Ducati Hypermotard 950 | First Ride Review

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Ducati Hypermotard 950 | First Ride Review
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@CurtisBrandt Жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure of owning one of these back in the day, the S version with the air cooled 1100 engine. What a fun bike! Always on one wheel or the other, constantly entertaining. And the sound was superb. These are a great urban standard/hooligan bike. I’d love to ride a new one! They seem faithful to the formula, for sure.

@gcosmos960 Жыл бұрын

That bike made me have a huge smile when I tested. Went and bought the RVE and certainly a keeper in my garage. Ducati made a great fun bike. Certainly not for long journeys but what a weekend toy.

@MrDavidRosca Жыл бұрын

Nice to get your opinion on this bike mate. I've owned a Hyper 939 SP for over 2 years now and I just love the damn thing. Not the most comfy ride (even though I've done the NC500 on it) but so much character. Especially when it breaks down under you.

@stevespeck3586 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, Dan. Glad to see you back pumping them out, which, of course, is what she said.

@hypermotardking Жыл бұрын

Ive had my ‘22 SP for 18 months now and its the best bike I’ve ever owned and modified mine so much its even better 🤘🏼

@banoodel5121 Жыл бұрын

I hope to get one in about 1 year, what have you modified?

@hypermotardking Жыл бұрын

@@banoodel5121 everything.. got about 100+ videos on my channel - take your pick 👍🏻

@Patriiiiick Жыл бұрын

Oooh, that's crying out for a love titanium system. Looks great!

@rustworks2588 Жыл бұрын

The bike looks and sounds amazing! I hope we get to see a review for the 2023 Diavel soon! 🤤😍

@peevee5588 Жыл бұрын

Great review. What a hooligan bike. Really lookimg forward to reviews for the new scrambler lineup. Hope you get the chance to do those. 😊

@brenmac 11 ай бұрын

What a beautiful bike!! Amazing. One day I'll get one

@blacktopmediauk Жыл бұрын

Nice one Dan. I absolutely love the Hypermotard, one of my fave bikes. It's a mad thing, the more you wring it's neck, the better it gets.

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@borkarms Жыл бұрын

Lovely Review, what a fun machine, absolute Hooligan.

@user-tn9qr1vi8p Жыл бұрын

Great review! I've had one of these for over a year now and unless you're giving it beans, the gearbox is a little clunky. Just needs HOONED everywhere!! Also, I've had it out in the snow and ice -6c and it goes everywhere. The ultimate commuter!

@user-tn9qr1vi8p 11 ай бұрын

@@tony.healthtone Yeah man, I still have the diablo rosso 3's from factory on mines and I had it out in snow and ice.. Was stupid really but it got me back and forth to work! I reckon if you put some rugged tyres on her it would make a world of difference! It's just a road going crosser with all the electrical helpers. Love this bike!

@deanharris9331 Жыл бұрын

Lovely looking machine......would look even better sat in my garage 🤣 Great review again ....awesome. 👍

@tazpartridge1612 Жыл бұрын

Had my 2020 SP for two years now, the quickshifter is slick as goose shit if you're actually having a go, it requires throttle to be closed to downshift. The engine feels best at 6-8k, rather than idling it around the back lanes. Setting the suspension for your weight makes all the difference. You need more sag than a sports bike (50-60mm) and the ride is plush while the handling remains sharp. Just got back from a 1500km journey over 5 days and not saddlesore. You are right though, it's an absolute hoot to ride anywhere but on a freeway

@stephenwilliams8592 Жыл бұрын

That looked like a lot of fun. Fantastic looking machine but with the size of the fuel tank and the price a fuel guage would have been a welcome addition, as I am sure those riding would be making the most of the insanse power and handling

@1truechamp46 Жыл бұрын

Good to see you back. I would love one of these, budget couldn't quite reach to it though

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, yeah a bit pricey for a toy I guess!

@950boy2 Жыл бұрын

A cheaper alternative for those on a budget check out the ktm 950 & 990 SMR were around way before this bike and were faster too. You should be able to pick one them for less than half price of a new hypermotard

@bikegeist Жыл бұрын

I've been to the Ducati website and specced up one of these about 20 times. So silly, and soo nice.

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

I've done the same, with many a bike! I feel the pain!

@user-sw2lv3zp6o Жыл бұрын

Looks stunning. I bet it's great fun.

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

It really was! Thanks!

@dukie1616 Жыл бұрын

That quick shifter you’re describing sounds exactly like my 890R. You would think in this day and age manufacturers would’ve worked it out especially Ducati because they have some awesome butter quick shifters on other models.

@NeonLuvBar Жыл бұрын

The quick shifter loosens up after a while. Mine got better after a couple of months.

@ziadajam5433 Жыл бұрын

Had a bmw F800GSA for my first bike absolutely loved it. Bought a triumph Daytona after that loved the power but didn’t like the riding position and handling. I think this bike would be perfect for me

@Drt0Kkdo Жыл бұрын

I had the same sound issue when I was just looking to buy my current SV650. I know how L twins are supposed to sound through Ducatis I see on the road but looking up the SV's sound on the internet sounds a bit too mellow and wimpy. It wasn't until I listened to it in person and it made me go "Yep. Yeah. The neighbors will be happy about this."

@callumrdavis Жыл бұрын

Another great video, thanks Dan! Please do let us know how you’re finding the sv650 to live with. I’m highly considering one as my first big bike now that I’ve passed my test 😊

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

Will do, more SV content coming soon!

@bytesandbikes Жыл бұрын

Go for it, SV650 is a great 1st big bike

@ronr6605 Жыл бұрын

It is good old Sabretooth, the last Mohican... better be fast b4 it gets an "fun 'n fancy" inline twin too. ^^

@SamVBikes Жыл бұрын

Definitely got a soft sport for these, but always put off by the height. Especially the SP model. The main question I was left contemplating after that is....Wouldn't it be Knee grease, in place of elbow grease? Great vid as always 👌🏼

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

Knee grease would be correct! This is what happens when i have to think on my hands!

@RideThatThing69 Жыл бұрын

I have the 2022 sp but will be selling it soon to make. Way for the triumph moto 2 😁

@danielsmith8038 Жыл бұрын

Nice review, something different

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@jorgesalazar8417 Жыл бұрын

Hermosa 😍

@homehome6739 Жыл бұрын

How does it compare to a 1200 dorsoduro?

@jordanryan7392 Ай бұрын

I’ve been looking to buy a husqvarna 701, but now I’m thinking this might be a better option what do people think?

@percyc123 Жыл бұрын

Height of the tester helps when considering the seat height ! It would help , please !

@welshboyonabike Жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, I have the SP version but seems to struggle in the corners, think suspension is way to hard. did you have yours set up soft

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

Hi John, stock settings on this bike. I didn't change anything.

@johnDukemaster Жыл бұрын

Not a bike to take out in the rain? Who cares when it rains? Stop thinking in sensible ways! It's a motorcycle, and this is a bike that makes one smile. No matter what! Thank you Dan!

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

Yep, not one for the average biker to enjoy in the rain. This bike is most fun when you turn off all the electronics. Do that in the rain, and unless you are a pro rider, this will bite you! Cheers!

@NeonLuvBar Жыл бұрын

I've got the sport seat which is 20mm lower. I can flat-foot with my 32 inch inside leg. Fuel tank size isn't an issue (150 mile range), as after 100 miles your clutch hand is ready for a rest.

@EfferusZangetsu Жыл бұрын

Why would your clutch hand need a rest? It has an up and down QS. I tested the SP version and the QS worked flawlessly.

@NeonLuvBar Жыл бұрын

@@EfferusZangetsu You still use the clutch, especially in low speed riding in the city. It isn't an automatic. On my RVE I didn't use the QS while running it in (first service today), and I have Evotech short levers which are great, but require a bit more strength to operate. Combined with the Sport seat, which is harder than standard, both my hand and arse are ready for a break after 100 miles, so that's why the 150 mile tank range doesn't bother me.

@EfferusZangetsu Жыл бұрын

@@NeonLuvBar I ride such short stints in the city that I always forget to take it into account. Yeah, unless you have an assisted clutch it gets tiresome real fast. Aside from them clutch, how is it to ride at low speeds for longer periods? Is it too jerky?

@NeonLuvBar Жыл бұрын

@@EfferusZangetsu No it's not jerky at all. With the relatively low weight, upright riding position and being well balanced, it's a joy to ride in the city, even when traffic is moving at a crawl. Today when my bike was being serviced, I took out a DesertX and while it was great on the open road, in town it was a bit of a handful with more weight up top.

@EfferusZangetsu Жыл бұрын

@@NeonLuvBar I did a longer back to back test ride of a SS, then a Hyper, and my Hyper is coming in 2 weeks. ;)

@bytesandbikes Жыл бұрын

Love the lairy minimalism. But no fuel gauge?

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

Yeah, would have been a useful feature.

@pilkjaer Жыл бұрын

I tries it during the Ducati event last year. Bike looks really cool but riding it was not enjoyable. Sitting position was strange and uncomfortable. It also felt very notchy. I didn't understand who that bike was made for. It is a strange mix between naked and adventure bikes. Panegale V2 or Monster were more enjoyable and made more sense.

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

Hypermotard's are a style excercise I think. Made for people who want a bike that's not at all practical, but jut fun! Cheers!

@ribbonrides886 Жыл бұрын

you do have a point, sounds awful below 7k RPM 😁

@Icem4n84 Жыл бұрын

I did consider getting one but went with the Superduke. I might get one for the next bike..

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

Good choice to be fair, love the Superduke!

@tubejorrit Жыл бұрын

the 950 feels really weak compared to the 1290 super duke

@luckyleo88 Жыл бұрын

Have a Gen 3 SDR too, was looking at a Hypermotard SP/RVE or a KTM 690 SMC R for a second bike...still watching reviews to decide...

@tubejorrit Жыл бұрын

@@luckyleo88 I bought a 950 SMR next to my super duke 1290, but in hindsight a 690 would have been a better choice for hooning around. I always ride the 950 when riding with my wife (she has a street triple 675) and the 950 is more relaxing to ride (not in attack mode 100% of the time like a 690 or 1290).

@TheScortUK Жыл бұрын

Such a shame they ditched the fold out mirrors from the gen 1 - I loved them, much nicer than the mirrors on my gen 2.

@Ravan_Caw Жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@tunassawit3059 9 ай бұрын

Meter kmh?

@martyn_g 9 ай бұрын

One irritating thing for me is the silly graphic on the tank. To me, it reads “Hype”😂

@abymathew295 Жыл бұрын

890 Duke R or Hypermotard..🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

@petertrout7866 Жыл бұрын

How tall are you? so I can get a better feel of how tall the bike is.

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

I'm 5 foot 8 inches.

@petertrout7866 Жыл бұрын

@@Englishbikerdan thanks!!!

@Pillokun Жыл бұрын

Imagine if it was like 180kg max.

@user-sw2lv3zp6o Жыл бұрын

Like?

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

I think it might actually be a bit too flighty if it was lighter.

@nicholaskemp2451 Жыл бұрын

It might have swayed me from buying a SDR if it was but it's not. The SDR has ruined me for all other road bikes. I hate it and love it for that.

@dononebullen 7 ай бұрын

Just depends on the weight of the rider I'm not heavy so holding on will be my problem

@santosobroost8896 Жыл бұрын

Kalau sudah tidak digunakan kirim ke aku ya Om....terima kasih

@kikoy08 7 ай бұрын

I just wonder why the bike doesn't come with a fuel gauge despite its top-spec specs and beautiful TFT display...😅😅😅

@yorkshire1290DUKE-R Жыл бұрын

Looks great, just way too tall for me.

@Pillokun Жыл бұрын

if they did narrow out the seat at the front at the fuel/airbox like the mk1/mk2 daytona 675 was then it would be perfect as high bikes with plenty of space for the legs is awesome for longer outings and when u want to flat foot the ground even when short.

@1100andFortyEight Жыл бұрын

I think there’s a lowered seat available, which will bring it down 20mm to 850mm.

@cliveomahoney4096 Жыл бұрын

Sports v Supemoto which is the most irrelevant? I'd love to see how many of the bike were sold by Ducati in the past.....year, or whatever.....My guess would be less than 10 - in the UK. I think I might be a little optimistic. Have a go on the Hornet, and compare it to the CB650, please. It's sort of more interesting.

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

I think they sold more than 10 in a year. Irrelevant perhaps! Fun? Definitely!

@dogknobbler1998 Жыл бұрын

10😅😅😅😅 what a donut you are

@mrsilbo6499 Жыл бұрын

Wot no stoppies, wheelies or donuts, Dan? 🙄

@DjVendetta Жыл бұрын

Wait for the price of that bike, it comes with a halogen headlight?!?!?!?!?

@fredrikvone Жыл бұрын

Xenon or LED requires self adjusting leveling system for the light so I'm guessing that's why. Going to change mine to LED this week...

@muttoj77 Жыл бұрын

Rather have the 2007 Ktm 950cc Super Motard. Less weight and a better sounding V-twin.

@user-tn9qr1vi8p Жыл бұрын

and a hell of a lot more maintenance...

@xcg1234 Жыл бұрын

Imagine a bike without fuel gauge in 2023, Ducati too lazy to add even a small icon to the dash.. Sad

@user-hf8ie8mf3n Жыл бұрын

👍🤪🇨🇦

@robertosmith1 Жыл бұрын

Don’t dig the graphics at all.

@hondaryder3779 Жыл бұрын

Another excellent review. The only good thing on this bike is the height, im 1,92. The rest sounds horrible, made for hooligans with too much money and several other bikes to compensate for all that bikes shortcomings.

@dogknobbler1998 Жыл бұрын

You ride a Honda sad boy

@hondaryder3779 Жыл бұрын

@@dogknobbler1998 better than riding a DoucheCati, knobgobbler.

@984francis Жыл бұрын

The trouble with the name is that it is too close to abusive word du jour-tard.

@ariyako Жыл бұрын

$90k here. sighs tax

@jdam28k Жыл бұрын

As a Ducati owner I’m not a fan of how they sound; the engines are rattly and agricultural sounding. L twins are lumpy down low, if you can get past that they are good bikes.

@984francis Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't buy it just because of that ugly beak thing. Other than that, I would trade my pretty 797 for it.

@nialbarnsley4108 Жыл бұрын

I had the sp version for a year, great fun , nice sound with the akrapovic. Sold it and got tuono v4 factory. Trust me there is no comparison. I thought the ducati was good , but compared to the v4 it's very very slow and heavy.

@astorothcr Жыл бұрын

I don't think the two bikes are even in the same category?

@nialbarnsley4108 Жыл бұрын

@@astorothcr think your mistaken. I think they are for very similar purposes.

@rustworks2588 Жыл бұрын

The bike looks and sounds amazing! I hope we get to see a review for the 2023 Diavel soon! 🤤😍

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

I hope so too! Thanks for watching!

@stephenwilliams8592 Жыл бұрын

@tazpartridge1612 Жыл бұрын

It has a fuel light and the trip meter switches to show km traveller since fuel light. Only takes a couple of rides to sort out how to manage fuel

@NeonLuvBar Жыл бұрын

I get up to 150 miles on a tank. Fuel light comes on with about 25 miles left in the tank. With a heavy clutch I'm more than happy to stop for fuel as my fingers need a rest after 100 miles.