Ducati Hypermotard 950 + SP Review

One of the most bonkers bikes ever built becomes even more bonkers, yet more useable, for 2019. We try to tame Ducati's Hypermotard 950 at the world launch in Gran Canaria...
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[@ducati]

Excellent work guys!

[@sivvinod3187]

I love the fact that the ducati KZbin channel doesn't get profits from KZbin videos

[@ralphwarom2514]

LoL. Completely unbiased. XD

[@kiztime1234]

You should totally send them to more bikes launches, this video was the deciding factor in me purchasing the new SP and I can't be the only one. What's good for them is definitely good for you.

[@alexdobie9376]

​@@sivvinod3187 😊😊😅😅

[@alexdobie9376]

​@@sivvinod3187 gip

[@bonesintube]

I've had my Hypermotard since 2008 and ride it everywhere all the time. It's my only bike and was my only transport until September 2018. It all comes down to how much enjoyment you get from the bike, not how big the tank is, or what category of motorcycle it appears to belong to. I take it to work, on long trips, through the twisties in the mountains and I've even taken it drag racing. If it pushes your buttons you'll ride it anywhere.

[@jasonhall3693]

Hows the reliability?

[@bonesintube]

Jason Hall The same as with any 11 year old bike really. Battery needs to be kept charged, tyres need to be inflated correctly, chain needs to be lubed and tightened correctly. The only faults with it at this age are some minor wiring issues around the ignition switch and the indicator cluster. They seem to have become slightly temperamental but could easily be fixed.

[@885wc]

That's pretty epic mate! I'd buy one for touring. The SP is perfect for Indian roads, but it'd have to be a second bike.

[@dry509]

bonesintube Amen.

[@alex31721able]

Been missing Zack since leaving motorcyclists

[@frankmalone236]

Agreed

[@sportbikejesus6297]

Motorcyclist is dead to me. Adam is no bueno. Much like Chad on Bike World. I still get to follow Zack tho. I have no idea how to watch Chris, Suzy, or Luke.

[@timrodierides]

They're worth the $5 MT subscription on their own

[@iamtherealzombie]

@Andy Boyd So they're finally releasing content on MToD?

[@streetmtb]

@@iamtherealzombie yes and it's quality, they put a 2 stroke in a r3 frame.

[@aaronbarker197]

That thing sounds mega. Love how easy Al makes it look chatting Away to him self on the helmet cam while on a mission pass everyone 🤙

[@TheBishMan]

I love it when I start looking at a 2nd hand bike and I get to go back and watch an old 44T review to see what's what! Aged well, cheers guys 👍

[@Albertalorian]

Doing the same mate lol, cheers!

[@milkysocks5613]

Haaah they must be fuming when they see you turn up instead of Chris. They just know they are going to be getting overtaken every second 😂

[@steve-wu7jp]

That Termi pipe looks soooo good on that bike!

[@MrPADDYOT]

Had the 2009 Hyper 1100S. What a bike! Had it for 4 and a half years and loved every mile. If there was one bike I wish I'd of kept it was that one. Never missed a beat.

[@christopherjohnson5961]

I love you guys. I also really appreciate how Chris asks questions and follows along with everything being presented with rapt interest. I own an 821 hyper and even with its niggles the bottom line is you can’t go wrong with any of these jumpers. Mad fun.

[@stableslayers3958]

Talk about murdering the competition on track. Left them all for dead statham 👍🏻💥

[@CorsaGarageJustin]

You guys are fricken awesome. The laughs during those wheelies certainly will help Ducati sell these bikes. Well done guys.

[@tristastic]

Love getting to watch you guys on KZbin and Ari and Zack on MT

[@oliverdodic756]

26 minute poo at work 🤘🏻

[@tiborpandza8530]

Boss makes a dollar, I make a dime That's why I poop on company time

[@stormapex7014]

Count me in on that one chief.

[@themajortom69]

Is that all it takes you?

[@the.otis.burger617]

oliver dodic - SAME! 🤣😂🤣👍🏾

[@gregoliver240]

You saying this video is shite?

[@McNeilious1]

love how you over took every one whilst casually talking us through the review, made it look like light work lol. love this channel and the brilliant reviews you guys do... want to see you review the bmw s1000r ;)

[@stone7892]

Half way through and I had to stop and say... fantastic review! Can’t wait to ride one now!

[@gokulradhakrishnan585]

Superb review and some kick ass riding.. this is the best review of these bikes till date. Keep em coming 🤟🏻

[@discflight]

How good was it to see Zack! 😃 really do miss you bro... Beautiful place to do a launch hey Statham...

[@Audittr2108]

Best reviews are found on 44T

[@namir1782]

man I miss zac in mc magazine..

[@stephenbooty3773]

I bought the sp based partly on this review. It’s excellent fun. Come from a gen 5 Zx10r and not looked back. Tank range no problem unless absolutely hammering it. Steering damper and termi not stock on sp. 1 tooth down on front sorts smoother ride. Lower seat available. Weighing only 75kg and short I dropped the forks 20mm through yokes to also help turn in and seat height. Preload off on rear also. I like the fact it’s niche. Knee down fun, wheelies, comfort, touring and giggles. Perfect for B road Britain.

[@bosco9712]

Crazy I love Zack but I'm not paying $70 for a year of him. I'll see him through 44teeth. Your my go to now for all things motorcycles. Keep it coming and I hope your KZbin channel flourishes.

[@bendare8210]

I picked one up in 2019 and it’s an urban hooligan/canyon carver that has kept me smiling every time I get the chance to ride it. It’s not a do all bike but what it does do, it does well.

[@russie2010]

Cheers guys that made my commute home a pleasure this evening.

[@bsmukler]

Great video. I watched it after coming in for a ride in the foothills on my Diavel. Now, I need an SP as well. Thanks a lot!

[@jasoncastle8234]

Bought one a month ago, 2019 SP, love it!!

[@the.otis.burger617]

Great review, Al! The Ducati “Ready for RED Tour” is hitting one of the local dealers in a few weeks. The 950 Multi and the new M-1200s are on my list of demos, but I may have to check out the Hyper for the fun of it!

[@Trendsfreak]

Nice vid guys! Can't wait to pick up my 950 next month..

[@mitchellpearce9558]

Still rocking my 2011 1100 evo s I love how primal and angry the bike is! It tries to get me in trouble every day :)

[@spudthefud]

Just read MCN's review on the hypermotard, the review had a remarkable amount of similar opinions. To my dismay it was the man himself Mr. Alastair Fagan. So I asked myself where did it all go wrong for MCN lol keep up the great work.

[@robbiewhelan]

brilliant review as usual lads

[@Flip01]

Thanks Al, good review very comprehensive. Glad you enjoyed your fish for lunch lol. 👍

[@dukeofbristol2180]

The hyper is one fun looking bike.

[@FernandoT8]

Wicked timing... just sat down with my coffee.

[@n3f2r80]

Been looking forward to this

[@c_dubbzz6127]

I Finally got one of these. It's awesome!!! 😎

[@rideroftheweek]

He's doing 120km/h+ corner-to-corner in second gear. I would lose my licence on day one lol.

[@AjarnSpencer]

Very good discussion and what is discussed at 13:30 is spot on. When someone says 'It is a Ducati and it meeds special attention setting off' most people won't understand, until they set off on a Ducati. The words 'Its a Ducati' mean a lot to those who have ridden one. To someone who has not, they cannot magine what it means. There is only one word for a Ducati engine regardless of model, and that is 'Superbike'

[@snowboardinpassout]

Bloody brilliant review. Cheers.

[@shrewsnose1]

Awesome review chaps. High five ✋🏻

[@alexjackson710]

Great Vid! The Bike looks a dream, not my usual style of bike but, it is a tempting option for some pure fun!

[@MZ-bl6wg]

@44teeth loved hearing a Napoleon Dynamite reference from my favorite channel! I knew Jared Hess (the Actor that played napoleon) jsut before filming and he was hella funny ,..he used to hang out in character but we didn't know it was a character jsut was so funny to hear him at party's in that character. He didn't think it would go anywhere hanging out in Provo Utah at Mormon university BYU party's but hoped it may get to Sundance film festival and when it got picked up by MTV still no idea it would go world wide . Love hearing people quote around the world. Funny thing is it's real, one of my best friends grew up in the city in Idaho it was filmed in and he said it was dead on lol LOVED THE REVIEW of the hypermotard!! I left sport bikes after 12 bikes LAST being an R1M becaue of a back injury froma wrecked Ducati 999R so sport bikes are out. Considered the hypermotard from Ducati as a Ducati fan, also the old Streetfighter and ended up going Yamaha MT10 at launch (FZ10) in 2017 and that Supernaked was the most fun and reliable bike I've ever owned! Perfect commuter, weekend canyon carver, 1,200 mile trip tourer , 2up machine, and with a cat delete pipe, a race filter, rearsets, brake pads and a reflash it was a helluva track bike, yes track bike, tighter layouts I got better times than my R1M , so much fun and whether u can wheelie or not , its a wheelie machine! Put it in B mode and TC3 and it's power wheelies for days. I've never tried a hypermotard but think it would be a blast too, loved this review.

[@chrisvinicombe9947]

Good and fun bike review. I can't help fearing for that oil cooler flapping in the breeze.

[@shuttlefish59]

Those roads looked amazing. nice job with the review. Chris was unusualy reserved.... maybe he is maturing x

[@nickeakhurst2533]

I bought an SP because of your excellent review x

[@ilanSniping]

If this one does not have issues like the past models I am definitely upgrading from my 821 SP . Definitely the most fun daily bike ! I get to go to college everyday on mine and it’s my pleasure of the day !

[@TheMickeyDK]

Great fun watching this!

[@vcjhunt999]

good shit guys! needed this.

[@rento1973]

On-board lap was a joy to watch.

[@disekjoumoer]

God, I love you blokes. You put a giggle and a smile on my face, a smiggle, so to speak. Also, I have an SMT, so yeah, hooning and touring, aka hooring.

[@loopertrooper6671]

Incredible channel! Thanks for the review. You are funny AF my friend.

[@mbtfp]

I did a testride on the "stocker" today...I´ll buy one next week!

[@fernviewutdbloke5769]

Fantastic review! Serious question; is the full Termi system included on the SP as standard? Keep up the good work guys.

[@seanrooney4847]

Lads, love the content. Keep up the stellar work. Any chance you’ll be testing the little Ohvale gp-0 190 on video??

[@mathias6423]

"Who is going to buy the stock bike" That is the one I see the most outside :D

[@ShaneyPo0]

That bloody dinosaur man.... But those rides were amazing. Well Done!

[@FerolaJ]

Zack and Fagan make a cute couple

[@SpottedCreeper]

Lol, Zack with the killswitch :D wish he hadn't disappeared behind the Motortrend paywall :( (i understand it but it still makes me sad) - Nice review btw Mr Statham. How I want one, how I know it is completely the wrong bike for my commute (34miles each way along the A1) but I still covet it..

[@a.h7460]

Just realized the resemblance these bikes have to Shoebills

[@sAu54g3]

Quality review guys. I see a future in stand up comedy

[@aaronjeffries9617]

Hypermotard + 44Teeth = immediate click

[@HippoDrones]

Great vid, bike looks a huge bag of fun.... but I've vowed never again (until the next time) will I have another Ducati! :D

[@bazza3664]

Good stuff Fagan, loved it :D 2 questions: what's your inseam and are the speedo numbers in kph or mph?

[@Learn-more610]

wow much greatness. audio is good to

[@MZ-bl6wg]

Lolol the kill switch gag! In 2005-6 I had a Ducati 999R Fila replica and it was the shit back then BUT had this weird issue some electrical issue in sure but occasionally it would have no electrical power, uoudngo to start it and it would do nothing, the start button was like a dead switch, I had a buddy in our group of 60 bikes that loved to hit the kill switch, he knew with my 999R to hit it at stop lights because half the time it wouldn't start so I'd have to push it through the interesectikn and screw with it until it fired lol. Used to drive me nuts but now a fond memory. He was my US Marine brother killed in Afghanistan by an IED while on Patrol ,..fond memories and glad to see Ducati has solved that start issue. Ps it wasn't a neutral thing.

[@RyanStephenAlldridge]

Best f'n review guys!!

[@steve-wu7jp]

Hell ya boys are back 💪👍

[@CajunGreenMan]

'Porn star of motorcycling.' More great expressions from you guys. Nice to hear descriptions beyond tech stuff. Keep up the great work!

[@CajunGreenMan]

'Smoking a gulwa'? Anyone explain please? I assume it's British slang for marijuana or something.

[@woweeoi11]

Great stuff, can't wait for the new 690 video!

[@Youtube_Globetrotter]

I like the look of the older 939, how ever not so much of this. Lets se how 2020 and 2021 will be for this bike. Looking forward to maybe upgrade to this.

[@terrencefu4473]

"Smoking a Gauloises!" Hahaha had me good!

[@joeyg29jgjg]

7:55 is pure childish joy! i felt it through the screen lmao

[@Youtube_Globetrotter]

Yamaha M10 SP vs Ducati Hyper Motard 950 SP on a track day. What would you shoose?

[@TDikov]

More Body/chassis roll does not necessarily mean more weight transfer, but a smoother one. With stiffer suspension you would have higher weight transfer peaks under braking although the chassis itself moves less

[@Biulaz]

It's my dream one day riding my own Hypermortard. In Brazil there isn't options in this bike model, and in these days for this reason I own a Yamaha 250X year 2008.

[@MariaFernanda-zn2nk]

Hi guys, awesome review! Quick question, how do you think it compares to a proper supermotard bike like the KTM 500 exc or the 690 smc or the husky fe501? I am looking for a fun bike to slip at each corner around town. :) I would like to know your opinion before trying them. Thanks!!! :)

[@appymarley]

Superb..love a big Moto had a few ktms rode the 821 Duke and thought it needed a bit more..this seems to be spot on .better start saving

[@RamonPanchi]

appymarley 821 duke?

[@appymarley]

@@RamonPanchi ah yes 821 duc hyper

[@RamonPanchi]

appymarley KTM has dukes. Kinds confusing

[@duke7888]

Those roads in Gran Canaria!😎

[@dannyswygart6928]

Highly recommend these guys for some winter riding in Gran Canaria canarymotorcycletours.com/home-page

[@MotoMichelle]

Looks a fun bike 😃

[@dennism1919]

Hey Guys! Another nice piece. I love this bike, but if I am being honest I have no real use for it! I already have 3 bikes and this one, as cool as it is, can't replace any of them. But if I could afford to have a pure toy, this could be it!

[@alpap1980]

Thanks for the review probably the best on the Hyper 950. I am a previous Desert Sled owner and was thinking whether the Hypermotard 950 with the 20mm lower seat could be a bit lower than the Sled. Specs say about 10mm lower but real world is different sometimes...

[@LambChopRides]

Nice review son 👍

[@daytrading5456]

"It's the porn star of motorcycling". Perfect.

[@robertosmith1]

I have a 2016 SP and have no issues with hard launches from a stop. My complaints would be with missed shifts and the seat locking you into one position. I'm not optimistic that the gearbox has gotten much better on this one but the gearbox on mine is not bad enough to prevent me from considering buying this new version. I suspect the dual exhaust provides better sound options from the aftermarket.

[@thomasfenwick4875]

Another fun, fact filled episode from you crazy guys😁, HOWEVER, I couldn’t help but be distracted by the state of the inside of your pug mug Chris! Blimey, wash ya mug mate!!🤢🤢 😂

[@markgatward8765]

that was a pretty good review

[@roflcoz]

question, did they give you the SP on track because they still havent fixed the ground clearence of the pegs on the normal version? since that was an issue with the previous models, is that still there with this one? (the regular)

[@NurburgringBikerBlog]

Great video, and to pick up on what Fagan said, does it get a little bit competitive on track at the Bike launches? I imagine it foes and there are some great stories...😊

[@FortyFourTeeth]

Depends who's there 😂

[@danielstafford7255]

What you said about pulling away from junctions, I felt the same on my multistrada it felt like I'd pull away and it just didn't go, so I did as u say fist full of revs and out with the clutch

[@five-eyes666]

Just got a SP 😁

[@ozzysgarage]

I think I know what the next toy will be 🔥🔥🔥

[@kirkdunn1379]

the dude on his 300 pinning it on freeway, head tucked goin 60mph......lol, friggen classic

[@c.g.c2067]

What can I say... gorgeous hooligan's bike !

[@papamelanin]

Nice video.. Subscribed after 2 mins!! 🙏🤭😎

[@jake-watkins]

I've wanted a Hyper from day 1 and this sounds like the one. They're just so damn sexy. I have an 848 and a Superduke, but still lust after these things.

[@reubenhooft541]

Yes very good. But the real question is do I buy a Tuono 1100 factory or a super duke R and do I sell the old gsxr1000 k6 ??

[@jaseleese7549]

Bought a std Hyper based pretty much on this review!

[@Ellis01234567890]

Last time I was this early I was a virgin

[@Youtube_Globetrotter]

Whatever you done with your sister doesn't count

[@TehJigzoh]

Goratchthemule I’m married to my cousin

[@sivvinod3187]

@@TehJigzoh wait. You're joking.

[@identiticrisis]

You can disable the ABS on Aprilia's V4s. My Honda allows the rear to be disabled, which I know is true for several other bikes as well - I'd be surprised if KTMs didn't allow it via some drawn-out arcane ritual or similar. I think some 125s only have ABS on the front brake (drum rear?). I bet all it takes is "don't do this on the road" warnings in the manual (that nobody reads).

[@chrisvantassel8867]

I think anyone who has spent a lot of time on dirt bikes will not find it odd to ride but I get it if you are not used to that riding position. I am thinking about picking one up because all I care about is fun. I have. Super Duke Evo and that is bonkers but I think this SP will be a different kind of lunatic. Smile factoring everything!

[@assortedpov9722]

Any bike review by Al: "you can put it anywhere you want it."

[@vincentstrgar441]

Alastair: how is the front brake feel? Another reviewer complained of 'mushy feel' and that 'stopping-power at the lever is wanting'. Did this other reviewer suffer from a bike that maybe needed its fluid bled ?