MCN DUCATI SUPERSPORT (2017 - on) Review

[weeksy]

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-rev ... port/2017/

It's a shame this bike never really does great in tests because personally i really like it.

[Supermofo]

Does a bike have to do well in tests?

Having said that it's got a decent review in the MCN link. I'm guessing it's biggest problem is it's a bit between classes. It's not really a litre bike despite being a 950, it'd be battered by the old 600 Supersports as too heavy/low in power, it's not a budget middleweight and it's no super middleweight either as a Street triple/MT09 etc are cheaper lighter and more power.

But it's probably a good bike to ride in it's own right.

[weeksy]

Does a bike have to do well in tests?

Kinda yes. A few of my mates who've ridden them have jumped off them a bit 'meh' about them too, which makes me think 'meh'. Not that a sportsbike now is on the cards for me, but it would have been an option for Mrs Weeksy potentially. But if reviews/tests/longterms come out terribly, the odds are, it's not a brilliant machine.

[Supermofo]

Ah see what you mean. I assumed in group tests etc, as the MCN review wasn't bad.

[weeksy]

Ah see what you mean. I assumed in group tests etc, as the MCN review wasn't bad.

It was better than most i've seen on the Supersport yes... but still not glowing with plaudits. I do like to think i've bought the best of the best at times, even if only in my own mind. I don't take the reviews 100% into my decisions on new bikes, but they have to play a factor and if buying a Ducati i want it to be 'special' in all sorts of ways.

[KungFooBob]

If I wanted a Ducati to tour on, I'd buy a Multistrada, if I wanted a Ducati sports bike, I'd buy a V2 Panigale.

I dn't think I've ever seen a Supersport out in the wild, have Ducati actually sold any?

[weeksy]

650 approx according to how many left. Well, that's how many have been registered, i doubt they're all on shop floors still.

[Supermofo]

I've seen at least 1 on the road, but that's probably about it.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Never even heard of it until now.

Presumably only wealthy beginners buy them?

[weeksy]

They're arguably seen as the tamer of the big Ducatis yeah, so not exactly a V4 in power, but it's not exactly lacking in the engine department though so would be good fun in the right hands i bet.

[Supermofo]

It's probably a really good roadbike 108 BHP and good handling.

It's expensive for what it is though but that's Ducati's init.