Gallery: 2017 Ducati SuperSport first ride

Ducati’s new SuperSport impressed Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves, although he was surprised by just how sporty it is.

Neevesy rode the base SuperSport model on the roads surrounding the Monteblanco circuit in southern Spain after a morning spent riding the SuperSport S around the circuit on wet tyres.

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The facts

Price: £11,495 (standard)
Engine: 937cc 8v L-twin
Frame: Tubular steel trellis
Seat height: 810mm
Suspension: Fully adjustable 43mm Marzocchi forks and single rear Sachs shock adjustable for preload and rebound damping.   
Colours: Red
Available: April

Power: 113bhp
Torque: 71.3ftlb
Kerb weight: 210kg
Tank capacity: 16 litres

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