok for this bike? Thanks for your lovely review.

I have the previous version and it definitely has the adjustable screen. Dont think there's much to choose between looks either. TFT display is definitely better on the 950, though but still has those mirror issues

does the engine need to do desmo once reach the mileages ?

Did they stabilize the mirrors now or still useless because it shakes a lot pass 40mph?

Nice review Dan. Nice looking bike. I do like Ducati’s but they are pricey and I am more of a naked bike guy rather than a sorts bike but that looks lovely. I think I would choose the CBR650R over that ha ha

Put on a slightly more comfy seat,hard bags and some touring accessories and Ducati are back in the Sport Touring class!

3:04 3:09 hi dan, just wonder what video editing platform do you use. It is mint.

My MZ ts250 has LED indicators now as well, so almost identical 🤣

HI + thx; what about cruise control? have read that it is not included - thats bad news as is the small fuel capacity. Would a tall rider be cramped on this bike? I wonder what people are doing to make the mirrors more practical - perhaps replacing them? cmon ducati, mirrors are essential safety equipment.

Hey mate great review!!! I have a CBR 650R and I'm very tempted to trade to this bike. I do love the CBR but you do have to thrash it to get the most out of it ha ha. It's fine but something a little more refined might be nice. Would this be quicker than the CBR? Do you think that would be a good move or is it too similar?

NGL, id rather compare them with the CBR 600 RR than the 650, its quite a lot more visceral than the latter. but the 650R is such a nice all around bike with the ommitance of clip on bars.

The 20 year old me would like this bike. These days I'm more interested in the Bee Em R9T

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Good afternoon EBD, interesting review! I remember riding the original Supersport when it first came out, and my abiding memories of it are A) extreme engine heat B) mirrors vibrating to the point of being useless and C) poor seat comfort. Note you say comfort seems to be okay, but what about the other two points? Many thanks!

really great bike but I wish they'd make a new version with like 2 or 3 more liters in the tank

Just how vibey is it when you crack it open? thanks

Hi mate, how do u compare to rs660? Confort and handling wise… cheers and aafe rides

Be interesting to see it after a couple of winters.

Did you use 6th gear??why do 30 plus mph in 2nd gear?not surprised your mpg was low.

Thanks for the review. Might want to consider using a chest-mounted setup? The constant head movements make the video quite difficult to watch without feeling dizzy.. other than that, all good!

How well done were your jewels after that test ride?

You could make your reviews more accessible to viewers outside US+UK by "translating" things like miles to the gallon to the metric system, even if you just flash it as text on the screen. Right now 94.7% of the world population has no idea if the figures you give are good or bad :)

It would be really nice in comparison to the Honda CBR 650 R!! 👍🏻👍🏻

I have bought a fairly high-mileage 2019 S model and really like it. Very comfortable, and the handling is amazing - a real knee-down machine, so confidence inspiring. My first bike with a quick shifter which I use for up changes, but still do it manually down-shifting. But I have had Ducatis since 1985. Compared to my 999, what do I think? Well, motorwise, I prefer the 999. It has even more torque, more power and is less revvy and probably better on fuel. I assume the 939 is more reliable (though the 999 was perfect for the first 10 years or so - I bought it from new). Also, while the mirrors on the 999 are sited to give you a great view of your elbows, they do work. The ones on the 939 are well-nigh useless and that is annoying. Considering that there is 15 years of development between the two bikes, I'm surprised that the 939 doesn't put out the same horsepower (it's probably about 20 bhp down) or is any more fuel efficient. So while I really like the 939, I already really liked the 999. A pity that some electronic gremlin has kept it off the road for so many years. The 939 is going to be far better 2-up and the OEM luggage is going to make touring a lot of fun.

Hi Dan, great review, would you rather go for this or the Aprilia RS660 if price wasn’t an issue?

Sell all DIS stock today. Semper Fi!!

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Nice but where I live I'd end up on the phone to police/insurance more than actually riding it.

At this price point, I still think it should have the "1200 " motor & cruise control. THAT, would be a PERFECT Ducati for me. After riding a Tuono, this leaves you wanting more. :/

The front headlights just keep getting cooler from ducati

Is it possible to remove the softlimiter?

Does this bike have manual shifting or quick shift or both?

I hear the basic model is just as good on feel. Can anyone back that up?

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might be a stupid question but would this bike be expensive to maintain?

What’s the difference between this and the Panigale V2?

Such a good looking bike but can't believe on a premium machine they can't even sort wobbly mirrors out.

I have a question. On which bike are you more leaning forward? On the CBR 650 R or on this Supersport?

Sounds like my electric hedge cutters 😂.... Bad!

I'll keep my 95 Monster.....also looks better

This bike is nice but it's so close to the Panigale V2 in price it just doesn't make sense. Should've been priced the same or slightly above the RS660!

I dont think the RS660 is in the same category and the 950 SS is. The Honda 650 either. It is not that Premium to fit in that owner feeling group to compare plus 4 vrs 2 cylinders. I would say it would be fair to compare it with the V100 Mandello.

Everytime I see a ducati on for review I'm heavily tempted to make bad financial decisions; I wonder why that is? 🤔

If at 16°c its cooking in traffic. Then in my country its regularly 38°c avg temp with highs upto 42/44. So only in monsoons and winters can I ride this. Which is bad road conditions and low visibility environment only. Got to have subscription programs for part time ownerships. No way paying a full 15/18 grand for this.

I test road the Honda 650. it bored me to death. has no low end or midrange power and no personality. I bought a 2017 939 Supersport with 2159 km on it and it looks like new, for less then what the new Honda would've cost. and the Ducati just blows it away. I feel like I am riding something special every second I'm on it. and the power delivery is really nice. and the stability and the way it holds lines around sweeping turns is great. and every time I walk up to the bike and look at it I get a feeling from it. The Honda should not be mentioned in the same breath. The only thing I hate about the Ducati is the P position with the key. which locks the handlebars but leaves the break light on. after the first time riding the bike I came back to a bike with a dead battery. and you need to take off the left side of the fairing to take out the battery. but there is a charging port under the seat. so if you have the charger with the right connection to plug it in. you can charge it, and you can also use it to charge the bike if you are not riding it for a long time. like during a winter, I ordered a non Ducati brand charger and I am waiting for it to be delivered. so I have not ridden my new bike for a few days which sucks. and I am hoping the battery will charge ok. otherwise I will be taking off the left fairing. the plus side is the weight of the battery is as low as you can put it on the bottom of the bike.

Blurring mirrors are a disappointment since they would be hard to change with the integrated indicators.

I rode a 950S multistrada last weekend. That engine is great..... above 5000rpm. There nothing below that which is odd.

the accent 😯😯

for everyone wondering, this is basically a Monster ++++ ...

Sounds like nuts and bolts in a can!😂

Who put a helmet camera on the guy with the rubberiest neck?

Where I live buying this bike makes no sense whatsoever coz you can get a Speed Triple 1200rs for the same price! I think in India Ducati got their pricing act horribly wrong for this particular bike.