Ducati has launched the Hypermotard V2 and the track-focused V2 SP in India, priced at ₹16.53 lakh and ₹20.78 lakh (ex-showroom), with bookings open at dealerships across the country. The bikes mark the fourth generation of a nameplate that began as a concept at EICMA in Milan in 2005, where it won Best of Show, and were unveiled globally at the same show last November before reaching Indian showrooms this week.
At the centre of the update is a new 890cc V2 engine that Ducati says is the lightest twin-cylinder it has built, at 54.4 kg. It produces 120hp at 10,750rpm and 94Nm of torque at 8,250rpm, with the company claiming 70 percent of that torque is available from as low as 3,000rpm. The same engine already does duty in the Monster and other models in Ducati's range, tuned here for sharper throttle response through a variable intake-timing system.
Ducati says the new generation is 13kg lighter than the outgoing Hypermotard 950, and the V2 SP is 14kg lighter than the 950 SP, with kerb weights (without fuel) of 180kg and 177kg respectively — savings drawn from the new engine, a monocoque frame that uses the motor as a stressed member, and a redesigned aluminium swingarm. Seat height has been brought down to 880mm, a change aimed at widening the bike's appeal beyond seasoned riders.
The two variants are differentiated chiefly by their running gear. The standard V2 gets Kayaba suspension, cast-alloy wheels and Brembo M4.32 brakes, with launch control and a pit limiter offered as accessories. The SP moves to fully adjustable Öhlins suspension, forged wheels, Brembo M50 calipers, a carbon-fibre front fender and a lithium battery, with those performance aids fitted as standard. Both get a six-axis electronics suite with cornering ABS, traction and wheelie control, and a new quickshifter, managed through a 5-inch TFT dashboard with dedicated road and track display modes.
"The new V2 engine, the incredibly light monocoque chassis and the advanced electronics are engineered for one purpose — to offer an adrenaline-fuelled experience," Bipul Chandra, managing director of Ducati India, said in a statement.
The launch lands at a cautious moment for India's premium motorcycle segment. Motorcycles above 350cc now attract 40 percent GST, up from an effective 31 percent before September 2025, and industry data shows the segment's growth has slowed sharply against a booming mass-market two-wheeler category. Ducati itself reported a 7 percent fall in global deliveries last year. The Hypermotard forms part of a ten-model India lineup planned for 2026, alongside a widening after-sales network that has leaned on new service-only workshops rather than full dealerships to reach smaller cities.
