Hypermotard 950SP Q&A PART 2

This is the continuation of my Q & A video where I answer questions and comments I received from the start of my KZbin channel. I hope you find this information helpful.
Thanks again for all the comments and support.
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Disclaimer: I am not an expert, this information is based off of my experiences and opinions.
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[@micky_1290]

Your chanel is a real gold mine for all those who are interested in the hypermotard 950! Greetings from the country of the breed of your super cute dog (France of course! 🇫🇷)

[@myhypermotard8351]

Thank you for that. I needed a channel like this when I was looking for more information about this bike. All I found were just great reviews and how fast it is, but no real honest reviews on good and bad points. I hope someone looking to get this bike or add certain accessories to their bike watches these videos to help them make a decisions. I always watch reviews on things I want to add . Mostly , I like real life honest reviews from owners. The Frenchie is a funny little dude, thanks. Thank you for watching and commenting, ride safe..

[@isaacwhite1593]

Thanks a ton for all your time and information.

[@TheAusherGuy]

Subscribing because one day I'll have a ducati hypermotard.

[@LordOrangeBike]

Very nice video as always. Can't wait for your next video !

[@myhypermotard8351]

Thank you, next one will be from my dealer at the 9000 service. Good tips to make sure your bike gets the proper service done..

[@davidbaxter8511]

Really good video mate 👌🏻

[@sdnlv]

Thanks a lot, that's great real experience videos! Considering buying SP for commuting in Saint-Petersburg)

[@myhypermotard8351]

I hope my video's can help you make that final decision. I think you will love the bike, it is more than what I ever expected. Commuting is real nice due to the slender profile of this bike. It is real agile, it moves around traffic nicely. Just be carful of that Sport Mode. It is too jerky in my opinion in tight traffic. Let me know if you get one and if you have any questions I can help you with. Thank you for commenting, ride safe..

[@robertdavis5714]

Enjoyed the Q/A. Ethanol is what those machines dislike. Been riding since 1969 and was the 1st thing I installed "windscreen" (Puig makes a nice one) and I believe it is the height and why the wind. Hmmmmmmmmmm, you never mention Race mode which is where I leave mine. Yes, footpegs are the best helmet hanger.

[@ttothec]

Thanks!

[@travisedwards7334]

Great vids. Considering adding a hyper to my garage. We’re you all for the SP or were you considering the non SP version as well?

[@myhypermotard8351]

I actually was looking at the non SP. When I considered all the add ons that would have made me happy, I noticed how close to the price of the SP I was. Plus it would have never been the same, no matter how much I added on. This is why I went with the SP and have never regretted it. Let me know what you decide, and if I can help you further. Thanks for commenting, ride safe.

[@msol813]

Thanks for the videos. Where did you buy the seat from? I’m looking to get one. Thanks!

[@myhypermotard8351]

I will be making a video on the different seat options since I keep getting questions about it. You will really like this seat. It is softer and more comfortable due to the dip than the OEM seat. www.ducatiomaha.com/products/96880751a-lowered-seat-hypermotard-950?variant=28989494526026 Thank you for commenting, ride safe..

[@Ramon51650]

I'm ~ 6'1" and when I sat on the bike in the showroom I could comfortably flat-foot. How many inches lower is the seat you're now using. The reason I ask is because I can see where the dip is a better feature for riding than the plank. #2 About a week and a half ago I watched a video about gasoline and the conclusion is that name-brand ones tend to contain more detergents than the brand X ones, so they better in the long run. Where I live, Shell and Chevron are eye-waveringly expensive, but for a 16 liter tank it is probably going to avoid throttle body gunk in the long term. Thanks for explaining your take on bar-end mirrors; they widen a bike too much in city/congested traffic situations and defeat the plus of lane-splitting. I'm a drive-by-mirror rider. #3 - Why did you select AR over other brands such as SC? Did you make a how-to video about the throttle spacers? Your calm measured voice makes these videos excellent to view.

[@myhypermotard8351]

I believe the seat is about 1/2 incn to 3/4, of an inch lower. It's not much but really notice the difference because of the dip. It is softer and more comfortable for sure. I will be making a video on the differences on both seats since I keep get questions on that. True , clean gas makes a difference over time. The last thing I want to do is to widen the bike by putting on mirrors that vibrate too much anyways. They do look cool though.. The reason I selected the Austin exhaust is because I really like the sound they make. I almost got the SC but after I heard the Austin exhaust, I was in love with the Deep sound they make. I wish I would have been making videos back when I put the throttle spacers on. There are many videos out there on how to install them. It is actually pretty easy to do. Thank you for the positive feed back, I really do appreciate that. My intentions on these videos are to provide people with more information about this bike. Something I couldn't find when I was looking to buy this bike. All I found were about how great the bike was. It was hard to find an honest owner that took time to go into details about the good and bad aspects of this bike. Thank you for watching and commenting, ride safe..

[@sdnlv]

@@myhypermotard8351 are AR slip on exhaust much loader than double Termignoni? Heard some owners changed AR due to little bit too loud for long riding

[@myhypermotard8351]

@@sdnlv To be honest, I ride with earplugs all the time to avoid ear damage . If you ride without earplugs, I agree, it is loud. Then again many exhaust are too loud when ridding without earplugs. I use them for protection from the wind and also for the exhaust sound, my world becomes much quieter using earplugs. So riding long distances has never been a problem. I also listen to music to get into a good ridding mood, it is peaceful and relaxing, almost like a zen thing.. Thank you for commenting , ride safe..

[@sdnlv]

@@myhypermotard8351 thank for answer! I ride with music only (Cardo Packtalk slim on Agv sportmodular). Have you heard double Termignoni?

[@myhypermotard8351]

@@sdnlv Just be carful with not wearing earplugs.. Trust me on this, the damage is permanent and causes some real bad problems with your eardrums, to the point of constant nausea and ringing in the ears needing medication for the rest of your life. All because of the wind frequency at high speeds. I have heard of the double Termignoni, but have never heard it in person so I can't compare how loud they are..

[@mickkelly2229]

Hi sir thinking of buying same bike as yours is it a hard ride with the olins suspension trying to decide on a stock bike r sp thanks

[@myhypermotard8351]

Many that have bought the non SP, end up spending lots of money to make it more like the SP. I was like you, and good thing I decided to get the SP version, so much better.

[@JoseRevenga]

Hows the lowered seat on the SP? Because at my local dealership they said it barely makes any difference. So I went on the Ducati website and it says I lowers it by 20mm which then will be 870mm as the standard Hypermotard

[@myhypermotard8351]

To be honest, I was told the same thing that it wouldn’t make a difference. Well , it’s the best thing I ever did for feeling better at stops. That small difference makes a huge difference when you go from tips of toes to ball of foot on the ground. I can’t even imagine going back to the stock seat. Another thing is that the lowered seat is a bit softer and is more plush, probably making it lower after break in. I highly recommend it.

[@JoseRevenga]

@@myhypermotard8351 thanks man I appreciate it! I’m 5’7 and the SP felt really tall but when I sat on the standard I felt a little bit more comfortable so yeah I’m just waiting for the new SP to hit arrive at my local dealership so I can make the purchase I’m going to leave a deposit soon. And definitely going with the lowered seat option

[@JoseRevenga]

And put lots of protection on it

[@myhypermotard8351]

@@JoseRevenga Good luck, you will love this bike, it’s every thing people say and more.

[@JoseRevenga]

@@myhypermotard8351 thank you man be safe!

[@Ramon51650]

From whom did you buy the throttle spacers, and are they Ducati model specific? And for future "consideration"; do you recommend a seller of AR exhaust? Thanks

[@myhypermotard8351]

I don’t remember where I got the throttle spacers? You can get them from many different websites, just make sure they are for Ducati bikes. Probably best to call them to ask them. The AR , I got from the Austin Racing website. I did this because I didn’t want any other potential imitations which is possible these days. It took a while to get them but well worth the wait. www.austinracing.com/home/193-hypermotard-950sp-slip-on-de-cat-exhaust-system.html#/1620-colour_option_-silver/1625-logo_option_-standard_sticker/1628-finish_option_-titanium/1655-de_cat_or_slip_on-slip_on/1688-fitment_option_-rs22 Let me know if you have other questions. Thank You for commenting, ride safe..

[@myhypermotard8351]

I added the AR Link for you on my last reply.

[@Ramon51650]

@@myhypermotard8351 ¡¡¡Thanks!!! I appreciate that you take the extra steps to help!

[@myhypermotard8351]

@@Ramon51650 No problem, it’s my pleasure.

[@rickhendryx1301]

Does take premium gas only ?

[@myhypermotard8351]

I run 91 octane. I personally wouldn’t run anything else. There have been issues regarding less quality fuels. Check out one of my Q&A videos where I talk about this. Thanks for commenting.

[@nerdsunscripted624]

@@myhypermotard8351 Old comment but just a heads up octane doesn’t mean anything to anyone living outside the US as there’s multiple ways to calculate octane. In the US, 91 is premium. In some parts of europe, 95 is standard and 99 is premium. In some places 93 is standard 97 is premium. All depends on the calculation method, so it’s easiest to just say if it’s considered premium or not, and the ethanol content (likely 0%)

[@myhypermotard8351]

@@nerdsunscripted624 True, thanks.

[@rockingrodders8551]

91 octane..in the UK super unleaded is 99..standard fuel is 95..strange.✌️

[@nerdsunscripted624]

UK calculates octane very differently than america, super unleaded in US and UK are roughly the same but standard here is 89

[@rockingrodders8551]

@@nerdsunscripted624 thank You for the reply..that makes sense.

[@nerdsunscripted624]

@@rockingrodders8551 Yep, and by “roughly the same” I meant quality, not the octane number. So our 91 is your 99, our 89 is your 95, etc

[@wideopenthrottle0062]

Do u still own this bike?

[@myhypermotard8351]

Yes I do, great bike.

[@wideopenthrottle0062]

@@myhypermotard8351 Any complaints thus far? Reliable? Etc

[@myhypermotard8351]

@@wideopenthrottle0062 I just had my 12000 mile service. I did have to have the throttle Boddies cleaned. It was having stalling issues. I knew from other owners that it was that. This is something that does happen on these bikes. I also had the charcoal canister removed and it runs and starts better than when new.

[@wideopenthrottle0062]

@@myhypermotard8351 Thank You! I really appreciate your response. R u looking to upgrade or keep this bike? Also do u feel like it’s underpowered?

[@myhypermotard8351]

@@wideopenthrottle0062 I am keeping this bike, no need to upgrade. As far as being underpowered, no, it’s a beast of a bike. No need for more power for what I do. As it is, it makes me ride a little faster than I should because of the power and how well it handles.