Ducati Hypermotard 950 vs Suzuki Katana Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Excellent traction control Industry-standard braking power Rigid and agile Trellis frame Read More	Unique design Dynamic riding experience Read More
Things we don't like	The suspension system could be better  Read More	No mechanical advancements over GSX-S1000 Limited electronic riding aids Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	937 cc	999 cc
Maximum Power	114 hp	150 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	15 L	12 L
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	4 In 1 Exhaust
Engine Type	Testastretta 11° L-Twin Cylinder, Liquid Cooled Engine	Inline 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC Liquid Cooled Engine
Clutch Type	Wet Multiplate Clutch	--
Emission Control	Euro 5	--
Maximum Torque	96 Nm	108 Nm
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
RPM at Maximum Torque	7250 rpm	9500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	9000 rpm	10000 rpm
Compression Ratio	--	12.2:1
Bore X Stroke	--	73.4 mm x 59 mm
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC
Fuel Consumption	--	22 kmpl

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Seating Capacity	1	2
Dry Weight	176 kg	--
Length	2100 mm	2130 mm
Height	1150 mm	1110 mm
Width	860 mm	835 mm
Seat Height	890 mm	825 mm
Wheel Base	1498 mm	1460 mm
Kerb Weight	201 kg	215 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	ZR17	R17
Rear Wheel Size	ZR17	R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial, Tubeless
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17	190/50 R17
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	100/70 R17

Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Rear)	175 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Front)	185 mm	--
Front Suspension	Ohlins Fork	Inverted Fork
Rear Suspension	Ohlins Shock Absorber	Link Type

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Back Rest	No	No
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Riding Modes	Sport, Road Sport, Road	Street, Road, Sport Street, Road, Sport
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	No	--
Advanced Safety Features	DWC,DTC DWC,DTC	--
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Side Reflectors	Yes	--
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No
Launch Control	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	No	No
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Navigator	Yes	No
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Trellis Frame Trellis Frame	Twin Spar Twin Spar
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Alloy Alloy

Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	Yes	--

Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Disc Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

No

No