Yamaha Yzf-r1m vs Ducati Supersport 950
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Yzf-r1m vs Ducati Supersport 950. Yamaha Yzf-r1m: 200 hp @ 13,500 rpm hp, 202 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlim.), Motoryk rating 9.0/10. Ducati Supersport 950: 110 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 209 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 240 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.2/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Yzf-r1m
Ducati Supersport 950
Horsepower (hp)
200 hp
110 hp
Torque (Nm)
112.4 Nm
96 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
299 km/h
240 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
209 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
200 hp @ 13,500 rpm
110 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
112.4 Nm @ 11,500 rpm
96 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlim.)
240 km/h (estimated)
Weight
202 kg (wet/curb weight)
209 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Yzf-r1m
9.0/10
"The best R1M money can buy if you know what you're doing."
Pros
+Crossplane torque delivery is addictive
+Öhlins ERS genuinely transformative
+Phenomenal cornering feedback
Cons
−Carbon bodywork prohibitively expensive
−Track history hard to verify
−Electronics setup demands expertise
Ducati Supersport 950
8.2/10
"The most liveable Ducati you can buy used today."
Pros
+Torquey, usable V-twin character
+Surprisingly comfortable ergonomics
+Stunning Italian styling
Cons
−Expensive mandatory valve services
−Heat soak in traffic significant
−Premium parts and labor costs
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