Ducati Supersport 950 Manuel utilisateur

Owner’s manual ENGLISH

Dear Ducatista,

thank you for trusting us with the purchase of your new 

We recommend that you read the use and maintenance manual carefully, to quickly get familiar with your

Ducati and make the most of all its features. In the manual, we provide lots of useful advice and information

on your safety, on how to take care of your bike and on how to maintain its value through correct

maintenance by specialist Service Centres.

You can also find this manual in digital format, always up-to-date, in the dedicated area of the Ducati

website and in the MyDucati App, which can be consulted both from a PC and a phone.

In this way, you will always have the most up-to-date version of the manual available and you will also find

information and frequently asked questions regarding your bike and the world of Ducati.

You can send suggestions for improvement regarding the contents of this Use and maintenance manual to

the following address: OwnerManual@ducati.com

This manual forms an integral  of the motorcycle and must be kept with it for its whole service life. If the

motorcycle is resold, the manual must always be handed over to the new owner. The quality standards and

safety of Ducati motorcycles are steadily improved as new design solutions, equipment and accessories are

developed. While the information contained in this manual is current at the time of going to print, Ducati

Motor Holding S.p.A. reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and without any

obligations. For this reason, the illustrations in this manual might  from your motorcycle. Any and all

Motor Holding S.p.A. Any request for  authorisation shall be addressed to this company, specifying

the reasons for request. For any servicing or suggestions you might need, please contact our authorised

service centres.

For  information, please contact us at:

[email protected]

Our Advisors are available to give you suggestions and useful tips.

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For  information, please contact the Ducati  by clicking on “Contact us” in the Services

and Maintenance section of the www.ducati.com website.

Our Advisors are available to give you suggestions and useful tips.

Enjoy your ride!

Roadside assistance

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The "ACI Global Services" roadside assistance is

in force only in the following countries:

Denmark, Belgium, France, Luxembourg,

Switzerland, Ireland, United Kingdom, Italy, Norway,

Holland, Spain, Austria, Germany, Sweden, 

Canary Islands, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic,

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Greece, Hungary,

Malta, Poland, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia,

Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine.

The Ducati Card Assistance Programme, created in

collaboration with Ducati and ACI Global Services,

 assistance in case of breakdown and/or

accident to the Ducati Customer. The service is

active 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for 24 months

(in case of extended warranty the relevant conditions

will apply) from the date of delivery of the

motorcycle or for the period of coverage of the Ever

Red warranty extension.

The roadside assistance services include:

●Roadside assistance and towing

● of passengers following roadside

assistance

●Return of passengers or continuation of the

journey

●Recovery of the repaired motorcycle

●Repatriation of the motorcycle from abroad

●Search and sending of spare  abroad

●Hotel expenses

●Recovery of the motorcycle  the road in case

of accident

●Advance payment of bail abroad

and may be requested in the following countries:

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,

Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France (including

Corsica, roads open to ordinary  Fyrom (the

former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), Germany,

Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy

(including San Marino and the Vatican), Latvia,

Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, the

Netherlands, Norway, Poland,  Monaco,

Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

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All information is detailed and available on the

Ducati website of the respective country.

Call Centre telephone numbers

The numbers to contact to request the services

listed above are the following:

Andorra +34-91-594 93

+34-91-594 93

Austria 0800-22 03 50 +43-1-25 119

19398

Belgium 0800-14 134 +32-2-233 22 90

Bulgaria (02)-986 73 52 +359-2-986 73 52

Cyprus 22 31 31 31 +357-22-31 31 31

Croatia 0800-79 87 +385-1-464 01 41

Denmark 80 20 22 07 +45-80 20 22 07

Estonia (0)-69 79 199 +372-69 79 199

Finland (09)-77 47 64 00 +358-9-7747640

France

(+Corsica)

0800-23 65 10 +33-4-72 17 12 83

FYROM (02)-3181 192 +389-2-3181 192

Germany 0800-27 22 774 +49-89-76 76 40

Gibraltar 91-594 93 40 +34-91-594 93

Greece (210)-9462 058 +30-210-9462

058

Ireland 1800-304 500 +353-1-617 95 61

Iceland 5 112 112 +354-5 112 112

Italy 800 744 444 +39 02

66.16.56.10

Latvia 67 56 65 86 +371-67 56 65 86

Lithuania (85)-210 44 25 +370-5-210 44 25

Luxembourg 25 36 36 301 +352-25 36 36

301

Malta 21 24 69 68 +356-21 24 69 68

Monaco +33-4-72 17 12 83 +33-4-72 17 12 83

Montenegro 0800-81 986 +382-20-234 038

Norway 800-30 466 +47-800-30 466

Holland 0800-099 11 20 +31-70-314 51 12

Poland 061 83 19 885 +48 61 83 19 885

 800-20 66 68 +351-21-942 91

United King‐

dom

00800-33 22 88

Czech Republic 261 10 43 48 +420-2-61 10 43

Romania 021-317 46 90 +40-21-317 46 90

Serbia (011)-240 43 51 +381-11-240 43

Slovakia (02)-492 05 963 +421-2-49 20 59

Slovenia (01)-530 53 10 +386-1-530 53 10

Spain 900-101 576 +34-91-594 93

Sweden 020-88 87 77 +46-771-88 87 77

(+46 8 5179 2873)

Switzerland

(+Liechten‐

stein)

0800-55 01 41 +41 58 827 60 86

Turkey (216) 560 07 50 +90 216 560 07

Ukraine 044-494 29 52 +380-44-494 29

Hungary (06-1)-345 17 47 +36-1-345 17 47

Table of contents

Warranty information ...................... 11

General warranty conditions ...........................11

Infotainment .....................................18

Infotainment .....................................................18

Bluetooth device pairing and

management ..................................................... 19

Phone................................................................. 25

Music.................................................................. 29

General Information......................... 31

Acronyms and abbreviations used in the

Manual................................................................ 31

Warning symbols used in the manual .......... 31

Intended use......................................................32

Rider's obligations ...........................................33

Rider's training................................................. 34

Apparel .............................................................. 34

Safety "Best Practices"....................................35

Refuelling...........................................................37

Carrying the maximum load allowed ........... 38

Information about carrying capacity............ 38

Dangerous products - warnings ....................39

Vehicle identification number ........................41

Engine identification number ....................... 42

Main components and devices ..... 43

Position on the vehicle ................................... 43

Tank filler plug ................................................. 44

Seat lock............................................................ 45

Maintaining the  charge.................... 49

Helmet cable ..................................................... 51

Side stand ......................................................... 52

Bluetooth control unit.................................... 54

USB connection ............................................... 56

Adjusting windscreen height..........................57

Front fork adjusters ........................................ 60

Front fork adjusters ........................................ 62

Rear shock absorber adjusters...................... 64

Rear shock absorber adjusters...................... 66

Controls ............................................. 68

Position of motorcycle controls .................... 68

Switchgears ...................................................... 69

Light control ...................................................... 71

Keys.....................................................................75

Ignition switch and steering lock ..................76

Restoring motorcycle operation via the

PIN code .............................................................77

Clutch lever ........................................................79

 twistgrip .............................................81

Front brake lever ............................................. 82

Rear brake pedal.............................................. 83

Gear change pedal........................................... 84

Adjusting the position of the

gearchange pedal and rear brake pedal...... 85

Riding the motorcycle ....................86

Running-in recommendations...................... 86

Pre-ride checks................................................. 87

Engine  ............................................ 89

Moving  ........................................................ 92

Braking ...............................................................93

Stopping the motorcycle................................ 94

Refuelling.......................................................... 95

Parking................................................................97

Tool kit and accessories.................................. 98

Instrument panel (Dashboard)...... 99

Instrument panel............................................. 99

Warning lights................................................ 100

Main page items .............................................104

Riding Mode ....................................................109

Engine rpm indication ................................... 112

Info display .......................................................113

Lap..................................................................... 116

Heated handgrips........................................... 119

 menu................................................... 121

 menu - Riding Mode .......................123

 menu - Riding Mode - Engine.......125

 menu - Riding Mode - DTC ............126

 menu - Riding Mode - ABS.............131

 menu - Riding Mode - DWC ..........136

 menu - Riding Mode - DQS ........... 141

 menu - Riding Mode - Default ...... 143

 menu - Fuel indicator......................144

 menu - DRL.......................................145

 menu - Backlight..............................146

 menu - PIN Code..............................147

 menu - Date and time.....................152

 menu - Service..................................155

 menu - Lap ........................................158

 menu - Tyre calibration................... 161

 menu - Turn indicators....................164

 menu - Measurement units ...........166

 menu - Info........................................ 172

Warning displaying ........................................ 173

Error warnings................................................. 176

Main use and maintenance

operations ........................................178

Checking coolant level and topping up,

if necessary ......................................................178

Check clutch and brake fluid ........................ 179

Checking brake pads for wear ...................... 181

Charging the ......................................182

Checking drive chain tension .......................183

Lubricating the drive chain...........................185

Aligning the headlight...................................190

Adjusting the rear-view mirrors...................192

Tyres..................................................................194

Check engine oil level ....................................196

Cleaning the motorcycle ...............................198

Storing the motorcycle.................................200

 notes..............................................201

Vehicle  ........................................... 202

Scheduled maintenance ..... 203

Scheduled maintenance 

operations to be carried out by the dealer 203

Scheduled maintenance 

operations to be carried out by the

customer .........................................................208

Technical data ................................209

Weights ........................................................... 209

Dimensions ......................................................210

Fuel, lubricants and other fluids.................. 211

Engine...............................................................214

Timing system.................................................215

 data ...........................................216

Spark plugs ......................................................216

Fuel system......................................................216

Brakes ...............................................................216

Transmission ................................................... 217

Frame................................................................218

Wheels ..............................................................218

Tyres..................................................................218

Suspension.......................................................219

Exhaust system...............................................219

Available colours.............................................219

Electric system................................................221

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