Ducati’s newest
plaything is sure
to liberate your
inhibitions
Story by:
Dean Edamura
PHOTOSBY:DUCATIT
he town of Maspalomas on
Gran Canaria in the Canary
Islands has a one-two
punch to sweep any
motorcyclist off his or her feet – a small
but very entertaining race circuit right
next to the ocean, and some of the most
amazing mountain roads imaginable
just a few kilometres inland. What
better place for the worldwide launch
of Ducati’s new-for-2019 Hypermotard
950 and Hypermotard 950SP? The cost
of entry for the bike is $15,295 ($18,795
for the SP) – getting to Maspalomas is
all on you.
Ducati bills these bikes as being
made for hooligans, but I might counter
that the bikes are even better at turning
riders into hooligans, as much as they
cater to existing rabblerousers. Ever
since someone had the bright idea
to bolt road-race rolling stock onto a
dirtbike chassis, showboating wheelies
and lurid slides have been the trade-
mark of the Supermoto/Supermotard
genre. The new Hypermotard twins
deliver the performance and technology
to make such shenanigans accessible to
MAY 2019 MOTORCYCLE MOJO 35Adrenaline
Rush