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february 22, 2017 - Ducati

Ducati SuperSport 2017 - PRESS TEST

Ducati presents the #supersport, the bike for those eager to ride sports-style on everyday roads. Fun and versatile with true #ducati sports styling and zest, the #supersport makes riders feel like racers: every day. The #ducati Design Center has come up with a dynamic, polished, visually compact, light machine with strong Panigale superbike overtones: a #ducati to the core. A lean and mean road machine, the #supersport has an approachable feel thanks to easy handling, the confidence-inspiring #ducati Safety Pack (ABS Bosch + #ducati Traction Control), the awesome price-quality ratio of the equipment and the long maintenance intervals. Agile on city streets, comfortable on the motorway and superlative on out-of-town twisties, the #supersport is super-versatile. Relaxed rider and passenger positions, good airflow deflection from the height-adjustable Plexiglas 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 with 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. Powering the #supersport is a twin-cylinder 937 cm³ Testastretta 11° engine. This delivers 113 hp at 9,000 rpm (the power value indicated is measured using a chassis dynamometer) and a full yet linear torque curve that peaks at 96.7 Nm at 6,500 rpm. Thanks to the three Riding Modes (Sport, Touring and Urban), the SuperSport's temperament can be adapted to ensure maximum enjoyment whatever the riding conditions. Each Riding Mode can, of course, be customised, allowing the bike to be set up quickly to suit personal preferences and riding skills. The #supersport frame is the latest development of the famous Trellis design that exploits the engine as a load-bearing element. Compact, light and rigid, it plays a pivotal role in making the #supersport swift at the drop-in, yet also an instinctual machine that can be ridden by everyone. Intelligent frame configuration has played a key role in keeping wet weight down to around 210 kg. Superb chassis geometry, above all the 1,478 mm wheelbase and 180/55 rear tyre, makes the #supersport easy to handle on both city streets and mountain hairpins, maximising stability on bends and at speed. As one would expect from #ducati, the #supersport can be fitted with a full range of #ducati Performance accessories (some are included in the Sport, Touring and Urban packages) that let owners configure the bike to suit personal wants and needs. Expert riders will appreciate the true sports personality of the #supersport, its excellent road performance and an evident penchant for journeying and everyday use. Riders approaching the #ducati sports world for the first time will discover dazzling versatility, easy handling and, above all, the very essence of sports riding as #ducati sees it