DUCATI Hypermotard 820 SP (2015-2016) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2015, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Hypermotard 820 SP, a naked machine that debuted in 2013 alongside its standard brother. The bike was part of the Hypermotard family, comprised of various machines with different engine displacements but similar appearances.

The 2015 Ducati Hypermotard 820 SP featured a Ducati Safety Pack (DSP) with ABS and DTC, three riding modes, Race, Sport, and Wet, an aluminum tapered handlebar, and a front mudguard and cam-belt covers made of carbon fiber.

As for the visual effect, the bike featured a duck beak-style front fairing, small side panels, a one-piece dual seat, a single exhaust system, a single-sided swingarm, and nine-spoke lightweight wheels.

The bike's handling was achieved by a 50 mm pressurized and fully adjustable USD Marzocchi fork on the front end. The rear end was handled by a fully adjustable Ohlins shock absorber with progressive linkage, delivering excellent handling capabilities.

For the stopping power, the wheels were fitted with two 320 mm semi-floating discs with radially-mounted Brembo calipers on the front and a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, offering excellent braking performance enhanced by its Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).

As for the power figures, the 2015 Ducati Hypermotard 820 SP delivered 110 hp with a peak force at 9,250 rpm and 89 Nm (66 lb-ft) torque at7,750 rpm from an 821cc four-stroke liquid-cooled L-twin engine.