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

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Dimension

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

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Wheels & Tyres

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

Gear & Transmission

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	--
Riding Modes	Sport, Road Sport, Road	Street, Road, Sport Street, Road, Sport
Shutter Lock	No	No
Advanced Safety Features	DWC,DTC DWC,DTC	--
Central Locking	No	--
Back Rest	No	No
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	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
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	No	No
Navigator	Yes	No
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes

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Electrical

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

No

No

Chassis & Suspension

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

Brake

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